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Robert Vollum

Retired. Lived in the television, radio and movie industry as a sound engineer. Simultaneously wrote and often directed many (local and national) commercials for television and radio. Now I spend all my time writing about this, that, and the other thing, largely humorous and satirical, except for when I am firmly mounted on my high horse, as in the American election.

 Articles by this Author

Steeroids

Yes, it is spelled correctly. Have you ever looked at a steer's chest?

Puppetry on the Blue Jays' Bench

The Toronto Blue Jays are struggling in Spring Training. The reason for their woes ? GM J.J. Ricciardi. Read on to find out why.
The hottest news in baseball right now is the present the New York Mets believe they will be getting from Boston in the form of Pedro Martinez. The Mets might be in for a surprise.

Here we go again!

Hockey's current lockout by the owners and baseball's strike by the players in 1995 share one thing in common -- neither gives a damn about the fan.

Reversed curse

Has the Curse of the Bambino been replaced by a new curse that the Boston Red Sox will inflict on other teams?

Real Culprits in Baseball

Are baseball players just greedy? Do owners care about nothing but money? Maybe yes to both questions, but neither are the real detriments to baseball.

Wonders of baseball

There are some things about baseball that just make you wonder. These are just some of them.

A baseball legend

Baseball's most famous ghost is on hand at every baseball game played anywhere. Although no fan has ever seen this ghost, in the stands or on television, play-by-play announcers do see him -- all the time. His name is Pop Dupp and this is his story.