I’m excited for this trip! I can’t wait to get out of Afghanistan so I can properly plan it. My girlfriend, Melissa, is Canadian and has only been to minor league baseball games before. It’s going to be a great little adventure for the two of us. It will be a great way for her to truly understand my love for baseball. Maybe I can even get her to love baseball as much as she loves hockey. It’s a long shot but, just maybe. Being over here gives me a ton of time to spend money on amazon.com.
I figured I needed to read the books of the people who have made a similar baseball journey before me. I am currently reading The Fastest 30 Ballgames: A Ballpark Chasers World Record Story by Douglas “Chuck” Booth, Craig B. Landgren, & Kenneth A. Lee. It’s taking me a
while to read it because I work in a secure facility and can’t bring in
electronics and have it on my Kindle. I also purchased Dodger Dogs to Fenway Franks: The Ultimate Guide to America’s Top Baseball Parks by Robert Wood, and Around the Majors in 60 Days: My Baseball Dream by Ray Bergman, Judith Hettler. I’m sure that these books will give me the added insight to make the most of my trip. I had those two books sent to my parents’ house back in Michigan because I am ready to go home!!
I also got a bunch of baseball movies. I was going to have them sent here but I forgot to make that distinction on Amazon.com and they sent them to my parents’ house. I got movies that are informational and movies that are going to be fun to watch with Melissa and hopefully get her excited about the trip. I got the documentaries Chicago Cubs: The Heart & Soul of Chicago, Fall Classic at Fenway Park, Essential Games of the Detroit Tigers, Modern Marvels - Baseball Parks, MLB Vintage World Series Films - Detroit Tigers 1945, 1968 & 1984, 2008 Philadelphia Phillies: The Official World Series Film. I also purchased the movies: Major League (Wild Thing Edition), For Love of the Game, Sugar, and of course the classic Field
of Dreams.
That doesn’t conclude everything just yet. I bought a 50”x32” US wall
map. I’m going to get a giant cork board and an easel to put it on. I purchased 100 Map Pins to stick in it. Obviously every park gets a pin but I’m going to find other destinations that deserve a pin as well and try to make it there.
I’m so excited for this trip. It’s so far away and there’s so much planning that needs to be done. I can’t wait to be able to enjoy these books and movies that will make my road trip experience that much more enjoyable!
Craig (17)
Sep 22, 2011
RJ Breisacher
Sep 22, 2011