After working the “graveyard” shift at the Philadelphia ABF Freight terminal Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, I was excited to learn of an afternoon MLB game at nearby Citizens Bank Park. CBP is the home field for the Philadelphia Phillies … Continue reading Wednesday Afternoon Baseball At Citizens Bank Park featuring Phillies vs Blue Jays
The concept of the extraordinary character in a poem, short story, novel, or movie is one of the foundations of creative writing, in my opinion. A mild mannered man or woman with superhuman powers like night vision, incredible strength, and … Continue reading Baseball Book Review – The Fireballer by Mark Stevens
I was thinking about the autobiography of Jackie Robinson, “I Never Had It Made,” I recently finished. Especially today, when MLB celebrates that famous day when Jackie Robinson played in his first Major League Baseball game for the Brooklyn Dodgers. … Continue reading Seeing 42 All Over The Baseball World Today Leads To Engaging Future Generations of Fans
Last week, my business travel (ABF Freight) took me to the Pacific Northwest and Tacoma, Washington. It was my first trip, business or personal, to the State of Washington and I was so eager to check out the area, the … Continue reading Wednesday Night Baseball At Tacoma’s Cheney Stadium For Rainiers vs Aces
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
An unconfirmed source at yesterday’s Norfolk Tides game, seated in section 107, row L, seat 14 told me in confidence of a shocking trade proposal involving two historic baseball franchises. I am working the phones, text, IM, X, Y, Z, … Continue reading Shocking Trade Rumor Surfaces Involving Chicago, Boston Baseball Teams
Generally speaking, in life, I like to think that I am somewhat balanced between organization and spontaneity. On some occasions, I have an idea at 11am to go to a baseball game at 12pm and hustle to make that happen. … Continue reading My Last Day In Phoenix – The Doubleheader Rainout And The Waiting Game
The baseball experience at each field, park, and stadium I visit is interestingly unique in its own way. Sure many of them have bleachers, a concession stand, light towers, quirky outfield dimensions, and historical markers. The outfields are green, the … Continue reading A Thursday Evening Visit To Salt River Fields At Talking Stick, USS Arizona Memorial
If you recall, earlier in the week I wrote about viewing Scottsdale Stadium from the outside. Monday afternoon, my first day in Scottsdale, I visited the stadium only to find out that the Giants were not playing and the stadium … Continue reading A Lopsided Wednesday Afternoon Game Featuring Reds vs Giants Does The Trick
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
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