Fans dress as Smurfs for tradition

Hartlepool United Attend Game as Smurfs photo soccer fans

Since 1987, Hartlepool United fans have had a tradition of dressing up for their final match of the season. In previous years, they’ve dressed up as characters such as Oompa Loompas and Where’s Waldo. This year, always trying to outdo themselves, they decided to go as Smurfs. John Pearson who organized the trip stated, “We’ve [...]

Texas Rangers unveil memorial

Jenny and Cooper Stone look at the statue on as Nolan Ryan looks on. (AP)

For the Stone family, July 8th, 2011, should have been a near-perfect day; a father and son taking in the great game of baseball and watching their beloved Rangers in Arlington Stadium. However, in an instant, lives were changed forever. Most of us know what happened on that fateful day, as Shannon Stone reached for [...]

Cardinals Caravan on the road

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Via the Cardinals: ST. LOUIS (January 5, 2012)– The St. Louis Cardinals announced today the schedule for the team’s 2012 Cardinals Caravan which will make stops in Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, Iowa and Tennessee. The Cardinals will embark on five separate caravans, scheduled around the Winter Warm-Up weekend, January 13-16.  Three caravans will depart on Friday, [...]

Andrew McCutchen – Nice Guy, Fan Favorite

As a child, one of the most exciting parts of going to a baseball game is getting autographs from players.  As a fan, I often watch from my seat to see which players will sign and which ones will not.  For me, it’s fun to watch a child turn to his mother and/or father after [...]