After a spirited hustle around the University of Notre Dame, I was about to head back to my hotel when I called an audible in the ND bookstore parking lot. I mapped out a nearby minor league park and found … Continue reading A Late Tuesday Afternoon Visit To Four Winds Field, South Bend Cubs
On the way home yesterday from a business trip to Chicago, I found myself at Midway Airport, one of Chicago’s busy airports. After getting into the airport, successfully through a busy line of travelers and security, and inhaling a delicious … Continue reading Checking Out Harry Carey’s Shortstop Restaurant and Sports Bar, Midway Airport
Having lived here now for about 2 years, I am still amazed at the amount of villages, shopping areas, and land that Virginia Beach has. In all honesty, the beach part of Virginia Beach pales in comparison to the wooden … Continue reading A Tuesday Afternoon Visit to Virginia Beach Little League, Ocean Lakes Park
The weather in October here in Hampton Roads, to date, has been absolutely beautiful. Sunny skies, warm temperatures, low humidity, little or no rainfall, great for fall festivals, beach days maybe, and yes, exploring the baseball fields of Virginia and … Continue reading Monday Morning Visit To Shepherd Stadium, Home of the Tri-City Chili Peppers
Imagine this…you paid for a ticket to tonight’s Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit Tigers game. Let’s say it cost you and your significant other/child/friend $150 for two tickets for two seats somewhere in historic Fenway Park. Last series of the … Continue reading As A Paying Subscriber, Not a Really Big Fan Of MLB TV Right Now
To take the stress off the final 6 games of the 2025 Major League Baseball season, in which my Boston Red Sox may or may not make the postseason, I have been working on my baseball places maps. On my … Continue reading Check Out My Baseball Places Page Of Baseball Fields I Have Visited
I continue my journey, my experience, my exploration into the fascinating world of Vintage Base Ball. It is a wonderful community of baseball and base ball fans, players, vendors, and great storytellers. There a ton of Vintage leagues and teams … Continue reading A Vintage Base Ball Chat With Mike “Marbles” Fini Of The Hanford Base Ball Company
The farmer extended his right arm in a “come this way” gesture to his office, the one I visited without permission. His other arm went on my shoulder, a very personal and gentlemanly move by a man looking to make … Continue reading A Wednesday Afternoon Daycation Trip To Chincoteague Island – Part 2, Let Me Finish Before You Judge Me
I am back in Virginia after an exciting few days visiting family and friends in my home state of Rhode Island. The travel plans, the weather, the flights, the food, everyone’s availability – I would put the trip at a … Continue reading The Baseball News And Notices That You Need To Read About
This Friday afternoon, I had the opportunity to visit Hickory High School, which is located in Chesapeake, VA. One city over but a very different landscape from my new hometown in Virginia Beach. My ride south on Kempsville Rd to … Continue reading A Friday Afternoon Baseball Visit To Chesapeake’s Hickory High School
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