It's Memorial Day, 2016. Possibly, just another day for some, but for most of us, a day to remember, honor and salute the men and women of the armed forces who, so bravely, have worked and fought to keep us FREE.
I could go on and pontificate about how we should never forget, but I found a video on You Tube that does it much better.
A new documentary, which has been developed over the past 10 years by Grand Valley State University students, faculty, staff and alumni, explores the history of West Michigan Women in baseball during World War II.
The film will screen three times in West Michigan before it heads across the country.
On September 2, 1945, Japan signed the documents that ended World War II.
That October, the World Series was enjoyed by a nation at peace for the first time since December 7, 1941. The Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago Cubs four games to three— in large part due to the play of honorably discharged slugger Hank Greenberg.
Today, the two teams will face off again, with throwback jerseys to benefit The