![Shea Metski-Robert Liebler](https://hoffmanarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/swing-pic-for-web.jpg)
Shea Metski-Robert Liebler
Fiction: Chapter 1 Twice upon two times, magic would dramatically alter the fortunes of baseball’s New York Mets. First, there was 1969. The Mets phoenixed from last place to win
![The Longest Out-Dan Haag](https://hoffmanarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/dusty-home-plate-for-web.jpg)
The Longest Out-Dan Haag
Nonfiction: I love baseball. It offers a sense of order in an often chaotic, messy world. There is poetry in its movements and strategy. Unlike other sports, where the main
![America’s Sport-Laura Bailey](https://hoffmanarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/half-ball-for-web.jpg)
America’s Sport-Laura Bailey
Nonfiction: I’m not a nationalist, but I’ll accept the label of patriot. I get teary as somebody (not me) hits the high note in the Star Spangled Banner. During our
![Parallel Universe–Leigh Arevalo](https://hoffmanarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/swing-pic-for-web.jpg)
Parallel Universe–Leigh Arevalo
Fiction: “NOBLAAAAAWWWCK!!!” The obnoxious yell whizzed past her right ear toward the baseball diamond. What did he say? He sounded like the duck from the AFLAC commercials. “NOBLAAAWWWCK!” Yes. Definitely
![Bye Bye, Baby!–Ellis Conklin](https://hoffmanarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/stadium-seats-for-web.jpg)
Bye Bye, Baby!–Ellis Conklin
Fiction: “Now listen fellas, you gotta be pretty lousy to lose a hundred games. You gotta really stink up the joint, and that’s what we did. We stunk up the
![Butterflies–Karen West](https://hoffmanarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/butterflies-for-web.jpg)
Butterflies–Karen West
Nonfiction: Like a nervous teenager about to meet her high school crush, I checked my makeup for the third time, popped an Altoid and anxiously paced the restaurant lobby. My
![A New House–Lynn Steinberg](https://hoffmanarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/brick-house-for-web.jpg)
A New House–Lynn Steinberg
Fiction: Sylvie was in love with her adopted home of Seattle – with the moody, gray skies, the rain, the emerald green landscape. She loved the hum of the city,
![When Will You Have This Much Time?–Kathie Hightower](https://hoffmanarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/book-for-web.jpg)
When Will You Have This Much Time?–Kathie Hightower
Fiction: The scene in front of me looks like Judy Woodruff’s PBS News Hour home office. Bookcase behind her, carefully curated, in my sister’s case arranged by color. I watch
![Rumbling Rambles–Jim Stewart](https://hoffmanarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/motorcycle-for-web.jpg)
Rumbling Rambles–Jim Stewart
Nonfiction: I can sit on my motorcycle, rumbling down Coast Highway 101, following my front tire to Seaside. As long as there is road, sometimes it isn’t possible to discover
![Retirement Blues–Robert “Butch” Freedman](https://hoffmanarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/wave-for-web.jpg)
Retirement Blues–Robert “Butch” Freedman
Nonfiction: Retirement is a tricky business. It can even be downright uncomfortable. I’m still trying to figure it out. I know what you’re thinking: What’s to figure out, buddy. All