Uncle Teddy signs off

On January 15, 2021, the Padres announced that Ted Leitner will no longer be calling games from the booth and will transition to a new role as “team ambassador.” Ambassador Ted? It just doesn’t have the same ring to it, right? The “uncle” designation turned out to be the perfect way to describe him. Ted […]

Take me out to the (2020) ballgame

Approximately 900 regular season MLB games were played this year in front of cardboard cutout fans with simulated crowd noise orchestrated by professional sound engineers. But in late September, MLB announced that a limited number of fans would be allowed at the new Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, to watch the National League Championship […]