The football season is nearly over, spring training is in full gear and baseball’s boys of summer will soon be taking the field. I love sports, but my children are much more passionate about it than me. They know everything about every player, what his key stats are, what teams he used to play for and how much he is making. But what they love most about sports is when their Dad takes them to a sporting event.
One of my fondest childhood memories is of my own Dad taking me to see a New York Knicks game in Madison Square Garden. It was around 1971 and Bobby Russell and his Dad and me and my Dad made the 2 hour drive from New Haven to see my beloved Knicks. I was only 9 at the time but I remember everything about that glorious day. I even remember Dean Meminger getting a standing ovation. continue reading…
