At one time, the acres of land southwest of Orlando, Florida, were undeveloped or consisted mainly of orange groves. But ever since Walt Disney established his World, the area has continued to grow. There are the theme parks — internationally…
Before I started this weekend endeavor, I had my doubts. I wondered if my enthusiasm would hold through the weekend. As much as I wanted to take the weekend and see three major-league ballgames in three different ballparks, there was…
“First in war, first in peace, and last in the American League.” That’s what they used to say about the old Washington Senators, the hapless bunch of baseball men who couldn’t do much in two separate attempts at playing baseball…
River Road curbside I stand waiting for the 158 New York City bus — sweating uncomfortably, I might add, until this pleasant breeze kicked up — I could count all the drivers heading south who unsafely (and perhaps illegally; I’m…
I love the road and I love baseball. The two go hand in Rawlings glove. For me, I think the lure of covering the sport as a profession was more enticing because of the travel than it was for the…
The Corner: Michigan and Trumbull, Detroit. This is the ninth in a series. Previous posts are: Atlantic City SurfTrenton ThunderCape Fear CrocsNewark BearsNew Jersey CardinalsNew Jersey JackalsStaten Island YankeesSomerset Patriots October 3, 1999 The San Francisco Giants finished their stay…
I find it heartbreaking to travel to a major-league baseball city during the offseason. It’s a bit sad to be in a place where I could plan a game as part of the itinerary, if only the calendar would cooperate….
This is the sixth in a series. Previous posts are: Newark BearsNew Jersey CardinalsNew Jersey JackalsStaten Island YankeesSomerset Patriots August 15, 1999 It’s sad, really. In the spring of 2001, Lakewood will join six other New Jersey towns and cities…
There just wasn’t enough room to get all my favorite photos from All-Star Weekend into a single entry, so here is a handful of remaining images that I felt worthy of posting. In the eighth grade, one of our research…