Is there anything sadder than that last baseball game of the season? My kids and husband (and honestly, myself as well) all go through a couple days of being low key depressed following the end of every baseball season. It's almost like we don't know what to do with ourselves in the late afternoon and evenings. For the first time in mont[...]
We just got back from an amazing (and tiring!) weekend of 10u and 13u baseball at the Cal Ripken Experience - Aberdeen, Maryland. For both my 13u and 10u player, the Ripken Golden Spikes tournament was the final Fall Ball tournament for the Fall 2021 Baseball Season, and was a great way to end the 2021 season. Here are some travel tips i[...]
The 2021 Holiday Gift Guide for Baseball Players (and Baseball-loving families) If you're looking for perfect Christmas presents for baseball players (or for any member of your baseball-loving family), look no further than the There's No Place Like Home Plate 2021 Holiday Gift Guide for Baseball Players (and Baseball-Loving Families).[...]
The 2021 Holiday Gift Guide for Baseball Players (and Baseball-loving families) If you're looking for perfect Christmas presents for baseball players (or for any member of your baseball-loving family), look no further than the There's No Place Like Home Plate 2021 Holiday Gift Guide for Baseball Players (and Baseball-Loving Families).[...]
The 2021 Holiday Gift Guide for Baseball Players and their Baseball-Loving Families If you're looking for the perfect Christmas gift for a baseball player (or for any member of your baseball-loving family), look no further than the There's No Place Like Home Plate 2021 Holiday Gift Guide for Baseball Players (and Baseball-Loving Famil[...]
Visiting Cooperstown, New York is a must-do if you're a baseball fan. We just returned from the BEST week at Cooperstown All Star Village. My older son's 12u team competed in Week 8, 2021, and to say that this week was memorable would be an understatement. Since I wasn't sure what to expect going in to the tournament, I wanted to share s[...]
We just returned from the BEST week at Cooperstown All Star Village. My older son's 12u team competed in Week 8, 2021, and to say that this week was memorable would be an understatement. Since I wasn't sure what to expect going in to the tournament, I wanted to share some tips we learned from our week. In yesterday's post, I gave tips[...]
We just returned from the BEST week at Cooperstown All Star Village. My older son's 12u team competed in Week 8, 2021, and to say that this week was memorable would be an understatement. Since I wasn't sure what to expect going in to the tournament, I wanted to share some tips we learned from our week. Your child's week at All Star Vi[...]
Finding baseball game outfits that are practical and comfortable is tough in July and August. The hottest days of summer always seem to coincide with the longest, most difficult baseball tournaments for our kids. I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that I've spent wayyyy too much time recently trying to figure out what to wear to my boys'[...]
If you're a Baseball Mom, you know - stinky cleats are a real problem. Especially at this point in the season - the cool, wet Spring nights behind us, and moving into the hot, humid days of June, July and August all day tournaments. This season's once fresh-smelling cleats have seen their share of dirt, sweat, wetness and bacteria, and a[...]