Are you a fan of the New England Collegiate Baseball League’s Newport Gulls? Have you attended a game or two (or 1,000) at historic Cardines Field in Newport, Rhode Island? Have you coached for the Newport Gulls in previous seasons? … Continue reading Sharing Exciting Press Release For Newport Gulls 25th anniversary Weekend
This week, I received a powerful email from Murray State University (Racers) Pitching Coach Steve Adkins about a coaching icon who had a profound effect on his baseball career. In Coach Adkins’ email, he described the incredible personal impact former … Continue reading Murray State Baseball Coach Posts Living Tribute to Siena’s Tony Rossi
Yesterday afternoon, I received an exciting communication from The Futures League and Joshua Kummins, Associate Commissioner & Director of Media Relations. The Futures League, per their official website, is “summer collegiate baseball at its best, having been regarded as one … Continue reading Sharing 2025 Futures League Awards Announcement
Of all the baseball movies ever produced, I would rank “The Natural” as one of my favorites. Likely 1 or 2 if I had to really sit down and compare “The Natural” versus others like “The Sandlot,” “Field of Dreams,” … Continue reading Baseball Book Review – “The Natural” By Bernard Malamud
Okay, we have made it through the blind audition stage of the contest for a coveted prize that looks something like this… If you recall, we started with 27 eligible and deserving participants and have since dwindled that number to … Continue reading The Next Round Begins With A Christmas Theme – Naughty Or Nice
I have been involved with baseball in some capacity for nearly 50 years and running. I have played, coached, mentored, scouted, and written about baseball since I was roughly elementary school age. Over the decades, I have accumulated many, many … Continue reading The Baseball Storyteller Stories Come Alive In Show And Tell Event
I have been searching for a word or term that describes the following feeling – things were so much better back in 19XX than they are now. I found a word online, “presentism” that caught my eye but doesn’t really … Continue reading A Nostalgic Look At Sports Reporters On Sunday Mornings
After a week of rather unseasonable temperatures here in Hampton Roads, an announcement of Jeff Kent as the Contemporary Eras Committee’s 2026 HOF selection, and a bit of snow we are now back with the final round of the baseball … Continue reading The Final Round of Baseball Blind Auditions Welcomes Four, Exits Four
Last week, I visited Bayside Library here in my hometown of Virginia Beach, VA. I was in the library for another purpose but decided to take advantage of the time to peruse through their Sports section for baseball books. In … Continue reading Baseball Book Review – “Baseball’s Great Expectations” by Patrick Montgomery
After a few commercial breaks and a trip to Winter Wonderland in Williamsburg, I am back this morning with more exciting baseball blind audition matchups. The prize, the ultimate prize these contestants are vying for? Well, it looks something like … Continue reading The Baseball Blind Auditions Produce Three More Winners, Three More Shown The Door
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