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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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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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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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Friday Morning Visit to Houston’s Baseball USA Complex, aka The Yard
Last Friday was my last official work day in Houston for ABF Freight. For the week, I had already experienced a ton of great baseball places in Houston. And I had one more visit to complete my Houston Baseball Experience …
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Friday Night Baseball At Daikin Park Featuring Astros Vs. Angels
Friday night, my last work night in Houston, I had the unbelievable opportunity to finish up work early and head to downtown Houston. My destination – Daikin Park – and a chance to catch not only Rhode Island High School …
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A Wednesday Morning Walk Into The University Of Houston Cougars Baseball Complex
Last Wednesday, before going into work for ABF Freight, I found two really cool Houston baseball experiences to check out. The first was MacGregor Park, home of the Texas Southern University Tigers baseball team. The second was just a few …
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Tuesday Night Baseball At War Memorial Featuring ODU Monarchs Vs. VCU Rams
Tuesday night, the ODU Monarchs Baseball team continued their 2025 home away from home series of games in Hampton, VA. Hampton’s War Memorial Stadium was their home field for an interstate matchup vs. Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond) on Tuesday night. …
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A Wednesday Morning Walk Around MacGregor Park, Nagle Baseball Field
Last Wednesday morning in Houston, before I was scheduled to work in the Houston ABF Freight terminal, I had some personal time to check out some local Houston baseball experiences. I mapped out two places that were relatively close to …
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SCABL Box Scores And Game Recaps – June 10, 2025
I just thought of something…it is not officially summer until the end of next week. Yet, we have had a tremendous few weeks of summer…
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SCABL Box Scores And Game Recaps – June 9, 2025
After the rains came the games, for most of the summer collegiate and amateur baseball leagues (SCABL) throughout the country. Hey, it’s not raining everywhere…
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Monday Night Baseball Road Trip To Edenton Featuring Rocky Hock Gnats vs. VB Valor
Edenton, North Carolina sits about 75 miles south of my home in Virginia Beach. The route includes all that I love about Southeastern Virginia and…
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SCABL Box Scores And Game Recaps – June 8, 2025
The summer collegiate and amateur baseball league (SCABL) season is just a few weeks old and there has already been tons of great baseball played…
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A To Z Challenge 3 – Baseball Terminology You Might Hear At A Ballpark
Before you go there, take your head out of the sewer. This is a family blog and there will be no swearing or sexist comments or anything derogatory towards race, religion, creed, or person. This A to Z challenge is …
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A to Z Challenge Number 2 – My Boston Red Sox
Tonight is Night #2 of my A to Z Challenge. For those of you who missed Challenge Number 1, you can read all of the cool ballparks I have visited, and I nearly named one for each letter of the …
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My Predictions For The 2025 Baseball Season
Good morning baseball fans. I apologize for the lateness of this blog. I typically make a fool out of myself, I mean predict the future of baseball well before the calendar strikes January 1st. Maybe my delay is (in part) …
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A To Z Challenge Number 1 – Baseball Parks Visited
Here is an interesting (well, at least to my small brain) challenge to take part in and potentially answer me back on. Can you go through the entire alphabet and name a baseball stadium for every letter of the alphabet? …
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First Baseball Game Of The 2025 Season – William & Mary vs. Boston College
I have stated once or twice before on this blog and I will state it again. Timing is everything when it comes to experiences in life. Case in point, I had circled my potential first game of the season to …
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Newest NY Yankee Theme Song – If I Only Had A Beard
I could hit another doubleOn the bases, I’ll be troubleMy speed they truly fearI could win a batting crownBuy a jacket filled with downIf I only had a beard. I could hit a buncha dingersDate those beautiful New York singersMy …
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