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OTHER SPORTS TRIPS YOU'VE TAKEN AND WANT TO TAKE ?

Hey all. With baseball season over I wouldn't think that any of you have nothing to fill between now and April. And I am pretty sure that many of you are fans of other sports too. I am also sure that some, or perhaps many of you have or will be traveling to other sporting events too in the time between now and Opening Day 2011. As for me, I'll be going to a few L.A. Kings games here and there, and perhaps a Clippers game too. As for a Laker game, I bleed Purple and Gold, but tickets are just… Continue

Added by Dre Diaz on November 9, 2010 at 10:43pm — 3 Comments

if you have a link you want added to my book

I am going to have a couple of pages in my novel upcoming where I list web addresses that are useful hints/suggestions for our buying public. Since some of you have businesses or blogs/write-ups etc... I am giving you the opportunity to message me here if you would like your link posted to the book. Please send me the link with a quick description. A lot of the blogs, chaser guides that some of you have will even super seed what we can come up with. Now is your chance to show your knowledge of… Continue

Added by Chuck Booth (35) ALL 30/23 DAYS! on November 6, 2010 at 3:13pm — 6 Comments

Are some ballparks haunted?

I came across this article and thought I would share it. Has anyone read these books?

http://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/articles/2010/10/14/sports/doc4cb735dbcd57c206786253.txt

Added by Jack (6) on October 21, 2010 at 10:06pm — 1 Comment

MY SCRAPBLOG OF BALLPARK PICS

Enjoy… Continue

Added by Dre Diaz on October 13, 2010 at 10:08pm — 2 Comments

Quest Complete!!!

This past Saturday at Sun Life Stadium I completed for the 2nd year in a row the Quest of getting to a regularly schedule game at all 30 MLB ballparks in one season.

This season for me was all about raising awareness and funds for the SADS Foundation in memory of my wife Shawn Marie. I had set a goal of $10,000 for the summer and with the corporate sponsors we are currently at $18,300 and will top $20,000 in the coming days. The highlight of the summer happened not at a MLB ballpark,… Continue

Added by Bob DeVries (30 all in 09 & 10) on September 22, 2010 at 7:36am — 5 Comments

Can we get a record?

To everyone - but Chuck Booth in particular as the apparent "record keeper" guy for all this.

When we complete our "all current ballpark" quest next April in Tampa and Miami do we qualify for anything?

How about:

Youngest to get to all Ballparks (Evin Bell - 16yrs, 2mos, 19 days)

Youngest brothers to get to all Ballparks (Evin and Ian Bell - combined age 33 yrs, 4 mos, 29 days)?

First father/son combo to get to all Ballparks in the 21st century?

First… Continue

Added by Scott Bell (30/42) on September 21, 2010 at 7:18pm — 2 Comments

I purchased the publication package for the upcoming novel today.

I am pleased to inform the ballpark chasers that my upcoming novel 'THE FASTEST 30 BALLGAMES"

will be available in the next 3-4 months--which certainly before next season. This book will be available at www.authorhouse.com-and will also be available from Barnes/Noble and Amazon. Now I just have to complete it.

The book will contain.

-My 3 different record attempts at "FASTEST TO SEE ALL 30 MLB HOME TEAMS IN LEAST AMOUNT OF… Continue

Added by Chuck Booth (35) ALL 30/23 DAYS! on September 16, 2010 at 8:44am — 3 Comments

2011 mlb schedule has been released!!

ATTENTION ALL BASEBALL FANS,

The 2011 mlb schedule was released tonight. Being a Cubs fans thats the 1st team schedule I checked.

The Cubs open at home friday April 1st(no joke) vs. Pittsburgh. The Yankees make their 2nd trip (1st trip was June 2003) to Wrigley Field June 17-19. Interleague road trips include Kansas City June 24-26 and Boston May 20-22. Looks like I will visit Fenway Park next year for the 1st time. Check out your team schedule and start planning your road trips for… Continue

Added by Kyle Andersen (22) on September 14, 2010 at 9:30pm — 5 Comments

Honoring James "The Orator" O'Rourke at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard

If you are in the Bridgeport, CT area, it's worth a stop to the Ballpark at Harbor Yard and check out the new statue to James "The Orator" O'Rourke. A great tribute to the long overlooked Hall of Famer. You can read more about the Unveiling and Dedication of the statue at my blog, The Baseball Stadium Connoisseur.

Added by Roger Ratzenberger (30/45) on September 14, 2010 at 6:38pm — 2 Comments

Target Field - Hints and Tips

I've had the chance to visit Target Field six times this summer and I'd like to pass along what I've learned in hopes of helping other visitors.

Getting there by Car

Major routes into Downtown Minneapolis:

- From Interstate 94 Westbound, take the 5th Street exit.

- From Hiawatha/55, use the 3rd Street exit.

- From Interstate 94 Eastbound, follow the signs [more info to follow]

Getting there by Light Rail

Light rail train service runs… Continue

Added by Steph (17+5) on September 13, 2010 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments

Ranking our top 27 ballparks

I guess collecting ballparks goes hand-in-hand with list making so I couldn't help but rank-order the 27 ballparks we have visited the last four years. In the process of making the list, I discovered the attribute most important to me was the stadium setting. I placed a higher value on the surrounding neighborhood, view from the ballpark, and being able to step back and enjoy the outside look of the ballpark itself. I left off the 3 ballparks we haven't visited yet (Tampa, Florida, and…

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Added by Terry Hodge (27) on April 18, 2011 at 11:52am — 3 Comments

Podcast Up Today -- Give it a listen!

My friend Jesse has an ongoing podcast that I was a guest on this week. We talked all things MLB (w/a big focus on the Mariners), NCAA Football, and an NFL prediction show. I think it turned out pretty good. Give it a listen if you have time! Skip the first minute, it's a media snippet. http://goo.gl/fb/kfppf

It was fun to do, I hadn't been on before. He'd wanted me on for awhile but I just hadn't had the time until today. Let me know what you… Continue

Added by Doug Miller (30) on September 8, 2010 at 9:50pm — No Comments

New "Events" Feature!

I love this new feature! (Under "Social", click "EVENTS") Have you guys checked it out?

Here are my plans for LABOR DAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH...(modest plans compared to Meg's Japan trip!)

A friend and I plan to get to WASHINGTON on Monday (Labor Day). ANY NEAR-BY RESIDENTS THINKING OF GOING? (Let me know please!) Then, on the way home, we hope to hit PHILLY for the night game. There are a couple of 'Chasers going to be there too. (Gary has that day/night… Continue

Added by Sharon (25 Parks) on September 1, 2010 at 9:43pm — 5 Comments

MARLINS NEW BALLPARK-Marlins’ profits came at taxpayer expense

direct link of article...

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=jp-marlinsfinancials082410

i copied and pasted for all to read

The swindlers who run the Florida Marlins got exposed Monday. They are as bad as anyone on Wall Street, scheming, misleading and ultimately sticking taxpayers with a multibillion-dollar tab. Corporate fraud is alive and well in Major League Baseball.

A look at… Continue

Added by Kyle Andersen (22) on August 26, 2010 at 11:41am — 1 Comment

UPDATED BALLPARK RANKINGS FOR BASEBALL NOVEL

NEW OFFICIAL BALLPARK CHASER RANKINGS

I am writing the novel as we speak and it donned on me to change the rankings because of the NEW/OLD YANKEE STADIUM differential when you put the rankings of the NEW PARK as opposed to the old STADIUM. THE YANKEE STADIUM that closed in 2008 would have ranked 2nd overall-instead NEW YANKEE STADIUM will get the ranking of 13th overall as rated on by 15 chasers rankings who have been to all of the parks.

OFFICIAL BALLPARK CHASER RANKINGS… Continue

Added by Chuck Booth (35) ALL 30/23 DAYS! on August 24, 2010 at 11:13am — 5 Comments

BALLPARK EATS, IN, OUT, OR AROUND THE GOOD OLD YARD

Hey everyone !!! It's been awhile since I've been here. As for my Dodgers, it hasn't been quite the year I was expecting. Anyways, as we all know, especially you fellow ballpark chaser, food, especially road eats, is as much a part of our national pastime as the great game of baseball. And lately, I've been snapping some shots of some good eating, be it in, out, around the old yard, and be it before, during, or after the game. So I thought I'd share with you some pics that I added in a new… Continue

Added by Dre Diaz on August 23, 2010 at 9:33pm — No Comments

2011 mlb schedule starting to leak.....cubs play at fenway...1st time since 1918 World Series

MLB full schedules usually released around September 15th..

http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/mlb/news/story?id=5365218

BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox will open the 2011 season in Texas against the Rangers on April 1, according to a draft of the major league schedule currently being reviewed by all 30 teams, the union and the commissioner's office. An MLB source shared details of the proposed Sox… Continue

Added by Kyle Andersen (22) on August 16, 2010 at 8:29pm — 2 Comments

Fifth Third Field - Dayton, Ohio

Ballpark stop #15 of 16 in the Midwest League for my work project, "Ballparks of the Midwest," is Fifth Third Field in Dayton, Ohio. The Dragons are a Reds affiliate who sell out *every* game.

You can view my video, photo and text coverage of Fifth Third Field… Continue

Added by Matt Nelson (35) on August 11, 2010 at 11:54am — 1 Comment

Looking for Cleveland fans to attend a game

Hi all,

I'm going to be in Cleveland this weekend, and I'd like to check Progressive Field off my list of ballparks to visit. I'm planning to go to the Sunday afternoon game (8/15). Is anybody in the area going to the game? Any suggestions on where to get seats? I'm from San Diego, so I'm used to getting tickets fairly easily. Is that the case in Cleveland too?

Added by Leah Tooks on August 11, 2010 at 12:09am — 3 Comments

Minor League Parks Attended

International League AAA:

Victory Field, Indianapolis, IN (May 2004)

Pacific Coast League AAA:

Sec Taylor Field, Des Moines, IA (Iowa Cubs)

Rosenblatt Field, Omaha, NE (Omaha Royals)

Zephyr Field, Metairie, LA (New Orleans Zephyrs)

Cashman Field, Las Vegas, NV (Las Vegas 51’s) (4/4/08)

Southern League AA:

Hank Aaron Stadium, Mobile, AL (5/26/07)(Huntsville Stars v. Mobile BayBears)

Trustmark Park, Jackson, MS (5/11/07)(West Tenn Diamond… Continue

Added by Paul Spyhalski on August 3, 2010 at 11:59am — 1 Comment