Tower Tee Batting Cages (Arm Style)

Dad had a great Thanksgiving. More and more of his grandchildren and great grandchildren arrived, eventually he was surrounded by 28 Swateks and we watched old home movies.

Happy Holidays. Nick Celebrated his 100th birthday over the summer. He is doing pretty well, still walking and holding court with with whoever is around him. This video highlighting his participation in the war was published recently.

WWII Hero Nick Swatek. Happy 100th Birthday! #shorts #ww2 #veterans Meet Nick Swateck, Navigator on a B24 during World War II. He flew 32 missions! A true American hero.

And in political news, the Mayoral debate is tomorrow at 1.

STL Mayoral Virtual Primary Debate on February 23 The four Mayoral candidates will answer journalists’ questions and those submitted in advance by the public.

Proud dad Justin 15 years ago yesterday

Friend of the cages & Webster Groves H.S. grad Peter Fairbanks made the daily cover of Sports Illustrated! Great article and example of hanging in there when adversity strikes...

How the Rays Became MLB's Outliers How do you explain Tampa Bay's unconventional rise? Start with the story of pitcher Peter Fairbanks.

Former employee, Darrion Smith, has been coaching the 11u STL Nike Redbirds and giving lessons this summer at 314 Training Academy. He was to have played this spring for Lincoln Christian. Great person. Stellar at the plate and on the mound. For lessons email him [email protected]

Repurposed for toilet paper. 10 squares for a dollar or 60 for $5.

Pitching machines double as military drone launchers!

Turning a Baseball Pitching Machine Into a Military Drone Launcher In the future, soldiers could have baseball practice to thank for getting drones quickly airborne.

Affton Home Town Heros, Steve Walkenbach & Mike Shamia stepped up to the plate and Saved Tower Tee! Best wishes to you. Very happy the legacy will live.
Congratulations to everyone who worked to make, what I thought impossible, a reality.

Check it out... the largest pile of debris is from the cages! Told my dad, "They don't build 'em like that anymore." He had to agree.
Go BLUES!!

Gone, but not forgotten...
(yesterday's Post-Dispatch)