For millions on the outside looking in, this is where they want to live - America. Mike Barnicle americalivemillion Change image and share on social
It's your glove, your baseball glove. It's got a soul, a memory all its own, and a future that never fades because it has never let go of the grasp the past has on you and so many others. Mike Barnicle baseballfadefuture Change image and share on social
Most cops are not looking for understanding. They work in a world filled with a sense - real or imagined - of danger lurking around each corner and every hallway. Most cops are merely looking for respect. Mike Barnicle copcornerdanger share on social
Political people give speeches and espouse positions declaring that America is the best and strongest nation in the world. Mike Barnicle americadeclareespouse Change image and share on social
If you want proof of what the country is really all about, just walk through the National September 11 Memorial Museum. Here it is, in the faces of the victims, in the stories of bravery, in the souls and memory of the survivors, the next of kin. Mike Barnicle braverycountryface share on social
Baseball is a game that shouts, 'Slow Down' to America. Stop tweeting, texting, blogging, watching cable news, and obsessing about polls, lost planes, and focus-group-driven politicians. Mike Barnicle americabaseballblogging Change image and share on social
Philadelphia is a town where even the sidewalks seem to sweat. Mike Barnicle philadelphiasidewalksweat Change image and share on social
We have more tools at hand, literally, to make life easier and more productive than ever. We have Google, Wikipedia, iPads, iPhones, iTunes, YouTube, Netflix, and 600 cable channels. We can shop, pay bills, order food, and get nearly everything delivered, all of it with the touch of a finger on a device in the palm of our hand. Mike Barnicle billcablechannel share on social
I think blogging, by and large, is basically therapy. And I'm sure, and I know, that there are some terrific bloggers and some legitimate bloggers. But I think, by and large, a huge percentage of people who are blogging are doing it for self-therapy. Mike Barnicle basicallybloggerblogging share on social