Michael Harris

Canned corn beef hash. Maybe the closest thing to dog food that we sell to humans. And yet.

Parque Yldefonso Solá Morales, Caguas, Puerto Rico. View from outside the main gate.

The view from behind home plate at Parque Yldefonso Solá Morales.

The grandstand at Parque Yldefonso Solá Morales as seen from the left field corner. It is a fairly small older seating bowl with a roof covering most of the seats.

The Criollos de Caguas and Leones de Ponce on the field during a game at Parque Yldefonso Solá Morales.

At Parque Yldefonso Solá Morales in Caguas, Puerto Rico for Criollos de Caguas and Ponce. A very nice older park tucked into a neighborhood to complete the ballparks of the LBPRC for me and end a really fun trip!

Estadio Hiram Bithorn, San Juan, Puerto Rico. View from outside the main gate. Large light towers extend up from the peaked roof and out over the field.

The view from behind home plate at Estadio Hiram Bithorn.

The grandstand at Estadio Hiram Bithorn as seen from the right field corner of the park. The large wide seating bowl features gray seats near the field and blue seats up above with a corrugated roof extending out over the stands.

The Cangrejeros de Santurce and Senadores de San Juan on the field during a game at Estadio Hiram Bithorn, the stadium they both call home.

At Estadio Hiram Bithorn in San Juan, Puerto Rico for Cangrejeros de Santurce & San Juan. If a league has two teams sharing a ballpark I always try to see a game where they play each other and that’s true here. Definitely the most polished park down here and you can see why MLB uses it.

The view from outside the main gate at Estadio Roberto Clemente Walker. A large statue of Clemente swinging at his 3000th hit stands in the plaza in front of the stadium.

The view from behind home plate at Estadio Roberto Clemente Walker.

The grandstand at Estadio Roberto Clemente Walker as seen from the right field corner. It is a fairly large stadium with an upper deck full of green seats and a lower bowl split between maroon and gold seats.

The Cangrejeros de Santurce and Gigantes de Carolina on the field during a game at Estadio Roberto Clemente Walker.

At Estadio Roberto Clemente Walker in Carolina, Puerto Rico for Gigantes de Carolina and Santurce. A huge and very nice stadium, but one that isn’t really being fully used. Lots of room to explore!

Estadio Isidoro García, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. View from outside the main gate. A large statue of Garcia, a pitcher, stands in the plaza in front of the large entrance with several smaller, life-sized statues on either side of it.

The view from behind home plate at Estadio Isidoro García

The grandstand at Estadio Isidoro García, as seen from the left field corner of the park. The stands are tall with two main seating areas, maroon seats closer to the field and green seats higher up. A gold “M” made out of alternate colored seats is located in the maroon section behind home plate.

The Cangrejeros de Santurce and Indios de Mayaguez on the field during a game at Estadio Isidoro García

At Estadio Isidoro “Cholo” García in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico for Indios de Mayagüez and Santurce. A bit bigger and more modern stadium than yesterday, and one with a loud fan base and instrumental section even after a rain delay.

Estadio Francisco Montaner, Ponce, Puerto Rico. View from outside the main stadium gate.

The view from behind home plate at Estadio Francisco Montaner.

The covered grandstand at Estadio Francisco Montaner, as seen from the left field corner of the ballpark.

The Senadores de San Juan and the Leones de Ponce on the field during a game at Estadio Francisco Montaner.

At Estadio Francisco “Paquito” Montaner in Ponce, Puerto Rico for the Leones de Ponce and San Juan. Getting to check a big item off my Baseball Bucket List this week with my first game in PR!

100%, and for context Narváez is a rookie who was previously a backup. He has already played in more games this season than in any previous season in his career. He’s been so good for the Red Sox this season but it makes sense that he’s tiring & his concentration has seemed a tiny bit off recently.

I was at work during the game and went to watch the replay when I got home, only to find out the final score of the completed game is now displayed both prominently on the Home Screen and right at the bottom of the screen during the video replay. Makes watching unspoiled basically impossible

A sign in a red bush in front of a baseball field reads “H. Allen Ryan Field”.

The view from behind home plate at Allen Ryan Field.

The stands and dugouts at Allen Ryan Field as seen from the left field corner.

The Waterville Woodworkers on the field against the Bangor Babes during a game at Allen Ryan Field.

At Allen Ryan Field in Waterville, Maine for the Waterville Woodworkers and Bangor. A small college ballpark for one of the new teams in the Greater Northeast Collegiate Baseball League, but a nice setting and a nice evening for a game.

This kid is 15, and so has a moral clarity and uprightness that no adult elected official would or could ever have. There aren't really and never have been two sides of this issue, but if it has to be argued as a binary thing I don't see how anything less than this could seem like the side to be on.

The view from outside the main gate at Larry Miller Field.

The view from behind home plate at Larry Miller Field. A large white “Y” logo in a blue oval is painted behind the plate and large mountains rise up behind the outfield fence.

The grandstand at Miller Field as seen from down the third base line. A large white tent with multiple spires stretches over the top of the press box at the top of the stands.

A panoramic view of the snow-capped mountains directly behind the outfield fence at Larry H. Miller Field.

At Larry H. Miller Field in Provo, Utah for BYU and Utah Valley. My last stop on this short trip is a ballpark I’ve had on my bucket list for quite a while. One of the best scenic views of any park I’ve ever been to with the mountains right on top of the field.

The view outside Peccole Park. A sign in the corner of the parking lot says “Nevada Baseball”

The grandstand at Peccole Park, as seen from the right field corner of the park.

The view from behind home plate at Peccole Park.

The Truckee Mountains and casinos in downtown Reno stand behind the outfield fence at Peccole Park.

At Don Weir Field at Peccole Park in Reno, Nevada for Nevada and San Francisco. Always a treat to find a Monday ballgame while planning a trip. A pretty simple college ballpark here with nice views of the mountains and casinos.

The Ballpark at America First Square, view from outside the front gate. A large metal mesh mural of mountains wraps around the front of the ballpark.

The view from behind home plate at The Ballpark at America First Square. Snow covered mountains rise behind the outfield fence.

The grandstand at the Ballpark at America First Square, as seen from center field.

Snow capped mountains dominate the view of the outfield berm at The Ballpark at America First Square

It’s been a bit, but happy to be back at a ballgame! At The Ballpark at America First Square in South Jordan, Utah for @saltlakebees.bsky.social and Reno. Still a bit under construction in places, but it is a very nice ballpark with the gorgeous view you’d expect in Utah.

I don’t see it ever returning as a professional league unfortunately, but if you like the vibe of that league I heartily recommend a Perfect Game League roadtrip. Definitely the feel of what lower level MiLB used to be. I do very much wish the Lowell Spinners were still around though

There are some really nice parks in Michigan. I also love WV, just a super pretty state even if there are less ballparks than MI.