Broken Windows, Dead Roses, and Brown Patches

Portrait of Coach Stan Leech in a black suit and striped tie, smiling confidently against a black backdrop.

I remember it well. We were in the Williamsons’ backyard, playing our usual brand of neighborhood baseball, a mix of hustle, imagination, and questionable judgment. I got hold of a great pitch and sent it soaring…straight through the neighbor’s kitchen window. We all scattered like we were running from the law. A few yards later, … Read more