A Portfolio of Writings
By Rick Roder

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Human Interest - Moving accounts about people famous in their own right.

• "Marvin Thelen: Coach, Teacher, Friend"
• "'Teddy Bear?' Well, I'd Be Careful"
• "Larry Young: Officiating in the Game of Life"

History - Bringing the past vitally to life.

• Excerpt, Frontiers of Faith: A History of the Diocese of Sioux City
• "Washington, D.C.," encyclopedia entry national in scope.
• "Diocese of Sioux City," encyclopedia entry local in scope.
• "Pilgrimage to Lizard Church"
• "St. Mary's Parish of Remsen has Luxembourger Roots"

Public Debate - Passionately, yet within reason, defending friends in the umpiring business.

• Response to David Kindred.
• Response to George Will.

Baseball's Rules - Careful wording, interesting presentation.

• Sample Questions and Answers, www.worldumpires.com.
• Excerpt, The Rules of Professional Baseball.
• Excerpt, More Than 100 Problems With the Official Baseball Rules.
• "Abandonment: The Baserunner's Biggest Blunder"

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