Sports Advice

Over the past few years, several new ballparks have been built, and although the main purpose behind each was to stimulate baseball tickets sales, we were wondering if where these stadiums were built have anything to do with the team’s resulting success. No fewer than a dozen new stadiums have opened in recent years, […]

As we start to look ahead to the rest of the 2006 season and decide which baseball tickets are going to be the ones to get for contending teams as they push towards the finish line, we’d also like to look beyond October. Certain teams are building a young nucleus of players that will […]

This park opened in 1992 and pays homage to the early days of baseball. With its graceful wrought iron embellishments and brick façade, Oriole Park set the new standard for modern ballparks and is still considered the best park in the country by purists. Architects incorporated the B&O Railroad warehouse into the design of […]

Baseball tickets in the NL East may as well be reclassified as “coronation” tickets, as the Mets have the biggest lead in the majors by far in any division. Given that the NL East is already decided, we’ll take a look at how each team got here and what they can look forward to […]

The NL West is going to come down to the final week, meaning that baseball tickets will matter in every city in the division. However, this is the time of year when certain teams step up while others fall off the pace. As of this writing, only five games separate the first place team […]

Choosing the right bat for baseball is an important piece of equipment which has to be perfectly comfortable for the player to use. Why? Because if is’nt it could hurt the players chances of getting hits! And that’s what it’s all about!
First, the weight of the bat is one of the most important parts […]

You’ve probably seen it at the local ball field. A well-meaning, but overzealous parent-coach screaming at a team full of little kids as if the World Series was on the line. On the other field, another team is wandering around looking for directions from their coach who is trying to figure out who’s up […]

It became official on September 29, 2004 - Major League Baseball’s run in Montreal was coming to an end after 36 seasons. On that day, the announcement was made that the Montreal Expos were moving to Washington, D.C., beginning with the 2005 season. This came as no surprise to anyone who follows baseball, as […]

Remember when you were in High School. So many characters and personalities. Here’s one I think you’ll relate to.
Gillie was the Paul Bunyon of my neighborhood. He had 20-22 biceps, and a neck almost as round. Weighing 220 pounds, he stood six feet one inch and had no fat on his body. I […]

My daughter Manteee (Samantha) has shown me a path that I like traveling. She has been and will continue to be an inspiration in my life. Her fearless nature and competitive qualities have swelled my heart. I am so lucky to have her as my daughter.
She loves playing softball. Her competitive nature shows […]