YEAR IN REVIEW: SUMMARY OF 2018

BY: MATTHEW PRESLAR

Our year was full and exciting; from one really crappy low to a lifetime of highs and long lasting memories. We have had a blast and can look back fondly on all the things we did together in 2018. Some of our adventures were with the children and some without, we took in 26 games at 18 venues, 14 of which were new to us at Ballpark Adventures. On top of all these special minor league memories, I umpired a ton of baseball which included my first year working high school and middle school baseball in the greater Charlotte area. While my family is not the most athletic and I never played past high school, I feel incredibly lucky we can enjoy baseball together. Baseball may never be full time employment for any of us, but this is really turning into a family business.​

We already have big things in mind for next year. A planned destination includes the new stadium of the Fayetteville Woodpeckers (formerly the Buies Creek Astros). Another new stadium is being built in High Point, NC and will host a team in the Atlantic League (unaffiliated and independent professional baseball). Another on my outlandish wish list is the new stadium being built in Las Vegas. We also have another crazy trip that will take us to the Midwest... more details to come!

Hopefully 2019 will be a little more safe but still filled with family memories, love and laughter.

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