In my business and personal travels over the past several decades, I have sought out baseball experiences both past and present in the city or town I am traveling to. Many of the cities I have visited have a major … Continue reading Baseball Book Review – “Homestand” by Will Bardenwerper
The American Baseball Experience Weekly will be a weekend and sometimes day of the week online publication focused on baseball news, in person reporting at games and events, book reviews, and baseball player/coach/mentor interviews. This new and exciting publication will … Continue reading The Baseball Storyteller Launches The American Baseball Experience Weekly
My paternal grandfather, the late great Richard Roby, was a huge influence in my life. As an athlete, he taught me competitiveness and never underestimating my opponent. In life, he taught me to find moderation in how I approached good … Continue reading Baseball Book Review – The Complete Game, By Ron Darling
2025 marked a reading resurgence for me personally. As a child, I visited my local library (Wickford, RI) and read books about as often as I played baseball. Books were an escape from reality and a resource for knowledge and … Continue reading The Baseball Books I Experienced In 2025 – Koufax, Williams, Apatow, and More
Of all the baseball movies ever produced, I would rank “The Natural” as one of my favorites. Likely 1 or 2 if I had to really sit down and compare “The Natural” versus others like “The Sandlot,” “Field of Dreams,” … Continue reading Baseball Book Review – “The Natural” By Bernard Malamud
Last week, I visited Bayside Library here in my hometown of Virginia Beach, VA. I was in the library for another purpose but decided to take advantage of the time to peruse through their Sports section for baseball books. In … Continue reading Baseball Book Review – “Baseball’s Great Expectations” by Patrick Montgomery
On my recent trip to Texas for business (ArcBest), I started and finished a fantastic baseball and history book called “The Cloudbuster Nine,” by author Anne R. Keene. Truth be told, I saw Ted Williams in the cover’s photo and … Continue reading Baseball History Book Review – The Cloudbuster Nine, by Anne R. Keene
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
If you would be so kind and indulge me – Turn on the TV today, find a Major League baseball game to enjoy, and in the process check out the players on the field and in the dugouts. On the … Continue reading Baseball Book Review – The Eastern Stars by Mark Kurlansky
Last night, I witnessed a modern day, amazing matchup in the Major Leagues. The Boston Red Sox LHP Garrett Crochet faced the New York Mets left-handed slugger Juan Soto. In fact, Crochet faced Soto three times and registered the same … Continue reading Baseball Book Review – Diamond Duels, Baseball’s Greatest Matchups by John Nogowski
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