5 Questions: From Abilene to Wrigley: A Fan’s Return to Baseball and the Heart of a Community

Send us Fan MailWe trace Terry’s path from Little League dust to a summer wood-bat revival, and how a small-town team brought a community back together. Along the way, we swap heartbreaks, hat collections, marathon games, and a father–son golf memory that sticks forever.• Abilene roots and early baseball influence• High school dynasty lessons and details• Stepping away from playing and shifting to golf• The Flying Bison launch and community lift• Kids, autographs and summer-league pathways• Big memories: state tournament, A&M–LSU, Rangers 2023• The 15-inning classic and shared fandom• Rituals: arrive early, buy caps, chase ice cream helmets• The 100-game challenge and scorekeeping as connection• Sports as common ground across differencesSupport the showMake sure to follow the Dad Hat Chronicles: https://linktr.ee/TheDadHatChronicles