Greetings from the Infrequent Blogger! Last year, 2012, was a banner year for me in that I visited three parks I'd never been to before -- Turner Field, Petco Park and Dodger Stadium. At this rate, I should make it to all the parks by sometime in 2025.

This year, by contrast, I have only O.co (Oakland) Coliseum on the docket a a new ballpark for my list. However, I'm doing a repeat visit to Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (last there in 2011), and also to AT&T Park in San Francisco,…

Continue

I've had the chance to visit Target Field six times this summer and I'd like to pass along what I've learned in hopes of helping other visitors.



Getting there by Car

Major routes into Downtown Minneapolis:

- From Interstate 94 Westbound, take the 5th Street exit.

- From Hiawatha/55, use the 3rd Street exit.

- From Interstate 94 Eastbound, follow the signs [more info to follow]



Getting there by Light Rail

Light rail train service runs… Continue

The "(7 + 5)" in my name stands for the number current ballparks + defunct ballparks that I've visited. To wit:



Current Ballparks

Target Field, Minneapolis

Miller Park, Milwaukee

US Cellular Field, Chicago

Busch Stadium, St. Louis

Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City

Citi Field, New York

AT&T Park, San Francisco



Defunct Ballparks

Metrodome, Minneapolis

Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, MN

Candlestick Park, San… Continue