Normally, the new year marks a good time to look at spring training, and 2021 is no different. We know, though, that things will be drastically different this year. With the pandemic still raging, it’s hard to tell what it … Continue reading
The latest in our Venues Past series looks at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, home of the Minnesota Twins until 2009 and the Minnesota Vikings until 2013. For more Venues Past posts, click here. The first time I … Continue reading
The first time I visited Jack Murphy Stadium — also known for some time during its history as Qualcomm Stadium — in San Diego, it wound up on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Not due to anything I did, of … Continue reading
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
