From the Eyes of a Patriots Fan
August 17, 2013 by Bob Hurte · Leave a Comment
It was a picture perfect night for baseball on Friday (August 16th). While I realize that statement this is cliché’, it is apropos that evening at TD Ballpark, home of our Somerset Patriots of Bridgewater, NJ. The park bustled with activity, from a dance performance given by a troupe of young entertainers, to the obligatory […]
Sally League Showdown (Almost) Matches the Hype
May 13, 2011 by Austin Gisriel · Leave a Comment
The showdown between two of the South Atlantic League’s best teams just about lived up to all the hype that preceded this week’s four game series as the Delmarva Shorebirds sandwiched two victories around two defeats to the Hagerstown Suns. Manny Machado, the Orioles top selection and 3rd overall in the 2010 draft was on […]
A Good Luck Charm for Casey Stengel
March 26, 2011 by Cort Vitty · Leave a Comment
If it ain’t over ’til the fat lady sings; the New York Yankees incredible run of 5 consecutive world championships didn’t start until an attractive soprano named Lucy Monroe sang the National Anthem. From 1949 – 1953, it was her wont to step to the microphone and perform her polished rendition of “The Star Spangled […]
Touring The Bases With…Jackie Kampf
October 8, 2010 by Norm Coleman · Leave a Comment
Jackie Kampf is the Marketing Assistant for the Montgomery Biscuits located in Montgomery, Alabama. They have been an Affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays since 2004 and are in the Southern League. SEAMHEADS: What does your job consist of? What are your responsibilities? JACKIE KAMPF: My title is Marketing Assistant for the Montgomery Biscuits. My […]
Real Baseball Fans
April 16, 2010 by Bob Lazzari · Leave a Comment
Yes, even though the game of baseball seems to be a shell of what it once was, many of us continue to be avid fans. Just WHAT constitutes a REAL fan? Well, you absolutely know you’re a TRUE baseball fan if: *you use pine tar to seal envelopes *you’re female and use burnt cork/eye black […]