Today is July 30th. Let me start by saying “Summer” is far from over – there are still beach days, concerts to attend, baseball games to write about, day trips, restaurants to try out, bars to frequent, home improvement weekend … Continue reading My Thoughts On A Summer Collegiate Baseball League National Tournament
Whether you are kid in your backyard or a 50 something has been (me), a game of catch is really something special, isn’t it? So, what constitutes a game of catch? At its core, it is two individuals standing several … Continue reading Baseball Book Review – K, A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches by Tyler Kepner
Tuesday March 12th, after finishing work at ABF Freight in Phoenix, I took a peek at the Arizona Cactus League Spring Training schedule of games. Most of the Cactus League games are afternoon games around 1pm, so at best I … Continue reading Tuesday Night Baseball Featuring Cubs vs Brewers At Sloan Park, Mesa
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
Would you consider yourself an expert on a particular subject matter? How about a multi-subject expert capable of rattling off statistics, historical facts, and completely captivating an audience with your extensive knowledge of baseball or American history or movies or … Continue reading A Thorough Baseball, New York, American History Lesson From Kevin Baker’s “The New York Game”
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
From time to time doing baseball research for one thing, I come across an even more interesting item to pivot to. If my radar is set on visiting a particular baseball field and another more non-descript field or statue happens to … Continue reading Getting To Know The Langston High School Baseball Team
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
It is January. It is Winter. And yet, there are so many cool baseball stories out there to be found here in Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads. So, when you want to gain some local baseball knowledge, you prepare. Layers, warm gloves, hat, and … Continue reading A Sunday Blustery Princess Anne Baseball Field Winter Walk
Happy Sunday to everyone. This morning, while doing some research on baseball on military bases in the 1940s – 1960s, I came across a very interesting article. The article, published in the August 9, 1961 Quonset Scout newspaper, tells the military and … Continue reading Question Of The Day – Should Major League Baseball Change The 5 Innings = Win Rule
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