I recently asked a buddy in Oakland when the A's were going to build a new ballpark.  Here is his take on the situation:

"Unfortunately, for years the City handled the whole issue very badly.  There was an opportunity to build a new park downtown – and then on the water – but both plans fizzled.  The fiscal situations of both Oakland & the county are now terrible, so no public money will be available for who know how long.  San Jose would like to build a park (they are…

Alright.... The airlines wanted me to surrender my only child to fly into Seattle, so we opted for Denver instead this year.  Flight and hotel is booked.  I just need some advice on how to handle the ticket and the subsequent drinking when we get there.  I have noticed that the tickets are pricey on the Rockies website, yet somewhat reasonable through StubHub.  Any suggestions?

Hello Chasers,

As part of my World Record Pursuit, I am interviewing 30 baseball experts for the 30 MLB parks.  Your bio (plus 6 or 8 pictures_ will be prominently displayed on a feature article the same day I will be visiting the park.  A lot of it will be about the park and sights of the given.  I will be focusing a lot on traditions,  the fans, the team itself and their relevance to the city.  Nothing big.  The first couple of questions will introduce your bio.  The whole…

The 2012 trips are final. Tickets are being purchased.

Besides Opening Days at both Oakland and San Francisco, as well as all of my Wednesday games with the two local teams and a hoped-for Southern California escape, the two trips are as follows:

SOUTHEAST:

6/22-Indians at Astros

6/23-Rockies at Rangers

6/24-Travel Day

6/25-Brewers at Reds

6/26-D'Backs at Braves

6/27-Cardinals at Marlins

6/28-Tigers at…

Hello all !!!  It has been a long time since I have posted about anything here.  I hope you've all had a good new year.  I certainly can't wait for the baseball season to start.  And we all know that the official countdown to spring training starts immediatly after the Super Bowl.  As for the Super Bowl, it can't end soon enough for me especially with my 49ERS narrowly missing it this year. 

Anyways, I hope you fellow ballpark travelers have your plans set for this summer. …

I am planning on making it down to Miami with my two sons for Opening Day, our tenth in a row together, which will be my 54th major league ballpark, including all of the current ones and 24 that are no longer in existence or being used.  Can't wait!

Dave Ernst

Omaha, NE

In early November, I wrote of the proposed 30 ballpark 30 day tour I would take in 2012 and the added unique aspect of who I am as a blind fan.

Before I go into the latest details, I did want tips from someone n contacting a publisher, because I did want to write a book as well.  Mine would focus on the travel experience, the accessibility to things in and outside the park, and the experience using local public transit or the lack thereof in some instances.  Any tips are much…

Bought a ticket yesterday for the March 28th game at the Tokyo Dome between the A's and the Mariners.  Using frequent flier mileage for the flight from Newark, NJ, and only staying over one night in Tokyo, so the cost should be manageable.  I've been to Tokyo before, courtesy of Uncle Sam, so am not concerned with sightseeing this time around.  This ought to be a very unusual experience, and I'll be sure to post some highlights after my return.

I don't mind paying a little extra for something that is in demand, but sometimes it just isn't worth it. I am trying to plan a June trip to Chicago/Milwaukee and I have already had alot of help on the Facebook group's page, but tickets are still a problem. I am taking my wife to Chicago for her birthday and scheduled it before I knew the games would be Cubs/Red Sox and White Sox/Cubs. (Brewers/Blue Jays is no big deal) I am already making the trip and I will get tickets somehow, but I can't…

Here is a great article summarizing the 100th season of baseball inside Fenway Park. Anyone going next year? It would be nice to have one of their Commemorative tickets!

Hello folks,

Christmas time is approaching so have you done all of your shopping yet?  If you have to buy for a sports nut than why not buy my book? 

http://bookstore.authorhouse.com/Products/SKU-000381898/The-Fastest-Thirty-Ballgames.aspx

E-Book version available at barnes and noble…

Hey everyone, trying to put together a trip for my birthday weekend to Denver for when the Mariners are playing the Rockies the Saturday of May 19th.  I'm looking for 3 tickets preferably behind the Mariners dugout within the first couple rows.  I know 3 is an odd number to try and get but I was hoping someone out there might have some good season tickets and could help a Mariners fan have a great birthday weekend.  Thank you in advance to anyone that tries to help me out!

Hey everyone, first off Hapy Thanksgiving! I am living in Pennsylvania and am looking to make a trip to the west coast for some games in late July or early August. My question is for those of you that have been to AT&T Park. Should I attend a day game or a night game? Everyone tells me how great the stadium is so I want to make sure I see it at its best. Thanks in advance for the help!

The NY newspapers last week advised that construction on the rehabilitation of that stairway will finally go forward this Winter.  The project will run about $30M and include rehabbing the surrounding park.  The plaque that is embedded in the landing will also be touched up.   

Hello Chasers, I want to wish everyone a happy and healthy holiday season!

I saw the 2012 season schedule for the Yankees, and I noticed that on June 15th, they will be going down to Washington to play the Nationals.  Great news is, if you read my other blogs, that was going to be our next trip.  But that exact day is our anniversary.  The big deal? We were planning on getting married on our anniversary.  Now, since we were planning to go to D.C. anyway, I thought we could go there…

Fellow Chasers --

I've been trying to find my way into a baseball job for years.  If you don't come in as an intern it seems virtually impossible.  15 years of management experience and a college degree don't cut it, even if you're qualified!  So I'm trying something new this time, I'm taking it to them!  I'm not going to settle w/just putting in a resume, I'm going all out, but I need your help!

If you're on…

I am looking to find out the largest ticket stub size of the 30 MLB teams. If someone has all of them and knows, I would greatly appreciate the dimensions. If anyone is feeling extremely helpful, I would love to have the ticket dimensions of all 30 teams. I am framing these as a gift for someone who does not yet have all 30 and need to make sure there is enough room in the frame I buy.

Thank you in advance to whoever can help!

I am interested to learn how most members attempt to visit all 30 ballparks:

• Have you already hit all 30 ballparks?
• Are you visiting the 30 ballparks when the opportunity presents itself, and not so concerned with achieving all 30 in a given time frame?
• Are you chasing all 30 ballparks over the course of a few years?
• Are you trying to chase them all in a single year? and if so, are you going for all 30 in 2012?

My husband and I are…