Cast Iron Country arose out of our passion for all things Americana. That includes the tradition of forging cast iron pans, perfected by master craftsmen at foundries from Pennsylvania to Alabama in the late 1800s through the mid 1900s. I buy, restore and resell these vintage cast iron skillets, Dutch Ovens etc at castironcountry.etsy.com. Our collection is about 90% Griswold, the Rolls Royce of cast iron pans made from the 1800s-1950s in Erie, PA., treasured by serious collectors, restaurant… Show more Cast Iron Country arose out of our passion for all things Americana. That includes the tradition of forging cast iron pans, perfected by master craftsmen at foundries from Pennsylvania to Alabama in the late 1800s through the mid 1900s. I buy, restore and resell these vintage cast iron skillets, Dutch Ovens etc at castironcountry.etsy.com. Our collection is about 90% Griswold, the Rolls Royce of cast iron pans made from the 1800s-1950s in Erie, PA., treasured by serious collectors, restaurant decorators and kitchen chefs everywhere. Cast Iron is a hot market that will always be as hot as its bottom, famed for its unmatched retention of heat and value. Come watch us grow! Show less

From Baseball to BBQ Blogs, I've been writing for widespread brands and audiences. Author of #DiamondsFromTheDugout, the baseball & business book that became a No. 1 bestseller across Barnes & Noble after October 2017 release. Picked by the Baseball Hall of Fame to lead off its 2018 Summer Author Series, Foreword by Brooks Robinson, lessons for success. Followed quickly by "Yankee Legends" in all bookstores. In-edit on next book project beyond sports. Founder of Magna Copy, a boutique… Show more From Baseball to BBQ Blogs, I've been writing for widespread brands and audiences. Author of #DiamondsFromTheDugout, the baseball & business book that became a No. 1 bestseller across Barnes & Noble after October 2017 release. Picked by the Baseball Hall of Fame to lead off its 2018 Summer Author Series, Foreword by Brooks Robinson, lessons for success. Followed quickly by "Yankee Legends" in all bookstores. In-edit on next book project beyond sports. Founder of Magna Copy, a boutique copywriting agency with active startup clients: Blog | AMZ | Funnels | Emails | SEO | PR | DTC+ | SOCIAL. Copywriting clients include growve, a leading brand aggregator specializing in world class natural brands in the supplement, body care, food, household and pet categories etc. Freelance work has included Washington Post, FanGraphs.com, USA Today, Readers Digest. Visit my book site at marknewmanbooks.com. Follow marknewmanauthor on IG and FB for more. Show less

16 years with one of No. 1 tech companies anywhere, helped pave way for Disney's eventual $1 billion stake in BamTech spinoff after a $77 million investment in 2000 by MLB owners in MLBAM. WE DID THAT. Was responsible for dev & implementation of MLB content-related initiatives across board at MLB.com, 30 team sites. MLB.TV & MLB.com At Bat, MLBShop.com & anything MLB digital, I was fans' year-round total-baseball guide as Enterprise Editor and writer. Hall of Fame voter with some 100,000… Show more 16 years with one of No. 1 tech companies anywhere, helped pave way for Disney's eventual $1 billion stake in BamTech spinoff after a $77 million investment in 2000 by MLB owners in MLBAM. WE DID THAT. Was responsible for dev & implementation of MLB content-related initiatives across board at MLB.com, 30 team sites. MLB.TV & MLB.com At Bat, MLBShop.com & anything MLB digital, I was fans' year-round total-baseball guide as Enterprise Editor and writer. Hall of Fame voter with some 100,000 MLB.com content pieces. Pioneered MLB on Twitter, was sole operator of @MLB at startup and through the first 28,500 tweets & first 1.2 million followers, plus organizer and verifier of MLB accounts (clubs/players/etc). Co-started MLB on Facebook. Responsible for MLB's digital community at MLB.com/blogs, co-founded 4/2005 and oversaw four platform creations or migrations. Led start of other BAM properties including MiLB.com, sny.tv, Welcome Back Veterans, etc. I worked jointly with all MLB departments, Clubs & Commissioner's Office to take new business to millions of fans worldwide, excelled & contributed to MLBAM's growth into a highly profitable media company. Worked each World Series from 2003-17, have worked 25 Fall Classics overall. Show less

Co-founded broadband-content company in St. Louis/NY and with partners raised private financing for hot Internet startup. Through my past contacts, orchestrated distribution partnerships with AOL, Microsoft, NBC, Yahoo!, and other industry leaders. Lauded by client Bill Gates in Streaming Media West presentation as pioneer in original broadband content. Oversaw all studio/site TV production, project management, content/programming. P&L/HR management. Procured 100+ top journalists and placed… Show more Co-founded broadband-content company in St. Louis/NY and with partners raised private financing for hot Internet startup. Through my past contacts, orchestrated distribution partnerships with AOL, Microsoft, NBC, Yahoo!, and other industry leaders. Lauded by client Bill Gates in Streaming Media West presentation as pioneer in original broadband content. Oversaw all studio/site TV production, project management, content/programming. P&L/HR management. Procured 100+ top journalists and placed them on large-market radio shows for FREE marketing. Casualty of the tech bubble shortly before acquisition exit, but a stock certificate (1.2 million shares) for antiquity. http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2000/03/06/focus4.html Show less

Accepted NATIONAL MAGAZINE AWARD (Ellie), only one in history of Times Mirror Magazines, after founding The Sporting News Online at tsn.com -- voted best magazine on Net. Developed products leading to high-volume fantasy and premium-content subscriptions, paving way for Paul Allen/Vulcan Ventures acquisition and subsequent Fox Sports partnership. Pioneered many elements seen on big sites today, such as sponsorable content and interactive "experts". Worked hand-in-hand with ad unit for… Show more Accepted NATIONAL MAGAZINE AWARD (Ellie), only one in history of Times Mirror Magazines, after founding The Sporting News Online at tsn.com -- voted best magazine on Net. Developed products leading to high-volume fantasy and premium-content subscriptions, paving way for Paul Allen/Vulcan Ventures acquisition and subsequent Fox Sports partnership. Pioneered many elements seen on big sites today, such as sponsorable content and interactive "experts". Worked hand-in-hand with ad unit for breakthrough 6-figure sales with Visa, Toyota, Ford, Mazda and major clients. P&L management, led high of 55 F/T staffers. Negotiated AOL ($1MM annual)/NBC alliances. Developed full-scale content plan and customized content for AOL, Yahoo, MSNBC and other key clients. Integrated Speedvision TV network's online assets, gaining valuable experience at incorporating M&A transactions through hard infrastructure decisions. On panel that decided 100 Greatest Baseball Players book. (I voted Willie Mays No. 1.) Show less

San Francisco Giants/MLB beat writer at Mercury News from 1990-92; Dallas Mavericks/NBA beat writer at Star-Telegram from 1986-90; General Sports for Miami Herald from 1982-86. At all three major papers, I also worked outside of sports and was a regular TV/radio guest. Developed strong understanding of consumer interests and my communications skills. Developed strong sports- and media-industry relationships that are valuable today. Boxing writer while at The Miami Herald and can honestly say I… Show more San Francisco Giants/MLB beat writer at Mercury News from 1990-92; Dallas Mavericks/NBA beat writer at Star-Telegram from 1986-90; General Sports for Miami Herald from 1982-86. At all three major papers, I also worked outside of sports and was a regular TV/radio guest. Developed strong understanding of consumer interests and my communications skills. Developed strong sports- and media-industry relationships that are valuable today. Boxing writer while at The Miami Herald and can honestly say I wrote "I am the Greatest" in my notebook while interviewing Muhammad Ali. Ahhhhh.... Show less