Category Archives: road trip

How the other half lives

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Dirk

After attending upwards of 30 Grapefruit League Spring Training games during my years living in Florida, I finally had a chance Sunday afternoon to see how they do it out West. Continue reading →

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Road Trip To Shea: Learning of Randolph’s firing in Canton, Ohio

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Dirk

After visiting family in New Jersey for a couple of days, our road trip to Shea needed a stopping point on the way back west. The National Baseball Hall of Fame would have been a perfect destination, but Cooperstown, N.Y.. … Continue reading →

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Road Trip To Shea: A fine trek reaches its apex with a 7-1 win

Posted on June 14, 2008 by Dirk

The New York Mets helped make my kids’ first visit to Shea – and likely my final trip – a memorable one. Oliver Perez shook off a first-inning homer by the Texas Rangers’ Josh Hamilton to pitch seven solid innings … Continue reading →

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Road Trip to Shea: Pit-stop at Wrigley to witness walk-off hit batsman

Posted on June 13, 2008 by Dirk

Friday’s night it’ll be “Lets Go Mets,” but the addicting chant of “Fu – ku – do – me” dominated our repertoire Thursday afternoon at Wrigley, as the Chicago Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves in the bottom of the 11th … Continue reading →

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Road Trip to Shea: “Go the Distance”

Posted on June 11, 2008 by Dirk

The Voice promised, “Build it, and they will come,” so when the work on Citi Field started kicking into high gear during the offseason, I knew it was time to hit the road for one final game at Shea Stadium. … Continue reading →

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