As I enter more of my professional career, I find it time to leave my full-time position at Ballpark Vibes. There is no way I can truly put into words what this community of strong and motivated women has helped me with, but I figured I had to start somewhere. My first post on this site was titled ‘Thank You Baseball’, so now I think … Continue reading Thank You Ballpark Vibes

Picture this, It’s a gloomy Wednesday night on March 11, 2020. The boys had a split game that day, one at Cubs and one at home against the Mariners. The weather in Peoria was not the best that night with on and off again heavy rain, but to our surprise, the game went on! I remember thinking how much I just wanted to be home … Continue reading Big Hair, Bigger Passion

Dear Baseball, Where to begin? Thank you for the endless laughs, cries, and cheers. Thank you for being one of the best things that brings my family together. Thank you for the sound of a baseball popping into a glove. Thank you for the hot dogs, nachos, and ice cream. Thank you for teaching me how to play softball at five years old. Thank you … Continue reading To a dear old friend…

Growing up in Chicago, I was always a fan of the “Lovable Losers,” the Cubs. I would race home from school to put on my Derrek Lee jersey. I would take my homework and a radio to sit on the porch and listen to the game on 720 WGN. I lived a couple blocks from Wrigley Field, so when there was a home game, I … Continue reading From Dream to Reality

Thank you baseball…  for allowing me to cross paths with such amazing people and helping me create memories that I will cherish for a lifetime.  Naturally I grew up as a San Diego Padres fan, all thanks to my dad. Growing up, I spent a lot of my time at Petco Park. But my love for the game only grew more as I heard more … Continue reading Love for the Game

Thank you baseball… for giving me something to be so passionate about. It has given me friends, the best memories, an inspiration to look up to, and jobs that will help me develop my career. As a child, I always grew up a St. Louis Cardinals fan, since my dad grew up in St. Louis. We would go to games with my grandparents and play … Continue reading Passion to Profession

You have been the one consistent thing throughout my entire life, even with your current absence I am still surrounded by everything you’ve given me. I am in endless debt to you, the gifts you gave can never be repaid and I am bound to you forever. You’ve given me a reason for everything, and as crazy as that sounds it’s the God honest truth. … Continue reading Building My Life

If this past week without baseball has taught me anything, it’s to appreciate everything around you, even the small things. Find the things that bring you joy and don’t let go. There’s so much in my life to be grateful for and most of it is because of baseball. So I’d like to say THANK YOU BASEBALL … … for being the connecting bridge between … Continue reading Finding A Connection