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Ken Burns Baseball, The Tenth Inning

I was really excited to read this article about Ken Burns making another documentary about baseball. The article says he is making a 4-hour special on PBS about the last 16 years in Major League Baseball. I am really looking forward to this. Anyone else see "Baseball"?

http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2010-05-12-kenburns12_ST_N.htm

Added by Jack (6) on May 17, 2010 at 3:44pm — 2 Comments

Billy Ray Rojo Johnson

Did anyone see this video of Will Ferrell at Dell Diamond? He is pretty… Continue

Added by Jack (6) on May 17, 2010 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

College World Series

Has anyone ever been to the College WS in Omaha? I was hoping to go check it out sometime in the future, just to say that I've been there/ done that. Just wondering if it's worth it based on any past experiences. If and when I go, I will have to make sure that my alma mater, LB State, is in it. That way I will have someone to really cheer for.

Added by Junior (17) on May 15, 2010 at 8:30pm — 1 Comment

Back to Nationals Park

I have been to all the current ballparks except Target Field and Chase Field. Next Friday May 21st I will be attending the Baltimore Orioles @ Washington Nationals game. I know the Nats are playing well but the ticket prices were more than I would have expected for a team that has been worst in baseball the past two seasons. I got 4 tix in the lower UD between 3rd and LF for a reasonable $25/ticket. This will be my second trip to Nationals Park. I attended a game there back in 2008 when it… Continue

Added by Brian G (32) on May 13, 2010 at 8:13am — 1 Comment

Intro!

Hi I'm Sharon from South Central PA. I live in Phillies country but am a Mets fan. I never lived in NY. I guess I like the Mets because my Dad was rooting for the "underdog" in the 1969 World Series. I was 8. I don't remember much about baseball before that. So Dad and I shared that experience and then we sent for yearbooks and such. It was fun pouring over them and collecting baseball cards. I probably had an early Nolan Ryan card! I loved a bumper sticker I saw a few years ago. It said "I… Continue

Added by Sharon (25 Parks) on May 12, 2010 at 3:48pm — 3 Comments

My List!!

MAJOR LEAGUE STADIUMS:(10 Teams/11 Parks)

Wrigley Field--Chicago Cubs--Chicago, IL

US Cellular Field--Chicago White Sox--Chicago, IL

Coors Field--Colorado Rockies--Denver, CO

Comerica Park--Detroit Tigers--Detroit, MI

Miller Park--Milwaukee Brewers--Milwaukee, WI

HHH Metrodome--Minnesota Twins--Minneapolis, MN

Petco Park--San Diego Padres--San Diego, CA

Safeco Field--Seattle Mariners--Seattle, WA

(2)Busch Stadium (Old & New)--St. Louis… Continue

Added by The KJ on September 8, 2010 at 9:12pm — 2 Comments

Game 4: Citi Field

My first visit to City Field was very fun. My girlfriend and I decided to take the bus there and back on the same day and that worked out great. We got to New York with enough time to grab some food and head to the park and it was pretty easy to get to the stadium by train.

Johan Santana was pitching for the Mets so I was really looking forward to this game. I had been to Shea Stadium before but this was my first time seeing the new stadium. I really like it, it reminded of Camden… Continue

Added by Hansel Rodriguez on May 10, 2010 at 12:30pm — 6 Comments

5 Down - 25 To Go

The Quest to get to all 30 ballparks this season has gotten off to a great start. First on the schedule was opening night at Fenway Park followed the next afternoon at Turner Field where I saw my beloved Cubs get smacked around by the Braves in the season opener for both teams.

I have also been to the Trop, Progressive Field and Citizen's Bank Park where Travis and Joey (the 30 ballpark 30 days guys) joined me at the the Marlins - Phillies game. It was great hanging out with them and… Continue

Added by Bob DeVries (30 all in 09 & 10) on May 7, 2010 at 8:37am — 5 Comments

Game 3: Homecoming (of sorts)

What a crazy weekend! between the failed car bombing, the oil spills in the gulf and a busted pipe that left Bostonians without water for days, it seem like the bad news would not end. On the positive side, i flew to New Hampshire this weekend to spend some well needed time with family and to make my first journey to Fenway Park.

Even though i grew up a Yankees fan, I have been watching Fenway Park in awe for years. I have always found the design of the park so unique and memorable.… Continue

Added by Hansel Rodriguez on May 5, 2010 at 5:07pm — 2 Comments

Tips for Cleveland and Pittsburgh

I am just starting to possibly plan a weekend trip for Cleveland and Pittsburgh in July to see a game or two at Progressive field and a sunday afternoon game in Pittsburgh. What are the cheapest and best hotel between Cleveland and Pittsburgh area? Where the best seats in the stadiums? Where is the best place to eat? Thanks in advance!

Added by James Booher on April 28, 2010 at 7:06pm — 7 Comments

For New Joisey Yankees Fans (from Ballpark Insider blog)

Hey Kids, here's a tip for Yankees fans living in NJ:

I have tentative plans to go to the new Yankee Stadium on May 5th, provided my boss lets me have the day off and my wife doesn't notice.

Being a New Jersey native my whole life, I've learned to find ways to beat a system that is designed to be unbeatable, that being avoiding any extra charges for tolls and parking that can be avoided without a great deal of effort.

I state in my Yankee Stadium Guide (to be… Continue

Added by Kurt Smith on April 27, 2010 at 6:31am — 6 Comments

My Excellent Minnesota Adventure

I saw the Indians hammer the Twins at Target Field yesterday (4/22). I sat nine rows up in the top deck ("Home Plate View") almost behind home plate, but did not seem so far above the action as in other stadiums, e.g. in a similar location in Yankee Stadium. The scoreboards and large replay board are modest by current standards, but very nice nonetheless. Chow is OK and average-priced. There are great views of downtown from most seats, and in general the park has a very good feel about it. Fans… Continue

Added by michael schwartz (71) on April 23, 2010 at 7:27am — 7 Comments

Game 2: Yankee Stadium

There is one thing you can say about Yankees fans; they have a lot of passion for their team. I have been to the new and old Yankee Stadium before but I never paid as much attention to the fans as I did this past Saturday. I must have counted a least 20 fans sporting Yankee tattoos in the time it took me to get into the stadium. I have a hard time imagining that there is anything walking around with the Nationals curly W tattooed on their body, that kind of passion doesn’t exist in this city… Continue

Added by Hansel Rodriguez on April 19, 2010 at 8:00am — 3 Comments

My 2010 Trip in a few weeks

4/28 - Dodgers at Mets, Citi Field, NYC
4/30 - Mets at Phillies, Citizens Bank Park, Phila.
5/1 - Twins at Indians, Progressive Field, Cle.
5/2 - Angels at Tigers, Comerica Park, Det.
5/3 - Mets at Reds, Great American Ballpark, Cincy
5/4 - Mets at Reds, Great American Ballpark, Cincy
5/5 - Mets at Reds, Great American Ballpark, Cincy

I have never been to games in Det or Cincy - any suggestions?

Added by Paul Sanders (15) on April 17, 2010 at 1:08pm — 2 Comments

Target Field

(Click here to view my Target Field Photos). Finally. An effort that began in 1994 was capped Monday, April 12, 2010, at Target Field as the new ballpark on the westside of downtown Minneapolis opened for the Twins first official game. Through the years there were many… Continue

Added by Matt Nelson (35) on April 16, 2010 at 10:27pm — 5 Comments

My Take on Rangers Ballpark in Arlington

Just got back from my trip to Dallas and caught two Rangers/Blue Jays games there. Rangers Ballpark in Arlington was definitely a great stadium. It was big but had a homely feel to it. It was clean, and it was baseball, Texas-style.

In terms of the stadiums I've been to, Rangers Ballpark in Arlington is one of my favorites and there were so many good things about it. That being said, there were some things I DIDN'T like about it. Notably the scoreboard and that anything on the right… Continue

Added by Tim on April 11, 2010 at 7:50am — 15 Comments

A Birthday Gift From The Orioles (from the Ballpark Insider blog)

Next Tuesday, I will be going somewhere I haven't been to in almost nine years--I will be attending a baseball game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

I won't go into detail, but when Cal Ripken Jr. retired, it kind of ended things for me as an Orioles fan. Once Cal was gone, it was as if the last link to their great past was severed. I guess I picked a good time to bail out, since the team has been painfully bad for years. I don't know if I could have handled a 30-3 drubbing at home.… Continue

Added by Kurt Smith on April 10, 2010 at 5:01am — 2 Comments

TORONTO BLUE JAYS VOUCHERS FOR SALE

If anyone is looking for tickets to the TORONTO BLUE JAYS let me know--I can save you 50% of the price you would normally pay. We have this thing called AIRMILES up here that lets you cash them in for ticket vouchers. The vouchers are good for any game in the season(based on availability--but seriously Toronto hardly sells many tickes anyway). Vouchers do have to be redeemed at GATE 9 OF SKYDOME in person-but I will sell them real cheap to fellow 'chasers'.

CDB

Added by Chuck Booth (35) ALL 30/23 DAYS! on April 7, 2010 at 2:15pm — 6 Comments

Baseball's back/Its going to be different for me

This year will be a considerable let down after I visited all 30 parks in 2008 and broke the world record by doing it again 24 days in 2009. There is no real big road trip planned thanks to some new ownership at my job and a falling off of earnings. I will still see games in Colorado, San Diego, the new ball park in Minny and may get another chance to see YANKEE STADIUM. I will take in about 6 games at SAFECO FIELD(which is only a 2 1/2 hour drive for me). That is the bad news(sort… Continue

Added by Chuck Booth (35) ALL 30/23 DAYS! on April 7, 2010 at 2:00pm — 3 Comments

MLB Extra Innings

If you like to watch out of market games, MLB Extra Innings is for you- Just wanted everyone to know that if you sign up for MLB Extra Innings in the next few days, you can get a small discount...

Comcast: $179 (saves $20) through April 11th
RCN: $179 (saves $20) through April 11th

**Additional discounts may be available via other providers, but these were the only ones I heard about.

Added by Katie (30) on April 8, 2010 at 9:32pm — 3 Comments