Articles tagged ‘Baseball’
Brookstone’s Wireless Baseball SportsCaster
By Carrie Thompson | October 16th, 2007 |Brookstone has one SUPER fun new product that you may want to get for yourself (it’s hard to keep up with scores when you’re on the road and text message updates aren’t always reliable) AND a great gift to think about for your baseball-loving clients this holiday season. And if you’re really addicted to [...]
Seattle Mariners - Safeco Field
By Carrie Thompson | August 29th, 2007 |We at the Business Travel Logue continue with our dedication to all things baseball. Despite being REALLY tired in Seattle last night (I’m on east coast time), I made my way to the Mariners vs. Angels game and was pleasantly surprised. When you think of teams with great records, teams who have a [...]
Ashamed to be a Braves Fan
By Carrie Thompson | August 15th, 2007 |Braves fans should be ashamed of themselves after last night’s little performance at Turner Field. I had the rare opportunity to see my favorite team in action last night in Atlanta and I was SUPER excited! I told my co-worker who joined me for the game that the tomahawk chop is the greatest [...]
Barry Bonds Homerun Record King
By Carrie Thompson | August 8th, 2007 |Barry Bonds did it. He beat my man Hank Aaron’s long standing home run record. The news just served to remind me that I haven’t been to a major league game since I saw Barry bat walk in Phoenix…well it seems like it was AGES ago. I did go to my [...]
The Maple Street Press Guide to New England Ballparks
By Carrie Thompson | July 15th, 2007 |The Maple Street Press Guide to New England Ballparks is a comprehensive guide to the plethora of ballparks throughout the Northeast. This guide “provides a detailed look at each of these utopias, complete with important statistics; quirky stories about teams, players, and mascots; favorite hot spots, bars, and hangouts near the stadiums; a listing [...]
Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona
By Carrie Thompson | June 9th, 2007 |Chase Field is the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, and a pretty cool stadium. For a new stadium, that is. I made my way to the ballpark on a recent trip to the Phoenix area. There is, unfortunately, not a great public transportation network available in the Phoenix area at this time. [...]
Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York
By Carrie Thompson | May 26th, 2007 |Yankee Stadium was opened on April 18, 1923, making it the third oldest baseball stadium standing today. The House that Ruth Built won’t be around much longer, so you NEED to make your way to the Bronx to check out a game as soon as possible. I did last night for Game 3 [...]
Business Travel Logue’s Guide To Baseball
By Carrie Thompson | May 3rd, 2007 |What, you ask, does baseball have to do with business? Lots. A game is a great way to spend an evening in a strange city. Think about it - you can get food and drinks and you have something to keep you occupied (rather than sitting at the hotel bar and watching [...]
Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York
By Carrie Thompson | May 3rd, 2007 |Shea Stadium is one of the very oldest major league ballparks in the United States and the home of the New York Mets. Now, I’m a girl who knows what to do with a day off of work, so I spent my day at Shea Stadium today watching the Mets beat the Marlins. [...]
American Airlines “Fly Away Get Away” Baseball Sweepstakes
By Carrie Thompson | April 28th, 2007 |American Airlines has teamed with MasterCard to offer the MOST fun promotion I’ve seen so far! The Fly Away Get Away sweepstakes gives one lucky person the chance to see his or her favorite baseball team in action all around the country. What> From now until June 15, 2007, customers who purchase [...]
