Baseball is more than the final score.
It’s the people we share it with. The places the game takes us. The traditions passed from one generation to the next. And the moments we’ll still be talking about years from now.
Weekend at the Ballpark is a place to celebrate those moments.
Youth fields. Travel tournaments. High school games. Major League ballparks. A game of catch in the backyard.
If baseball brought people together, we want to hear the story.
How Was a Legacy Crafted?
Every weekend at the ballpark tells a story, not just about baseball, but about family, memory, and the moments that get passed down.
- Maybe your child got their first hit.
- Maybe Grandpa took another generation to their first big-league game.
- Maybe a coach stayed late to help a player who needed it.
- Maybe your family spent an entire Saturday at a travel-ball tournament.
- Maybe an old glove came out of the closet and went back onto the field.
- Or maybe you just played catch.
The best baseball stories usually aren’t found in the box score
What Counts?
Firsts & Milestones
First hit. First home run. First game. First trip around the bases. The moments you never forget.
Generations
Parents, grandparents, kids, siblings, and the traditions passed from one generation to the next.
Great Teammates
The friendships, sportsmanship, dugout moments, and teammates who made the weekend better.
Coaches Who Matter
The coaches who teach more than baseball and leave an impact long after the season ends.
Umpires Who Make a Difference
The people behind the plate who teach, encourage, protect the game, and sometimes create a memory of their own.
Ballpark Adventures
Tournament road trips, Minor League parks, Major League games, and places baseball takes your family.
Old Gloves & Old Stories
Gloves passed down, restored, rediscovered, and still carrying stories from one generation to the next.
...And More!
Funny moments. Backyard catch. Rain delays. Long drives. Hot dogs. Scorebooks. Whatever made your baseball weekend yours.
How it Works
You do not need to own anything from The Craftsman’s Works to participate.
1. Take a Picture
The picture doesn’t have to be perfect. We care more about the story behind it.
2. Tell The Story
Tell us what happened, who was there, and why the moment mattered.
3. Send it in
Use the form below to submit your picture(s) and story!
4. Watch for the Legacy Spotlight
Follow The Craftsman’s Works through email or social media to see the latest Legacy Spotlights.
The Legacy Spotlight
Each week, we’ll highlight some of the stories that remind us why this game matters long after the final out.
First hits. Old gloves. Great teammates. Long tournament weekends. First trips to the ballpark. Coaches who made a difference.
Real baseball stories from real baseball families.
The first Weekend at the Ballpark Legacy Spotlight is coming soon.
Bring Weekend at the Ballpark to Your Team
Are you a coach, team parent, league administrator or tournament organizer?
Help us find the positive stories happening around baseball every weekend.
Share Weekend at the Ballpark with your families and encourage them to submit the moments that deserve to be remembered.
Why Weekend at the Ballpark?
At The Craftsman’s Works, I talk a lot about Crafting a Legacy.
Sometimes that means restoring an old glove so another generation can use it.
Sometimes it means preserving the history, traditions and stories of baseball.
And sometimes it simply means being there, playing catch, coaching a team, sitting in the bleachers, making the long drive to a tournament, or taking your kids to the same game you fell in love with years ago.
The things we remember most about baseball usually aren’t things.
They’re moments.
Weekend at the Ballpark is our way of helping preserve a few of them and celebrating the good in the game.
Headed to the Ballpark?
What Will You Remember From This Weekend?
Take the picture. Tell the story. Pass it on.
Weekend at the Ballpark
Crafting a Legacy, One Weekend at a Time.