The Roseman

Rob making an NYC subway ride interesting.

Let's Go To The Videotape

In early March I made my first appearance in Coplay, PA partaking in my new job at Baseball Info Solutions (BIS).

Everyone has their own turret or what the full timers call "nodes", appropriately equipped with Tivo, DVD recorder, MLB Extra Innings, TV monitor, and personal computer. As you can see here everyone is working very hard solving the world's problems.

This is basically where I'll live for the '09 season.

Inside the Node

Here's where I sit... That's Mike Scioscia on the monitor. Maybe I should get you a picture of my ridiculously comfy recliner.

More Than Meats the Eye

Jon "Boy" Frank looks on as he is presented with a fine cut of beef from the world famous Brazilian Steakhouse: Fogo De Chao. This was a fine dining experience with some of the guys that will be tough to top. Green means go, red means stop, and you get as much as your heart may desire. Decadence at its finest.

A Vitelozzi Tradition

Crepes on Fat Tuesday at the homestead. Other than a token orange and nut salad on holidays, Mother has decided to make this the one day she cooks out of the year. She goes all out so I attend.

Here, I perfected the crepe by adding sausage, powered sucre, and a fruity jammy syrup to go with some rasbrys.

Divine.

JB

Yes, this individual is only eating condiments.

Front Row Accomodations

Juan Williams of NPR talks about the Pittsburgh Courier

Newsworthy

Pictured above - The Bob Schieffer

This crazy occurrence happened while I was visiting the Newseum with family and friends. Like us, he was there touring the newly renovated and very well done Newseum. We shook his hand and exchanged pleasantries.

We were on a great tour led by Peggy Engel, the wife of my former boss, Bruce Adams.

I recommend this place for anyone visiting DC. You could spend a week in there exploring the all time current events. The place is like no other museum I've ever been in... equipped with a 4D movie theater and newspapers from all the biggest and baddest. They even have the Unabomber's cabin shacked up in an FBI exhibit. There's so much there that a blog post won't do it justice.

Snooping Around

The scoreboard control room at Nationals Park. Lots of fancy gadgets up here on the seventh floor... right next to the TV broadcast booths.

Make a sale...

...ring the bell! Pictured here is my boy sir Charles Rand, who is a sales God.