Comments on: Why Baseball Matters

By: pilgrim

pilgrim — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:55:17 +0000

I wish I had a chance to know him from something more than his writing, which was impressive enough in itself. Many condolences to Todd’s family and friends, RIP.

-Peter Handrinos

By: Alex Belth

Alex Belth — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:41:53 +0000

I think Todd’s last piece of writing is what Hemmingway meant when he talked about “grace under pressure.” I’m sure Todd was scared at that time, but thinking about baseball, and working on crafting a short essay must have distracted him, even briefly, from what he was about to encounter.

We are definitely richer for knowing him.

By: Raf

Raf — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:35:17 +0000

Thanks to everyone at Bronx Banter for your support. I’ll be fine because I’m already wearing my Derek Jeter T-shirt. The Captain always brings everyone home.

Thanks man…

By: thelarmis

thelarmis — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:12:35 +0000

[15] thanking you.

By: thelarmis

thelarmis — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:11:29 +0000

[14] thank you, Will. i hadn’t seen the earlier post. i got in from work, saw the email from marsha, and with tears in my eyes caught this post here at the banter. i didn’t realize there was another post before this. i just read it and all the comments, thanks for the heads up. and thanks to Cliff for the link of all Todd’s banter posts – i’ve bookmarked it, along w/ Todd’s personal Justice blog.

sure, just have Cliff get in touch – or any of you guys, at any time – and let me know if there’s anything i can do…

i would like to title a future instrumental percussion composition of mine “Shadow Games”, if the title fits the mood/timbre/characteristics of the piece…and if Marsha would give me permission to use it as a tribute. of course, i’d give Todd credit for the title…

By: Cliff Corcoran

Cliff Corcoran — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:08:02 +0000

thelarmis, you can find links to Todd’s work on the left-hand sidebar. The Shadow Games link links to an archive of all of his posts for Banter since he joined us in October.

By: Will Weiss

Will Weiss — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:43:43 +0000

[13] No justice at all. … Cliff posted a link to Todd’s archive in Alex’s earlier post, if you haven’t gotten that already. I’m sure we’ll take you up on that offer at some point.

By: thelarmis

thelarmis — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:34:39 +0000

[12] right now, i’m just going thru some of his blog posts and comments and taking out some one-liners i think are true to todd’s inimitable and indelible spirit & soul, but are well-rounded enough to appeal to everybody. i’m looking for ones that embody his passion for baseball, people and music but won’t alienate those who didn’t read him regularly. there’s humor and, of course, justice. though right now, it doesn’t seem like there’s very much justice…

i only have a handful right now, but i’ll continue to dig, search and collect pieces of his pinstriped heart. i understand i’m not in the inner circle of writers here, but if there’s anything i can do to assist you guys, as well, please feel free to ask. Cliff knows how to get a hold of me off the banter and i’d be glad to do anything for todd that i possibly can…

By: Will Weiss

Will Weiss — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:26:40 +0000

[1] I write this post with a tear on my cheek, having read Todd’s post again. We’re all stunned because 10 days ago, there was optimism. I remember Marsha e-mailing us Todd’s reaction when she told him about the Teixeira signing (a big fist-pump).

[11] Alex, Cliff, Diane, Emma and I are looking to do something with his writings also. Any suggestions you have, let us know. We’re in the brainstorming stages right now.

By: thelarmis

thelarmis — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:21:44 +0000

“I love writing baseball stories, but have never saved any of them.” – Todd Drew

that’s from a Shadows Game post here at the Banter from about 5 weeks ago. i wanna save all of Todd’s stories. i’ve already started a little project of collecting some of my favorite Todd quotes. i hope to have a nice little collection to post on Opening Day in da Bronx.

here’s to you, todd!!!