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Old Ballparks That Still Capture the Magic of Baseball
Baseball has been around for a long time, and its history runs deep. While not everyone may be a fan of the sport, most people can...
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"Last Comiskey" Book Launch Event
As many of you may know, my first book, “Last Comiskey”, was released on Eckhartz Press in May. The book is about the final season of the...
Jul 1, 20241 min read
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If You Publish It, They Will Come – The Launch of “Last Comiskey”
L to R: Donn Pall, Ken Smoller, Nancy Faust, Jack McDowell, Matt Flesch, Ron Kittle and Tom Shaer. It has been about two weeks since the...
May 27, 20244 min read
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Rickwood Field, Birmingham, AL - In Lieu of 1,000 Words…
Rickwood Field History
Jun 18, 20231 min read
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Fresh Ways to Arrive in Style in New York City for Yankees and Mets Games
For much of American sports history, New York City has been the epicenter of baseball. The apex was during the so-called “Golden Era” in...
Apr 10, 202317 min read
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Dodger Stadium – Rewinding the Clock on the 2020 World Series Champs’ Home with a Hollywood Facelift
Janet Marie Smith, currently Executive Vice President, Planning and Development of the Los Angeles Dodgers, earlier this summer at...
Jul 19, 202216 min read
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White Sox “Stalk-off” Victory over the Yankees in Inaugural Field of Dreams game in Dyersville, Iowa
On August 11, 2022, the Chicago Cubs and Cincinatti Reds will take the field in the second “Field of Dreams” game just a short crow’s fly...
Jul 18, 20221 min read
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The Field of Dreams Game – Part 6: A Series of Corny Redemptions
The Field of Dreams game between the White Sox and Yankees electrified baseball fans with both the amazing visuals and the epic instant...
Sep 13, 20217 min read
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The Field of Dreams Game – Part 5: Sox Slugger Tim Anderson Lights Up The Iowa Sky
Once White Sox pitcher Lance Lynn threw the first pitch to DJ LeMahieu in the middle of a corn field, the Field of Dreams game turned...
Sep 10, 20219 min read
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The Field of Dreams Game – Part 4: People Will Come…with New York and Chicago Accents to Da Field
After spending a couple hours in downtown Dyersville on the day of the Field of Dreams game, I was ready to make the 4 mile drive to the...
Sep 9, 20216 min read
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The Field of Dreams – Part 3: Iowa and Dyersville Gone Hollywood
Before heading to Dyersville, I explored two nearby towns that served as film locations for Field of Dreams. The city of Dubuque, 26...
Sep 7, 20213 min read
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The Field of Dreams Game – Part 2: Crisscrossing Iowa Like a Presidential Caucus Candidate
Despite growing up in the Midwest, I had only been to Iowa a few times to cover Michigan football and hoops games back when I was in...
Sep 7, 20215 min read
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The Field of Dreams Game – Part 1: If Major League Baseball Builds It, Clichés Will Come
Starting a blog post with a dictionary definition from Merriam Webster‘s is a cliché in and of itself. It is a writer’s block crutch...
Sep 3, 20218 min read
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Syracuse – Wings, Whiskey and the Quest to Lose 10 Pounds on a Baseball Road Trip
Syracuse Baseball Road Trip
Aug 17, 202111 min read
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Ballpark Design Legend Janet Marie Smith Brings Her Talents to Worcester for Polar Park
The New Home of the WooSox
Jul 30, 202120 min read
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Take Me Back to the Ballpark - Returning to the Stadium After Covid-19: Part 2
While some regions of the world welcomed back fans in varying amounts in the Fall of 2020, most live sports were played before empty...
May 30, 20213 min read
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Take Me Back to the Ballpark - Returning to the Stadium After Covid-19: Part 1
Most of us have not attended any live major sporting events since March 11, 2020 or before. Now that the Covid threat is retreating in...
May 30, 20213 min read
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