On my recent trip out to the Chicago/NW Indiana area for business (ArcBest), I had some personal time Wednesday to check out some local baseball experiences. One spot that really caught my eye was in nearby Hammond, Indiana (I was … Continue reading A Wednesday Morning Visit To Purdue University Northwest, Laborers’ Local 41 Baseball Field
I will admit. In terms of name recognition, I went to a pretty famous college – Springfield College. Springfield College (Massachusetts) is famous for a lot of things sports related, namely the Birthplace of Basketball. The National Basketball Hall of … Continue reading A Tuesday Afternoon Visit To Notre Dame University and Jake Kline Baseball Field
I was looking through some of my old baseball stadium photos today online and came across this photo I took a few years back at NY’s Citi Field, home of the New York Mets. I was doing some research on … Continue reading Some Interesting Stats Behind Doc Gooden vs. Straw, The Father/Sons, The Field
Having lived here now for about 2 years, I am still amazed at the amount of villages, shopping areas, and land that Virginia Beach has. In all honesty, the beach part of Virginia Beach pales in comparison to the wooden … Continue reading A Tuesday Afternoon Visit to Virginia Beach Little League, Ocean Lakes Park
The weather in October here in Hampton Roads, to date, has been absolutely beautiful. Sunny skies, warm temperatures, low humidity, little or no rainfall, great for fall festivals, beach days maybe, and yes, exploring the baseball fields of Virginia and … Continue reading Monday Morning Visit To Shepherd Stadium, Home of the Tri-City Chili Peppers
Over the past month or so, I have thoroughly enjoyed meeting, chatting, and emailing folks from the Vintage Base Ball community. I have spoken with players, vendors, umpires, fans, and fellow vintage base ball writers and just love the positive … Continue reading A Vintage Base Ball Bat Conversation with Smokeshow Woodworking
Good morning. Boston Red Sox won a critical game last night in Toronto. Weather is spectacular here in Virginia. Had a beach day yesterday, even went into the water for a dip. And waking up this morning, I got more … Continue reading The Baseball Storyteller Added As Vendor for Vintage Base Ball Association
To take the stress off the final 6 games of the 2025 Major League Baseball season, in which my Boston Red Sox may or may not make the postseason, I have been working on my baseball places maps. On my … Continue reading Check Out My Baseball Places Page Of Baseball Fields I Have Visited
I continue my journey, my experience, my exploration into the fascinating world of Vintage Base Ball. It is a wonderful community of baseball and base ball fans, players, vendors, and great storytellers. There a ton of Vintage leagues and teams … Continue reading A Vintage Base Ball Chat With Mike “Marbles” Fini Of The Hanford Base Ball Company
Over the past few weeks or so, I have been in researching the world of Vintage Base Ball through social media and websites nationwide. Common theme – everyone looks like they are having a blast being in the Vintage Base … Continue reading Another Piece To The Vintage Base Ball Experience – The Uniforms
The Baseball Storyteller 