“How did a Topps Baseball Card employee from Pawtucket, Rhode Island end up on a farm on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, that’s was your next question is. Am I right?” asked the Farmer looking straight at me, no tears … Continue reading A Wednesday Afternoon Daycation Trip To Chincoteague Island – Part 3, You Did What?
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 … Continue reading A Wednesday Afternoon Daycation Trip To Chincoteague Island – Part 2, Let Me Finish Before You Judge Me
This past week, Rachel and I took a day trip from our home in Virginia Beach northeast to Virginia’s Eastern Shore and eventually Chincoteague Island. The trip, which encompassed about 100 miles of roads, tunnels, and bridges included time on … Continue reading A Wednesday Afternoon Daycation Trip To Chincoteague Island – Part 1, Farm Stand Surprise
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 … Continue reading The Rafael Devers Trade And Why Fans Don’t Run MLB Organizations
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 … Continue reading Navigating The Concession Stand Runs In Baseball’s Fast Pace Of Play World
The Boston Red Sox lost this afternoon to the Milwaukee Brewers. After being up late in the game, as late as the 10th inning, the Sox fell to the Brewers in extra innings by a score of 6-5. Last night, … Continue reading It Is Time to Break Out The Ultimate Slump Busting Red Sox Routine
Have you ever heard of the phrase “they don’t play the game on paper?” When it comes to baseball, a lineup on paper may look imposing to a rookie starter, but they don’t play the game on paper. A rookie … Continue reading How Is Your 2025 MLB Opening Week Bingo Card Looking?
Sunday afternoon, I was sitting at Marty Miller Field watching the Norfolk State Baseball Spartans take on the Le Moyne College Dolphins. I was seated about halfway up the bleachers behind home plate. Spread out throughout the stands, there were … Continue reading Newport News Teen Cashes In On Bazooka® Gum Secret Code
Some personal news as we end March of 2025. I recently enrolled in and completed a very intense online course in grant writing. The course is produced by leading grant writing resource, Spark The Fire and owner/instructor Allison Jones. My … Continue reading Some Personal News – The Baseball Storyteller Also A Grant Writer
Tomorrow afternoon, weather permitting, I will catch my first game at Richmond, VA’s Virginia Commonwealth University. The VCU Rams play at a baseball stadium called “The Diamond,” and coincidentally are playing another team of Rams, The University of Rhode Island … Continue reading A To Z Challenge 10 – The Places I Ain’t Been To Yet
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