Jim Maggiore grew up in Brentwood, Long Island and has been a resident of the Greater Binghamton Area since finishing his studies at Binghamton University. His writings and photographs on baseball have previously appeared in the Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin and various editions of the Binghamton Mets Souvenir Baseball Program. This is his fifth book; other works by Jim include: ‘Celebrating 100 Years of Baseball in Greater Binghamton: Tales from the Binghamton Baseball Shrine', ‘Spring Training with the Washington Nationals', Six More Wins: A Team, A Town, A Rebound, and a Championship!', ‘Golf in Broome County'.and Contra Costa Historical Society. She also serves as vice chair of The Contra Costa Historic Landmark Advisory Committee. She hopes that Lake Tahoe's West Shore will bring back fond memories of readers' time at the Lake, inspire all to Keep Lake Tahoe Blue, and conserve California's precious water resources.
Since 1988 the New York Mets have used Port St. Lucie (a.k.a. "St. Lucie") as their spring training home. Loyal fans from Flushing and beyond have made an annual trek...
Viera, Florida, has been the spring training home for the Washington Nationals since the team's inception in 2005 and author Jim Maggiore has made the sojourn to Florida every year...