Vintage Base Ball returns to Renfrew Park on Saturday, May 2 at 1 p.m. The game is part of this year's Red Carpet Corridor and Centennial Celebration of Route 66. Bring your lawn chair, vintage attire (if you have any) and visit Renfrew Park, located at 109 E. North Street, in Dwight, Illinois. ⚾️
In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, here are a few photos from recent travels. ⚾
Enjoy!
Note: My Col. Frank L. Smith (1867-1950) talk at the Dwight Historical Society, 119 W. Main Street, Dwight, IL on Monday, April 20, 2026 is not about baseball. But TIL that he was at Feller's no-hitter in 1940. Reminder: The event is free, but donations are always encouraged. dwighthistory.org
That’s a great temperature swing.
I'll be presenting about Col. Frank Leslie Smith (1867-1950) at the Dwight Historical Society, 119 W. Main Street, Dwight, IL on Monday, April 20, 2026. The event is free, but donations are always encouraged. dwighthistory.org
It’s way too early to panic, but .… 🤦🏻♂️
I remember the days before they added 800 ahead the iconic phone number.
Book number 12 of 2026. Now reading …. ⚾️
At work we’re required to start every meeting with a safety moment. How about NOT climbing up a ladder with scissors to cut down a net. 🤣🤣🤣
Our first game of 2026 is in the books. ⚾️
That was ugly, but I’ll take it.
Any photos to share?
Since the 2026 MLB season starts today, I can’t think of a better reason to join the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). If you’re a fan, you know you want to. ⚾️ sabr.org/community
Happy Holidays! ⚾️
Book number 11 of 2026. Now reading …. ⚾️
I’m not exactly sure, but this is possibly the only time the word THARM has been played twice on the same board in Words With Friends (or potentially any other word game).
Book number 10 of 2026. Quick topic switch for our quarterly book club. Now reading ….
Mission accomplished.
Things are starting to return to normal around this house. ⚾️ 🇺🇸🇧🇷
Book number nine of 2026. Now reading …. ⚾️
This afternoon a coworker commented that I’m the only person she knows who doesn’t use a phone case.
This afternoon a coworker commented that I’m the only person she knows who doesn’t use a phone case.
Old social media posts are stupid. Translation: I went to work and did my job. 🥱🤣
Book number eight of 2026. Now reading …. ⚾️
Back to my annual quest to get Joy Division/New Order into the hall of fame. 🎶
That’s essentially every George Cutshaw card.
A few highlights from today's SABR Day held jointly with Milwaukee's Ken Keltner chapter. We had three great presentations. ⚾️
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Is this California? No, it’s Kenosha.
We celebrated another great SABR Day with the Chicago and Milwaukee chapters today. I even (finally) grabbed a Brat Stop t-shirt. Bring on baseball season. ⚾