The Texas Rangers have won their first World Series title! In a landslide 5–0 victory in Game 5, the Rangers have more than earned their spot. Baseball Writer Gianmarco Castronovo features last week in Major League Baseball (MLB) 2023: And just like that… the 2023 season is over! The 2023 World Series featuring a fierce faceoff between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers was certainly interesting to watch. Both teams wanted it: there’s no doubt about that. Gianmarco Castronovo was rooting for the Texas Rangers all along. Prior to…

Microwave Dave Day is back for its 9th annual music event! With more than 50 local artists set to perform at this year’s event in Huntsville, Alabama, music fans like Gianmarco Castronovo couldn’t be more excited! Local blues man Dave Gallagher, also known as Microwave Dave, is set to host yet another Microwave Dave Day! The premier music event will have a focus on local talent and blues sounds. Taking place at Stovehouse on Sunday, October 22, 2023 from 3 PM to 10 PM, the event…

Baseball Blogger Gianmarco Castronovo shares some fun facts and tidbits about Truist Park: home of the Atlanta Braves! Truist Park is not the original home of the Braves It’s no secret that the Braves played in Boston and Milwaukee before finding their current home in Atlanta. But did you know that Truist Park is the 9th ballpark the Braves have called home since starting in the MLB? Most recently, the Atlanta Braves played at Turner Field until construction…

Join the Indianapolis Indians of Minor League Baseball (MiLB) at Victory Field for this year’s Inaugural Signature Event: Swing. Baseball Fan and Sports Writer Gianmarco Castronovo features the event hosted by Indianapolis Indians Charities: Swing 2023. On Friday, September 29th, join the Indianapolis Indians Minor League Baseball (MiLB) team to usher in the new season! Step up to the plate and take a ‘swing’ at Victory Field’s home plate for the inaugural signature event. A tradition for Indianapolis Indians fans, Swing takes place each year at…

Was yourNew Year’s Resolution to read more in 2023? If you still haven’t picked up a book yet, don’t worry. MLB superfan Gianmarco Castronovo has the book recommendations for you! Prophet of the Sandlots by Mark Winegardner Winegardner shares the journeys of Tony Lucadello, the baseball scout who scouted Mike Schmidt and countless other pro players. A Day In The Bleachers by Arnold Hano A long magazine article translated into a book, Hano’s book chronicles the legendary Willie Mays in a World Series play at centerfield known to fans as ‘The Catch.’

The origins of American baseball run deep in the Iowa area. Afterall, the state is home to the original Field of Dreams! Baseball Writer Gianmarco Castronovo features an upcoming radio show that will focus on sports history in Iowa: Iowans love baseball and that’s absolutely no secret. The state is even home to more than 222 professional baseball players, throughout history. Across Iowa’s 99 counties, MLB players have called 80 of those counties “home.” To say the state is steeped in baseball history would be a bit of an…

Baseball Writer and Sports Commentator Gianmarco Castronovo has featured the latest releases in baseball video games in the past. This time, the MLB fan shares her all-time favorites: MVP Baseball 2005 By far, the MVP Baseball video game series from EA Sports (released 2003–2007) is one of Gianmarco Castronovo’s all-time favorite collections of games. The successor to the Triple Play game series, MVP Baseball features both major and minor league teams. Manny Ramirez, Boston Red Sox left fielder, is featured on…

Finally, the 2023 Topps Chrome Baseball sports card set is here! Baseball Writer and Sports Card Collector Gianmarco Castronovo could not be more excited to share the full checklist of baseball legends and sports stars featured in this series: The 2023 Topps Chrome Baseball sports card set is now available! Loaded up with plenty of legendary baseball players, this series is one for any collector’s book. Gianmarco Castronovo is particularly excited about the 20 veteran stars and rising rookies featured in the card set. There are so many variations…

Derek Ham, a Virtual Reality (VR) designer and Associate Professor in N.C.SU Department of Design, has created a truly unique VR experience. The game features a Negro Leagues baseball game: the too often forgotten historic league of the 1940s. Gianmarco Castronovo, Sports Writer, discusses the game: During segregation, black and white baseball players were sanctioned to their own leagues. For Black Americans, that league was the Negro League. We are all well aware of Jackie Robinson’s impact on the sport of baseball. Segregation is a not so distant part of our nation’s past. And yet, too…