When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March and shut down sports, the Major League Baseball season was only in spring training. I had watched at least one live MLB game every season dating back to college (more than 20 years), … Continue reading
With the 2020 MLB season winding down, it looks like most baseball fans are out of luck when it comes to visiting ballparks this season — at least, if you don’t live in North Texas, where a limited number of … Continue reading
It may seem a little early for a post looking at MLB ballpark road trip ideas for the 2021 season. After all, the abbreviated 2020 season is still in progress, and baseball — not to mention the sports world in … Continue reading
It’s hard to find a compliment that hasn’t already been said about Fenway Park, the home of the Boston Red Sox. The place has been around for more than 100 years and is still standing, despite plenty of chatter over … Continue reading
Mention Veterans Stadium to any Philadelphia sports fan with a long memory, and you’ll get a range of emotions. It’s likely that not all of them will be good, but you can bet that nostalgia will factor greatly into how … Continue reading
Since 2010, the Minnesota Twins have been in constant running for having the best ballpark in the majors, with the gleaming Target Field on the edge of downtown. The park certainly is a strong contender for best view beyond the … Continue reading
(Note: This post was updated on July 23 with further information.) As we waited for Major League Baseball and its players to come to an agreement on playing games in 2020, we did so with the assumption that MLB’s stadiums … Continue reading
It has been almost two months since the COVID-19 crisis came to a head in the United States, shutting down all sports leagues currently in play. Since then we’ve heard of a number of scenarios for the return of the … Continue reading
Note: This is the first post in a recurring series called “I Was There,” about the most memorable live games I’ve witnessed over the years. Seeing as we can’t go to any live games at the moment, it’s nice to … Continue reading
Today was supposed to be Opening Day around Major League Baseball — the earliest full start date MLB has ever had. Instead, with the COVID-19 pandemic raging in the U.S. and worldwide, we don’t know when we’re going to see live … Continue reading
