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Ken Lee (30/41) 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

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

Scott Bell 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

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

Scott Bell 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

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

Jack (6) 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

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

Bob DeVries (30 - all in 2009) 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

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

John B (24/33/57) Numbers after your name?

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Added by John B (24/33/57) on March 2, 2010 at 4:03pm — 1 Comment

Doug Miller (18) Baseball Movies/Shows (TV Is Missing A Big Opportunity!)

I'm sitting here enjoying Major League, which I always find myself digging out at this time of year. The fact that I'm heading to Cleveland in April makes the movie that much more fun. There've been countless posts over the years about which baseball movie is the best. Which one is your favorite? Which one is the most realistic? Who's the best baseball actor in a movie? Really the list goes on and on. The thing I've really noticed over the years though is that TV is missing a giant opportunity.… Continue

Added by Doug Miller (18) on February 28, 2010 at 6:55pm — No Comments

Craig (14) Target Field Commercial- Opening April 12th

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

Junior (18) 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... Continue

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

Bugg [4] Stadiums

Majors Baseball: Tiger Stadium Comerica Park Rogers Center PNC Park Minors Baseball: Oldsmobile Park (Lansing Lugnuts "A" Blue Jays) Jerry Uht Park (Erie Seawolves "AA" Detroit Tigers) Joker Marchant Stadium (been to both new and old version) Dow Diamond (Great Lakes Loons "A" Dodgers) Others: Joe Louis Arena (Detroit Red Wings) Palace of Auburn Hills (Detroit Pistons, Detroit Vipers, and Detroit Fury) Ford Field (Detroit Lions) Pontiac Silverdome (Lions and Pistons) "Big… Continue

Added by Bugg [4] on February 25, 2010 at 6:02pm — No Comments

Ken Lee (30/41) 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

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

Bucco Bub Finally going to Fenway...

My wife and I are planning a trip to Boston this summer and we are going to catch a Red Sox game. Ive never been to Boston or Fenway Park and Im not sure what to expect. So I need your help... I plan on buying tickets before we leave but what is a good section to sit in for a newbie to Fenway? Dont want to spend my whole life savings but willing to spend. What are somethings I need to check out before, during and after the game? No matter where I sit, will I have access to the whole park to take… Continue

Added by Bucco Bub on February 19, 2010 at 7:28am — 3 Comments

Bob DeVries (30 - all in 2009) All 30 in one season - Again

Last season I accomplished the goal of seeing an official MLB game at all 30 MLB ballparks in one season. I met so many wonderful people and had some really great experiences. This season I am going to do all 30 again only I am partnering with the Sudden arrhythmia death syndromes (SADS) foundation in raising awareness as well as money for the Shawn M DeVries Memorial Fund which benefits the SADS foundation. Each year over 350,000 people, many under the age of 30, die from SADS related heart dis… Continue

Added by Bob DeVries (30 - all in 2009) on February 18, 2010 at 9:03am — 4 Comments

meg minard (18/31/112) Just three weeks to my first of four baseball roadtrips this season

Down to Tucson. It's supposed to snow (showers and flurries - not a storm) for the next five days here so it will be a nice reprieve to be down in AZ for an extended weekend. I'll be seeing a lot of tourist stuff, as well. Continue

Added by meg minard (18/31/112) on February 17, 2010 at 5:55pm — 2 Comments

Paul Swaney Tickets to First Series at Target Field

I'm very excited to be able to go and represent Stadium Journey to do a review of Target Field as part of their first series against the Red Sox. Now let's just hope it doesn't snow. Does anyone have recommendations for bars or restaurants near the park? Continue

Added by Paul Swaney on February 14, 2010 at 9:12pm — 3 Comments

Doug Miller (18) Road Trip Options -- HOF?

I'm working on finalizing this year's trip. I have it down to 2 itineraries, both packed to the gills (per normal). Question I'd ask is who's been to Cooperstown? How long did you spend there? Was it long enough? What do you think the perfect amount of time to spend there is? I think I spent a good 2-3hrs at the Slugger Museum in Louisville.

Road Trip Option #1 (7 games in 4 days, 2 states, 2 countries)

4/27 - Fly out 11pm

4/28 - Arrive in Detroit at 6am. 11:35 ga

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Added by Doug Miller (18) on February 12, 2010 at 1:44pm — 6 Comments

pat griswold Stopped Chasing for Awhile.

I am almost halfway there, but had to stop going last year when I lost my job and had to pay for things like medical and dental insurance myself. But I got a new job now that actually scored me Masters Golf Tickets and so I will soon set my… Continue

Added by pat griswold on February 10, 2010 at 6:11am — 1 Comment

Nicholas Rubolino (7) whats up with featured pics?

i am friends and know 2 of the people featured on the front page kyle andersen and ade who speaking of has 3? count them 3 parks but yet featured on the cover and knowing 2 of 3 are his hometown parks chicago, including me going with ade on the 3rd and only road stadium he has whats up with that? whoever picks these pics has to put at least someone with more then 3 sorry if anyone out there has 3 or less but speaking from knowing ade and i have 7 seriously lol

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Added by Nicholas Rubolino (7) on February 5, 2010 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

Nicholas Rubolino (7) Yes sir

ya man i watch the caribee Continue

Added by Nicholas Rubolino (7) on February 5, 2010 at 1:26pm — No Comments

Junior (18) Caribbean Series starts today!!!

Hey friends, If you've never watched the Caribbean Series, do yourself a favor and check it out. I became a fan in 2005 and watch it religiously on TV every year. It's broadcasted on the MLB Network in English or on ESPN Deportes in Spanish. The passion and level of play is pretty unreal. It first began in 1949 and is played with the winners of each Winter League in Mexico, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela. You even get MLB players in the mix. This year it's in Venezuela and next… Continue

Added by Junior (18) on February 2, 2010 at 5:30pm — 5 Comments

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