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Inaugural Baseball Hall of Fame Classic

I attended the inaugural Hall of Fame Classic in Cooperstown on Father's Day Weekend. It was a baseball fan's dream. With the likes of Bob Feller, Brooks Robinson, Ferguson Jenkins, Paul Molitor, Phil Niekro, Jeff Kent, Bill "Spaceman" Lee, et al, there were the makings of a "classic" weekend. I almost forgot to post a link here to my blog entry. If you're interested, check it out at Roger's Baseball Blog.

Added by Roger Ratzenberger (44) on July 7, 2009 at 6:48pm — No Comments

How I came about chasing my dream of seeing all ballparks Part 1

Over four years ago I was listening to the "Jim Rome Show" in my hometown of White Rock BC Canada, when he had a special motivational guest speaker come on named "Jim McClaren". I often thought I had a difficult life at that point until I heard his story. Jim, was an all 'American' guy in the mid eighties, playing football in college and aspiring to make it in Hollywood. He stood Six Foot Five And weighed almost 300 pounds. He had life by the tail, until he was riding his bike in New York City… Continue

Added by Chuck Booth (35) ALL 30/23 DAYS! on July 2, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

how I became a Ballpark Chaser Part 2 (Second Swing At Record)

A few days later a flight crew fell ill landing into Chicago and they could not fly to Toronto for an early morning flight. My mom was supposed to meet me in toronto for an afternoon game versus the Yankees. I could have driven to Cleveland to make up the game a few days prior but I chose family. I still had a shot for 30-27 with some luck. There were four doubleheaders left, although I had to put it to three doubleheaders when I saw the changing of the schedule would have cost a thousand… Continue

Added by Chuck Booth (35) ALL 30/23 DAYS! on July 2, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

$6 & up - Weekend Baseball Games Nationwide!

Are you looking for baseball tickets over the holiday weekend? If so, check out this link for cheap, last minute tickets!

Added by Craig (17) on July 1, 2009 at 11:08pm — No Comments

Back to Cleveland!

I'm soo excited to be going up to Ohio tomorrow to visit my dad. In addition to seeing my family, we're taking in 4 baseball games...Cleveland Indians, Columbus Clippers, Akron Aeros, and Lake County Captains, all four part of the Indians organization! We'll be seeing Lake County and Cleveland play on Thursday and Friday and Columbus and Akron next week. Since I moved to NC last summer, I haven't been to a Tribe game in over a year, which has been brutal since I'm used to going to 8-10 games a… Continue

Added by Erin (17) on June 30, 2009 at 1:39pm — 2 Comments

My ranking of the 30 MLB ballparks

As you can see, I'm a little partial to the newer parks:

1. PNC Park – Pittsburgh

2. SBC/AT&T Park – San Francisco

3. Comerica Park – Detroit

4. Minute Maid Park – Houston

5. Petco Park – San Diego

6. Citizens Bank Park – Philadelphia

7. Nationals Park – Washington DC

8. Oriole Park at Camden Yards - Baltimore

9. Coors Field – Denver

10. Citi Field – New York

11. Great American Ballpark – Cincinnati

12. Safeco Field –… Continue

Added by Dutch Van Duzee on June 28, 2009 at 6:03pm — 3 Comments

Alliant Energy Field - Clinton, Iowa

Part 1 of "Ballparks of the Midwest" on KCRG-TV9. Click on that link to view video stories I put together from Clinton!

Added by Matt Nelson (35) on June 26, 2009 at 12:01am — No Comments

Join me on my trip/tickets free with donation

Since I originally had a a different schedule before I have some extra tickets that I am not using for some cities. I would be willing to send them to any ballpark chaser. All I would ask in return is when the person would receive the ticket to make a small donation to the Charity I am campaigning for during the World record Attempt.

Here are the following dates and amount of tickets.

Sat July.25 Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates (1) ticket on the field level worth 32.00… Continue

Added by Chuck Booth (35) ALL 30/23 DAYS! on June 24, 2009 at 3:18pm — 3 Comments

Southern or Midwestern ballpark Trip

I am thinking about going on a southern or Midwestern Ballpark roadtrip.

Washington, Atlanta, Florida, Tampa Bay perhaps Houston/Texas
Pirates, Reds, Indians, Cubs, White Soxs, Cubs, Brewers, Twins.

Added by James (2) on June 24, 2009 at 9:55am — 5 Comments

Cool Major League Ballpark Seats

This is in regards to places I've sat before...

(Please share your own seats you've enjoyed)

PNC Park- upper deck 3rd baseline... great view of the city, bridges and river, best view in baseball!

Fenway- seats near Pesky Pole (bring a sharpie to sign it)... your as close as you can get to the action in fair territory in the majors, very unique view of entire outfield and Green Monster.

Great American Ball Park- right center field… Continue

Added by Mike Bal (12) on June 24, 2009 at 6:30am — 3 Comments

A Cubs, Rays, and Royals fan?!?

That is me! I did not grow up rooting for all three teams, but somehow I ended up that way. Before I get into the story, let me say that I am a huge baseball fan and could watch any two teams play. There is nothing better to me than spending a warm sunny day watching baseball.

The first team is easy. I am from Chicago so it is natural that I would be either a Cubs or Sox fan. Not exactly sure why I gravitated to the Cubs and not the Sox. Perhaps it had something to do with my dislike… Continue

Added by Mike Z (12) on June 22, 2009 at 6:41pm — 1 Comment

DC's ABC 7 does a story on "30 Ballparks and a Baby" on June 19, 2009

DC's ABC 7 does a story on "30 Ballparks and a Baby" on June 19, 2009.
Check it out: http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0609/633527.html

You can also follow us at:
www.30ballparksandababy.com
FACEBOOK – http://tiny.cc/30BallparksandaBaby

Added by 30 Ballparks and a Baby (31) on June 19, 2009 at 8:42pm — 4 Comments

Ballparks and Work, a Great Combination!

I just returned from a ballpark vacation that included Nationals Park (Park #30 for me, although I still need 6 of the active MLB parks), Fifth Third Field in Toledo, and Wrigley Field.

I've written up a few thoughts on those parks at the link below, plus I am launching a new project for work next week where I get to go to ballparks!

KCRG-TV9's Ballparks of the Midwest League…

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Added by Matt Nelson (35) on June 17, 2009 at 11:30pm — 2 Comments

NYC Baseball trip

Looking forward to visting new Yankee Stadium and Citi Field this week, 2 games at each park. Trip begins Wed night for the interleague series between Yanks and Nats. I sprung for the $90 field box ticket down the 3rd base line. For Thursday matinee I'll be sitting upstairs on the grandstand level. On Friday night another interleague series, Rays and Mets. Sprung for the $90 field box seat for the first game and will settle into the promenade level for Saturday afternoon game.

Added by Dutch Van Duzee on June 16, 2009 at 7:05am — 9 Comments

Priceline.com came through big time for me in Cleveland!!

So I went to Cleveland to see the Yankees/Indians game and went on priceline.com hoping to get something pleasent enough to not want to run out at 3am kind of hotel.

I bid $40.00 expecting to get a days inn or something like that...imagine my suprise when the Hyatt Cleveland Arcade, one of the highest priced Cleveland hotels on the Progressive Field Chasers Guide popped up. The normal night in that hotel is 229.99!!

So anyone planning on Cleveland, take a chance on… Continue

Added by Paul Sanders (15) on June 6, 2009 at 9:34pm — 8 Comments

Why? My story.

I think I've pretty much contemplated the entire day on the topic of a new blog post, so here it goes...

The first question I get most of the time, is how and why are you a Detroit Tiger fan? My answer usually takes a minute or two to explain. Most people are confused at first, but then they understand. I was born, raised, and continue to live in Louisiana. Where does Michigan come into the picture? It all started with a transistor radio in the mid-1960s. As a child, my father… Continue

Added by Christina (8) on June 4, 2009 at 10:24pm — 6 Comments

More Target Field Photos

Here are a few more Target Field construction photos from 5.28.09. The best site on the internet for Target Field coverage is here: www.twinsballpark2010.com.

Added by Matt Nelson (35) on June 1, 2009 at 8:53pm — 1 Comment

Target Field

Construction seems to be moving along nicely on Target Field, the new home of the Minnesota Twins in 2010. These photos are from 5.28.09. The "Twins" signage on the scoreboard was put up last week. Note that there is a slight change in the font on the Twins logo.

Added by Matt Nelson (35) on May 31, 2009 at 11:31pm — 4 Comments

BALLPARK THOUGHT- KEEPING SCORE, THE DH, AND IF YOU WERE A BALLPLAYER WHAT WOULD YOUR WALKUP SONG BE ?

OK, this may be for some of us staunch baseball fans here, but as far back as when I was a kid, I remember keeping score and as the years would go by I would become somewhat of an expert, heck I would even compare my style of keeping score with other fans around me. But as the years would go by, I would also notice that keeping score was a dying art . How many of you out there still keep score at a ballpark today ? Oh yeah, personally, I find keeping score in a National League park more fun… Continue

Added by Dre Diaz on May 29, 2009 at 12:10am — 1 Comment

49 AND COUNTING

Hello and welcome to my ballpark list.

The ballparks are in order with the year I first attended.

Then, number of times attended.

Letters in parenthesis represent footnotes.

All parks mentioned are their names when I first attended. Many have changed.

CROSLEY FIELD CINCINNATI 1966 5 (A)

RIVERFRONT STADIUM CINCINNATI 1971 13

TIGER STADIUM DETROIT 1975 7 (B)

MUNICIPAL STADIUM CLEVELAND 1975 3

ROYAL STADIUM KANSAS CITY 1981 3

JACK MURPHY… Continue

Added by doug duane[50) on May 28, 2009 at 8:28pm — 3 Comments