Spring Training 2012: Day Two
Mountain hiking and baseball … another perfect day in the valley of the sun.
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Spring Training 2012: Day One
It’s (almost the end of) March, which means it’s time for my annual trip out west to Arizona. My brother and I are going a little later in the season this year and also bringing some other people along: his wife, our sister, and my daughter. The tech arsenal for this trip is pretty much …
Down to the wire!
What a spectacular final night of regular season baseball! The Rays started September 9 games behind Boston. Tonight started with Tampa Bay and Boston tied for the AL wildcard, facing a potential single playoff game Thursday night at Tropicana Field if they ended up still tied after tonight’s games. But that game won’t be necessary. The Rays, …
It doesn’t happen often …
… so I have to enjoy days like this when I can:
Baseball, baptism, and barbecues – Memorial Day weekend
This past weekend was Memorial Day which means the unofficial start of summer! Like most people, we spent it travelling, visiting with family, and being outside enjoying the summer weather.
Ah, the promise of spring sports
At the beginning of this month I posted about how the Lightning had clinched a spot in the playoffs and it was the first day of baseball. Now, as April ends and May begins: Yep, my Cleveland Indians are in first place in the AL Central and the American League overall (2 games ahead of …
Spring Training 2011: Day Three
Day Three of our annual Spring Training Trip: practice, an afternoon game, and then dinner at the Rooste!
Spring Training 2011: Day Two
Coming up on Day Two: the Grand Canyon and a rare spring training night game. What could be better?
Spring Training 2011: Day One
It’s that time of year again! The Ides of March have just passed which means it’s time for me and my brother to head out to Arizona and take in some Cactus League baseball.
Baseball off-season: training and trades
Usually around this time of year my mind turns to baseball. Spring training is only three months away and I’ve already started planning for my third annual trip out to Arizona in March to see my Cleveland Indians (I’ve already got tickets to two games in-hand!). But this past week I watched the Rays start …
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