Bush league baseball
Chris Thile isn’t the only bluegrass picker with a pure love for baseball. Sam Bush is another, and his fondness for America’s pastime was recently chronicled on the Baseballisms site.
Sam’s video remembrances of growing up playing baseball are especially poignant, as the first was posted just after Fathers Day, and in it Sam fondly remembers his dad, Charlie, who passed away just last week.
In the second video clip, Sam discusses his passion for the St. Louis Cardinals and the mixed feelings he experienced when the Boston Red Sox, his dad’s favorite team, met them in the 2004 World Series.
I suppose I should admit that I also have a lifelong love for baseball. The start of spring training each April is always a happy time, and a reminder that both the baseball and the bluegrass festival seasons are just around the corner.
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Mandolin master Chris Thile has had a long love affair with America's favorite pastime. Thile's great-great-grandfather...
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John — thanks for picking up our video post at baseballisms.com .. We were very fortunate that Sam gave us some stories. I am out here at the Festival in Telluride right now and can’t wait to see him for his set tomorrow … Although he has sat in a bunch already!
Since you said you are a big baseball fan too – grab a webcam and share your stories too, we want everybody to tell how they love the game!
Joe
PS … Punch Brothers on tomorrow too, if you know how to get word to them we’d love to hear from them too!!
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