Website Updates and News - Ballpark Chasers2024-03-29T02:26:34Zhttps://www.ballparkchasers.com/forum/categories/1681163:Category:3789/listForCategory?feed=yes&xn_auth=noOpening Day 2019 Photo Albumtag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2019-03-28:1681163:Topic:2760462019-03-28T06:35:06.642ZCraig (17)https://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/craig
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<p><span>We made it! It's finally Opening Day around Major League Baseball! Will you be attending an opening day game at a Major League ballpark this season? It's an annual tradition of ours to track opening day attendance to see if we have <em>Chasers</em> at every Major League ballpark. Our record is 28. Will this be the year we reach all 30? Post your photo in the comments below from your 2019 opening day game. Remember, we want all 30 ballparks represented so this goes beyond…</span></p>
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<p><span>We made it! It's finally Opening Day around Major League Baseball! Will you be attending an opening day game at a Major League ballpark this season? It's an annual tradition of ours to track opening day attendance to see if we have <em>Chasers</em> at every Major League ballpark. Our record is 28. Will this be the year we reach all 30? Post your photo in the comments below from your 2019 opening day game. Remember, we want all 30 ballparks represented so this goes beyond Thursday.</span></p>
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<p>Ballparkchasers.com announced today that their official 2018 Meetup will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. President & Founder of Ballpark Chasers, Craig B. Landgren commented, "We are thrilled that next seasons’ Meetup will be at Miller Park, home of the best tailgating in the country." This will mark the first time an official Meetup will be held in…</p>
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<p>Ballparkchasers.com announced today that their official 2018 Meetup will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. President & Founder of Ballpark Chasers, Craig B. Landgren commented, "We are thrilled that next seasons’ Meetup will be at Miller Park, home of the best tailgating in the country." This will mark the first time an official Meetup will be held in the Midwest. Past Meetup's have met in Denver, Seattle, Baltimore and Atlanta. "I look forward to working with the Brewers to organize a private pregame tailgating party followed by a night game at Miller Park", Landgren continued. Other activities being considered are a brewery tour and a Minor League ballgame.</p>
<p><br/> This season Chasers met in Atlanta, Georgia, home of SunTrust Park. The inaugural season of Atlanta's new ballpark marked the first time an official Meetup met at a brand new ballpark. The group began the day with a private tour of SunTrust Park followed by lunch at Sports & Social Restaurant. Ballpark Chasers wish to thank their sponsors of the event: <a href="https://sprestondesigns.com/collections/minimalist-mlb-ballparks/art-print" target="_blank">S. Preston Designs</a> and <a href="https://www.baseballism.com/" target="_blank">Baseballism</a>. <a href="http://www.ballparkchasers.com/photo/albums/4th-annual-ballpark-chasers-meetup-photo-gallery" target="_blank">Click here</a> for the official photo album of the 4th Annual Ballpark Chasers Meetup.</p>
<p><br/> The date of the 2018 Fifth Annual Ballpark Chasers Meetup will be finalized once Major League baseball announces game times in January. Check back for updates.</p>
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<p>Saturday, June 24th, 2017.</p>
<p>Brewers @ Braves. Save the date for our 4th Annual Ballpark Chasers Meetup in Atlanta, Georgia. We are waiting on MLB to announce the game time as well as the Braves to confirm they can accommodate our group for tickets and a pre-game ballpark tour. Therefore, don't buy your plane tickets yet, just save the date!</p>
<p>UPDATE: it's now official. <a href="http://www.ballparkchasers.com/events/4th-annual-ballpark-chasers-meetup" target="_blank">Reserve your…</a></p>
<p>Saturday, June 24th, 2017.</p>
<p>Brewers @ Braves. Save the date for our 4th Annual Ballpark Chasers Meetup in Atlanta, Georgia. We are waiting on MLB to announce the game time as well as the Braves to confirm they can accommodate our group for tickets and a pre-game ballpark tour. Therefore, don't buy your plane tickets yet, just save the date!</p>
<p>UPDATE: it's now official. <a href="http://www.ballparkchasers.com/events/4th-annual-ballpark-chasers-meetup" target="_blank">Reserve your tickets here</a>. </p>
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<p>Now that the Orioles have released their game time schedules, we are ready to lock down a date for the 3rd Annual Ballpark Chasers Meetup! For those that want or plan on attending, which date do you prefer? We cannot guarantee that the winner of this poll will determine the date, but it will certainly influence our final decision. For those local to the area, do you see an advantage or disadvantage with either date?</p>
<p>Option 1: Saturday, July 23rd, 7:05pm, Indians vs.…</p>
<p>Now that the Orioles have released their game time schedules, we are ready to lock down a date for the 3rd Annual Ballpark Chasers Meetup! For those that want or plan on attending, which date do you prefer? We cannot guarantee that the winner of this poll will determine the date, but it will certainly influence our final decision. For those local to the area, do you see an advantage or disadvantage with either date?</p>
<p>Option 1: Saturday, July 23rd, 7:05pm, Indians vs. Orioles</p>
<p>Option 2: Saturday, August 20th, 7:05pm, Astros vs. Orioles</p> Second Annual Meetup Recap + Breaking Newstag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2015-08-29:1681163:Topic:2191702015-08-29T17:20:05.406ZCraig (17)https://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/craig
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<p><br></br> It's a wrap! The official Second Annual Ballpark Chasers Meetup was a success! See the photo highlights <a href="http://www.ballparkchasers.com/photo/albums/second-annual-ballpark-chasers-meetup" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p><br></br> The 2015 Chasers Meetup was held August 22nd in Seattle, Washington. The group initially met at Kenneth Lee's Manfish home…</p>
<p><strong>REDMOND, WA, August 29th, 2015 / PR Newswire/ --</strong></p>
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<p><br/> It's a wrap! The official Second Annual Ballpark Chasers Meetup was a success! See the photo highlights <a href="http://www.ballparkchasers.com/photo/albums/second-annual-ballpark-chasers-meetup" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p><br/> The 2015 Chasers Meetup was held August 22nd in Seattle, Washington. The group initially met at Kenneth Lee's Manfish home brewery. Ken welcomed Chasers from around the country with four fantastic beers on tap and a wide assortment of grilled food and snacks. Everyone's favorite, Gary Herman, was manning the grill while others got a chance to meet and mingle. "The Chasers BBQ was a great chance to hang out with Chasers of all levels. From those who have done all 30 parks to those who have just barely started their journey- it was a great time!” stated Mr. Lee. Following the BBQ, Chasers gathered at Safeco Field for a private tour of the ballpark. The sold out event walked the group through the Diamond Club, upper deck seats, media room, and on to the field for batting practice. After the tour, Chasers spent time on their own viewing Safeco Field, stamping their MLB Ballpark Pass-Port, eating some of the best ballpark food in the country and simply enjoying each other’s company. The game itself was exciting too as the White Sox scored five in the last two innings --including three runs in the 10th inning to pull out the win. The White Sox scored on a bases loaded walk, a passed ball, and a fielder’s choice in an inning with only one hit recorded! "I was extremely pleased with how the day turned out", stated Ballpark Chasers Founder, Craig B. Landgren. "We were thrilled to see such a big turnout and grateful to all who came out."</p>
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<p>Ballpark Chasers announced today that the official 2016 Meetup will be held in Baltimore, Maryland. Landgren commented, "We are so excited that next seasons’ Meetup will be held at one of MLB's most beloved ballparks, Orioles Park." This will mark the first time a Meetup will be held on the East Coast. The 2016 Third Annual Meetup date will be finalized once Major League baseball announces game times in January. Check out ballparkchasers.com for updates.</p> New Partnerships!tag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2015-05-06:1681163:Topic:2107742015-05-06T18:36:54.742ZCraig (17)https://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/craig
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<p><span class="font-size-3">Happy Chasing,</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3">-The Ballpark Chasers Crew</span></p>
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<p><span><a href="http://www.ballparkchasers.com/" target="_blank"><img src="https://ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/n6jIzc5Xm4-s-lPZSrk25PgsxcbFopr6wk83HjOCmK_diF_HaTW1Uweq4JPGo1ZdlTt7WMdcfEDwzMJNSycvNAAlkK88GTGJV9SUuxsHGRxEKFPNFmSfrWoMpX5UyqHIU3mjLU03NnLzBRR_xn_SoUOxDgtyw6mVKDhWD7uZGi4vBxGcejh7-pzfMQ_BBlP7GQh03NLYAzWsP5pBiJPCGRa15zUFZA=s0-d-e1-ft#http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2059315712?profile=original" width="455" height="126" class="CToWUd"/></a></span></p> Ballpark Chasers 2nd Annual Meetuptag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2014-10-08:1681163:Topic:2021972014-10-08T20:35:06.557ZCraig (17)https://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/craig
<p>SAVE THE DATE!</p>
<p>We are ready to lock-down a date for the 2nd Annual Ballpark Chasers Meetup. Our 2015 Meetup will be held at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington. Because summer doesn't start until after the 4th of July in Washington, we are looking at dates in July and August. We prefer a Saturday night game in order to leave the option open for us to meetup beforehand. We also want Chasers to have the option of seeing a game at nearby Minor League ballparks on Sunday and/or Monday.…</p>
<p>SAVE THE DATE!</p>
<p>We are ready to lock-down a date for the 2nd Annual Ballpark Chasers Meetup. Our 2015 Meetup will be held at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington. Because summer doesn't start until after the 4th of July in Washington, we are looking at dates in July and August. We prefer a Saturday night game in order to leave the option open for us to meetup beforehand. We also want Chasers to have the option of seeing a game at nearby Minor League ballparks on Sunday and/or Monday. With that being said, Saturday August 22nd, White Sox vs. Mariners, seems to be the best option. How does this date look for you?</p> Survey Results!tag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2014-02-16:1681163:Topic:1686412014-02-16T19:22:54.728ZCraig (17)https://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/craig
<p>Chasers,</p>
<p>Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete our Ballpark Chasers Meetup Survey. We were thrilled with the number of participants, as well as those who provided valuable feedback. Here is a summary of what our community wants for the first annual Ballpark Chasers Meetup.</p>
<p>Almost 90% of voters are interested in attending an official Ballpark Chasers Meetup! 67% of respondents will not let the ballpark determine their likelihood of attending. Best months for the…</p>
<p>Chasers,</p>
<p>Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete our Ballpark Chasers Meetup Survey. We were thrilled with the number of participants, as well as those who provided valuable feedback. Here is a summary of what our community wants for the first annual Ballpark Chasers Meetup.</p>
<p>Almost 90% of voters are interested in attending an official Ballpark Chasers Meetup! 67% of respondents will not let the ballpark determine their likelihood of attending. Best months for the event are July and August. Much to our surprise, more people chose purchasing their own seats rather than purchasing tickets in a specific section. Decisively, you wish to book your own lodging. Gathering for a pre/post game meal is the number one additional activity. Also, visiting a local tourist attraction gained high marks.</p>
<p>As for the ballpark you choose for the first annual Ballpark Chasers Meetup? Coors Field! Oriole Park and Wrigley Field came in second and third place, respectively. We are very excited about the potential that Coors Field and Denver, Colorado hold. It’s (almost) centrally located within the United States which makes it a close and potential direct flight. Arguably, Colorado is the Mecca of microbreweries, many within walking distance to Coors Field. There is also a ballpark museum close to Coors Field. Those of you who want to see another ballpark will have a 90-minute drive to see the Rockies Triple-A affiliate, Colorado Springs Sky Sox.</p>
<p>We realize that we are late to announce this event and many of you already have your own ballpark vacation scheduled for this summer. Keep in mind we plan to make this an annual event, each year growing in size and participation.<br/>Thank you to all who were excited and willing to come to Seattle for a game at Safeco Field. Chances are we will host the 2015 Meetup here. Start saving your airline miles! Look for an official confirmation at the end of the season.<br/>For more details on the 2014 Ballpark Chasers Coors Field Meetup, <a href="http://www.ballparkchasers.com/events/2014-first-annual-ballpark-chasers-meet-up" target="_blank">click here</a>.</p>
<p>p.s. Do you want to host your own informal Meetup? Chasers gather at ballparks throughout the season. If you want others to know where you will be, create your own meet-up <a href="http://www.ballparkchasers.com/events/event/new" target="_blank">here</a>. An informal Meetup at Wrigley Field is already being organized on our website. For more details, <a href="http://www.ballparkchasers.com/events/wrigley-doubleheader-meetup" target="_blank">click here</a>.</p>
<p>-The Ballpark Chasers Team</p> Ballpark Chasers Meet-Up Surveytag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2014-02-07:1681163:Topic:1680972014-02-07T06:26:03.028ZCraig (17)https://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/craig
<p>Have you had an opportunity to take our survey to voice your opinion on our first annual Ballpark Chasers Meet-Up? It will only take a few minutes. The survey will be closing soon so <a href="http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e8sph6grhqfp8rg9/start" target="_blank">click here</a> now! Once the survey closes, we will send out a member-wide email to inform everyone on the results. </p>
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<p>Have you had an opportunity to take our survey to voice your opinion on our first annual Ballpark Chasers Meet-Up? It will only take a few minutes. The survey will be closing soon so <a href="http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e8sph6grhqfp8rg9/start" target="_blank">click here</a> now! Once the survey closes, we will send out a member-wide email to inform everyone on the results. </p>
<p>Thanks!</p> New Activity Feed is Livetag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2011-06-28:1681163:Topic:693462011-06-28T05:10:05.542ZCraig (17)https://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/craig
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<tbody><tr><td><p>We are excited to announce that a new activity feed is now live on <a href="http://ballparkchasers.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network" target="_blank">ballparkchasers.com</a>!</p>
<p><br></br>Here's a snapshot of the updated activity feed:<br></br><br></br></p>
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<li><em><span class="il">Ballpark</span> <span class="il">Chasers</span></em> can now post a status update from the main page.</li>
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<tbody><tr><td><p>We are excited to announce that a new activity feed is now live on <a href="http://ballparkchasers.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network" target="_blank">ballparkchasers.com</a>!</p>
<p><br/>Here's a snapshot of the updated activity feed:<br/><br/></p>
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<li><em><span class="il">Ballpark</span> <span class="il">Chasers</span></em> can now post a status update from the main page.</li>
<li><em><span class="il">Ballpark</span> <span class="il">Chasers</span></em> can now comment and "like" photos, videos, blog posts, and statuses inline from the activity feed.</li>
<li>The activity feed has a cleaner user interface that makes it easier for members to interact with content in the feed.</li>
<li>Videos are playable inline from the activity feed.</li>
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<p><br/>We hope these improvements will increase engagement across the <span class="il">Ballpark</span> <span class="il">Chasers</span> community. We've already heard a lot of great ideas about how we can make the activity feed even better, including an option to see more items, see new items that have come up since you loaded the page, and the option to add photos, videos, and other content directly to the activity feed. We're considering additional improvements based on all of your feedback so please feel free to email us anytime at <a href="mailto:info@ballparkchasers.com" target="_blank">info@ballparkchasers.com</a>.<br/><br/>Happy <em>Chasing</em>,<br/><br/>The <span class="il">Ballpark</span> <span class="il">Chasers</span> Team!</p>
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