Here’s an interesting study that arrives just in time for what is Opening Day for most teams in Major League Baseball. A new study from FlashPicks ranked all 30 MLB ballparks based on the overall number of Instagram hashtags, to determine which stadium is the most picturesque. I do quibble a bit with the methodology, as the teams that attract the most fans, which is are usually the biggest cities, are likely to have the most social media tags. I’m biased as I’ve been a San Francisco Giants fan since I was six, but the Giants’ stadium is hands down Read more
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I can’t say I remember a lot about Rickey Henderson’s two-to-three month stint with the Toronto Blue Jays when I covered the team for the Toronto Star in 1993. But I sure remember how we met. It was July 31, 1993; the Major League Baseball trade deadline, and it was my second year as a full-time writer on the Blue Jays beat for the Star. The Jays had won the World Series the previous year by beating Atlanta, but they desperately wanted a second title and were believed to be in the market for another outfielder with some offensive skills. Read more
It might have been 1962. Perhaps 1963. It was a simpler time. And I wore, to paraphrase Billy Joel, a much younger man’s clothes. My family lived in a small, suburban town in the San Francisco Bay Area called Castro Valley. And we were baseball fans. Football was catching on, and a few people liked the NBA at the time. But in the early 1960s, Americans were obsessed with baseball. We carried transistor radios to hear the ballgame announcers, and we tore into the local newspaper the next day to read the box scores. In my case, the local paper Read more
Great food. Lively atmosphere. And a new ballpark to admire. A meal at Sportsnet Grill is a great way to enjoy a Toronto Blue Jays game at the Rogers Centre. Located just off the lobby of the lively Toronto Marriott City Centre Hotel, the grill has stepped up its culinary game with a new menu that debuted April 4. You can still get nachos and wings, as well as a Beast Mode Burger with a beef patty, bbq brisket, Nashville-style chicken, crisp bacon, chipotle, mayo and cheese, decked on a bed of lettuce and tomato. Hungry (make that starving) visitors Read more
With the Toronto Blue Jays set to play their first home game next week at the Rogers Centre, the Toronto Marriott City Centre is proud to unveil this season’s unique and amazing amenities from its enviable location; the only hotel in North America located inside a major league stadium. With unparalleled views of the ballpark, the Toronto Marriott City Centre offers an unmatched experience for baseball fans and those looking to enjoy Toronto’s best attractions. The hotel’s unique offerings include in-stadium open-air Skyboxes that can accommodate 25-30 guests, including 18 seated; exceptional “in action” field-view rooms and suites so guests Read more
