About Last Night: Elizabethton Twins, June 29, 2016
This season, when I’m on the road, I’ll write a quick blog post about each Minor League ballpark that I visit. Then, upon my presumed return home, I’ll provide the multifaceted blog coverage that you have come to know and perhaps even love. Last night I visited Elizabethton, Tennessee, the fifth stop on my 10-team Appy League road trip.
June 29: Joe O’Brien Field, home of the Elizabethton Twins (Rookie-level affiliate of the Minnesota Twins)
Opponent: Pulaski Yankees, 7:00 p.m. start time
Joe O’Brien Field, from the outside:
Joe O’Brien Field, from within:
Culinary Creation: Fried bologna sandwich ($3) and a brat ($4).
Ballpark character: “Big Dave” McQueen, head groundskeeper, clubhouse manager and endless fountain of E-Twins stories.
At Random: The Wataugah River runs behind the stadium on the third base side. This photo was taken during the eighth inning.
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6/30: Princeton Rays
7/1: Bluefield Blue Jays
7/2: Pulaski Yankees
7/3: Danville Braves
7/4: Burlington Royals
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