Moonlight Graham

My son Sean is home sick again with me today, and we just pulled out a VHS copy of "Field of Dreams" and watched it together. Every time I see it, I love it more. Today the whole Moonlight Graham story line gave me goosebumps. Burt Lancaster was just fantastic. "Hey rookie...you were good." (Sniff).

I knew this, but I never really took the time to look up Moonlight Graham before. He was a real ballplayer. That's his photo. And he really did play in the big leagues for one game. And he really didn't get an at-bat. And he really did become a doctor in Chisholm, Minnesota.

Wouldn't it be great if he really did get to play with his heroes, and wink at the pitcher?