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At 7:30pm on August 21, 2013, Brian Clutter said…
Hi Craig,

Thanks for the kind words. I live in Southern California and filled out my dance card last year at Target Field to complete seeing games at all 30 ballparks. This year, aside from Angel Stadium locally, I've been to Miami, Tampa, Colorado and am headed to Cincinnati this weekend since I have business there Monday.
At 5:34pm on August 20, 2013, Bill Richards said…

Each year is a larger challenge to see what can be scheduled and how to make the trip. Must go further afield each year to see ballparks that we've not seen before. We're not centrally located here in NY (as you are not, on the other coast). Estimated 150 or so current/former parks we have not seen.

At 3:37pm on August 20, 2013, Gracelyn Granata said…

Hi, Craig! I love the site! Thanks for starting this up. This year we went to Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati for the first time (my 11th MLB park/30) and a return trip to PNC Park in Pittsburgh. We're on a quest to hit them all, but with 3 kids, and one in daycare/diapers it is proving to be a slow journey! Planning to go to the Florida parks next season! :)

At 2:27pm on August 20, 2013, Bill Richards said…

Previous pertains to this summer only. We've seen just over 200 so far (not counting those seen years ago by myself).

At 2:25pm on August 20, 2013, Bill Richards said…

Hi, Craig. Thanks for the note. My son and I just returned from visiting Harrisburg, PA - Princeton, WV -Bluefield, WV - Greensboro, NC - Burlington, NC - Chattanooga, TN - Nashville, TN - Huntsville, AL - Birmingham, AL - Sevierville, TN - Pulaski, VA - and several "defunct parks. Have also attended "close-to-home Syracuse, Rochester, Auburn, Troy, Rockland, Scranton-Wilkes Barre, Binghamton and several College wood-bat venues. We have been minor league guys for the past twenty years (we do visit major league parks if no one is playing).

At 1:38pm on August 20, 2013, Steven said…
Thanks for the welcome Craig. I finished up a trip in July to reach all 30 and I'm about halfway done with my post talking about every visit I've made to different ballparks. Talk to you soon!
At 9:26am on August 12, 2013, Eric Kabakoff (35) said…

Thank you for the welcome! I stumbled on this great site while doing some fact-checking for a book I am finishing up about my trips to all the MLB ballparks. I wish I had found it earlier, but such is life, I guess. I have been to a bunch of minor league parks also and enjoy those when I can, but haven't added them to my official count on this site.

I have just one trip coming up...this weekend at Turner Field in Atlanta for my 2nd visit there. Looking forward to it!

At 10:25pm on August 11, 2013, Steven Burke said…
Yes, been a diehard Orioles fan my entire life.
At 7:54pm on August 11, 2013, Lacey Lazarczyk said…

Craig, thank you for welcoming our family!
Unfortunately, we did not come across this amazing website until after our vacation this year. However, we did see our KC Royals play the Twins at Target Field during our trip. So far, we've been to Baltimore, St. Louis, and Wrigley Field. We've made it our goal to visit as many MLB stadiums as we can. We're thinking of going to Milwaukee and then heading down to Chicago for a White Sox game next season. I'm sure your website will be very helpful to us! Lacey L.

At 7:07pm on August 11, 2013, Jen Peel said…
Thanks for the welcome, Craig.

My husband and I are huge Ranger fans. We've been going to spring training for years and have been to many fields in Arizona.

We've just recently decided to start going to away games and visiting other ball parks.

Last year, we started with Progressive Field. This year, we've been to Wrigley Field and Minute Maid Park.

Not sure if we will make any other games this year or not.

We stayed at hotels recommended by ballpark chasers at all the ballparks and they were wonderful and within walking distance of the parks. Thanks so much for the information.

Jen
At 6:04pm on August 11, 2013, Elizabeth Stone said…
Craig! The goal to see all 30 emerged this season, and I've been to 2 new parks already, with plans to go to 3 more by season's end!

New in 13 -
Wrigley Field
Citizen's Bank Park
Dodger Stadium
Angel Stadium
Petco Park
At 5:55pm on August 11, 2013, Steven Burke said…
Thanks Craig, I took my annual trip home to Baltimore for the O's opening series. I also took a weekend trip to Target Field to see the Orioles play 2 against the Twins. I caught all 3 Orioles at White Sox games here in Chicago. I just completed an annual trip that I take with a friend every year that included Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino, Las Vegas, Diamondbacks, Tucson, & Albuquerque. I still have trips remaining to Detroit, Toledo, Lansing, Great Lakes Loons, Columbus, Pittsburgh, Washington Wild Things, & Cleveland.
At 5:39pm on August 11, 2013, Russell Brandon Horner said…

Thanks, Craig. I'm headed down to Tampa next week to visit my mom, and I'm going to head to some Florida State League games - probably Tampa, Clearwater, and Dunedin. And maybe I'll sneak a GCL game in somewhere, too. Any ETA on when minor or independent leagues will be added to the map? You've got a great site here - glad to be a part of it.

At 5:24pm on August 11, 2013, Eric Schwartzman said…
Thanks Craig for the greetings and welcome. Just got back from a road trip where my kids and visited the Trenton Thunder, the Bowie Baysox and the Washington Nationals. No new trips scheduled. Perhaps just local MiLB parks to the NYC / Tristate area. Thanks again and look forward to enjoying the group.
Eric
At 3:19pm on August 1, 2013, LeRae Huntford said…
Thank you for the welcome and for creating such a great page! I definitely want to hit Wrigley this year before the modernization happens. Looking now to see what other ballparks I can attach to my journey next week.
At 4:59pm on July 30, 2013, Andrew Dousa said…

Hi Craig, thanks for reaching out. My son (14 y.o., die hard baseball player) and I (his die hard coach) are road-tripping this coming week: Orioles on Sat and Sun, Nats on Mon, Phils on Tues, Mets on Weds. Was going to scour the website tonight and see what it's all about, but it looks like it is exactly what we are looking for. I saw a post on the site about best places to eat, and since we are big time Diners Drive-ins and Dives fans, we hope to catch some local flavor in these cities.

We will try to do the same thing next year - Cleve, Pitt, etc... and I'm sure this website will help us plan it out.

Andy

At 4:21pm on July 30, 2013, Jerry Koenig said…

My baseball buddy is planning a small trip to Minnesota, with a stop at the Field of Dreams (special event going on), then on to St. Louis for a game. I would love to go if I can. We are driving from Indy to Chicago this weekend to attend the large Natl. Collectors Convention, should be able to find some cool Baseball stuff there.

At 10:10am on July 23, 2013, Shaunna S said…

Thank you! Just going to Cleveland this weekend (already been)....they have spectacular fireworks!

Hoping to get some post-season baseball here in pittsburgh!

At 1:14pm on July 22, 2013, David (27-30) said…
What's a good hotel in Seattle ?
At 2:50pm on July 19, 2013, David (27-30) said…
I might be in Seattle on sept 6-7-8 2013

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