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What’s Going On at St Thomas’ Playing Fields and Dog Run?

Some new development going on here? Or what? Does this sign apply to the football and other nearby fields? Enquiring minds want to… »

Spring Baseball in Billings

I got home to Billings just in time to see the Montana State University Billings baseball home opening weekend 10-11 April  against Northwest Nazarene of Nampa Idaho. According to their very useful program, ($1), they have been playing since the middle of February at least on weekends, though some of those games look like they… »

A Break From Baseball

There are other things to do in Florida in March besides watching the major league baseball players and their minor league players too get ready to show us their wizardry as they perform their ballet in the grass and dirt.

One of those things to do is to go fishing. In the Crystal River area, a… »

How Many Guys Does It Take To Water An Infield?

Apparently twelve! is the answer, but they don’t all have to be facing in the same direction. I wonder how much the chief hoser gets paid? This was taken in Disneyland at the Atlanta Braves spring training facility. The good news is that this was a magnificent park with fairly comfortable seats, though the template… »

Baseball Will Return To Billings Soon, I’m Pretty Sure

I’m fairly sure about that because I have seen some of the players down here in Florida getting ready and stretching and so forth, before they will make the long trek to Montana in early June. Recent storms in the Rockies and Billings notwithstanding, the end is near.
Of course, most of them will be coming… »

Here Comes Cabela’s

Things seem to be moving along at the S Billings Blvd exit off I90. They are supposed to open real soon. I’m betting on April or May. Watch that… »

Once a Cheesehead, Always a Cheesehead

Just in case you can’t get tickets to any of the more high class football bowl games coming up on New Year’s Day here is a suggestion if your travel plans take you in the vicinity of Green Bay, Minneapolis, Milwaukee or even Chicago: Here is the bumper-sticker above.
And a short note about last year’s… »

Go Griz!

Unless you have been living in a cave or a cabin in Lincoln the buzz around the state is the Football Championship Series semifinal game the University of Montana Grizzlies will be playing against the top ranked James Madison University Dukes in Harrisonburg, VA this Friday. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN2 and… »

Gaz Golf Guide

The Gazette has a handy little guide to the local public courses in the Billings area. They don’t have the Laurel and Pryor Creek Clubs or some of the area courses such as Red Lodge which is always a fun course to play.
The guide gives a small video about the course, a map and tips… »

World of Outlaws in Billings

For all you motorheads out there the World of Outlaws will be at Billings Motorsports Park, the pit gates will open at 2 p.m., with the grandstand gates opening at 4 p.m., with racing set for 7… »