Randy McDaniel grew up on a small farm near Leota, Minnesota during the classic baby-boomer years of the 1960s and 1970s. These are his stories of growing up in the idyllic world of southwest Minnesota.
Baseball As A Kid On The Farm Was Every Bit As Good As In The Big Leagues
Baseball is no longer the most popular sport in America. But don't tell that to a 10-year-old boy in 1965.
Growing Up Leota: How To Get To Know Your Dad
It was the day after Thanksgiving. I interviewed my Dad.
Tax Time Was ‘Stay Away From Dad’ Time
When it was time to figure out the taxes, it was 'stay away from dad' time.
When Basketball Legend Wilt Chamberlain Was In Our Farmhouse Kitchen
I was about ten or so when Wilt Chamberlain came to visit our little farm house.
Check Writing: Old Habits Die Hard
Everybody has a checkbook. Most people have a checkbook. Some people have a checkbook. A few people have a checkbook. Am I the only one who has a checkbook?
I Grew Up In Mayberry By Another Name
After talking to friends about my life as a kid, I realized it's true! I grew up in Mayberry.
Growing Up Leota: Fishing Over 50 Years Ago
Looking back now all these years later, it wasn't about fish at all.
Kid’s First Time in Major League Stadium is Pure Magic
I was nine, maybe ten. And I was headed to my first Major League Baseball game and all my hero's would be playing!
Growing Up Leota: Everyone Remembers Their First Love
Whether it be a big city or a small town, everyone remembers their first love.
A Saturday Morning Pitching Tradition
When I was a kid I used to pitch every Saturday morning. It had nothing to do with Little League or baseball. This was a whole different kind of pitching.