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Here you will find baseball stories about players, fields, coaches, history, the present, and the experience of baseball.
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My son Harry, on Father’s Day, broke the news of the Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants trade last night in a text with three letters – WTF. For those of you keeping score at home, that stands for What The ‘Word that sounds like Luck but starts with an F.’ Rafael Devers, signed…
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June has been a weather nightmare for baseball scheduling so far from Tee Ball games to the Major Leagues. And including summer collegiate and amateur baseball leagues (SCABL) games nationwide. With just 2 plus months to play these games before school starts (college), leagues have to scramble and sometimes play doubleheaders to fit the games…
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Happy Father’s Day to all the great Dads out there. Whether you are a baseball Dad, a guitar hero Dad, or a new Dad with no idea what you are up against, today is your day to be recognized. I want to say that being a Dad is the greatest thing to ever happen to…
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A Thursday Afternoon Visit To Highland Park High School, Scotland Yard Baseball Park
Last week, I was in Dallas, Texas for work (ABF Freight). It was a very busy week, I had very little personal time to explore. Not complaining, it happens from time to time. Plus, the weather was not exactly cooperative for baseball park exploring, with several days of heavy rainfall and some local flooding. Luckily,…
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Baseball Book Review – Sandy Koufax, A Lefty’s Legacy by Jane Leavy
This past January, the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY announced that three new members will be inducted in the Summer of 2025. The three members (Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner) were voted into the Hall of Fame by members of the Baseball Writers Association of American. Each member received the required…
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A Preview Of the 2025 Christopher Newport University Captains Baseball Season
Last fall, Rachel and I took the short drive over to Newport News and the campus of Christopher Newport University. I had a great email conversation with a representative of the CNU Club Baseball program, Zachary Wu, who encouraged me to check out the campus and baseball field. The field, Captains Field, was in fantastic…
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Join Me At The 757 Card Show This Weekend At The Virginia Beach Fieldhouse
This past week, I connected with 757 Card Shows Co-Promoter Russell Savage about his upcoming sports card and collectibles expo. The expo is scheduled to place all weekend, Saturday and Sunday (January 25th and 26th) at the Virginia Beach Fieldhouse. Saturday, doors are open 9am to 5pm. Sunday, expo hours are 9am to 3pm. Free…
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A Thursday Night Baseball Visit To University of Tampa, Plant Field
One recurring theme I had exploring baseball experiences in Tampa last week was they were all night time visits. My work commitments were from early morning to late afternoon, so sunlight just wasn’t going to factor into my baseball explorations in Tampa. Not to worry, I actually got really lucky with stadiums and ballparks being…
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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…
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Look Who I Ran Into At The Virginia Beach Spring Craft Fair
Rachel and I attended Sunday’s Virginia Beach Spring Fair at the VA Beach Convention Center. I went willingly, I wasn’t in trouble or trying to…
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Monday Morning Visit To Memorial Park, Texas Children’s Houston Open Site
Early Monday morning, before heading into work in Houston (ABF Freight), I took a short drive from my hotel just off I-10 to an incredible…
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A Week Of Amazing Houston Baseball Experiences
Last week, I was back in the Houston, Texas area for work (ABF Freight). During my personal time, I found a ton of great baseball…
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Baseball World Loses A Dodger Legend, RIP Fernando Valenzuela
Upon hearing of the passing of Los Angeles Dodgers great Fernando Valenzuela, I leafed through my collection of baseball cards to see if I had his card. I found a gem. A 1981 Topps Dodgers Future Stars Baseball card, and boy did they get it right. Listed on the card were future stars of the…
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Baseball Book Review – Our Team, By Luke Epplin
The 2024 World Series matchup is set. The Los Angeles Dodgers will face the New York Yankees beginning this Friday night and will surely record historic moments for decades of fans to enjoy. With the World Series just days away, pitting two historic baseball franchises against each other, I took the time this week to…
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Thursday Afternoon Trip To Kennesaw State University’s Soon To Be Mickey Dunn Stadium
On a recent business trip to Atlanta for ABF Freight, I set out north and west of the city to visit nearby Kennesaw State University. Having been to the Atlanta area a few times previously, I wanted to explore some different areas north of the city to find some baseball history and cool fields to…
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A Thursday Afternoon Visit To Captains Baseball Park, Christopher Newport University
In researching an article on Virginia based Club Baseball teams, I connected with the team from Christopher Newport University in nearby Newport News, VA. To be published in an article soon, I learned a ton about the CNU Club Baseball team, its origin, its struggles, and its current success story. I have been in communication…
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My 2024 “Used To Be On The Red Sox” Roster of Players Who Are Playing in this year’s MLB Playoffs For Other Teams
In Major League Baseball, players move on to other teams all the time. It is the business of baseball. Some are traded. Some leave via free agency. Some are traded for a bag of baseballs. Some are traded for a bunch of prospects who cannot throw or hit baseballs. Some are generational talents and are…
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A Monday Afternoon Trip To The Big A, Anaheim Angels Stadium
Last week, I was on the west coast for business (ABF Freight) in the city of the Angels – Anaheim, California. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, as they are officially known as, play in Anaheim at what locals and many baseball fans call “The Big A.” It’s funny, there must be a sign or…
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