Of all the promotional activities and gimmicks throughout minor-league sports, the Teddy Bear Toss game that many hockey teams hold each season might be one of the most enjoyable. After all, it’s for a good cause — toys are donated … Continue reading
Whether you like it or not, the NFL’s International Series is here to stay. And while the games in London tend to draw the most attention, the fact that one game is held annually in Mexico City — the NFL … Continue reading
Say this for the venerable Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum: It has had, and continues to have, an interesting life as a sports venue. Opened in the early 1970s, it was the only home the New York Islanders knew for more … Continue reading
Ever thought about seeing a Chicago baseball doubleheader? Yes, two games in one day — but at different ballparks? It’s rare, but possible. There are four markets that can boast of being home to two Major League Baseball teams, and … Continue reading
Dear Future Me, I’m writing from 2019 with sage advice, like if Moonlight Graham from “Field of Dreams” had a blog. You’ll want these tips on hand for an induction weekend trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame – … Continue reading
Photo credit: Tembela Bohle I’ve visited the United Kingdom once in my life, when I was a snotty 11-year-old. I was already a huge sports fan but not enough of one to know much about European soccer, let alone have … Continue reading
We’ve seen it happen every time a franchise transitions from a dumpy, aging building to a sparkling new one: The amount of sentimentality toward the old place is always directly correlated to the amount of good times the team and … Continue reading
There’s no denying that a big part of the ballpark experience for many Major League Baseball fans is the opportunity to eat great ballpark food. Especially these days, since stadium offerings have swelled way past the hot dogs-and-peanuts range and … Continue reading
Four years ago, I wrote a post on this site discussing the increasing usage and popularity of mobile tickets in sports. If you’d like to read it, you can follow this link, but the tl;dr version is this: I’m ready … Continue reading
Allow me a rant and a story before we get started. First, I love the concept of hockey played outdoors, on a grand wintery stage, on New Year’s Day. The nostalgia of pond hockey is strong, and the idea that … Continue reading
