Category: News & Announcements

Talking Baseball wrapping up sixth year of baseball reminiscence

The “Talking Baseball” (originally known as BasebALZ) reminiscence program will celebrate six years of operation next month.  Chapter member Jim Kenton proposed this community service effort to the Hornsby Chapter at our January 2015 Winter Meeting and, as the saying goes, “the rest is history”.

Even the global pandemic could not stop Talking Baseball!  After experimenting with informational newsletters, the program went “online” using Zoom during the Summer of 2020.  Current offerings are held every other Monday in Austin and every other Wednesday in Georgetown.

Speaking of the Georgetown program, a nice article recently appeared about that offering in the April 2021 edition of Sun Rays, the official magazine of Sun City Texas.  Take a look, it’s a great read!

 

Baseball Reminiscence program celebrates 100th session

The “Talking Baseball” reminiscence program celebrated its 100th session on Monday April 8 at Westminster Senior Living in Austin.  Our SABR chapter’s program in Austin, offered in conjunction with Alzheimer’s Texas, has been running for four years.  This session concluded our 11th “season” in Austin.  The monthly program in Kerrville, in cooperation with the Veteran’s Administration there, has been in operation for three years.

We had “standing room only” with 26 participants, caregivers, family, guests and volunteers in attendance.  This also set a record for attendance at a single session.

Two special guests joined us for our Centennial program.  Former Texas Longhorn and professional baseball pitcher Jim Gideon (standing) entertained the group with stories of his years at U.T. and in the Texas Rangers organization.  Jim also fielded questions and autographed baseball cards and baseballs for the attendees.  Local radio personality and Alzheimer’s Texas board member Ed Clements (seated) added to the fun.  We sincerely thank Ed and Jim for joining us.

Very special thanks to our long-time sponsors at Alzheimer’s Texas.  In addition to all their logistical support, they even brought the cake!

Our next scheduled events are the monthly program at Kerrville VA Hospital and then a night at Dell Diamond in May (in one of the luxury suites courtesy of United Heritage Credit Union).   Planning for Season 12 is underway.  Stay tuned! 

 

March Meeting Wrap-up

Eight members of the Rogers Hornsby Chapter met Tuesday evening, March 30, 2010 at Cover3 in Austin.  Discussion centered around the upcoming season, and in particular the Astros’ prospects for the 2010 campaign.  There was also talk about the possibility of a road trip to see the Corpus Christi Hooks or the San Antonio Missions (more discussion needed as the season plays out).

Monte Cely presented the quiz on the topic of the Cy Young Award (see the "Contests" tab above to take the quiz yourself).  Michael Bass took the honors, with the prize being a copy of the book, "Cy Young Award Winners".  Jan Larson was also belatedly presented with a St. Patrick’s Astros cap for winning the February quiz.

The next chapter meeting is tentatively planned for Dell Diamond to see a Round Rock Express game, most likely on Saturday evening, April 17.  More information will be forthcoming.