I am finally leaving South Florida, five weeks went way too fast! I watched 40 games the past 35 days: 20 College, 12 MLB, 3 Col-MLB, 5 High School. I will no longer have the security of my ex in-laws Don and Eva’s home. They were very gracious to me and I am very thankful that I was able… Continue reading Day 35 “Go for it!”
Month: March 2014
Day 34 “March Madness”
When all eyes are going to be on college basketball for the start of the NCAA tournament, I am going to give you a break from all the hoopla! I watched Bishop Verot High School (BVHS) the last couple of nights. Their team is a powerhouse in baseball and currently undefeated at 10-0. I got… Continue reading Day 34 “March Madness”
Day 33 “My Daughter”
Today I am not posting a story. I was going to about Bob Brennan; but, that will have to be tomorrow since I went to the beach with my daughter. This will be the last time I will be spending any time with her until summer when I plan on being in Wisconsin for the Northwoods… Continue reading Day 33 “My Daughter”
Day 32 “St Paddy’s Day”
Since it was going to rain, I had decided that I won’t go to the high school baseball game in Venice, Florida. There was some college games that were going on and I thought I would attend at least one after I wrote my blog post for the day. At about that time, Todd texted me and… Continue reading Day 32 “St Paddy’s Day”
Day 31 “90 Year Old Mary”
Today I was going to write about baseball bats, however my plans got changed. There is a threat of rain in South Florida and I had to change the game I was going to. I wanted to go to Venice, Florida and watch the #1 rated High School team in the nation currently. That game… Continue reading Day 31 “90 Year Old Mary”
Day 30 “College Baseball Classics”
I started the “Baseball in America Tour 2014” at the Snowbird Baseball Classic in Port Charlotte, Florida. I have attended 15 NCAA D1 & D3 games at this event, it was started by Steve Partington and his wife Shannon. Steve is a retired college baseball umpire who has been involved with baseball all his life. He was… Continue reading Day 30 “College Baseball Classics”
Day 29 “Taking It Easy”
I went to a high school baseball game to see Cape Coral High School play Mariner High School, both located in Cape Coral, FL. The stands were packed. I don’t know if it was because spring break had just started or that the game meant that much to the schools. I think it was a combination of… Continue reading Day 29 “Taking It Easy”
Day 28 “Seriously Dude!”
“How old is your dad?”, I inquired, “He is about 70, I think, I don’t know”, Mike looked at his wife Tammy inquisitively. She shot him a perplexed look and said, “Seriously Dude! Your Dad is only 65…”, Mike laughed and Tammy shook her head. Mike and Tammy were at the Riverdale High School baseball… Continue reading Day 28 “Seriously Dude!”
Day 27 “Slay the Dragon Hudson!”
I arrived at Houston Astros spring training complex about two hours prior to the game at 1 p.m. against the Washington Nationals. I wanted to record the stadium for the rankings that I am doing. I wanted to make sure that Todd had better footage and I had a steadier hand, compared to the McKechnie… Continue reading Day 27 “Slay the Dragon Hudson!”
Day 26 “Sleeping Arrangments”
I want to share some things today about what I do out on the road. The first four weeks of this trip have been relatively easy, besides the scary snow storm in North Georgia (read my blog Catastrophic, Feb 12, 2014). I have had a base of operations at my ex in-laws in Cape Coral, Florida. Donnie and Eva have… Continue reading Day 26 “Sleeping Arrangments”