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Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor Imagine a grass that never needs mowing or watering to stay green, but might need vacuuming. The field at the Astrodome was originally natural turf when the…
Dorri PartainDorri Partain Contributor The most fashionable souvenir available during 1967 International Universal Exposition was a silk scarf showing various pavilions, designed specifically for the most successful World’s Fair of the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
adminDorri Partain Contributor Royals Stadium was brand-spanking new when Kansas City hosted the 1973 All-Star Game. Votes for the selected players were tabulated using a ballot sponsored by the Gillette…
adminDorri Partain Contributor Batter up! Want to play ball but don’t have a field or enough players? Before the advent of video games, with their colorful graphics and realistic interactions,…
adminDorri Partain Contributor Me and my RC, and the 1976 MLB All-Star team. To commemorate players featured in the 1976 All-Star game, Royal Crown Cola (RC) produced a series of…
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