by Brent Schwartz | Aug 17, 2017 | Atmosphere, Sports
READING, Pa. – It was fireworks night at First Energy Stadium, with fans of the Reading Fightin Phils getting over their team’s 2-1 loss to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies by enjoying the light show above them. But in the press box, the Fightin Phils’ media staff were...
by Brent Schwartz | Aug 12, 2017 | Food, Sports
FREDERICK, Md. – Hot dogs and baseball games are inextricably linked — a match made in baseball heaven. But the Frederick Keys food staff have put a major twist on the tradition. With a view right off third base, the food stop Hot Dog Nation serves hot dogs with...
by Brent Schwartz | Aug 4, 2017 | Sports
FOXBORO, Ma.— On Tom Brady’s 40th birthday, he was the first player to arrive on the field for day seven of Patriots training camp. It was Aug. 3, just days after his former teammate, Rob Ninkovich, retired at age 33. “It’s a reminder that at...
by Brent Schwartz | Jul 31, 2017 | Sports
BOSTON — Patriots defensive end Rob Ninkovich uncharacteristically missed the first day of training camp. Then he missed the second day. And the third. After New England officials announced a mystery news conference for the next morning, most had guessed the...
by Brent Schwartz | Jul 28, 2017 | Sports
After the first official practice of the New England Patriots training camp, wide receiver Austin Carr was one of a few players (with quarterback Jacoby Brissett) that stayed on the field for additional reps after most of the team had left. “Yeah we’re just building...
