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Thanks, Craig. I'm headed down to Tampa next week to visit my mom, and I'm going to head to some Florida State League games - probably Tampa, Clearwater, and Dunedin. And maybe I'll sneak a GCL game in somewhere, too. Any ETA on when minor or independent leagues will be added to the map? You've got a great site here - glad to be a part of it.

Craig, thank you for welcoming our family!
Unfortunately, we did not come across this amazing website until after our vacation this year. However, we did see our KC Royals play the Twins at Target Field during our trip. So far, we've been to Baltimore, St. Louis, and Wrigley Field. We've made it our goal to visit as many MLB stadiums as we can. We're thinking of going to Milwaukee and then heading down to Chicago for a White Sox game next season. I'm sure your website will be very helpful to us! Lacey L.

Thank you for the welcome! I stumbled on this great site while doing some fact-checking for a book I am finishing up about my trips to all the MLB ballparks. I wish I had found it earlier, but such is life, I guess. I have been to a bunch of minor league parks also and enjoy those when I can, but haven't added them to my official count on this site.

I have just one trip coming up...this weekend at Turner Field in Atlanta for my 2nd visit there. Looking forward to it!

Hi, Craig. Thanks for the note. My son and I just returned from visiting Harrisburg, PA - Princeton, WV -Bluefield, WV - Greensboro, NC - Burlington, NC - Chattanooga, TN - Nashville, TN - Huntsville, AL - Birmingham, AL - Sevierville, TN - Pulaski, VA - and several "defunct parks. Have also attended "close-to-home Syracuse, Rochester, Auburn, Troy, Rockland, Scranton-Wilkes Barre, Binghamton and several College wood-bat venues. We have been minor league guys for the past twenty years (we do visit major league parks if no one is playing).

Previous pertains to this summer only. We've seen just over 200 so far (not counting those seen years ago by myself).

Hi, Craig! I love the site! Thanks for starting this up. This year we went to Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati for the first time (my 11th MLB park/30) and a return trip to PNC Park in Pittsburgh. We're on a quest to hit them all, but with 3 kids, and one in daycare/diapers it is proving to be a slow journey! Planning to go to the Florida parks next season! :)

Each year is a larger challenge to see what can be scheduled and how to make the trip. Must go further afield each year to see ballparks that we've not seen before. We're not centrally located here in NY (as you are not, on the other coast). Estimated 150 or so current/former parks we have not seen.

Going to Comerica Park labor day weekend for a game in a pivotal series for the Tribe. We got loge tickets for that Saturday August 31st. It should be a great time.

Looking forward to using this site and all the info you folks can provide the next time we plan a trip! This year we went to Citi Field and Chase Field (guess we have a bank theme going). We go to at least one a year. 2 if the vacations can work around it (we live in CT) - or we can fit in a more local trip. We also go to Fenway at least once a year. My kid collects themed baseballs from each park.

Hi Craig. Yes, my wife and I waited out a tornado in a parking garage on our first trip to new Busch in late May.

Thanks Craig, great site! This year, I made my second trip to Great American Ballpark (first in 2004), and my second trip to Petco Park in San Diego. I have a friend in Chicago, and we try to make at least two ballparks a year. We've been to about 22. There's some great minor league parks across the country as well, such as Auto Zone Park in Memphis. I appreciate the welcome. I hope to actively post some of the many images I have taken over the years.

Hi Craig, Thanks for the Welcome Message and Thanks for this Great Site. We kinda thought we were the only ones crazy enough to see "All 30 MLB's" so good to know we have some company out there !!

We went to KC and St. Louis back in May and it was a great trip. I am a photographer (I will post some pictures when I get a chance) so going to each city gives me a chance to take tons of pictures and we really enjoy walking around to see the sites and sample the "fun" food at each spot (KC BBQ and Primanti Brothers in Pitt etc.!!)

We are also planning our next trip in 3 weeks when we head to Milwaukee, Detroit and Cincinnati with a stop in South Bend to see Notre Dame and Michigan State ! (Any Tips are Always Appreciated) That will give us 24 Stadiums and I will be able to spend the Cold Winter Offseason thinking about the Final 6 (Tampa, Miami, Houston, Arlington, Colorado and Seattle).

Keep up the Great Work and Welcome to All New and Current Members here !! Tom & Paula in New Jersey

Hi Craig. Thank you for the welcome. This summer, I traveled to see the Cards play in New York for the second time and then Oakland and Anaheim for the first time. I was thrilled to find this website. I am trying to visit one or two stadiums a year. Thank you for creating this fun and informative website! Susan

Craig:

Thanks for the welcome.
My six-year-old just decided he wants him and I to visit all 30 parks. This my have something to do with the MLB Ballpark Passport we picked up at fanfest earlier this summer.

We've knocked three off the list since Julu, Citifield (our home park), Chase field (while visiting a friend in Arizona) and Rogers Stadium (while visiting family in Toronto)

3 down, 27 to go and looking forward to the journey.

Hi Craig,

Thanks for saying hey. My wife and I made big plans for this year and everything has gone to plan so far. Here's our 2013 tour schedule...

April 2013: Cali Tour (Angels, Giants, A's, Dodgers, Padres)
May 2013: Reunion back at Coors Field (Yankees @ Rockies)
May 2013: Capitol Tour (Nationals, Orioles, Phillies)
July 2013: Sunshine Tour (Rays & Marlins)
September 2013: Big Apple Tour (Red Sox & return to Yankees)
September 2013: Lone Star Tour (Astros & Rangers)

Should be down to 28, only missing Arizona and Seattle by the end of the season.

Hi Craig, you have a nice website. I just completed going to every major league baseball stadium two weeks ago. I started out the season with five left to see and met my goal to get to all of them this season.
We started out the first week of the season on the west coast. I needed O.co and AT&T Park to see, but we also went down to Dodgers Stadium and a hockey game at HP Pavilion (now SAP Center) in San Jose.
In July we went to Toronto and saw the Dodgers for two game up there.
I got my last two stadiums in on a quick trip to Florida, first going to Tampa to see the Yankees and the next night down to Miami to see the Rockies. We Marlins were also nice enough to give us complimentary tickets for accomplishing the feat.
If you're going to any new ones and have any questions just let me know.

Best Regards,
Gerry Abell

I have only been to a Texas Rangers game this year. All together, I have visited 21 current parks and 8 parks that have since closed (Candlestick, Astrodome, Yankee Stadium, Mets Stadium, St. Louis, Montreal, RFK Stadium, and Veterans Stadium in Philly).

Hi Craig, Thanks for the kind welcome. This summer I visited O.co and AT&T Parks. So finally finished the 5 in Cali. I do have a Memorial Day weekend planned to Safeco next spring and hoping to get in both parks in Texas next year as well. I travel for work, so all depends on where I am at. Thanks again for the nice welcome, looking forward to visiting this site often.

I appreciate the welcome. I will finish this season with 1,165 games lifetime, 688 of which were on roadtrips, that is, outside my local area (Chicago/Milwaukee). Having already seen every league opponent play at every league location (both leagues), I have been working on the goal of seeing at least 20 games at all 30 locations. After this season, I only lack 5 games to reach that goal. I have just 18 at Atlanta and at the Dodgers, and 19 in Miami.

My schedule is all planned for 2014, concentrating mostly on catching Houston at the American League parks, and the American League opponents at Houston. That's 28 games, of which I will have managed to do 9 of them in 2013.

I have just one remaining trip this season.....going to catch the Astros at Arlington starting on the 23rd. I was leaning toward making annual updates on your site, but I'm not sure how often is appropriate. John Salvo

Thanks Craig! Our trips have been great - mostly feeding my son's interest. It's his goal too. Would love to cram in a trip to see the Braves v. Nats this week, but don't think it's going to work out.

We have visited 7 ballparks in the last year. We most recently visited on June 29th(Miami) and July 5th(TB).

Last summer 2012 we visited 5 ballparks:
Pittsburgh
Mets
Fenway
Philidelphia
Washington

Hi Craig! Thanks for having me! I enjoy visiting the website from time to time to check out the ballpark chasing guides and to catch up with baseball folks! I took two trips to PNC Park, my home stadium, this past year! Pumped about the Buccos playing in October, its been awhile! Hope things are going good for you. Thanks! -T

Craig, I completed my ballpark journey on August 31 at Fenway. It took me 19 years but I have now visited all 30 teams at their home park. It has been an amazing and incredibly rewarding journey!

We went to a Cardinals game this year. My son a freshman in high school asked me to take him to all 30 parks. The plan is to try and do it over the next four years so as I started planning I discovered your web site. I have to say it has been most helpful.

Yeah, I made it to several games this year and got the chance to see a few Ballparks for the 1st time

Minute Maid Park
April 2nd Rangers @ Astros

Miller Park
April 18th Giants @ Brewers
May 2nd Cardinals @ Brewers
July 22nd Padres @ Brewers

Great American Ballpark
June 14th Brewers @ Cardinals

PNC Park in Pittsburgh
August 29 Brewers @ Pirates

Must be two hundred more, past and present. Seeing more ballparks is always a logistical problem, depending upon distance, game schedules, distance, vacation availability, etc.. Always worth the effort. Thanks, Bill.

Hi Craig,
Thanks for the welcome, this is a really cool site. Thanks for putting it together. This year I did what I like to call the "Missouri 2-step", which obviously is KC and St Louis. It was great because I got to see both of my NY teams. Yankees in KC and Mets in StL. Also got to experience Comerica Park with 4 games in 3 days (day/night double header). Which was quite phenomenal because my friend/host for the weekend got a suite for all 4 games. All access around that park was quite insane. Next year I'd like to hit about 4 more parks (Houston, Fenway, Cleveland and PNC). Maybe Miller and one more go around at Wrigley before the renovations start. TB is on my short list because who knows how much longer the Trop will be there.

Hi Craig! Thanks for the message. I actually just got back from Wrigley and Miller. The reviews here were very helpful. Keep up the good work!

Thanks for the welcome. I do a minimum of one planned trip each year with my Dad. This year for the California teams in May. 8 Days in CA - all five MLB, 4 MiLB, one college game, and threw in a NHL game (LA Kings) as well. Incredible trip!! I'm on the east coast (DC area) so the other stadiums this year were DC, Balt, and Cinn.

On the planning table next year is the College World Series, but details haven't been worked out yet.

Great place you got here!!

This is a great website. I'm hoping to get a few of my diehard baseball buddies to join. This season I got to a few parks. Not all for the first time, but I got to Wrigley, Arlington, and Comerica Park. I'm moving to Chicago from Michigan this year. So, next year I'm hoping to get to some of the nearby parks in St. Louis, Milwaukee, and U.S. Cellular. Does this site have any place to log "former" parks? I grew up going to the "old" Tiger Stadium in Detroit and have been to the "old" Yankee Stadium. The west coast and deep south are the furthest from me. For now, I'm going to try to complete the midwest parks. My in-laws are in Vancouver. So, Safeco is on the horizon too. ~John

Thanks Craig. The only trips for me this year were to the Rogers Centre. I did however manage team Canada at the Little League World Series so Lamade and Volunteer Stadiums are now off my list. I'll throw a blog post up about those parks and some fun things about the LLWS. Planning a honeymoon for next summer with either a mid west ballpark tour or a California. We shall see.

Thanks. Made it to Dodger Stadium for the second to last home game. Looking forward to next season and checking out other ballparks.

Hi Craig,
Thanks for the welcome! I only made it to 1 MLB game this year, which was the Cubs vs Mariners at Safeco field. I did make it to 3 MILB stadiums. Usually make it to 2-3 Mariners games/year, and this site is inspiring me to eventually see all 30 MLB stadiums! 21 to go, it will likely be over time, but I am thinking more and more about some 4-5 stadiums trips. Your site is fun and inspiring, I am enjoying reading all the reviews, experiences and information! I am looking more and more at picking up one of those "Passports", although it seems expensive, I guess I am addicted!

Thanks,
Eric

thanks Craig. other than blog, its too bad there is there is not a special drop box in stadiums visited section for older stadiums. just a thought..

Hey Craig, Thanks for the welcome. I have been to all my home states (California)ballparks but wasn't able to get to any games this year. It has been my life's goal to take a summer long trip and visit all the ballparks. I played in the Dodger organization in the early 80's and played in some memorable minor league parks. So in a few years when I set off to hit the big league fields I am going to incorporate the minor leagues into that trip. I hope to see over 100 ballparks. I am a few years out on this trip but this website has really encouraged me to start planning some of it now. Thanks again for the great resources and site. Andy

Hey Craig! Thanks for the note! We had a major trip this summer. I promised my son, about four years ago, that we would visit all the ballparks by the time he graduates from high school. The first summer, we did a mid-west run. The next summer, we picked up two (Marlins & Braves). We had tickets for the Tampa but ended up not making the game because my son's baseball tournament ran longer than expected. Last summer(2012), we did a west run that went from Colorado to Arizona and then to California. This past summer (2013) we did a north-east run. We got 11 games/stadiums in a 21 day trip that covered 5000 miles in the car. It was a blast. My just- out-of-college daughter accompanied us on this trip and various others in the family flew in to catch parts of the trip as well. We have three stadiums left: Tampa, Seattle and we are saving our hometown, Houston (though we go constantly, we haven't done it officially - penants, hats, shirts, baseballs, etc). Phew, long answer, right!

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Hi Craig,

Thank you for the welcome! I'm a friend of Jim's and we are so excited to share our Australian adventure with you all:)

Cheers,
Anna