After 67 seasons calling games for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Vin Scully is calling this his last with the team. Scully started with the Dodgers in 1950 back when they were still in Brooklyn. The 22-year old Scully joined a broadcast team that included fellow Ford Frick Award recipient, Red Barber and Connie Desmond. In 1953, Scully became the youngest man to broadcast a World Series game when Barber got into a salary dispute with a World Series sponsor. When Barber left in ...
With football season right around the corner, many fans are starting to dust off their tailgating equipment in anticipation of the upcoming season. Tailgating encompasses more than just a grill and cooler of beer. For some, tailgating has actually become a lifestyle that is planned for the entire year. Whether you have a pimped out school bus in team colors or you just use tables and your car, the tailgate experience all starts with planning. Here are some tips and tricks to ...
June 13, 2009
Chicago Cubs vs. Minnesota Twins
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL
This stub has many meanings to me and my family. My wife and I love the city of Chicago. Living in Minnesota, it is a short flight and we love the culture, shopping, and sporting opportunities that Chicago provides. This weekend in particular was my wife's (then my girlfriend's) birthday. I had the weekend planned with primarily cultural activities and shopping, but my Twins were in town to ...
I guess I need to start this post with the disclaimer that I have only been to/seen a game at 10 different MLB stadiums, so I guess we could consider this the "Everyone Gets a Ribbon" Top 10 MLB Stadium Countdown. Being from MN, any chance to view an outdoor game was appealing during those Metrodome years. My parents candidly recall my first game at the Metrodome where I promptly asked where the windows were. Over the past few years, I have been fortunate to travel to visit ...
