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After a week of rather unseasonable temperatures here in Hampton Roads, an announcement of Jeff Kent as the Contemporary Eras Committee’s 2026 HOF selection, and a bit of snow we are now back with the final round of the baseball …
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Last week, I visited Bayside Library here in my hometown of Virginia Beach, VA. I was in the library for another purpose but decided to take advantage of the time to peruse through their Sports section for baseball books. In …
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After a few commercial breaks and a trip to Winter Wonderland in Williamsburg, I am back this morning with more exciting baseball blind audition matchups. The prize, the ultimate prize these contestants are vying for? Well, it looks something like …
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My Baseball And Cultural Experiences In Harlingen, Texas – Part 2
Picking up where I left off yesterday, I am continuing to highlight some of my recent baseball and cultural experiences on a recent trip to Harlingen, Texas. Quick side note, I had never heard of Harlingen before about 3 weeks …
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My Baseball And Cultural Experiences In Harlingen, Texas – Part 1
This past week, my travels took me to the Southernmost tip of Texas for work (ArcBest). I flew into Valley International Airport in Harlingen, Texas on Tuesday night. I was excited for my work spot and also excited that I …
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Baseball Documentary Sheds Some Light On The Question “Who Killed The Montreal Expos”
From time to time and park to park, I see folks wearing baseball hats that many wouldn’t think twice about reacting to. I may see an old school Red Sox hat or one signifying one of their organization’s affiliates. I …
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Unpacking The Five Senses Of The 2025 Major League Baseball Postseason
So, baseball fans of the world, did you watch the 2025 Major League Baseball Postseason until the final out(s) last night/this morning? Did you watch Mookie Betts of the Los Angeles Dodgers, knowing the outs needed and the runners running …
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The Hawaii Islanders And Other Fun Facts About Minor League Baseball Circa 1984
One of my best friends once told me a fun fact about the guitar. Despite playing the instrument for almost 40 years at a professional level, he was still learning notes and chords and interesting things about the guitar. I …
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An Impressive List Of Dyersville, Iowa Baseball And Musical Experiences Set For 2026
Wow, what an exciting few days of news coming out of Dyersville, Iowa. You know, the site of the famous Field of Dreams movie site,…
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SCABL News – Lowell Spinners Newest Addition to The Futures Collegiate Baseball League
This past Summer (2025), I was thrilled to receive updates and box scores daily from the Futures Collegiate Baseball League and their media department. Every…
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A Wednesday Morning Visit To Trinity University Tigers Baseball Stadium
Last Wednesday (11/12/25) was my last official work day in South Texas, where I had been working a few campaigns for two different terminals (ArcBest).…
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A Sunday Set Of Memorable Austin Baseball Experiences
Sunday afternoon, I had the entire day wide open to explore and visit some baseball experiences in nearby Austin, Texas. I took the roughly 80…
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A Tuesday Afternoon Visit To Notre Dame University and Jake Kline Baseball Field
I will admit. In terms of name recognition, I went to a pretty famous college – Springfield College. Springfield College (Massachusetts) is famous for a lot of things sports related, namely the Birthplace of Basketball. The National Basketball Hall of …
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Checking Out Harry Carey’s Shortstop Restaurant and Sports Bar, Midway Airport
On the way home yesterday from a business trip to Chicago, I found myself at Midway Airport, one of Chicago’s busy airports. After getting into the airport, successfully through a busy line of travelers and security, and inhaling a delicious …
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My Connection To Mike Greenwell Was Gator Mike’s Family Fun Park
Mike Greenwell passed away yesterday at the age of 62. Greenwell was a Boston Red Sox legend, playing a key role in American League East divisional titles, slamming doubles against Fenway Park’s Green Monster, and snagging line drives in Left …
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Some Interesting Stats Behind Doc Gooden vs. Straw, The Father/Sons, The Field
I was looking through some of my old baseball stadium photos today online and came across this photo I took a few years back at NY’s Citi Field, home of the New York Mets. I was doing some research on …
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A Tuesday Afternoon Visit to Virginia Beach Little League, Ocean Lakes Park
Having lived here now for about 2 years, I am still amazed at the amount of villages, shopping areas, and land that Virginia Beach has. In all honesty, the beach part of Virginia Beach pales in comparison to the wooden …
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Monday Morning Visit To Shepherd Stadium, Home of the Tri-City Chili Peppers
The weather in October here in Hampton Roads, to date, has been absolutely beautiful. Sunny skies, warm temperatures, low humidity, little or no rainfall, great for fall festivals, beach days maybe, and yes, exploring the baseball fields of Virginia and …
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