10/11/2026
I’ve been working on this project for the past few weeks, but the idea has been in my mind for a long time. I want to share what it’s like to be a creative who uses baseball as a canvas.
My favorite baseball brand is Draper & Maynard. They don’t exist anymore, but Babe Ruth wore their gloves. Their slogan was “The Lucky Dog Kind,” inspired by a story about Babe Ruth seeing a player wearing a D&M glove and saying, “You lucky dog!”
Like so many things, baseball and its equipment are changing. I find myself longing for the simpler days of the game. I’m a traditionalist. I love the Green Monster, brick and ivy, and Eutaw Street. There’s something special about the history, character, and little details that make baseball what it is.
This trade show display is my attempt to recreate some of those traditional elements. It might seem crazy to put so much thought and work into something like this, but I don’t think I could have been at peace until I brought the vision in my head to life.
Last night, I stood back and looked at it, thinking about my dog Trusty and the game I love. I had to fight back a few tears thinking about how much of my mind, time, and labor I’ve poured into this project. That’s how it’s been from the beginning. I can see what I want it to be, and I won’t stop until I bring that vision to life.
That’s what being creative means to me. Sometimes, you have an idea that just won’t leave you alone. You keep working at it until what’s in your head becomes something you can actually see and touch.
As always, I don’t do this alone. Thank you to my wife, friends, and family for their unwavering support and encouragement to keep going!
That’s my Ted Talk. Go Yard!
