April 2022 By Jeff Lilley, Williams College, Class of 1986. “Why I Never Left Williams College: A Coach’s Legacy Beyond the Wins and the Hardware” by Dick Farley with Williams Sports Information Director Dick Quinn tells a rich story. Farley may be the most successful coach in the history of Williams College, a man who … Continue reading Before the Wins and the Hardware: Dick Farley in the “Lean” Years
Opportunities Cherished
April 10, 2021 It was a bang-bang play to end a ball game. With men on first and second base with one out, Matt hit a hard ground ball to the Sanford shortstop. With the score tied in the bottom of the seventh inning, the fate of the game rested on a footrace. The shortstop’s … Continue reading Opportunities Cherished
My Civic Duty
January 2021 I have worked in countries where parliaments have been overrun, but I never thought it would happen in the U.S. And here we are, two days after pro-Trump hooligans assaulted the Capitol. The problem in the U.S. today is certainly Donald Trump and the radical fringe devoted to him and ready to carry … Continue reading My Civic Duty
Approaches
June 2020 I have been thinking about the turmoil the U.S. is experiencing, particularly what it means to be a Black American. I have connected with friends but also reflected on what positive role I, a member of the white majority, can play in America’s unfolding story of Black and White. A recent report titled … Continue reading Approaches
A Season Lost
April 2020 The gloves were ready. I had started oiling Nick’s a couple of months ago. After we bought Matt a new glove over winter break, we oiled it up, put it under a mattress and wrapped it in rubber bands. Just as I had done when I was playing baseball. These rituals keep me … Continue reading A Season Lost
Sacred Spaces
February 2020 (Updated March 2023) Our visits to St. Andrew’s School, where our twin sons study, are filled with sports events, talking with teachers and, of course, catch-up time with the boys. But a part of me aches to descend to the chapel for quiet time. When I do make it down those 36 steps, … Continue reading Sacred Spaces
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