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Sharing Baseball News – 4th Annual TowneBank All Tidewater Classic Set For June 17th At Norfolk’s Harbor Park

Posted on May 16, 2026May 16, 2026 by The Baseball Storyteller

I was scrolling through Instagram this morning and found this exciting baseball news to share. The 4th Annual TowneBank All-Tidewater Classic presented by Michael Cuddyer Continue Reading

A Wednesday Afternoon Visit To Ellmer Family Baseball Complex For ODU vs. Manhattan

Posted on February 18, 2026 by The Baseball Storyteller

I took a break from work this afternoon (Wednesday) to attend my first live baseball game of 2026. Yes, we are a touch over 2 Continue Reading

Saturday Night Baseball At Harbor Park Featuring Norfolk Tides Vs. Nashville Sounds

Posted on September 7, 2025 by The Baseball Storyteller

Summer has reemerged here in Hampton Roads the past few days. In summer, I mean 90 plus degree temperatures and what most would consider summer-like Continue Reading

Norfolk’s Coastal Sports Center Aims To Prepare You For Baseball, Softball, Life

Posted on November 12, 2024 by The Baseball Storyteller

One of the huge advantages Hampton Roads athletes have is weather. In my opinion, the weather in Hampton Roads is mostly decent to awesome well Continue Reading

The Billboards And Businesses Surrounding Bain Baseball Field, Norfolk

Posted on February 1, 2024 by The Baseball Storyteller

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, Continue Reading

My Walks Down Memory Lanes Located In Downtown Norfolk

Posted on July 13, 2023 by The Baseball Storyteller

In a previous blog (The Fields of My Youth – Norfolk), I mentioned moving to Virginia Beach in the late 1990s. Moving meant finding work Continue Reading

The Fields Of My Baseball Youth – Lakewood Park, Norfolk

Posted on July 12, 2023 by The Baseball Storyteller

After finishing college in 1994, an internship at the YMCA, and a brief introduction into working life in Boston, I decided to take a giant Continue Reading

Pros and Cons
May 28, 2026
Four years ago, former NBA star Keyon Dooling was indicted for his part in a multi-million dollar healthcare scheme. We were with him on the day he turned himself in, and when he was released. This is his story.
The Window
May 27, 2026
Hall of Fame TE Tony Gonzalez is using his platform to advocate for prostate cancer screenings: “This is about time. The time we had then. The time we have now. And how we choose to spend it.”
Your Dad, the Magician
May 21, 2026
Ahead of his final Roland Garros, Elina Svitolina pens a tribute to Gaël Monfils for their daughter, Skaï: “Gaël Monfils, he meant so much to tennis … but also something so much deeper than tennis.”
Dear Villa
May 19, 2026
Ahead of the Europa League final, defender Ezri Konsa penned a letter to Aston Villa fans: “Nothing would mean more to me than to win this trophy. This club means everything to me.”
The Full Story Behind Why I Stepped Away from the NFL
May 13, 2026
Jaire Alexander opens up about his mental health and his decision to step away from the NFL: “Deciding to step away from the game was one of the toughest things I’ve ever had to do. But I absolutely did have to do it.”