The Dan Taylor Archive |
Naha Turn the way back machine to the 1970's and follow a catcher with a funny last name. twos and threes You don't always need an ace. Dynamic Duo Who does Dan think was the dominant pair on the mound? Red A stop with Red Smith. Up From the Ashes Where do old ballparks go? Curves Tracing the path of the curveball through history. Babe Dan looks at Everest in Kansas. Granny A short piece on Grantland Rice, dean of American sportswriting. Dylan Thomas of the Mound Bob Gibson did not go gentle... Uncle Emory Emory peers out of a basketball photograph from 1937. fugly goes semipro Dan can find baseball in the most interesting places. Managers A poetic trip through the history of baseball managers. fugly does salem An ode to the minors. To My Coy Mistress Dan snuggles up with a classic. Popular Poem Dan's going to make some money. My Baseball Dad The legacy of Leon Snuggs. Bad Hops A look at some lifers. Armless Bandit The house always wins, but that's part of poetry. Harwell A tribute to one of the legends of the airwaves. Writing and Writers The craft of writing and winningwriters.com. Why Can't I Buy Maalox in a Drum? A synopsis of relief pitching's checkered history. The Real Frank Merriwell Dan profiles Burt L. Standish's Frank Merriwell model. Searching for a Shadow A data-finding mission on Dan's major league uncle. |
Dolls Boyfriend
The saga of Dan's first baseball hero. Questionmark Dan pens an ode to a gifted minor leaguer who fell through the cracks. Ashes Two minor league hometown fields in Dan's past. Blomberg for the Hall of Fame! Ron Blomberg is nominated for a different Hall of Fame. Wrigley From Whales to Cubs, soup to nuts, Wrigley Field's history is here. Characters Dan highlights some colorful nicknames and plants a verbal bullseye on Bud Selig's bottom. Why I Seldom Write Current Baseball Why does Dan take a jaundiced view of the current game? Read on and find out! The Prestigious Wergle Flomp Contest Dan gives Wergle Flomp his due and Poetry.com a butt full of buckshot. Baseball When the Prose Was Grey A review of "The Red Headed Outfield and other Stories". Bosco Buys the Farm Dan penned this poem on the passing of Enos Slaughter. Requiem for a Ballpark An old WPA ballpark evokes history from Dan's pen. Bad Penny Dan returns with a poem about his experiences with Steve Demeter. Fame's Fifth Cousin Ever hear of Pat Crawford? Maybe you should. Dan Taylor ran across him at a minor league game many years ago. He Played First With His Bat Dan graces us with a new poem, this one about Nick Etten. June 20th Dan returns to The Diamond Angle with another poem. Doing the Seeing Witnessing a perfect game in the minors inspired Dan to craft this poem. MIDGETS RUN AMOK....Love Dan's Wergle Flomp entry has recently been added to his compilation of poems on relationships. Is it bad enough to win? DWARVES RUN AMOK....Sports Dan's roster of baseball, dogracing and football poetry. |
 With over 15 TDA front pages to his credit Dan Taylor will never be just another pretty face. The 47 year old Eden, NC native is not married, has no kids, and his biggest interests in addition to writing are baseball, history, and early jazz. While Kipling, O. Henry, and Twain provide inspiration, Dan's idols of craft include Wilt Browning, Grantland Rice, Ring and John Lardner, Red Smith, Damon Runyon and Joe Falls. |