Joe Battista

If you are all about family entertainment, at a very reasonable price, then you will love “Banana Ball” as played by the now world-famous Savannah Bananas minor league baseball team. If you are a baseball purist, well this brand may not be your cup of tea. But if you want a crazy, fun, throwback night…

“Good parents give their children roots and wings.” -Jonas Salk As Father’s Day approaches I received one of the best gifts a father could hope for: quality time with my wife and all three of our children. These moments are becoming increasingly harder to coordinate, so as a parent, you just appreciate them that much…

Why do people play golf? It takes a lot of time, money and, most of all, anger management. You can hit a perfect shot only to get a bad bounce or have your ball impacted by a sudden gust of wind or have it land in someone’s divot or roll over someone’s unrepaired ball mark on…

When was the last time you reached out to your parents, siblings, children, relatives or a good friend to plan and execute a special trip or event? This is your reminder to get it done! I’ve had the past two weeks circled on my calendar for a long time: a trip back to State College,…

Picture this conversation among several college seniors choosing their destination for their final spring break:  “Hey guys, what do you want to do for spring break? Visit Fort Lauderdale, Daytona Beach or Panama City in Florida? How about Cabo San Lucas or Cancun, Mexico? Or we could go skiing in Colorado or Vermont? Maybe a…

When we “retired” to South Carolina in September, I didn’t realize it would mean I was coming out of retirement as an athlete. Well, sort of an athlete, or a very loose description of what that once meant. I’ve joked for years that I’m no longer an athlete, just an athletic supporter. Pun intended. Last…