Author: Bobby Ross Jr.

Bobby Ross Jr. is an award-winning journalist who has reported from all 50 states and 20 countries.
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April 2015: GetReligion

On that florist who refused flowers for gay wedding, Indy Star misses chance to provide real insight. Published April 1. You’re familiar with the Godbeat, but what about the Jesus Beat? It’s coming soon to RNS. Published April 2. Whatchamacallit: Media struggle to describe religious freedom laws in Indiana, Arkansas. Published April 3. It’s past time for New York Times to correct report that beheaded … Continue reading April 2015: GetReligion

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Best month of baseball ever: hit all 30 MLB ballparks in roughly 30 days

“Take me out to the ball game” is my blog on major-league ballparks and the wonders of witnessing America’s favorite pastime up close.

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By Bobby Ross Jr.

Hey baseball fans, how cool would this be?

Sports on Earth senior writer Will Leitch has devised the “ultimate baseball trip.”

https://twitter.com/williamfleitch/status/575367701763350528

Leitch writes:

Every fan dreams of this. We look at Spring Training now, and we know the season is coming. It would only be appropriate that once baseball truly begins again, we celebrate with the ultimate indulgent celebrations. Imagine it: 30 stadiums in (roughly) 30 days. What a way to live! People would write novels about you.

Sounds terrific, but I must take issue with one point: I’d write my own novel.

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5Q+1 interview: Daniel Burke on CNN Belief, ‘The Friendly Atheists Next Door’ and the next big religion story

5Q+1: @BurkeCNN on @CNNBelief, friendly #atheists and his next big #religion story: http://t.co/3LaL1aBVio pic.twitter.com/rWEmx0KwpR — GetReligion (@GetReligion) March 24, 2015 He survived a @GetReligion interview, but will @BurkeCNN's friendly #atheist story endure our critique?: http://t.co/SVvk9sfhPF #journalism — GetReligion (@GetReligion) March 28, 2015 This analysis of media coverage appears online at GetReligion.org. Continue reading 5Q+1 interview: Daniel Burke on CNN Belief, ‘The Friendly Atheists Next Door’ and the next big religion story

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Faith of Jeb Bush: Aligned with Catholic hierarchy on most issues, but not on death penalty

Faith of @JebBush: Aligned with #Catholic hierarchy on most issues. Not on death penalty: http://t.co/CNiQUb83qE pic.twitter.com/2Ti3ovPxul — GetReligion (@GetReligion) March 19, 2015 This analysis of media coverage appears online at GetReligion.org. Continue reading Faith of Jeb Bush: Aligned with Catholic hierarchy on most issues, but not on death penalty

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Which ballpark is No. 1 on my bucket list? Hint: It has ivy-covered outfield walls

“Take me out to the ball game” is my blog on major-league ballparks and the wonders of witnessing America’s favorite pastime up close.

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By Bobby Ross Jr.

I won’t bury the lede or attempt to keep you in suspense.

With Keaton, Brady, Kendall and Tamie outside Wrigley Field in 2006.
With Keaton, Brady, Kendall and Tamie outside Wrigley Field in 2006.

This is a no-brainer really: The legendary Wrigley Field — home of the Chicago Cubs — ranks No. 1 on my bucket list of a dozen major-league ballparks I’ve yet to experience.

The 101-year-old Wrigley — known for its ivy-covered outfield walls — was built in 1914 and ranks as MLB’s second-oldest ballpark after Boston’s Fenway Park.

In 2006, my family and I actually visited the outside of Wrigley and posed for a photo under the famous red sign. But the Cubs were out of town, and we did not get to see an actual game.

My full bucket list:

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