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2025 produced another zillion or so baseball memories for me. I traveled north, south, east, and west in search of cool baseball fields, awesome baseball stadiums, and interesting baseball sights. I was so lucky to have the opportunity to visit …
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The blind auditions continue today with two more exciting head to head matchups. All of the participants are eligible and well deserving and were great baseball talents in their careers. In the head to head matchups, one will be welcomed …
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Okay we are back now for more head to head matchups in this blind audition format. If you missed any of the first episode, here are the rules, the premise, and the opening matchup of the blind auditions featuring 27 …
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Before Game 3 Of the 2025 World Series, Here Is A Real Head Scratcher
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays are about to play in Game 3 of the 2025 World Series. The WS is tied 1 game apiece and the teams will now play on the West Coast in historic …
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Where Will The Next Great Two Way Baseball Player Come From?
For me, the term “two way player” in baseball is defined by two Major League legends – the NY Yankee’s Babe Ruth and current Los Angeles Dodger (LAD) Shohei Ohtani. Its definition does not describe in any way how difficult …
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Sharing Vintage Base Ball Association’s Summer Newsletter, Featuring Baseball Storyteller
This summer, I was lucky enough to attend a Vintage Base Ball game in Hobart, Indiana. The game featured two teams playing vintage base ball rules set in a wonderfully timeless baseball park called Grinders Field. I wrote a blog …
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A Wednesday Morning Visit To Purdue University Northwest, Laborers’ Local 41 Baseball Field
On my recent trip out to the Chicago/NW Indiana area for business (ArcBest), I had some personal time Wednesday to check out some local baseball experiences. One spot that really caught my eye was in nearby Hammond, Indiana (I was …
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A Late Tuesday Afternoon Visit To Four Winds Field, South Bend Cubs
After a spirited hustle around the University of Notre Dame, I was about to head back to my hotel when I called an audible in the ND bookstore parking lot. I mapped out a nearby minor league park and found …
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Baseball History Book Review – The Cloudbuster Nine, by Anne R. Keene
On my recent trip to Texas for business (ArcBest), I started and finished a fantastic baseball and history book called “The Cloudbuster Nine,” by author…
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A Saturday San Antonio Sandlot Charity Baseball Game Featuring Roses Vs. Huevos
After my epic Friday Texas Baseball Road Trip (which landed me in San Antonio), I had the weekend off before my next work assignment started…
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A Friday Texas Baseball Road Trip From Harlingen To San Antonio – Part 4, Refugio And Recap
Picking up where I left off, Part 3 – Whataburger Field, after one or two last views of the beautiful New Harbor Bridge and Whataburger…
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A Friday Texas Baseball Road Trip From Harlingen To San Antonio – Part 3, Corpus Christi Hooks
Picking up where I left off from Part 2 – Nolan Ryan Field, I set my GPS for the City of Corpus Christi to visit…
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A Wednesday afternoon Daycation Trip To Chincoteague Island – Part 5, What Do You Think My Next Step Is
“That girl, that woman became my obsession, my crush, my love from that day forward. Her name was Cecelia, named after her mother’s mother. I called her CC and rarely called her Cecelia. Soon after meeting her, I discovered that …
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Social Media Experts, Fans Speak Out On Boston Red Sox Future Moves
It has been less than 36 hours since the Boston Red Sox lost Game 3 of their Wild Card Series vs. the New York Yankees. I watched Games 1 and 2 on TV. Game 1 was one of the best …
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A Wednesday Afternoon Daycation Trip To Chincoteague Island – Part 4, The Farmer’s Daughter Comes Home
I was so focused on the Farmer’s story that I didn’t notice Rachel had entered the doorway of the Farmer’s office. She lightly tapped on the door and I spun my head left to see Rachel and Evan, the Farmer’s …
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2025 Arizona Fall League Scheduled To Begin Play In October
Hey before we get into the Arizona Fall League post, how about those Boston Red Sox taking Game 1 of their Wildcard series against the New York Yankees? Great pitching, solid defense, timely hitting – sounds like a winning recipe …
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The 2025 MLB Postseason Stories I Will Be Following Closely
First and foremost, way to go 2025 Boston Red Sox. 81-81 season in 2024 and a resurgent 89-73 2025 season has earned you a spot in the 2025 MLB Postseason. From here, anything is possible. I hope to be watching …
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A Vintage Base Ball Bat Conversation with Smokeshow Woodworking
Over the past month or so, I have thoroughly enjoyed meeting, chatting, and emailing folks from the Vintage Base Ball community. I have spoken with players, vendors, umpires, fans, and fellow vintage base ball writers and just love the positive …
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