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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 on Monday. Roughly a week or so prior to flying down to Texas, I had …
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Picking up where I left off, Part 3 – Whataburger Field, after one or two last views of the beautiful New Harbor Bridge and Whataburger Field, I set my GPS for one last baseball stop. The Town of Refugio, Texas …
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Picking up where I left off from Part 2 – Nolan Ryan Field, I set my GPS for the City of Corpus Christi to visit Whataburger Field, home of the Corpus Christi Hooks. The roughly 45 mile trek from Kingsville …
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The Baseball Storyteller Added As Vendor for Vintage Base Ball Association
Good morning. Boston Red Sox won a critical game last night in Toronto. Weather is spectacular here in Virginia. Had a beach day yesterday, even went into the water for a dip. And waking up this morning, I got more …
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Check Out My Baseball Places Page Of Baseball Fields I Have Visited
To take the stress off the final 6 games of the 2025 Major League Baseball season, in which my Boston Red Sox may or may not make the postseason, I have been working on my baseball places maps. On my …
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A Saturday Afternoon Visit To Suffolk VA’s Nansemond River Warrior Baseball Field
This past Saturday afternoon, Rachel and I took the short drive to nearby Suffolk, Virginia to attend their annual Taste of Suffolk City Festival. The festival featured food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, music, magic shows, kids stuff, and really …
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A Vintage Base Ball Chat With Mike “Marbles” Fini Of The Hanford Base Ball Company
I continue my journey, my experience, my exploration into the fascinating world of Vintage Base Ball. It is a wonderful community of baseball and base ball fans, players, vendors, and great storytellers. There a ton of Vintage leagues and teams …
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A Wednesday Afternoon Daycation Trip To Chincoteague Island – Part 2, Let Me Finish Before You Judge Me
The farmer extended his right arm in a “come this way” gesture to his office, the one I visited without permission. His other arm went on my shoulder, a very personal and gentlemanly move by a man looking to make …
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The Unfathomable, The Unthinkable, The Unbelievable, The Believable Game Of Baseball
Someway, somehow, baseball has a way of making the unfathomable, the unthinkable, the unbelievable – believable. Case in point, last night’s Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles game. Competitive game for most of the game. Red Sox scored early to …
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SCABL Box Scores And Game Recaps – Let’s Put A Bow On This One
Okay, we are now just about finished with the summer collegiate and amateur baseball league (SCABL) season for 2025. Recent championships have been completed, champions have been crowned, and teams are already planning for the 2026 summer league season. So, …
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SCABL Box Scores And Game Recaps – Summer Baseball Ain’t Over Yet Edition
Admittedly, I have been traveling more often than I have been home for the past month or so. One of the unfortunate drawbacks to travel – less time to check out summer collegiate and amateur baseball league news around the …
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Recognizing The 1972 International League Champion, Governor’s Cup Winner Tidewater Tides
On a recent trip to Harbor Park to watch my adopted hometown team, the Norfolk Tides, I was distracted by a beacon of light. On the façade of the press box, which sits directly behind home plate and above the …
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Monday Afternoon Visit To Ozinga Field, Home of the Windy City Thunderbolts
Last week, I was back in the Chicago/NW Indiana area for work (ABF Freight). And was once again on the hunt for cool baseball experiences in the area, time and weather permitting. I mentioned my passion for baseball and local …
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Would An Adult T-Ball Baseball League Concept Work?
With the recent explosion of the uber-popular and multi-generational sport of Pickleball, I am curious if a reduced risk game of baseball might take flight. I am referring to the very basic form of baseball, taught at the elementary school …
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