NCL Pride of America

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The NCL Pride of America can accommodate 2160 passengers and 927 crew members. Our captain was Ron, the General Manager was Dustin, and our Cruise director was Kevin Patrick Sweeney. Our interior cabin was 9543 on deck 9, and our cabin steward was Ruste Yanong. The bed had 2 bunk beds in the side walls, which made it very awkward to get in and out of the bed. You had to bend over and duck, so you didn’t hit the bunk bed folded against the wall.

Day 1: Honolulu, Oahu 8/22/26

After breakfast, we went back to the room and relaxed. We left the hotel around 10 am to catch the bus. It was easy to get to the Pier 2 cruise terminal, and it was only about a 5-minute walk. We walked right up and dropped off our luggage. After going through security and check-in, we were on the ship by 11:15.

First, we went to our muster station and checked in. Then we went to the Aloha Restaurant for lunch. The food and variety were great. We met another couple from Rochester, NY (Marina and Bill) and enjoyed talking with them. They said our cabins were ready about 2 pm, but we hadn’t gotten our luggage yet, so we explored the ship. At 5 pm, we watched the hula dancers at the pool area. Then we went to the Skyline Restaurant for dinner. The food and service were great. We started with French onion soup. Don had Mahi Mahi, and I had a NY strip. We both had creme brulee for dessert, which was also good. I was told the steak would be on the menu every other night. At 7 pm, we saw the sunset and watched as we pulled out of the port. We walked around the ship some more and then returned to the cabin for the night.

Day 2: Kahului, Maui 8/23/26

We arrived in Maui, and we got off the ship at 8:11. It was already sunny but not too hot, so we walked out of the port and walked a couple of blocks to Ho’aloha Beach. When we reached the road (after about 2 miles), we walked back towards the ship along the road. We stopped at a store so I could buy a Diet Pepsi ($3.50). Then we walked until we saw a lot of people going into the CVS. They had chocolate on sale and postcards for .29! After shopping, we went back to the ship and relaxed until lunch was served at the buffet at noon. When we got to the ship, it started raining and rained most of the day. In the afternoon, we went back to our cabin and watched movies (I Can Only Imagine 2 and The Working Man). At 5:30, we went to the show Aloha Polynesia, where dancers performed traditional dances, and we really enjoyed it. After the show, we went to the buffet and had dinner. Then, we returned to the cabin, and we finished watching The Working Man.

Day 3: Kahului, Maui 8/24/26

We got off the ship at 8:30 and went to CVS to buy some more chocolate. Then we got back on the ship and relaxed. We sat out by the pool until lunchtime. After lunch, we walked around the ship and watched the workers move things around the port. At 2:30, we went to the flower lei-making class, which was a lot of fun. We strung fresh orchids on string, and they were beautiful! Next, we went to a sushi-making demonstration. By then it was time to go to dinner in the dining room. I enjoyed my steak again. We finished in time to go to the show featuring comedian Ralphie Roberts (who looks like Bernie Mac).

Day 4: Hilo, Hawaii 8/25/26

We arrived early, and the captain announced that we had a medical emergency and that is why we arrived in the middle of the night. We weren’t allowed to get off the ship until around 8am. We walked out of the port and crossed the street to catch Bus 101 to Richardson Ocean Park. No one at the store or the tour operators knew much about the bus, other than it was Red and White. I used Google Maps, and it told me that the bus would arrive at 8:39 am and it did. It took us to Richardson Ocean Park in about 12 minutes. The bus driver was nice and said that we needed to come back to the same spot to be picked up. He was a very nice and friendly bus driver.

We spent two hours scrambling over the lava rocks and saw 2 large turtles and a mongoose. Then we went to the beach area and waded in the water. We saw black crabs along the wall. The park had showers to rinse off before we went to the bus stop. The bus arrived at 10:52 am, and we stayed on the bus all the way to Queen Liliuokalani Gardens, downtown Hilo, and the airport before returning us to the ship. The bus driver did get into a verbal argument with one of the passengers who was very cranky.

When we got to the ship, we dropped off our stuff in our cabin and then went to lunch. After lunch, we took showers and then sat out by the pool until it was time to go to the Ribbon Lei class. This was a little more complicated than yesterday’s class. After class, we went to dinner and the show. We saw the magician, Joseph Reohm, and we enjoyed his show. After the show, we went back to our cabin to eat junk food and watch Zootopia 2.

Day 5 Kona, Hawaii 8/26/26

Kona was a tender port, so at 6:30, I went to stand in line to get tender tickets. Then they announced that if you are getting off the ship between 7 and 7:30, you didn’t need any tender tickets. We got on the tender at 7 and were on land by 7:11. We walked one mile to Walmart (which opened at 6am), and it was all uphill! We had a great time in Walmart and bought several souvenirs. There was a McDonald's in there, so we bought a drink and enjoyed it while we rested. Then we walked towards the pier, and we found a yarn store (in a quilt shop), so I bought some yarn. We also walked to the farmer’s market. Then we got back on the tender to return to the ship around 11am. When we got back to the cabin, I realized that I left my bag on the tender. We went to eat lunch, and after lunch, I went to guest services to see if someone turned it in, but no one had. I went down to where the tenders were on deck 3, and my bag was there. Next, we went on the deck and sat near the pool for a couple of hours. After dinner, we went to the show Duo Quintessence, and they were amazing! After the show, we returned to our cabin to watch Solo Mio with Kevin James and eat chocolate.

Day 6 Nawiliwili, Kauai 8/27/26

We got off the ship around 8 am and walked towards the Anchor Shopping Center. We passed a bus stop (across from Garden Island Inn), and a bus stopped, so I asked how much a ride was. The bus driver said 25 cents, so I downloaded the bus app and tried to figure out how to open an account and buy an online ticket. After a little confusion, I opened an account on my phone and Don’s phone and loaded $5 on each account. Then I had to buy a ticket on the phone using the money on the account. Once the ticket was bought, you don’t activate it until you are boarding the bus, or the ticket is lost after a certain amount of time. The shuttles cost .25 each ride for seniors, and the mainline was $1 for seniors. So, we took the 70 shuttle to EIWA at the Lihue Town Center (which seemed like a transfer station for other buses) and transferred to a 500 bus ($1), which took us to Hanalei Post Office. This ride took about 90 minutes. We walked around the shopping area, bought a drink and Triscuits for a snack, and then walked to the beach. The beach was absolutely beautiful! Then we went back to the Hanalei Center and took the 400 bus back to EIWA. We transferred to the 70 shuttle again and thought we’d ride it in a loop, but when we got to the Hawaiian Bank, the bus driver said that it was the last stop and we’d have to wait for another bus. So, we waited about 45 minutes for another 70 bus, which got us back to the port around 4:20. We made it back to the ship about dinner time. Then we walked around the ship and looked at the beautiful scenery. We returned to our cabin to watch Hamnet and have an early night.

Day 7 Nawiliwili, Kauai 8/28/26

We got up at 1:30 am because Don had a phone conference for his board meeting at 2 am (8 am ET). We went up to the Aloha Café back deck on the 11th floor to make sure he got a good phone signal. He was done by 3:30, and we went back to bed. I wasn’t able to go back to sleep, so I went back up to the Aloha Café at 5 am and waited for breakfast. After breakfast, we found 2 deck chairs by the pool and relaxed. After lunch, we went back out to our chairs and relaxed until 3 pm. We went by the ship store to spend our shipboard credit (which couldn’t be applied to our gratuities). I bought a dress, and Don bought some chocolate. Then we packed our suitcases before dinner. After dinner, we went to the show featuring the magician, Joseph Reohm. We won’t put out our suitcases because we plan to self-assist and get off the ship by 7:30.

Day 8 Honolulu, Oahu 8/29/26

We went to breakfast at 6am and got off the ship around 7:30. We walked to the bus stop, and the bus arrived 5 minutes later. We took the W bus to the airport for $3 on our Holo card. We were able to check in our bags, and we had a 4-hour wait for our flight. We found a Burger King and paid $4.59 for a small drink each and sat there until we had to go to our gate. Our flight left at 12:39pm for LAX. We arrived around 9:05 pm, and our plane was supposed to leave at 11:59 pm for Atlanta but it was delayed an hour due to a "baggage issue." When we arrived in Atlanta and I turned my phone on, they had rebooked us on a plane an hour later.  Both planes were scheduled at the same gate, and I noticed our original flight had not left, so we were going to check if we could get on it. As soon as we arrived, the lady asked our names and told us that we could get on the plane. As soon as we got on the plane, they closed the doors. But our luggage didn't make that flight on time and was sent on a later flight. We arrived in Greenville around 9:15 am and we had to file a baggage claim. The lady said our luggage would be delivered to us sometime today.  Our friend, Debbie, picked us up, and we stopped at Carolina Fine Foods to bring home some lunch. We got our luggage by 3:45 pm. 

Things I Learned:

• NCL is better than I expected. The crew is friendly and helpful. The food is great.
• In Maui, there is a CVS across the street from the port entrance. There were souvenirs and chocolate macadamia nuts at good prices. There were also other sales going on there.
• The public bus in Hilo is free! (Until December 2028, after that, you will have to check.)
• Richardson Ocean Park in Hilo is about a 12-minute bus ride, and it was fabulous! It was a black sand beach.
• Bring water shoes to Richardson Ocean Park. We had to scramble over lava rocks.
• We rode Bus 101 in Hilo in a loop, and it took about an hour.
• The bus drivers on Kauai were not friendly or helpful.
• The Kauai shuttle bus cost .25 for a senior (I had to choose a senior ticket on the app on my phone), and the mainline (long distance) cost $1 for a senior.
• The beach at Hanalei was breathtaking!
• You can take the bus from the pier to the airport for only $3 on a HOLO card, but you need to get a HOLO card in advance and put the money on it.

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Oahu, Hawaii

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Day 1: Sunday 8/16/2026

We got up at 3:15 am and our friend Debbie picked us up at 4:30 am to take us to the airport. There were no lines at the counter, and since I checked in and paid for our luggage online, it was easier to check our bags. Don’s bag weighed about 23 lbs., and mine was 26 lbs. We went through TSA and got to the gate 2 hours early. The flight to Detroit was nice. The person never came to the window seat, so we had all 3 seats to ourselves. We had an hour layover in Detroit, and then we had an almost 10-hour flight to Honolulu. When we were taxiing out of Detroit, the captain said we had to go back to the gate to let maintenance check on something. Then we were cleared for takeoff. It was a long flight, but we landed about 2:10 pm (Hawaiian time) and had to sit and wait to get to a gate for over 30 minutes. When we got off the plane, we got our luggage and went to the SkyTrain station to buy our HOLO cards. Then we called the hotel to pick us up.

The hotel is very outdated and didn’t feel very secure. But maybe we are tired, and the weather is yucky. The hurricane came through yesterday and today, and thankfully we came in on the tail end of it so it didn’t affect any of our flights.

After we checked in, we walked back to the train station to buy another HOLO card because he couldn’t find the one we had bought him. Then we rode the train in both directions and saw every stop while it rained intermittently. On the way back to the hotel, we had dinner at McDonald's, which was horrible (again, maybe we are just tired). I ordered at the kiosk, and they ran out of paper, so I never got a receipt. I had to stand in line at the register, and then it took him forever to find my order and print a receipt. It took over 30 minutes for us to get our food. When we got ready to leave, the garbage at the trash can was almost to the ceiling!

When we got back to the hotel, the bathroom was covered in gnats! We don’t think they are bed bugs, but we are too tired to deal with it tonight. The amazing thing was that Don found the HOLO card that he thought he lost. We were in bed by 9 pm.

Day 2: Monday 8/17/2026

I was awake by 2 am and played on my computer and knit until Don woke up around 3 am. IHOP didn’t open until 6, and our hotel didn’t serve breakfast until 7, so we decided to ride the bus to Waikiki at around 5:30 am and find an IHOP there. The manager there told us that they had no internet and flood damage, so they would not open. She suggested we go to McDonald's or Denny’s for breakfast. So, we walked to Denny’s and were seated, but after 20 minutes, we left because no one took our order. We walked to McDonald's and had breakfast there. Then we walked down Waikiki and stopped at historic landmarks, hotels, and statues. It was fun to watch people learning to surf and those who knew how to surf. A big observation platform was being assembled, so I asked one guy what it was for. He said the surfing competition (Duke Kahanamoku OceanFest) started tomorrow. We walked all the way to the Diamond Head State Monument Park and had great views of Diamond Head. We talked to a bus supervisor who was training new bus drivers, and she said the routes did go in a loop, so that was a good way to sightsee. Then we walked back up until we found a bus stop that took us to the Iolani Palace, the State Capitol, and King Kamehameha’s statue, which was impressive. For lunch, we found a great place in Chinatown. We got two “mini” plates for $11 each (Don got roast duck and rice, and I had roast pork and rice). Then we took the 42 bus back down to the Honolulu Zoo and enjoyed the air conditioning. By then it was around 3:30, and we were ready to return to the hotel. We went to L&L Barbeque for dinner, which was right across from our hotel. We got one Mixed BBQ plate with short ribs (included teriyaki beef and BBQ chicken) for $20 and shared it. We also bought 2 fountain drinks for $2.49 each, but when I went to get Diet Pepsi, they were out of it. Instead, she let me get 2 bottled drinks. There was a lot of meat and rice but no vegetables. Don ate the chicken, and I ate a little of beef, but it was hard to cut with a plastic fork and knife, so I ate more rice than meat. I think I was too thirsty and tired to eat much. Before going to bed, we walked over to Dunkin Donuts to get a donut and were surprised that donuts were almost $3 each! We took our donuts back to the room to eat, but neither of us liked them (Don got a Boston Cream one, and I had a jelly one). I gave mine to Don because it looked like it was filled with some kind of yellow custard and I was expecting raspberry jelly.

Don cleaned the tub, and the gnats seem to mainly be in the tub area. We think they were caused by the high humidity and the hurricane. After he cleaned it up, we only saw a few every day after that. They were never in the bedroom area, but we kept the bathroom door closed.

Day 3: Tuesday 8/18/2026

When I got up, the internet wasn’t working, so I had to use the hotspot on my phone. We got up early and went to IHOP when they opened at 6 am. We were shocked to find that there was no value menu, and the 55+ menu prices were so much higher than they were at home. Then we went to the bus stop and rode Bus 42 to Ewa Beach for 2 hours. We had to get off early (not sure why) so we crossed the road and got on the Express bus E back to Waikiki. It only took 90 minutes that way. We got off the stop with the statue of Duke (the famous surfer) and watched some of the surfing competition. The contestants kept exchanging colored shirts that they wore during their heat so that the judges could see which contestant they were. That was a lot of fun! Then we bought a couple of t-shirts as souvenirs. We walked around a little and then decided to take the bus to Chinatown for lunch. We ate the roast pork and noodle soup ($23), which was delicious. After lunch, we rode the bus to the Hawaii Army Museum. We spent about 90 minutes at the museum and decided we were ready to head back to the hotel. We had to wait an hour for the bus because of delays and didn’t get back to the hotel until after 6:30 pm. We decided to go to McDonald's for dinner, and like the first night, it was an experience. The service was a little better until I went to get a refill on my soda. They were out of Diet Pepsi, and the manager told this guy to go back and check it. The lady next to me said she was waiting for the same thing, and 2 people already went back to check on it and never came back! Eventually, the guy came back and said it was fixed. We both were so tired that we couldn’t stop laughing about funny things that happened during the day while we ate!

Day 4: Wednesday 8/19/2026

The internet was working this morning, and I was able to get us tickets for the USS Arizona at 2 am! At 7 am, we had breakfast at the hotel, which was pretty good! Then we walked to the SkyTrain station and took the train to the Aloha Stadium stop to go to the Swap Meet (flea market). Don found a Hawaiian license plate for $5, and I found some souvenirs made by the owner of the booth, and then Don found 2 wooden cigar boxes for 7 plus tax. We were able to watch the movie and see all of the exhibits before our 2 pm trip to the USS Arizona. I did run out to get our water bottle out of my bag since water was allowed on the USS Arizona. I’m glad we got to go to that. When we returned to the visitor center, we had about 30 minutes before our 3:15 Ford Island Bus Tour. We boarded the Waikiki Trolley and had a ranger-led tour to the USS Utah and the USS Oklahoma memorials. It was interesting to find out that both rangers had been full-time teachers. Ranger Holly had been a special ed teacher, and Ranger Suzy was from Greenville and had gone to school at Furman! After the tour, we got to the bus stop about 5 minutes before Bus 42 arrived and dropped us off right in front of our hotel. We went to McDonald's for dinner and called it a day!

Day 5: Thursday 8/20/2026

After breakfast, we took the bus to the far side of Diamond Head and walked through the Lēʻahi Millennium Peace Garden. Then we continued down Diamond Head Rd. to the overlook and the lighthouse. It was pretty hot so I’m glad we went early in the day. Since we were halfway around the base of Diamond Head, we continued around to Waikiki and walked along the beach. We watched some of the tandem competition before walking up towards the convention center. The Made In Hawaii event started at 6:30, and we bought VIP tickets in advance ($25 each), and I was told it was sold out. When we got to the line at 5:15, it was already down the side of the building (about 2 blocks long), and when it was time to go in, the line had doubled back to the front of the building. It was very crowded, and people went crazy over certain clothes lines. We got samples of lots of different foods and even won 2 bags of snacks (tortillas and kettle corn). We left about 8 pm to catch the bus back to the hotel. We got back to the hotel by 9:30 pm. We walked 9 miles today!

Day 6: Friday 8/21/2026

After breakfast, we took the bus to the Fort Street Mall Open Market, which was a dud. Then we walked to the Foster Botanical Gardens ($5 each), and it was worth going to. We saw a lot of trees and plants that we’ve never seen before, such as the leopard orchid, the wax seal palm, and the quipo tree. We both were exhausted from this week, so we sat and rested a lot. After about 90 minutes, we decided to head back to the hotel and do laundry. We met a guy from California, Oscar, who was here doing restoration work. He was also doing laundry. After laundry, we went to McDonald’s for lunch and then rode the SkyTrain to all the stops. On the way back to our hotel, we stopped at McDonald’s for an ice cream, but they were out of ice cream. We went back to the room and packed our suitcases. I took a nap, and I felt better after napping. We had an early night.

Things I’ve Learned:

• 
  The Holo card is worth getting.
• If you are staying less than 7 days, don’t buy the 7-day pass. The most they will charge you is 7.50 each day (fare capping).
• The bus drivers aren’t friendly or helpful.
• Google Maps was important for finding the bus routes to take to your destination.
• I wouldn’t buy tickets to the Made in Hawaii event again.
• Eating lunch in Chinatown was great!
  

Sunday Delivery Label

My husband found this postcard in his collection, and we found the stamp very interesting.

The stamp on this postcard is a Belgian King Albert I definitive stamp with the famous Sunday Delivery Label still attached. The stamp depicts King Albert I of Belgium (reigned 1909–1934). At the bottom is a perforated tab that reads:

• French: Ne Pas Livrer le Dimanche
• Dutch (Flemish): Niet Bestellen op Zondag

Both phrases mean "Do Not Deliver on Sunday."

This detachable tab is one of the most distinctive features of classic Belgian stamps. Belgium delivered mail seven days a week during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Many people objected to Sunday mail delivery for religious reasons, believing postal workers should have Sunday as a day of rest.

The Belgian Post Office solved the problem by adding a perforated label beneath each stamp.

• If the sender wanted Sunday delivery, they tore off the tab before mailing the letter.
• If they did not want Sunday delivery, they left the tab attached. The post office would then hold the mail until Monday if it would otherwise arrive on Sunday.

This postcard is a nice example because:

• the tab is complete,
• it is tied to the postcard by the cancellation,
• and it demonstrates the postal service's unique Sunday delivery option.

References

• StampData. Belgium – 10c Stamp of 1912 (King Albert I). Describes the 1912 issue, denomination, color, date of issue, and design details.
• LastDodo. King Albert I – Belgium, 1912. Provides catalog information for the King Albert I definitive series, including designer Eduard Pellens, printing method, perforation, and notes that the stamp was issued with a tab.
• Robin Hood Stamp Company. Belgium Stamp Listings. Includes the 1912 King Albert I definitive set with Sunday Delivery labels and earlier Belgian issues with Sunday delivery labels.
• UPA Stamp Auctions. Belgium 1912 King Albert I Set with Sunday Delivery Labels. Auction catalog describing the complete 1912 King Albert I set issued with Sunday delivery labels.
• Slania Stamps. Belgium 5 Centimes, 1912 with Imprint. Explains the bilingual inscription "Ne Pas Livrer le Dimanche / Niet Bestellen op Zondag" ("Do Not Deliver on Sunday") found on Belgian stamps with attached tabs.
• Reddit – r/philately. New in My Collection. Collectors discuss the history of Belgium's Sunday delivery labels and explain that the tab remained attached if the sender did not want Sunday delivery, while it was removed if Sunday delivery was acceptable

Charpex2026, Dinners, Tree Removal, and Hiking

It was a busy week last week!

On Saturday, we went to Charpex in Charlotte, NC. We left at 7 am and got there around 9 am. It was drizzling along the way, but luckily we never hit any heavy rain. Don got some things off the free table. Since we were early, we walked down to Burger King and had breakfast (which was not very good). By the time we returned, the show was open, and I walked around to scout out postcards for Don and look at the exhibits. Then I settled down to knit. Around 11, there was an opening ceremony in another room, so I went to it. They talked about how Postcrossing may be a way to entice young people to get interested in postcards and stamps. At 1 pm, there was a Postcrossing meetup, and I went to it. I ended up signing up for Postcrossing and got my first address. Then we spent about 2 hours signing everyone’s postcards. Next year, I will bring a stamp! After that, we left and got home about 5 pm.

Tuesday, we mowed the lawn in the morning, and then we went out to dinner with our 55+ group from the senior center. We met at Break at the Lake in Greenwood. The food was tasty, and both of our dinners (Crab cakes, 1 side, plus water) totaled about $50. It was fun to chat with our friends.

On Wednesday, Southern Lawn and Landscapes came to remove a tree in our backyard. They showed up at 7:30 and ended by 3:30. On Thursday, they returned to fill in the holes the tree made when it fell. They also messed up our driveway, which the owner, Max, said would be repaired. On Friday, they fixed the driveway, and I ended up paying $1600 ($1500 for the tree plus $100 for the dirt).

On Thursday morning, we met our friend Debbie for a hike at Conestee Nature Preserve. We were able to hike 2 miles, but we had to leave early when Max called and said the crew would be there to fill in the holes. Debbie went home and came back with her weed eater and helped us clear the back fence area. We ended up going to Home Depot and buying a battery-powered weed eater.

We also went to Ruth’s Chris Steak House for dinner on Thursday night. We got a free steak dinner for listening to a presentation on Wills, Trusts, and Estates. We didn’t learn anything new, but I got a free filet out of the deal, which I enjoyed. Don had a couple of bites of his, and I ate the rest of his steak too.

Friday, I convinced Don to let his back rest up from the hard yard work we did on Thursday. I decided to make another project bag and it came out so much better than my first one!

Saturday was also another rest day. I did some baking, cooking, knitting, and meeting with knitting friends on Zoom.

Original photos by Pat Hensley

Play Ball!

I’ve been to several major and minor league baseball games and even toured a few of the big baseball stadiums. If you have never been on a tour at one of the stadiums, I highly recommend it because it is an interesting tour. There is something magical about being at a baseball game and hearing the crowds, smelling the food, and watching the game. My favorite part is when we have the 7th inning stretch and they play the song, Take Me Out to the Ballgame! It never gets old!

The 1939 Centennial of Baseball U.S. postage stamp was the first American stamp ever issued to celebrate the sport of baseball. The 3-cent stamp was issued on June 12, 1939, in Cooperstown, New York, during the opening celebration of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The stamp honored what was then believed to be the 100th anniversary of baseball, based on the story that Abner Doubleday created the game in Cooperstown in 1839. Today, historians know that baseball developed over many years from older bat-and-ball games, but the 1939 celebration helped make Cooperstown the symbolic home of baseball. The stamp shows young boys enjoying a neighborhood baseball game, reminding Americans that baseball has always been a sport for people of all ages.

Baseball's history actually began long before 1839. Games similar to baseball were played in England and North America during the 1700s and early 1800s. Over time, players created new rules that shaped the game into the baseball we know today. By the late 1800s, professional teams and leagues had formed, and baseball became known as America's National Pastime. The 1939 stamp celebrated baseball's popularity and its importance in American culture, encouraging people to remember the sport's traditions and the joy it brings to families and communities.

Another special baseball celebration is Play Ball Day, observed each year on August 1. The day encourages children and families to play baseball or softball, learn new skills, and enjoy spending time outdoors. Communities, youth leagues, and Major League Baseball often hold events to introduce young people to the game and promote teamwork, sportsmanship, and healthy exercise. Just as the 1939 Centennial of Baseball stamp honored the game's rich history, Play Ball Day reminds us that baseball continues to bring people together and inspire new generations of players and fans.

References: 

• National Postal Museum. Baseball Centennial Issue. Smithsonian Institution.

• National Postal Museum. Youth Sports: Playing to Win.

• National Baseball Hall of Fame. Government-Issued Memories.

• National Baseball Hall of Fame. Where It All Began.

• Play Ball Day https://nationaltoday.com/play-ball-day/

• https://www.mysticstamp.com/855-1939-3c-baseball-centennial/