My Baseball And Cultural Experiences In Harlingen, Texas – Part 2

Picking up where I left off yesterday, I am continuing to highlight some of my recent baseball and cultural experiences on a recent trip to Harlingen, Texas. Quick side note, I had never heard of Harlingen before about 3 weeks … Continue reading My Baseball And Cultural Experiences In Harlingen, Texas – Part 2

Baseball Documentary Sheds Some Light On The Question “Who Killed The Montreal Expos”

From time to time and park to park, I see folks wearing baseball hats that many wouldn’t think twice about reacting to. I may see an old school Red Sox hat or one signifying one of their organization’s affiliates. I … Continue reading Baseball Documentary Sheds Some Light On The Question “Who Killed The Montreal Expos”

Where Will The Next Great Two Way Baseball Player Come From?

For me, the term “two way player” in baseball is defined by two Major League legends – the NY Yankee’s Babe Ruth and current Los Angeles Dodger (LAD) Shohei Ohtani. Its definition does not describe in any way how difficult … Continue reading Where Will The Next Great Two Way Baseball Player Come From?

Sharing Vintage Base Ball Association’s Summer Newsletter, Featuring Baseball Storyteller

This summer, I was lucky enough to attend a Vintage Base Ball game in Hobart, Indiana. The game featured two teams playing vintage base ball rules set in a wonderfully timeless baseball park called Grinders Field. I wrote a blog … Continue reading Sharing Vintage Base Ball Association’s Summer Newsletter, Featuring Baseball Storyteller

A Wednesday Afternoon Daycation Trip To Chincoteague Island – Part 4, The Farmer’s Daughter Comes Home

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 … Continue reading A Wednesday Afternoon Daycation Trip To Chincoteague Island – Part 4, The Farmer’s Daughter Comes Home

A Wednesday Afternoon Daycation Trip To Chincoteague Island – Part 3, You Did What?

“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?

A Saturday Afternoon Visit To Suffolk VA’s Nansemond River Warrior Baseball Field

This past Saturday afternoon, Rachel and I took the short drive to nearby Suffolk, Virginia to attend their annual Taste of Suffolk City Festival. The festival featured food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, music, magic shows, kids stuff, and really … Continue reading A Saturday Afternoon Visit To Suffolk VA’s Nansemond River Warrior Baseball Field