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“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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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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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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SCABL Box Scores And Game Recaps – Weekend Updates, All-Star Games, Norfolk Tides
Summer collegiate and amateur baseball leagues are rolling on as we approach the July 4th holiday week. Rain and high temperatures are a common scheduling issue for many leagues, especially here in Hampton Roads and the Carolinas. In between all …
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The Cost Of Baseball Protective Gear To Reduce Injury While Batting
If you watch any high level baseball today, Collegiate to Minor Leagues to Major Leagues, you will notice that batters tend to wear a lot of protective gear. Let’s face it, getting hit by a baseball traveling at high speeds …
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SCABL Box Scores And Game Recaps – Hot Temps, ASG Selections, Home Run Derby Sluggers
So this week has produced some ridiculous temperatures, record setting in some areas. Here in Hampton Roads, it has averaged 90 plus degrees on the thermostat and the feel like temps are in the triple digits. Safety first has been …
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Bristol Motor Speedway To Host Special MLB Game in August
MLB Network has been running promos recently on a special event happening in August, this summer. An event intended to help grow the Major League Baseball audience outside of its traditional 30 stadiums and markets. An event that sort of …
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Big News On The Dwight Gooden Baseball Hall Of Fame Pitch
Two words describe the Dwight Gooden Hall of Fame Pitch started by Kansas City journalist and podcaster Joe Dimino – Positive energy. Dimino and I linked up about a month or so ago because of National Baseball Hall of Fame …
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A Sunday Afternoon Vintage Base Ball Experience featuring Deep River Grinders Vs. Vermillion Voles
During my recent trip out to the NW Indiana/South Chicago area for business (ABF Freight), I had some personal time on Saturday morning and decided…
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A Thursday Afternoon Valparaiso Baseball Experience
Last week, I was back in the Northwest Indiana area for work (ABF Freight) and found time on Thursday afternoon for some local baseball experiences.…
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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.…
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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…
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SCABL Box Scores And Game Recaps – June 3, 2025
June has been a very busy month for summer collegiate and amateur baseball leagues nationwide. And it is about to get even crazier now with a flood of games and leagues having Opening Days this week. Here are the box …
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Baseball Book Review – The Eastern Stars by Mark Kurlansky
If you would be so kind and indulge me – Turn on the TV today, find a Major League baseball game to enjoy, and in the process check out the players on the field and in the dugouts. On the …
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SCABL Box Scores And Game Recaps – June 2, 2025
The national summer collegiate and amateur baseball league schedule is heating up as many leagues will start play this week. Stay tuned for daily updates on all the teams, players, and leagues I follow. Here are the summer collegiate and …
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SCABL Official Release – NECBL’s Newport Gulls Baseball
For over a decade covering baseball in Rhode Island, I attended Newport Gulls Baseball games at historic Cardines Field in beautiful Newport, RI. Despite the distance now that I am living in Virginia, I remain a huge fan of the …
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SCABL Box Scores And Game Recaps – June 1, 2025
May signifies the start of many summer collegiate and amateur baseball leagues throughout the USA. June, well that brings the energy and intensity and action to a whole different level. Case in point, June 1 was a very busy day …
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SCABL Box Scores And Game Recaps – May 31, 2025
Here are some of the summer collegiate and amateur baseball league box scores and game recaps from Saturday, May 31st that caught my attention on social media, team websites, and as a fan in the stands… Coastal Plain League was …
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