Dugout Dirt

08/07/2025

In honor of Yogi Berra's 100th birthday, his National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum plaque will visit the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center.

In honor of Yogi Berra's 100th birthday, his National Baseball Hall of Fame plaque will visit the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center.

08/06/2025

I finally got around to writing about my Coors Field tour in 2023.

It's been nearly two years since traveling to Coors Field and taking in a non-gameday ballpark tour at the home of the Colorado Rockies in October 2023.

08/05/2025

I had an opportunity to speak with renowned sports artist James Fiorentino during The National Sports Collectors Convention Inc. this past weekend.

Renowned sports artist James Fiorentino reflects on his career, from painting baseball legends to becoming the youngest artist featured in Cooperstown.

08/04/2025

The Memory Lane Inc. booth at The National Sports Collectors Convention Inc. allowed fans to hold a bat that was once used by the Iron Horse himself, Lou Gehrig.

The Memory Lane Inc. booth at The National Sports Collectors Convention allowed fans to hold a bat that was once used by the Iron Horse himself, Lou Gehrig.

08/04/2025

The National Sports Collectors Convention Inc. was back in Chicago over the past few days and this meant having a few more encounters with members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

When you can't get to Cooperstown, it means meeting National Baseball Hall of Fame members at the National Sports Collectors Convention.

07/31/2025

The San Francisco Giants and New York Mets completed a trade today with three players joining the Giants in exchange for RHP Tyler Rogers.

The San Francisco Giants and New York Mets completed a trade today with three players joining the Giants in exchange for RHP Tyler Rogers. The Giants received RHP José Buttó (BOO-toh),…

07/31/2025

The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired three minor league players from the New York Mets in exchange for All-Star right-handed reliever Ryan Helsey.

07/30/2025

Apple and MLB recently announced their August and September schedule for Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV+.

Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) recently announced their July and August 2025 schedule of games airing on Friday Night Baseball.

07/29/2025

Ryne Sandberg delivered a breakout performance on June 23, 1984 in a game that would forever be known as The Sandberg Game. Dugout Dirt joins baseball fans in offering my condolences on the passing of Chicago Cubs and National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum second baseman Ryne Sandberg.

Ryne Sandberg delivered a breakout performance on June 23, 1984 in a game that would forever be known as The Sandberg Game.

07/06/2025

The complete 2025 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard roster has been revealed during the All-Star Game selection show this afternoon on ESPN.

07/06/2025

In Going, Going, Gone: The Magic of the Home Run, Roy Wood, Jr. explores legendary blasts with MLB stars in this fun, star-packed baseball doc on The Roku Channel.

In Going, Going, Gone: The Magic of the Home Run, Roy Wood Jr. explores legendary blasts with MLB stars in this fun, star-packed baseball doc on Roku.

07/02/2025

The 2025 MLB All-Star Game starters were revealed on ESPN.

The starters for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard were announced during a reveal show airing live on ESPN.