A relatively late decision last week resulted in a quick trip to the Speedway Classic in Bristol, Tennessee. Bristol Motor Speedway is my 45th MLB ballpark (157th overall). I picked up GoMart Ballpark the night before in Charleston, West Virginia, for my 156th park.

San Antonio Missions at Wichita Wind Surge - Equity Bank Park - Wichita - #155

Las Vegas Aviators at El Paso Chihuahuas - Southwest University Park - El Paso - #154

Tucson Saguaros at Roswell Invaders - Joe Bauman Park - Roswell - #153

Midland Rockhounds at Amarillo Sod Poodles - Hodgetown - Amarillo - #152

Last week’s trip to the south and west. 2,700 miles on a rental car to pick up pro ballparks 151-155. ⚾️🧵 Las Vegas Aviators at Oklahoma City Comets - Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark - Oklahoma City - #151

Lakeland at Bradenton - LECOM Park - Bradenton #150

FCL Braves at FCL Rays - Charlotte Sports Park - Port Charlotte #149

Tampa at Lakeland (x2) - Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium - Lakeland - #148

FCL Rays at FCL Red Sox - jetBlue Park - Fort Myers - #147

Bradenton at Fort Myers - Hammond Stadium at Lee Health Sports Complex - #146

Twins at Rays (x2) - George M. Steinbrenner Field - Tampa (MLB Park #44)

FCL Tigers at FCL Phillies - Robin Roberts Field at Carpenter Complex - Clearwater - #145

Last week’s Florida baseball blitz. Portions of 9 games (55 innings) in 7 stadiums in 4 days. MLB plus Minor League Baseball’s Florida State League and Florida Complex League. Upgraded one stadium to become my 44th MLB park, added six new ballparks to get to 150 total. ⚾️🧵

Used a lot of ink at Wednesday's wacky St. Paul-Iowa 20-6 game... 13 organizational ranked prospects 6 top 100 ranked prospects 12 home runs Twins #9 and #11 ranked prospects combined to give up 13 ER Iowa hit 5 HR in the 7th St. Paul had 4 hits (all HRs)

Target Field opener Thursday, the 11th time I've made it to Target Field Opening Day. Twins lost. Jose Altuve struck out five times, so that was different.

I really enjoyed Eephus @icfilmscene a week ago. It's not a traditional sports movie. An independent hangout movie about some dudes who love playing baseball.

Toured the Louisville Slugger factory (again) last week. Love that tour on the factory floor!

RAGBRAI LI Day 3 (Dayrider) - Atlantic to Winterset, plus bonus gravel in Madison and Dallas counties for a Century Ride.

Welcome to baseball immortality, Joe Mauer.