Down on the Farm

Author, historian, photographer, and baseball lover Ari Kaufman takes you with him on his journeys to beautiful Minor League ballparks throughout America.

Down on the Farm: Playoffs for Omaha’s new Park, while Lincoln and Indy just miss out

Lincoln and Sioux City after the season finale at Lewis & Clark Stadium (Sioux City)

Ari concludes his season-long journey across the Fruited Plain to watch baseball at its purest with a review of the new ballpark in Omaha, as well as a recap of the conclusion to Lincoln and Indy’s seasons.

Down on the Farm: “Indy” Ball in The Prairie Capital and the Indianapolis Indians push for the Wild Card

Maimbow

In this edition, I regale you with tales and photos of my new home team, the Lincoln Saltdogs of the Independent American Association. I’ll also update you on the progress of the Indianapolis Indians.

Hidden “Gems” : James Rhodes, Prospect League Pitching Star

James Rhodes

We at MSF are pleased to feature an “Under the Radar Player” named James Rhodes, a pitcher for the Quincy (IL) Gems, who currently stand at 38-18 overall this summer, best in all the Prospect League.

Down on the Farm: “Corny” Illinois, and the Indy Indians continue to crawl back into the race

Mississippi River

This is the third in a monthly series called “Down on the Farm” that will chronicle my visits to various minor league parks throughout the 2011 season. (Part 1 can be found here and part 2 here.)

Down on the Farm: Deep in the Heart of Texas and Signs of Improvement in Indianapolis

Dell Diamond

This is the second in a monthly series called “Down on the Farm” that will chronicle my visits to various minor league parks throughout the 2011 season. (Part 1 can be found here.) In May’s edition, I regale you with tales and photos of my journey to Round Rock (Texas) to watch the Express on a lovely [...]

Down on the Farm: Victory Field, Bowling Green Ballpark, Lincoln’s Birthplace, and Bryce Harper in Lexington

In today’s Down on the Farm article, Ari regales you with tales and photos of my journey to Victory Field in Indianapolis and a trip down south to Kentucky to see the phenom heard ’round the world: Bryce Harper.