This past Saturday, August 24th, Barry Bonds was elected into the Hall of Fame… of the Pittsburgh Pirates. During his first seven seasons, (in my opinion) should Bonds have only played those seasons, he would have garnered strong consideration for … Continue reading 1, 4, 8, 42 – The 411 On Retired Numbers At MLB Baseball Parks
My new hometown team faced my former hometown’s newly relocated Boston Red Sox AAA affiliate last night at Harbor Park, Norfolk, VA. With a bit more clarity, my new hometown team (Norfolk Tides, I now live in Virginia Beach) played … Continue reading Cheering On The Visiting Red Sox And Hometown Tides At Harbor Park
According to the internet, which is never wrong, the average Major League Baseball game is about 2 hours and 36 minutes. The average Minor League Baseball game, again according to the almighty and wise internet, is also about 2 hours … Continue reading Is It Time To Shelve The Ghost Runner Rule in MLB, MILB games?
The Boston Red Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles last night. That’s good news for me, a life long Red Sox fan. In the starting lineup was LF Jarren Duran, who contributed to the Sox win by going 3 for 5 … Continue reading The Hot Mic, Heat Of The Moment Baseball Debate
On my recent trip to New Jersey for ABF Freight, I took some personal time to walk to a nearby park about a block or two from my hotel. This incredible park had baseball fields, a walking track, Little League … Continue reading Cricket and Baseball Being Played at Riggin Memorial Field, New Jersey
For the past year or so, my blog site has been called “The Rhiter.” Formerly, I was the Rhode Island Baseball Experience. Why? Because I immersed myself into the Rhode Island Baseball community of teams, leagues, events, fundraisers, players, coaches, … Continue reading Introducing The Baseball Storyteller – A New Baseball Blog Site Focused on Baseball Stories
Over my many years of researching baseball experiences, one baseball park has been consistently been circled as a must-see. One park that I look up on social media or their organizational website and say to myself, ‘gee, that would be … Continue reading Wednesday Afternoon Brooklyn Baseball Featuring Cyclones Vs. Renegades, Amusement Park Rides
Let’s take a small detour from my travel sites blogs to discuss baseball team names and mascots. Every team, every stadium, every baseball organization has a team name. Some have a team name, a stadium name, and play for a … Continue reading From Americans To Wood Ducks – 365 Days of Baseball Detours, Fields, Games, and Photos
This past week, I was looking through some baseball photos and reminiscing about all the amazing experiences I have had since last August. A one year stretch of visiting baseball fields, greeting mascots, touring ballparks that were used in major … Continue reading From Arkansas To Maryland – 365 Days of Baseball Detours, Fields, Games, and Photos
Last year, August 1 2023, I was gleefully sitting in Yankee Stadium watching the Tampa Bay Rays dismantle the hometown Yankees. One year ago, wow it seems like just yesterday, I was (playfully and respectfully) chatting it up with disgusted … Continue reading From NY to NJ – 365 Days Of Baseball Detours, Fields, Games, And Photos
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