As a sports journalist, my office is the pressbox wherever the next assignment takes me.
Traveling for work can be a grind, but the advantage in my job is the opportunity to visit many of the notable stadiums and arenas in North America. This page is a gallery of images collected along the way. Will continue to add new scenes, so please visit often.
Major League Baseball parks and NHL arenas are prevalent in this montage as baseball and hockey were my primary beats during the past decade of my 40 years covering sports in South Florida. Recently my focus has returned to football as a columnist for Dolphin Maven, a website devoted to covering the Miami Dolphins. We have nine veteran South Florida journalists providing news, analysis and commentary, and it’s all free to view at DolphinMaven.io
Craig Davis, craigslegztravels.com
Take me out to the ballpark:
The Miami Dolphins take the field amid fire and smoke at Hard Rock Stadium. (Craig Davis/CraigslegzTravels.com
Jose Fernandez shows a bag from San Diego’s first All-Star Game in a storage closet at Petco Park a month before pitching in the second one in 2016. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
Fans of Ichiro Suzuki at Petco Park in San Diego on the day the Japanese legend (unofficially) passed Pete Rose with his combined hit total in MLB and Japan. They are speaking to Allen Taylor, Ichiro’s close friend and translator. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
Batting practice at Yankee Stadium. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
Standing guard in the service area at Yankee Stadium. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
New York’s finest keep watch before a game at Yankee Stadium. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
Dodger Stadium, opened in 1962, remains a gem in Chavez Ravine.
Tribute to the great Dodgers right-hander Don Drysdale at the entrance to the right field deck, also the media entrance at Dodger Stadium.
Giant Coke bottle and glove atop the left-field stands in the home of the Giants in San Francisco.
There is no more iconic view in baseball than the Green Monster in left field at Boston’s Fenway Park.
At the epicenter of baseball on Yawkey Way outside Fenway Park.
View outside Wrigley Field in 2014 before renovations.
Wrigley Field celebrated its centennial during the 2014 season in Chicago.
Holy cow! It’s the great Harry Caray outside Wrigley Field. Naturally, Budweiser is in the picture.
Statue of the Great One during the Edmonton Oilers’ last season at venerable Rexall Place. Wayne Gretzky will move with the team to the new downtown arena.
The Edmonton Oilers make a grand entrance through their oil derrick at Rexall Place.
There are roses outside the Rose Bowl year-round in Pasadena, Calif.
San Francisco’s AT&T Park, sold out as usual, when Barry Bonds made his return as Miami Marlins batting coach in 2016.
It’s not always sunny in Philadelphia, but blue sky and flags marked an idyllic at Citizens Bank Park.
Never know who you’ll run into at a game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
The Bell Centre is mecca for hockey in Montreal, home of Les Habitants.
Old Blue Eyes has his place amid Dodger Blue at Dodger Stadium.
It’s the Big Apple outside the home of the Mets at Citi Field, just off the 7 train in Queens.
Shea Stadium, former home of the Jets, is gone, but jets still fly overhead at Citi Field adjacent to the old stadium site.
“Meet the Mets” is the theme song at Citi Field, and if you’re lucky you may meet Mrs. Met.
Big cats watch over the home of the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
Nationals Park has become the centerpiece of a building boom in Washington’s Naval Yard district.
From this seat in the press box, the Capitol appears to the left of the left-field foul pole, whatever that implies.
Miami Marlins relief pitcher Kyle Barraclough has one of the longer last names in baseball. This was his first day in the major leagues in 2015 at Turner Field in Atlanta.
This distinguised gent keeps it classy in the stands at Chase Field, home of the Diamondbacks in Phoenix.
Statue of Roberto Clemente, one of baseball’s best hitters and classiest players, outside PNC Park in Pittsburgh.
The best way to get to Pittsburgh’s PNC Park is to walk across the bridge from downtown.
The Blue Angels provided pregame entertainment during Labor Day Weekend 2016 before the Indians played at Progressive Field in Cleveland. (Craig Davis/Craigslegz.com)
The iconic arch looms in the background every time the Cardinals play at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
The great Stan Musial remains a revered figure outside Busch Stadium in St. Louis. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
The Texas Rangers’ home in Arlington, Texas, has one of the most distinctive looks among the newer major league parks, but it may soon be replaced by one with a retractable roof.
In case you needed a reminder, this is where to deposit cups and hotdog wrappers at Texas’ Global Life Park.
The retractable roof is a must at Marlins Park in Miami, but the setting is best for baseball on mild days when the rood if open.
Opening Day 2016 was a colorful affair at Marlins Park before the Marlins opened their season against the Detroit Tigers.
The much-maligned home run sculpture at Marlins Park has grown on me, particularly when set off by a Giancarlo Stanton home run.
It may be known as Levi’s Landing, but Barry Bonds launched 34 home runs over the facade in right field at AT&T Park into McCovey Cove.
Sunset at Homestead Speedway near Miami as the sun sets on the final race of the NASCAR season in 2015.
Country singer Tim McGraw got the crowd revved up before the final race of the NASCAR season at Homestead Speedway in 2015.
It is always a rousing prelude to hockey when “O Canada” is sung in the home of a Canadian team such as here in Toronto.
Miami hosted its first MLB All-Star Game on July 11, 2017 with the American League winning 2-1 in 10 innings.
Moon over Marlins Park in Miami following the 2017 MLB All-Star Game.
The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches opened in 2017 as the spring training home of the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals.
Tony Luke’s is the place for cheesesteak sandwiches in center field at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
Pregame on a sunny afternoon at Citi Field in New York, home of the Mets. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com}
Josh Naylor meets Giancarlo Stanton and Christian Yelich after being drafted in the first round by the Miami Marlins in 2015. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
The Houston Astros moved into new spring training quarters at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in 2017 and went on to win the World Series. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
The Houston Astros moved into new spring training quarters at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in 2017 and went on to win the World Series. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
The Houston Astros moved into new spring training quarters at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in 2017 and went on to win the World Series. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
Bernie Brewer pitches to kids on Brewers Family Day 2017 at Miller Park. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
Sausage mascots play ball with kids on Brewers Family Day 2017 at Miller Park. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
Sausage mascots play ball with kids on Brewers Family Day 2017 at Miller Park. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
Sausage mascots play ball with kids on Brewers Family Day 2017 at Miller Park. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
Tennis display the Swiss colors during one of countryman Roger Federer’s matches in the 2017 Miami Open at Key Biscayne. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
The Nationals presidents mascots enjoy the sun in spring training at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
Yankees fans at Jupiter’s Roger Dean Stadium when their team visits the Marlins for an exhibition game. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
Under the girders in Yankee Stadium. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
Fans of the Marlins and Yankees show their allegiance before a game at Yankee Stadium in April 2018. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
Giancarlo Stanton takes batting practice at Yankee Stadium. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
Outside Petco Park in San Diego. (Craigslegztravels.com)
The scoreboard at Petco Park in San Diego as players prepare for a game in 2016. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
Statue of Hall-of-Fame knuckleball pitcher Phil Niekro outside Atlanta’s SunTrust Park. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
Outside the main entrance at Atlanta’s SunTrust Park during its inaugural season in 2017. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
Pregame at Atlanta’s SunTrust Park during its inaugural season in 2017. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
The Cardinals take batting practice during spring training at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
Grounds crew scrambles to cover the field during a storm in spring training at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter is the spring home of the St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
The Washington Nationals held spring training at Space Coast Stadium In Viera, Fla, from 2005-2016. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
The Houston Astros returned for their second season of spring training at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches as World Series champions. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
The Nationals final spring training game at Space Coast Stadium in 2016 before moving to West Palm Beach was rained out. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
Gun Runner returns from paddock prior to winning the 2018 Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
Horses returning from an undercard race during the 2018 Pegasus World Cup program at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
Horses ready to be saddled for an undercard race during the 2018 Pegasus World Cup program at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla. (Craig Davis/Craigslegztravels.com)
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