1ST BALLPARK TRIP OF 2012 PLANNED

just printed my ticket, 6/14/12, colorado rockies vs oakland athletics at coors field in denver. park #13 in the quest to get them all, incorporated into this trip will be a side trip to canyon city co, to ride the royal gorge scenic train, probably the twilight trip, should be very nice. none of the 2 park trips such as tampa/miami worked out for 2012, thanks mlb, all the trips that could be doubles are all home & away at any times i could get there. a redo of fenway might be in order as they have remodeled the park and it's been over 20 years since i last saw the green monster. so look to late june for another one of gary's travel threads

 

Can I sign up for that?


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yes i actually like minor and independent leagues better for all the in between inning entertainment, my mlb quest started with camden yards in bawlmur, it was the first of the retro parks and started the current movement for that style park, with the excellent sight lines, great food options and open mezzanines allowing food pickup without missing a lot of the game. at the major league level for me it's as much about the parks as the games, although i do appreciate a finely turned double play, and the fact that no matter where you watch pro ball, an infield ball, hit to the shortstop side, most of the time the runner is out by 1/2 step, cool coincidences abound in baseball. i've been a fan for my entire life, and a voracious reader of roger angell, george will, and most all other writers, i read and appreciated moneyball years before the film. and tim, while i have already done new philly, it's a great park to see a game, no reason we couldn't have a tmip ballgame meet

 

Great idea! ; I am in!

 

i always dress neutral for these out of town ballparks

 

Twenty years ago, I would have been stupid enough to wear a Yankee hat and yell at other fans. ; I am a bit wiser now, so no worries here.


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2ND BALLPARK TRIP IN PLANNING STAGES

spousal approval has been granted for a 2nd out of town ballpark quest, after a little investigation it turns out that mlb has made a 2 park 1 roundtrip flight doable after all, while doodling around for another possible park trip, i mapquested detroit to milwaukee, found it to be too far for an enjoyable trip, but milwaukee/minneapolis turned out to be only 331 miles, that's a hop, skip and a cup of coffee to an old road warrior such as i. so trip number 2 takes place 7/27-7/29. best of all it's easy transportation for most of it. friday 7/27 fly to minneapolis/st paul, in am, stay in hotel near airport, use light rail to twins vs indians that evening, next am pickup rental car, drive to milwaukee for brewers vs nationals that night, after game drive an hour outside milwaukee, hotel,next day drive back to minneapolis for late afternoon fly back to newark, train home, sleep sunday night in own bed by 10:00 pm, with only 2 hotel nights and only 2 day rental car, flights under 3 hours each way. and with fenway just an overnighter by ferry and amtrak for me it could be a 4 park year. ;

 

gary's great american pastime tour of 2012

as my good friend chico is fond of saying, baseball been berry berry good to me this year. i am fortunate to be making great strides towards my bucket list of 30 teams/30 parks


5/5/12 fenway park, baltimore orioles vs boston red sox, 1:10 pm, easy trip ferry to new london ct, amtrak to boston reverse to home


5/18/12 progressive field, miami marlins vs cleveland indians, 7:05 pm, short flight to cleveland from jfk
5/19/12, comerica park, pittsburgh pirates vs detroit tigers, 7;05 PM, short flight from cleveland
5/20 am flight home to jfk


6/1/12 nationals park, atlanta braves vs washington nationals, 7:05 pm, another amtrak trip, dc from ny by train is so much cheaper than driving and takes just about the same time as driving, with almost hourly northeast corridor service
side trip to air & space museum annex out near dulles should be a real treat


6/14/12 coors field, oakland athletic vs colorado rockies, 1:10 pm, evening flight from newark 6/13/12
return flight to newark sunday am after some additional colorado sightseeing and train riding


7/27/12 miller park, washington nationals vs milwaukee brewers, 7:10 pm, another easy flight from laguardia
7/28/12, target field, cleveland indians vs minnesota twins, 6:10 pm, short am flight from milwaukee to minnesota
7/29/12, sleep in, 12:00 flight to laguardia, supper at home


so not bad progress on the goal, only 2 repeat teams, all good seats because i purchased most of them on the first day the teams opened up single game ticket sales. other than denver no flights longer than ny to orlando in time. mass transit in much of the trips, only 3 rental cars in all this. and i may if things break right in august get in another last minute cincinnatti trip


PLAY BALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Coming to you via iPad, while riding Amtrak northeast regional train #151, coming into Kingston rhode island. Free wifi on train is not too bad, cell connect so a little slow, but pretty steady connect.
Fenway park this afternoon, sox vs orioles, a little overcast, but that means no. Harsh shadows. Photos hopefully by tomorrow.

 

have fun gary, hopefully the sun will come out a little. ; What are you shooting with at Fenway?

 

Sounds like fun! ; Enjoy! ; Cant wait to see what you get!

 

Panny gh2, i was tempted to bring the mk3, but i can get more reach in an inconspicuous package with the panny. Plus i meant it about thafor most tripst being my travel rig for most trips. Mk3 for pixelmania of course
Sox finally scored triple by sweeney drives in 1 bawlmur 8 sox 1

 

That's a winning lineup you have there Gary. ; ;D ; Enjoy!