Would you consider yourself an expert on a particular subject matter? How about a multi-subject expert capable of rattling off statistics, historical facts, and completely captivating an audience with your extensive knowledge of baseball or American history or movies or … Continue reading A Thorough Baseball, New York, American History Lesson From Kevin Baker’s “The New York Game”
Backroads, I love them. If I can avoid highways and interstates and crowded turnpikes, I am all in. With all the airline travel I have been doing recently, I have found a very efficient way to get to the airport … Continue reading A Visit To Kenneth R. Perry Baseball Field at Virginia Wesleyan University
My last opportunity to explore Arizona’s Spring Training facilities was last Thursday, February 15th. Earlier in the day, I had texted back and forth with Dave Kopack, whose son Addison played for the University of Rhode Island and is now … Continue reading A Surprise End To A Thursday Afternoon Spring Training Baseball Journey
Valentines Day, a day normally reserved for cards, maybe a poem, a song, flowers, a dinner perhaps to celebrate the day with my wife, Rachel. Last Wednesday, February the 14th, Valentine’s Day, 2024 I found myself on a work assignment … Continue reading A Wednesday Afternoon Visit To American Family Fields of Phoenix and Milwaukee Brewers Spring Training
Last week, starting on my birthday and Super Bowl Sunday, I was on a work trip in Phoenix, Arizona for ABF Freight. As I have done for previous work trips, I pre-tripped the baseball scene in the Phoenix area to … Continue reading A Tuesday Afternoon Visit To Angels Baseball At Tempe Diablo Stadium
In my home state of Rhode Island, I could be “dropped” in any city or town or village or hamlet and drive out of the state in less than 30 minutes. Cranston, no problem, just hop over to Connecticut. Providence, come on, … Continue reading When It Comes To Minor League Baseball, It’s Always Worth The Drive
From time to time doing baseball research for one thing, I come across an even more interesting item to pivot to. If my radar is set on visiting a particular baseball field and another more non-descript field or statue happens to … Continue reading Getting To Know The Langston High School Baseball Team
Here is a bold and honest statement from a long time Boston Red Sox fan, Don Mattingly should be in Cooperstown’s National Baseball Hall of Fame. There you heard it. I have been telling friends, co-workers, the stranger I sat next to … Continue reading Don Mattingly Should Be In The National Baseball Hall of Fame
It is January. It is Winter. And yet, there are so many cool baseball stories out there to be found here in Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads. So, when you want to gain some local baseball knowledge, you prepare. Layers, warm gloves, hat, and … Continue reading A Sunday Blustery Princess Anne Baseball Field Winter Walk
One of the great things about research is the discovery of interesting items not on your research list. I am dating myself but when I was a school aged lad, we had to go to the library and read books, encyclopedias, … Continue reading A Winter Visit To Kempsville High School Reveals A Familiar Multi-Sport Star
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