Oakland Coliseum Farewell Tour

Oakland Coliseum Farewell Tour

In a manner of speaking, I grew up in this building. For a long time, it was host to a couple of my deepest passions: sports and music. Now that the A’s are on their way out, who knows how many more times I’ll have chance to set foot there. One of these...
NPB Opening Weekend in Osaka

NPB Opening Weekend in Osaka

Personal preference here, but no trip to Japan would be complete without taking in a professional baseball game. Having won the Japan Series in 2023, tickets to see the Hanshin Tigers play at Koshien Stadium on opening weekend would have proven difficult and...
Sakura

Sakura

The timing of our trip to Japan worked out very well. Just prior to the cherry blossoms exploding in the Tokyo region, we visited Fukuoka, further south, warmer, and slightly ahead of schedule compared to cities further...