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adminMichael 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…
adminMichael 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…
adminMichael 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…
adminMichael 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…
adminMichael Bushnell Publisher We continue our tour of iconic major league baseball stadiums that while not standing any longer, still occupy a sentimental place in our hearts and lend a…
adminMichael Bushnell Publisher Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, New York, named for baseball’s founder Abner Doubleday, is our next stop as we tour the fields that contribute heavily to the history…
adminMichael Bushnell Publisher While there might not be live baseball due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we here at the House of News are continuing our series of historic postcards dedicated…
adminMichael Bushnell Publisher Continuing our tour of old ballyards across the country— and the fact this is probably some of the only baseball content being generated—this week, we stop at…
adminMichael Bushnell Publisher This week we have a bit of a flashback in terms of long-forgotten ball yards. We’re staying in St. Louis for a rundown on Stars Park that…
adminMichael Bushnell Publisher The description on the back of this chrome-style postcard reads, “Civic Center and Gateway Arch. Busch Memorial Stadium and the world famous Gateway Arch embrace St. Louis…
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