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Bob DeVries (30 - all in 2009) commented on Bob DeVries (30 - all in 2009)'s blog post 'Special Weekend'

Craig and Jack thanks for your nice messages. The sun was shinning brightly on Saturday in Tampa and I have the sunburnt face to prove it. We also did very well with Shawn's Memorial Fund and raised $2,000 so far. Thanks Craig for posting my blog on…

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Thirty26(40) commented on Scott Bell's blog post 'Forget Pete Rose, WE should be in the Hall of Fame !!!'

this is an excellent thought. perhaps we could create our own national database of everyone that can verify watching a game in all 30 stadiums. my trip was only unique in the number of days, 30 parks in 26 days via car. however, so many baseball fan…

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Ken Lee (30/41) commented on Ken Lee (30/41)'s blog post 'Wasted Trip?'

I have never really thought much about planning trips to MiLB parks and I guess the main reason is that if I seriously suggested that, my wife would shoot me! :) Now, if I am flying solo, that's something I will do and have thought about more since…

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Doug Miller (18) commented on Scott Bell's blog post 'Taking Kids? Add Amusement Parks'

Scott -- That's a lot of fun. As part of my previous trips I've hit Cedar Point, Six Flags (LA and Denver), Great America, Knotts, and Disneyland. I'm always looking for ways to interest my wife in my baseball trips by finding things she'd want to d…

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meg minard (18/31/112) commented on Ken Lee (30/41)'s blog post 'Wasted Trip?'

Ken - Remember the minor leagues. You've got the New Britian RockCats who look to be home on or about the 23rd; the Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA of the Red Sox) - they are not home on the 23rd weekend but are playing a game on the 22nd at home. You've got…

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Wasted Trip?

So every trip I do is booked around the MLB schedule (this annoys my wife, but are you kidding me? Of course I am going to consult the schedules). However, a trip I will be doing in July, well, I don't wanna call it a "Wasted Trip", but it sure is a big ole bummer. See, my nephew Sean is getting married to his amazing fiance Nicole on July 23rd in Mystic, CT. My brothers kids are as close as I will ever come to having kids, so when Sean called me to tell me he was getting married and asked me to… Continue

Posted by Ken Lee (30/41) on March 8, 2010 at 2:34pm — 5 Comments

Taking Kids? Add Amusement Parks

Since you're out there anyway - especially with pre-teen/teenage kids - may I suggest joining both the Ballpark AND Amusement Park visitor cults.

In most cases ballparks and Amusement Parks are relatively near each other and the "quest" to go on all available roller coasters can be as addictive as the need to get to games.

In our case both are inextricably linked.

Our past trips as example: (starting when my sons, Ian and Evin, were 10 and 9 respectively)

2004 - Granby, CT to Hershey, PA (He… Continue

Posted by Scott Bell on March 8, 2010 at 9:17am — 1 Comment

Forget Pete Rose, WE should be in the Hall of Fame !!!

Though it's clear that there are a lot of us with this baseball road trip passion, has anybody ever approached MLB about getting some form of recognition for those who do reach the milestone of getting to every Major League Park?
It seems like something they would consider - we're certainly demonstrating a comitment to their product, we're dropping big bucks in their coffers and we're doing something as quintessentially American as - well "...baseball and apple pie...".
I actually planned to con… Continue

Posted by Scott Bell on March 8, 2010 at 5:48am — 3 Comments

Beware of obstructed views at Target Field

I ran across this list of obstructed views at the new Target Field. Beware when you buy your ticket!

Here are the released obstructions so far:

• In Section 101, near the right-field foul pole, fans in lower-numbered seats (1 and 2, etc.) from rows 25 through 40 have a wall blocking parts of their outfield view. Those seats cost $32 for most games, $37 for premium games.

• In Section 139 (right field bleachers), some seats have a limited view of the outfield because an adjacent section is rai… Continue

Posted by Jack (6) on March 6, 2010 at 10:14am — 1 Comment

Special Weekend

In celebration of my wife Shawn Marie's birthday weekend - I am running a matching program for all donations to her memorial fund for donations received thru Sunday. The fund benefits the SADS Foundation with 100% of all donations being directly utilized by the foundation for their work in spreading awareness about SADS. I have attached the link to my website that has details on the memorial fund and a very special photoshow.

This Saturday I will be at Steinbrenner Field to see the Yankees in s… Continue

Posted by Bob DeVries (30 - all in 2009) on March 4, 2010 at 6:48am — 3 Comments

Target Field Commercial- Opening April 12th

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Posted by Craig (14) on February 28, 2010 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

2010 All-Star Game tickets

Anyone know when the all-star game or HR Derby tix will go on sale to the non-season ticket holding general public? I can't find anything on the Angels site, except for all-star celebration activities, which I'm not really interested in attending, except for the actual game or HR Derby. They are way too expensive on StubHub, etc...

Posted by Junior (18) on February 28, 2010 at 10:26am — 3 Comments

I'm going back to Cali...

So the wife and I planned a trip to Disneyland with some friends and their kids for this coming August. Over the past week or so I have been looking into driving to LA, even if just by myself. As it turns out, I will be going solo. That worries me not. If you're gonna be driving and you're gonna be in town when there are games being played, seems silly not to take in said games, yeah? I FULLY AGREE! So here is what I am looking at:

August 17th: Depart Lacey, WA @ 4am (no later than) for… Continue

Posted by Ken Lee (30/41) on February 25, 2010 at 10:00am — 4 Comments

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Chicago - Milwaukee 4 Replies

I would really appreciate some advice on a trip to Chicago and then Milwaukee. We are attempting to watch the Cubs, White Sox and Brewers, What is the best way to get around town in Chicago and then…

Started by Paul Self in Travel. Last reply by Ken Lee (30/41) Mar 6.

Yankee Stadium bleacher seats...

Anyone have a clue as to how far up is too far in the bleachers for sections 201 & 239 to where you start having an obstructed view? Looking at tix for July 25th on StubHub and it says its possib…

Started by Ken Lee (30/41) in Ballparks Mar 4.

New website feature! 2 Replies

Check out our new "Ballpark Chasers Footer Bar" on the bottom of your browser. We added these sharing features to empower our members to share links directly to friends, and across major social servi…

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Started by Craig (14) in Website Updates and News. Last reply by Christina (8) Feb 26.

When does a visit to a ballpark count? 7 Replies

Was curious what others used as a criterion for 'counting' a visit to a ballpark. Examples I've heard: - Must see game - Must see at least X # innings - Took a tour - Took snap shots - Spring trai…

Started by meg minard (18/31/112) in Ballparks. Last reply by Bob DeVries (30 - all in 2009) Feb 18.

WTD: DVD of WBC Final Game w/ Japan vs Korea 2 Replies

Anyone have a copy of the World Baseball Classic championship game from last year? I really felt like watching that again the other day. I'm surprised that MLB doesn't sell it, or a recap of the clas…

Started by Doug Miller (18) in Other. Last reply by Doug Miller (18) Jan 20.

The Impossible Drive Video 4 Replies

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=28272325 video is from Thirty26 trip in summer of 2008. I thought you might be interested in the impossible 1082 miles drive from San Diego to Denver in 14 h…

Started by Thirty26(40) in Ballparks. Last reply by Juan (8 ) Jan 20.