Leelanau Sports Guy at sportspig.com

The Record Eagle has started their preview of the upcoming inaugural Traverse City Beach Bums season and their opening night on Wednesday.

I won’t be going until Thursday (check back for pictures) but here’s some links to some of the interesting articles on the Beach Bums.

The Team
A look at how John and Leslye Wuerfel got the man they wanted to manage, Jeff Isom, and his mark on building the current roster.

Read Wuerfels, Isom build up Beach Bums in the Record Eagle

The Economy
Local fans aren’t the only ones excited about the upcoming season.

Read Businesses ready to play ball as baseball season nears in the Record Eagle

The Food
A big part of a trip to the ballgame is the food you will be eating while watching the game. At least it is for me! Here’s rundown from Director of Concessions Randy Sharp on what to expect when attending a Beach Bums game.

Read Fresh pie — oh my — and other goodies at ballpark in the Record Eagle

Also here’s a cool article from Jeff Peek about a previous minor league team in Traverse City.

Check back for my review of Game #2 and my review of the ballpark!