adminMichael Bushnell Publisher One of the “cookie-cutter” stadiums built in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, Cincinnati’s Riverfront Stadium was completed in 1970 and was so similar to other stadiums…
adminDorri Partain Contributor We’re #1! The oversized foam finger that appears at sporting events across the country started as a fundraiser for a high school club in Cypress, Texas, back…
Michael BushnellMichael Bushnell Publisher “So long old friend, and good night everybody.” The classic sign-off by legendary Milwaukee Brewers radio announcer Bob Eucker was how Milwaukee County Stadium slowly faded into…
adminDorri Partain Contributor Several historic events have led to the cancellation of Major League Baseball (MLB) games: the escalation of World War I, the Normandy Invasion on June 6, 1944…
Michael BushnellMichael Bushnell Publisher Candlestick Park Stadium was built in San Francisco’s Bayview Heights area on what was known as Candlestick Point. It was one of the few parcels of land…
adminDorri Partain Contributor Whether your batting helmet is filled with ice cream or came from a vending “gumball” machine, these mini and micro caps remain popular collectables that can be…
Michael BushnellMichael Bushnell Publisher As we continue our chronicling of lost ballyards, no list is complete without Shea Stadium, home of the New York Mets and the football New York Jets…
adminDorri Partain Contributor In 1961, San Francisco Giants owner Horace Stoneham unveiled his grand vision of the ultimate spring training facility, the Francisco Grande Motor Inn. Stoneham (1903-1990), inherited the…
Michael BushnellMichael Bushnell Publisher This week we continue our tour of baseball stadiums now long forgotten. The Polo Grounds was the name of three stadiums in the Upper Manhattan borough of…
adminDorri Partain Contributor Candy-coated popcorn, peanuts, and a prize- that’s what you get with Cracker Jack! This tasty snack was permanently connected with watching baseball when it was mentioned in…
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