Since 2019 I've made it a point to attend the Pittsburgh Pirates home opener of each new baseball season (pandemic-affected seasons aside, of course). This year, however, I had the opportunity to mark the home opener with a Pitt Panthers baseball game thanks to the "Most Valuable Professor" program. This initiative from Pitt athletics lets … Continue reading City Scenes: “MVP” Pitt baseball game
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City Scenes: KC’s Kauffman Stadium
This past August while visiting Kansas City I got the chance to catch a Royals game at Kauffman Stadium, or "The K". While I've visited Kansas City several times I had only been to The K once before, for an off-season tour of the stadium on a brisk November day. During that previous off-season visit … Continue reading City Scenes: KC’s Kauffman Stadium
A cabin trip prelude in KC
My summer got off to a strong start this year with my only proper vacation travel of the season. For the past several years my sister has invited me out to her in-laws’ Colorado cabin, and I was finally able to accept the invitation this past May. Before making the trek out to the Centennial … Continue reading A cabin trip prelude in KC
Pirates 2022 Home Opener
The Pittsburgh Pirates held their home opener at PNC Park on April 12th. First pitch was scheduled for 4:12 PM, a deliberately specific start time that sought to establish hometown Yinzer synergy with the 4/12 game date and Pittsburgh’s 412 area code. I had been eagerly anticipating opening day since I hadn’t attended a Pirates … Continue reading Pirates 2022 Home Opener
City Scenes: Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Highmark Stadium
City Scenes: Back at the Ballpark
Within a week of returning to Pittsburgh I attended a Pirates game at PNC Park. It was my first time back to the park since September 29, 2019, which was the last day of the Pirates’ 2019 season and therefore also the last time fans were in the stadium until the pandemic attendance restrictions were … Continue reading City Scenes: Back at the Ballpark