He coaches and still competes in "old farts" baseball leagues and tournaments. He is the author of The Black Stars Who Made Baseball Whole: The Jackie Robinson Generation in the Major Leagues (McFarland 2006) and Beating The Breaks: Major League Ballplayers Who Overcame Disabilities (McFarland 2004). Rick is also a contributor to The National Pastime and the Baseball Research Journal. For more information visit his web site.