This past winter, Rachel and I visited an empty, locked up War Memorial Stadium in Hampton, VA. Why, you might ask, would I visit an empty, locked stadium on a random weekend afternoon in January? Well, I was trying to … Continue reading Thirsty Thursday Night Baseball At War Memorial Stadium Featuring Pilots vs Chili Peppers
When you were a kid playing baseball, did you ever get to play in a night baseball game? Did you local baseball league have lights at your ballpark so you could play well after sunset? Ever play in a tournament … Continue reading Friday Night Baseball At Harbor Park Featuring Tides vs Iron Pigs
After connecting with family and friends on Easter Sunday, Rachel and I decided to catch our first baseball game at Norfolk’s Harbor Park. Sunday’s game was the final game of the opening weekend for the hometown Norfolk Tides vs the … Continue reading An Easter Sunday Baseball Afternoon At Harbor Park Featuring Norfolk Tides vs Durham Bulls
As a native New Englander, anything over 50 degrees in March in Rhode Island is considered a gigantic bonus. Heck, it’s T-shirt weather compared to the typical 30s, 40s, blizzard type conditions of late February and early March. Winter lasts … Continue reading A Friday Afternoon Visit to Bud Metheny Baseball Stadium for Old Dominion vs Northeastern
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
February 10th, a day normally reserved for a long sleeve shirt underneath several layers including a sweatshirt and winter jacket. A winter hat, insulated gloves, and thermal socks were also part of my typical attire for a February 10th outdoor adventure. I … Continue reading A Saturday Afternoon Visit To Great Bridge High School Baseball Field
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
As the calendar flips to February, the reality of live baseball games becomes larger and larger. Professional baseball’s Spring Training games are imminent, pitchers and catchers arrive early, collegiate teams moving from indoor facilities to their respective diamonds – the wheels … Continue reading A Saturday Visit To Great Neck, Cox High School Baseball Field
I have found an incredible resource for archival baseball photos and knowledge of Hampton Roads in the Norfolk Public Library. Their online directory of photos, news, maps, history is really fascinating. You can type in searches for things like “baseball” or “Norfolk … Continue reading The Billboards And Businesses Surrounding Bain Baseball Field, Norfolk
Saturday was another beautiful Winter day here in Virginia Beach. Temps in the mid to upper 50s, again not complaining whatsoever. It was a jeans and comfy jacket kind of day with a lot of sunshine and ideal conditions for exploring parks … Continue reading A Saturday Afternoon Visit To Kellam High School Baseball Field
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