As of the end of the 2019 season, Rita and I had attended games at 22 MLB stadiums (out of 30). And then Covid hit, stalling our bucket list endeavor. Continue reading
Hot Stove #257 – Stadium Bucket List Update
Author: Lonnie Shalton
Hot Stove #256 – Willie Mays (RIP) – From Rickwood to Greatness
Two days ago, on Tuesday morning… Continue reading
Hot Stove #255 – Rickwood Field – Big Night in Birmingham; Royals Hall of Fame (Tallis, Schuerholz and Bo)
Thursday night, June 20! A special occasion will be nationally televised on Fox. In a Tribute to the Negro Leagues, the Cardinals and Giants are playing a regular season game at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama. Continue reading
Hot Stove #254 – Kansas City Cowboys (3), Packers, Monarchs, Athletics and Royals – All Major League
First, the most important item for me today. Happy Anniversary Rita. A wonderful 43 years!
Bill Lochman (RIP) – A Personal Remembrance
On May 5, Bill Lochman died at the age of 82. We were friends for almost 70 years (obit here). A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 to 4 PM on Saturday, June 8, at the American Legion in Independence (16701 E. US Hwy 40). Continue reading
Hot Stove #253 – Kansas City Monarchs – One Hundred Years Ago – World Series Champions (Bonus – “It’s All Jazz”)
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the first Negro Leagues World Series played in 1924 between the Kansas City Monarchs and the Hilldale Club of Darby, Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Hot Stove #252 – MLB Expansion and Relocation (No, not the Royals and Chiefs)
Breaking News – What a Catch!: A good win for the Royals yesterday. Continue reading
Hot Stove #251 – Early Season – Small Sample Size – But Fun
Baseball has returned! Life is good. Continue reading
Hot Stove #250 – Aging Fanboy and Stadiums
Did you catch the Hot Stove number? 250! Yikes, that’s asking a lot of reading from you subscribers. And yes, I know Hot Stoves can be obscenely long. But that’s why there is a delete key. Continue reading
Hot Stove #249 – Opening Day 2024!
Tomorrow at 3:10. Royals v. Twins. With Andy doing the honors… Continue reading