Diamonds to our South III – Nov 14 – 23, 2019 BALLPARK TOURS CUBAN ADVENTURE Nine Nights in Cuba – Cultural Events – Nightlife – Museums – Tours – Music & Baseball!!Havana – Vinales – Trinidad – Pinar del Rio – Cienfuegos Hey Folks if Cuba is on your list of to do’s then this trip is for you!!! We’ve discovered on our TWO previous trips that baseball remains the language, heart and soul of the Cuban people and provides … Continue reading →
On December 19, 2018, Major League Baseball (MLB), the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) and the Cuban Baseball Federation (CBF) announced an agreement that could create a smoother path for Cuban players to join MLB franchises and remain eligible to play in their homeland. The agreement is similar to those in place between Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball (Japan), the Korean Baseball Organization (South Korea) and the Chinese Professional Baseball League (Taiwan). Since the 1960s, Cuban ballplayers … Continue reading →
From Ball Parks to Breweries. From Cool Museums to Hot Music. From Double Plays to Downtown Hotels. From Bus Rides to Blues Bars. From Fireworks to Fine Food. From Baseball Trivia to Bloody Marys. From Trivia Contests to Tasting Rooms. You get all of this, plus a comfortable motor coach and fine companionship on a Ballpark Tours excursion. To see and read what is all about (wrap ups of recent touring days, courtesy of Baseball Roundtable), click here. Below are … Continue reading →
BALLPARK TOURS Cuba – The Diamonds to Our South Here’s a “Pitch” and then a Look a Cuban Baseball History The “Pitch” This coming November, Ballpark Tours is planning its third trip to Cuba – where participants will see first-hand the role baseball plays in defining the heart and culture of the Cuban people. ___________________________________________ “Baseball is part of the heart and soul of the Cuban people – and at the core of the Ballpark Tours Cuban experience.” Julian … Continue reading →
Nearly 200 fans voted in Baseball Roundtable’s 2019 unofficial Baseball Hall of Fame balloting – and they appeared to be a more demanding then the Baseball Writers Association of America. In fact, only two candidates got at least 75 percent support. For the full story, click here. … Continue reading →
______________________________ Bleachers Bums XXXVII Kentucky Bourbon Tour June 7 – 16 Yes! Blues, Brews & Baseball. Not to mention a bus – AND BOURBON! Chicago (Cards/Cubs) – Lexington Legends (A) – Louisville Bats (AAA) Indianapolis Indians (AAA) – Kane County Cougars (A) 5 Cities- 9 nights (3 in Windy City) – 8 ballgames – Bourbon Tour(s) Louisville Slugger Factory – Fireworks & BPT Quirks & Hoopla Don’t miss this leisurely jaunt across the Midwest to the land of … Continue reading →