Sunday afternoon, I had the entire day wide open to explore and visit some baseball experiences in nearby Austin, Texas. I took the roughly 80 mile trek northeast from San Antonio, where I was staying in advance of a business … Continue reading A Sunday Set Of Memorable Austin Baseball Experiences
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
From time to time and park to park, I see folks wearing baseball hats that many wouldn’t think twice about reacting to. I may see an old school Red Sox hat or one signifying one of their organization’s affiliates. I … Continue reading Baseball Documentary Sheds Some Light On The Question “Who Killed The Montreal Expos”
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
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
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 8th Annual Cardines Classic Army-Navy Baseball Game, hosted by the U.S. Naval War College in beautiful Newport, Rhode Island is scheduled for this October. The Cardines Classic is by far one of my favorite Rhode Island baseball events to … Continue reading 8th Annual Cardines Classic Army-Navy Baseball Game Scheduled For October
Last week, I was back in the Northwest Indiana area for work (ABF Freight) and found time on Thursday afternoon for some local baseball experiences. From my hotel in Schererville, Indiana I found a few baseball spots in nearby Valparaiso, … Continue reading A Thursday Afternoon Valparaiso Baseball Experience
Two words describe the Dwight Gooden Hall of Fame Pitch started by Kansas City journalist and podcaster Joe Dimino – Positive energy. Dimino and I linked up about a month or so ago because of National Baseball Hall of Fame … Continue reading Big News On The Dwight Gooden Baseball Hall Of Fame Pitch
On most days, I write baseball stories about a player who I follow or a game I attended or a stadium I have visited. Perhaps it is a player playing locally in Rhode Island or here in Hampton Roads, or … Continue reading What Does Memorial Day Mean To You?
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