Here are some baseball stories I am following this week…
Former Norfolk State University Baseball Spartan Outfielder, Swingman Classic Alum, and NSU all-time Home Run King Justin Journette is available for hitting lessons, one on one group lessons, and is welcoming all skill levels. Journette will be coaching baseball skills at RBA 360, located in Mechanicsville, VA. You can reach out to Justin directly at justinjournettebaseball19@gmail.com. Great player, great character, highly recommended. For more on RBA 360, head over to their website – RBA 360.
I received an email notification from Daniel Kitchen, Elevate Communications, regarding a special announcement at Assumption University, Worcester, MA. The focus of the email was to announce the establishment of the Larry Lucchino Institute for the Study of Sports at Assumption University, “made possible through a multimillion dollar investment from the Lucchino Family Foundation.” I have attached the press release on the event, which outlines the donation, the institute’s purpose, and some of the key figures involved in this very exciting project. For more information on Assumption University, head over to their official website – Assumption University. For more information on the great work being done by the Lucchino Family Foundation, head over to their website – Lucchino Family Foundation.
On my recent trip to South Florida for work (ArcBest), I stopped into a number of really awesome Miami area baseball experiences. I got into see the inside of several stadiums and saw first hand why South Florida is such a desirable destination for baseball teams, players, and fans. From FIU to Miami University, over to Dorsey Park and Flamingo Park, and even up to Palm Beach, South Florida has some of the best stadiums, nicest baseball fields and must see baseball experiences in all of the USA.
That being said, I don’t always get my wish and get inside a baseball stadium I visit. Often times, the facility, the grounds, the field is not available for public viewing. As I have written for years, I do not pick locks and do not hop fences. So, when a situation comes up where I cannot get onto a field, I simply photograph and document what I can from the outside perimeter. And make a note that if I am back in the area someday, that I will try to make it for a live game, time permitting. Such was the case when I visited Jupiter (FL) and Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, the Spring Training home for the Miami Marlins and the St. Louis Cardinals.
And a similar fate when I visited LoanDepot Park, home of the Miami Marlins. When I pulled up to the stadium, I couldn’t believe the size of it. Like many domed stadiums I have visited over the years, it was hard to imagine that a baseball field was inside that massive structure. Of course, the palm trees, blue skies, and South Florida heat brought me back to reality and that I was in fact in Miami. The gates were open when I visited but it appeared that a soccer tournament or camp was going on, so I decided to just take photos from the parking lots surrounding the stadium. Like Roger Dean Stadium, I will try to get to a Marlins game in season when/if I visit the Miami area again.
Well, with the baseball season nearly its sunset phase with the start of the World Series tonight, I have to say I have had a fantastic year of baseball experiences. In no way am I done for the year, but the opportunities will be a bit more spread out than when the baseball season is hopping with activity. I still love to travel and when I do, I will be sure to seek out baseball experiences, photograph, and document them for this blog. And I hope you will join me in watching (at least some) the 2026 World Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays. It should be an awesome way to end the 2026 Major League Baseball season!
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