Article: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Iowa, Jim Sullivan column: Sully Saturday: Quick-working Collazo spinning one long story.(Column)

Byline: Jim Sullivan

Feb. 17--Spring training is as real as the midday sun in Florida.

It's also fiction, a work worthy of Hemingway.

The pitchers and catchers began to report this week to the major league camps, and we all know the routine -- stretching, fundamentals and optimism. The elite teams and players -- stars like Johan Santana, Albert Pujols and Derek Jeter -- are preparing for what should be highly successful seasons. Their place in the sun is virtually assured.

Then there are the men who cling to hopes and dreams that may or may not come true. Someday, the residents of the non-roster invitee list could land a job with the ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!