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Posts by Bob DeStefano:
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Eye on the Ball: Writer Vecsey takes sports seriously
So far I have met three major sportswriters who call the Island home. And almost a fourth. Now, when I say major, I mean newspapers with large circulations. There’s Robert Lipsyte...
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Eye on the Ball: Honoring our greatest Island athletes
Do you know an outstanding athlete who graduated from Shelter Island High School and should be recognized by the school? If so, you must get in touch with the newly-formed...
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Eye on the Ball: A peek into the past at Island heroes
Back in 1960, I made my first trip to Shelter Island as a 19-year-old assistant golf pro from Southampton Golf Club. Prior to the trip, I was told, “If you...
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Eye On The Ball: Alaska adventure for father and son
When most of us talk about vacations, such as going away with our children for a couple of weeks, we expect to hear about things like cruises, skiing, sailing, boating,...
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Column: Remembering Noonie, larger than life and sometimes legit
Do you ever look back and think about who had the most influence on you? Sadly, last Saturday morning one of the people that most influenced me passed away. He...
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Column: A landlubber survives the Coast Guard in style
How many times in your life did your parents or your spouse say, “You have to think before you talk”? My wife tells me that all the time and I finally...
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Column: Win or lose, it’s no gamble
When I was a boy in New Jersey, we lived less than a mile from Monmouth Park Raceway. It is a really beautiful track and a place my entire family...
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Column: When living every day is the sport
This week, Anne and I drove to the Florida Keys where we joined my son Bob and daughter-in-law Elena while they did some scuba diving. This is a sport that...
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Column: A teacher’s gift — and a lesson learned
This past week I read an article about the five most common things people say when they are dying. Imagine, not keeping in touch with your old friends and family...
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Column: Second time was the charm
Do you remember the Shelter Island Bucks baseball team last summer? If not, you missed a lot of fun along with the benefit of watching a wonderful team. I was...
