My last opportunity to explore Arizona's Spring Training facilities was last Thursday, February 15th. Earlier in the day, I had texted back and forth with Dave Kopack, whose son Addison played for the University of Rhode Island and is now a minor league catching prospect with the San Diego Padres. Addison, according to his father,... Continue Reading →
A Wednesday Afternoon Visit To American Family Fields of Phoenix and Milwaukee Brewers Spring Training
Valentines Day, a day normally reserved for cards, maybe a poem, a song, flowers, a dinner perhaps to celebrate the day with my wife, Rachel. Last Wednesday, February the 14th, Valentine's Day, 2024 I found myself on a work assignment in Phoenix for ABF Freight. So, with a raincheck fully scheduled for when I returned... Continue Reading →
A Tuesday Afternoon Visit To Angels Baseball At Tempe Diablo Stadium
Last week, starting on my birthday and Super Bowl Sunday, I was on a work trip in Phoenix, Arizona for ABF Freight. As I have done for previous work trips, I pre-tripped the baseball scene in the Phoenix area to see what was around that I could explore and learn more about. Jackpot doesn't begin... Continue Reading →
A Saturday Afternoon Visit To Great Bridge High School Baseball Field
February 10th, a day normally reserved for a long sleeve shirt underneath several layers including a sweatshirt and winter jacket. A winter hat, insulated gloves, and thermal socks were also part of my typical attire for a February 10th outdoor adventure. I would make a pot of coffee at 7am and another at 10am before venturing out... Continue Reading →
When It Comes To Minor League Baseball, It’s Always Worth The Drive
In my home state of Rhode Island, I could be "dropped" in any city or town or village or hamlet and drive out of the state in less than 30 minutes. Cranston, no problem, just hop over to Connecticut. Providence, come on, give me a challenge here, 5 minutes to Attleboro, MA. Little Compton, please, it is right... Continue Reading →
Getting To Know The Langston High School Baseball Team
From time to time doing baseball research for one thing, I come across an even more interesting item to pivot to. If my radar is set on visiting a particular baseball field and another more non-descript field or statue happens to be on the way, I typically stop on the way there or on the way... Continue Reading →
A Saturday Visit To Great Neck, Cox High School Baseball Field
As the calendar flips to February, the reality of live baseball games becomes larger and larger. Professional baseball's Spring Training games are imminent, pitchers and catchers arrive early, collegiate teams moving from indoor facilities to their respective diamonds - the wheels of baseball operations everywhere are slowly but surely set in motion. The same can be said,... Continue Reading →
The Billboards And Businesses Surrounding Bain Baseball Field, Norfolk
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, maps, history is really fascinating. You can type in searches for things like "baseball" or "Norfolk Tars" or "Bain Field" and see all sorts of amazing archival photos in their SMC... Continue Reading →
A Saturday Afternoon Visit To Kellam High School Baseball Field
Saturday was another beautiful Winter day here in Virginia Beach. Temps in the mid to upper 50s, again not complaining whatsoever. It was a jeans and comfy jacket kind of day with a lot of sunshine and ideal conditions for exploring parks and baseball fields. First, Rachel and I took the Weims to Red Wing Park, just south... Continue Reading →
A Warm Thursday Visit To First Colonial High School Baseball Field
The temperature yesterday here in Virginia Beach was around 70 degrees. It's late January and I am having to choose which pair of shorts I am wearing out of the house? Definitely a good problem to have. With the weather being so nice outside, I took a look at my list of baseball fields to check out and... Continue Reading →