Stop number two on our official All 30 Parks tour, no parks that we have visited before count.
The tickets are printed, the itinerary is planned, the Red Sox shirts are washed and the caps are as dirty and faded as ever. Just how we like ‘em.
We head out to Philadelphia tomorrow to see what very well could be the World Series matchup. Since we…
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Added by Jill Courville on June 26, 2011 at 2:24pm —
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Here we go again! The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum is reportedly going to be renamed the
Overstock.com Coliseum. Scratch that, after only a few days, it has now changed to O.co Coliseum. This would make it the Coliseum's fifth name since opening in 1966. After losing the latest corporate sponsor in 2008 with McAfee Inc., the Coliseum has been looking for a new deal ever since. The latest deal will earn the California government roughly $1.2…
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Added by Craig (17) on June 25, 2011 at 8:10pm —
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Hello fellow Ballpark Chasers,
I believe this is my first blog post and well I'm looking for a little bit of help. As fellow ballpark chasers I know that everyone here can relate to me in wanting to take home a souvenir from each ballgame that they attend such as a souvenir cup, t-shirt, baseball, etc. I normally take home all three of the aforementioned items but what I always take home with me is a game program.
First off I'm looking for a program from the…
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Added by Greg on June 25, 2011 at 12:50pm —
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June 23, 2011: Attended the last game of the Mariners vs. Nationals series, a game that the Nats came into with a cool .500 record. Here was their chance to break into a winning record, something they have not done since 2005.
The game went into the 9th tied at 0. Laynce Nix pinched hit for Pitcher Tyler Clippard and hit a sacrifice fly to left field scoring…
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Added by 30 Ballparks and a Baby (31) on June 24, 2011 at 1:06pm —
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June 18 & 19, 2011: What's better than a baseball game on Father's Day? Spending the Father’s Day weekend with your daughter at the ballpark.
Sofia and I spent Saturday and Sunday (mom joined us for the Father's Day game) at Nats Park to watch the Beltway Series. We had hoped to see the Nationals sweep the Orioles, but rather saw them split the games we…
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Added by 30 Ballparks and a Baby (31) on June 24, 2011 at 7:30am —
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The sight of fans wearing their favorite player’s jersey. The sound of the flags flapping in the breeze. The taste of hot dogs, peanuts, and crackerjacks. It’s all in the experience of going to a major league baseball ballpark. It’s just not the same as watching a game on TV.
I bring this up because this week, I was cordially invited to attend a baseball game in Anaheim at…
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Added by Dave Block on June 18, 2011 at 10:05am —
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Fisherman’s Wharf, Alcatraz, The Mission, Chinatown, Union Square, Golden Gate Bridge, Fog, Lombard Street, Haight/Ashbury, The Presidio, Cable Cars, and AT & T Park.
San Francisco! There are many amazing things to do. It is a beautiful city, located in the beautiful Bay Area of California. It is the city where Tony Bennett “left his heart,” where the Birdman of…
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Added by Dave Block on June 18, 2011 at 10:03am —
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The New York Yankees! The Bronx Bombers! 27 time champions! Playing in the New Yankee Stadium. My experience began as I boarded the D train from West 116th St in Harlem to East 161st Street in the Bronx. The moment I exited the station and could see the stadium was amazing!
The first thing I did was marvel at this site, as I started taking…
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Added by Dave Block on June 18, 2011 at 9:30am —
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Here's a fellow who is biking (bicycle) to all stadiums. Wow.
Added by meg minard (30/44/205) on June 16, 2011 at 6:00pm —
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The third Annual Hall of Fame Classic has a bit of a cloud hanging over it. A few thoughts about the Hall of Fame Classic can be found at The Baseball Stadium Connoisseur.
By the way - congratulations Chuck! Ordered a copy today!
Added by Roger Ratzenberger (30/45) on June 15, 2011 at 7:39pm —
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Friends and i are going on our 5th 1 week - 5 ballpark journey this year.
going to design some t-shirts but we need a group name of some sorts... any thoughts?
Ballpark Chasers is just too perfect and it is just hard to come up with anything that differently captures what we are doing here....
we have some time so just wanted to throw it out there for any other thoughts....
aug 17-24 , colorado, minnesota, kansas city, st. louis,…
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Added by Doug on June 13, 2011 at 11:30am —
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Sometimes work has benefits outside of a steady paycheck, excellent co-workers, and a stellar mission. Sometimes work takes you places on just the right day so you can catch a ballgame at a ballpark that you have never been to before. And on May 3rd that happend for me! I was in Hickory North Carolina, on a warm…
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Added by Nick DiColandrea on June 12, 2011 at 2:25pm —
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There is nothing like making plans for something completely different than baseball, check out and see the local ball club is playing, and to have a loving fiance say “Let’s Do It!” You cannot beat baseball and…
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Added by Nick DiColandrea on June 3, 2011 at 8:09pm —
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I'm planning a driving road trip from Los Angeles to New York. Where can I get a schedule of all the games being played in July? Also, has anyone done this trip? Any suggestions?
Added by Coach Cote on May 29, 2011 at 10:15am —
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Planning a driving road trip from Los Angeles, CA to New York. Where can I get a schedule of all the games being played in July? If you have done this trip... any suggestions?
Added by Coach Cote on May 29, 2011 at 10:00am —
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Ever wonder what hotel to stay at or where to park while on your baseball trip? Do you want to know the best local restaurants and sports bars for a pre and post game meal? What about each mlb stadiums top concession stands? Well, check out our 30 team Ballpark Chaser Guide to answer…
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Added by Craig (17) on May 26, 2011 at 9:00pm —
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8/17 - Florida @ Colorado
8/19 - NYY @ Minnesota (went to dome)
8/21 - Boston @ Kansas City
8/22 - LAD @ STL (went to old stadium)
8/24 - Milwaukee @ Pittsburgh
after this trip only 4 ballparks to go
Arizona
Washington (new) - went to old
Toronto
Florida (new 2012) - went to current
Added by Doug on May 25, 2011 at 7:18am —
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Does any have an excel sheet or PDF that list the major league ballparks in a checklist format?
Added by Emilio Cordova (30/34) on May 23, 2011 at 9:44pm —
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I'm counting down to my first trip to PNC Park in a few weeks! (Sat June 11th and Sun June 12th) Looking to meet a few (or many!) other 'Chasers'. So this blog is just a reminder to check your calendar and see if you can join us for a hopefully sunny day at the ballpark! I haven't purchased tickets yet and would like to sit together if possible. If there are still openings, I'd like to tour the park on Saturday morning. Let me know if you can go by message or go to the "Social" tab and…
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Added by Sharon (25 Parks) on May 20, 2011 at 1:46am —
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I haven't been to an MLB game yet this season. Extremely hard to believe. The weather has something to do with it, as does the sorry state of my New York Mets. I've also kept busy by "coming out of my baseball retirement". I am playing vintage baseball in the Coltsville Vintage Baseball League. We play 1860's rules that include playing bare-handed. Yes, with a hard ball. Check it out at the Friends of Vintage…
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Added by Roger Ratzenberger (30/45) on May 13, 2011 at 3:30pm —
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