5 Public Figures Who Played in the Minor Leagues
For every baseball player who becomes a star in the big leagues, there are many others who have short and fairly unremarkable minor league careers. After hanging up their baseball…
My 5 Most Extreme Weather Games
The end of the baseball regular season means that I begin to turn my attention to trip planning for the year ahead. In my estimation, this is the best way…
Visiting the Abandoned Cooper Stadium
When I plan a ballpark trip, one of the things on my to-do list is to see what other ballparks are in the area. Over the years, I’ve visited NCAA…
5 Things I Love: Truist Stadium
When the average fan thinks about attending a ballgame at a park with “Truist” in its name, they almost certainly think of Atlanta’s Truist Park. What some people might not…
5 Places to Snap a Selfie at Huntington Park
If you attend a baseball game and don’t take a selfie, were you even there? There’s no question that a selfie can be a fun souvenir of your visit, as…
5 Things I Love: Huntington Park
I’ve been fortunate to visit Columbus for Triple-A baseball on three occasions, each of which is markedly different than the others. In 2013, I checked out the Columbus Clippers at…
My 5 Favorite City Connect Jerseys
Virtually every baseball fan has an opinion about MLB’s City Connect jerseys. Some love them. Some hate them. Others just think they’re a cash grab. As for me? I expect…
5 Monsters That Loom Beyond Fenway
The Green Monster at Fenway Park is baseball’s most famous outfield fence. Standing 37 feet, 2 inches, over left field, the fence offers a familiar shade of green, is home…
5 Canadian Ballparks for Americans to Visit
Canadians who enjoy traveling for baseball tend to have lots of experience crossing the border to attend games. After all, if attending games is your priority, it’s best to go…
5 Things I Love: Atrium Health Ballpark
When I walked out of Intimidators Stadium in Kannapolis, NC, in May of 2019, I was feeling all the feels, as the kids say. I was thankful that I got…
5 Places to Snap a Selfie at Truist Field
If you attend a baseball game and don’t take a selfie, were you even there? There’s no question that a selfie can be a fun souvenir of your visit, as…
5 MiLB Parks to Visit in 2024
Are you feeling a bit stuck about where to travel in 2024? It’s time to start making some concrete plans before spring turns to summer and the season slips away.…
5 MLB Parks to Visit in 2024
“Where will I go?” It’s the first question that baseball road trippers ponder during the off-season when they begin to think about travel plans. With 30 MLB clubs, 120 MiLB…
5 Things I Love: Truist Point
Although I primarily focus on major league and minor league ballparks when I travel, there are times that I want to visit an independent league facility. Often, my interest in…
5 Things I Love: Five County Stadium
With the wealth of exceptional minor league ballparks to visit in North Carolina, I get the impression that one facility in the state is sometimes overlooked. That park, Five County…
Visiting World War Memorial Stadium
A day with one ballpark visit is a good one. But what about a day with two ballparks? Or even three? I’ve had several two-ballpark days over the course of…
5 Places to Snap a Selfie at Grainger Stadium
If you attend a baseball game and don’t take a selfie, were you even there? There’s no question that a selfie can be a fun souvenir of your visit, as…
The 10 Longest Career Home Runs by Yordan Álvarez
Although he might not have the same name recognition as such sluggers as Aaron Judge and Mike Trout, Houston’s Yordan Álvarez is a legitimate home run threat whenever he steps…
The 10 Longest Career Home Runs by Adolis García
From 2021 to 2023, Texas Rangers slugger Adolis García established himself as one of the most consistent and exciting home run hitters in the game. The outfielder mashed 31 home…
The 10 Longest Career Home Runs by Juan Soto
If you make a short list of the most exciting young players in baseball, it’s imperative to include Juan Soto. The outfielder burst into the big leagues in 2018 at…
The 10 Longest Career Home Runs by Mike Trout
A lot of modern-day baseball fans simply refer to Mike Trout as the GOAT, and while it’s doubtful that he’s the best of all time, he’s certainly earned his place…
5 Places to Snap a Selfie at Durham Bulls Athletic Park
If you attend a baseball game and don’t take a selfie, were you even there? There’s no question that a selfie can be a fun souvenir of your visit, as…
Attending the Second Annual Fenway Bowl — December 28, 2023
Most of my sports travel bucket list features baseball games, but there’s been one non-baseball event that I’ve wanted to attend for years. And I finally got to cross it…
Top 2023 Ballpark Foods: Delicious Nachos, Brisket, Hot Dogs & More
There are lots of things that can greatly enhance a ballpark visit. Seeing your favorite team win. Sharing some quality time with friends. Getting an autograph or snagging a baseball.…
5 Things I Love: Grainger Stadium
Only a handful of ballparks in affiliated baseball have been around longer than Grainger Stadium in Kinston, NC. Home to the Single-A Down East Wood Ducks of the Carolina League,…
More Fun With Google’s Measurement Tool
I’ve had fun using Google Maps’s Measurement Tool to estimate distances at all sorts of minor league ballparks. You’ve perhaps seen me use it to check out the distances of…
The Longest Home Run I Ever Snagged
As you’ve probably noticed, I’ve been having lots of fun with Google Maps’s Measurement Tool lately. This isn’t a topic that I’m going to write about forever, but I do…
The Longest Home Runs of the 2020 MLB Season
The 2020 Major League Baseball season was like none other in history. The COVID-19 pandemic delayed the start of the season until July 23. Teams then played a 60-game schedule,…
The Longest Home Runs of the 2023 MLB Season
There’s nothing better than the long ball, and the 2023 Major League Baseball season saw plenty of them. In this list, we’re counting down the longest home runs of the…
This Home Run Was a Smash
When I think of the many home runs I’ve seen on my baseball travels over the years, one from batting practice quickly comes to mind. It happened way back in…
Minor League Splash Hit Distances
Several months ago, I wrote a post about the distance a home run would need to travel to achieve a splash hit into a swimming pool or other manufactured body…
The 10 Longest Career Home Runs by Bryce Harper
Although he’s dealt with some nagging injuries throughout his career, former number one draft pick Bryce Harper has earned an impressive number of accolades — two-time National League MVP, seven-time…
The 10 Longest Career Home Runs by George Springer
Toronto’s George Springer is known for a lot of things, but might best be known for his knack for hitting leadoff home runs. With more than 50 such blasts to…
The 10 Longest Career Home Runs by Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Few prospects have received as much fanfare on their way to the big leagues in recent years as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. The son of a hall of famer, Guerrero Jr.…
The 10 Longest Career Home Runs by Matt Olson
Atlanta first baseman Matt Olson put up the best offensive season of his career in 2023, hitting 54 home runs and registering 139 RBIs. Both figures were tops in the…
The 10 Longest Career Home Runs by Kyle Schwarber
Slugger Kyle Schwarber may spend a lot of time flirting with the Mendoza Line, but he’s also able to put on quite a show at the plate. The 2014 first-round…
5 U.S. Ballparks for Canadians to Visit (Part II)
Canadian baseball fans have a handful of options when it comes to seeing professional baseball north of the border. The Toronto Blue Jays are an obvious choice, but minor league…
The 10 Longest Career Home Runs by Ronald Acuña Jr.
It’s impossible to make a list of the most exciting players in baseball without including Ronald Acuña Jr. A threat at the plate and on the base paths, Acuña Jr.…
September Road Trips — Pros and Cons
The casual baseball fan might view road trips as a summer thing, but those of us who live for baseball travel know that as long as there’s a game scheduled,…
5 Places to Snap a Selfie at Fenway Park
If you attend a baseball game and don’t take a selfie, were you even there? There’s no question that a selfie can be a fun souvenir of your visit, as…
The 10 Longest Career Home Runs by Aaron Judge
Aaron Judge is the type of player who makes you stop what you’re doing and watch his at-bats. Every time the 6’7″ slugger steps into the box, there’s a good…
The 10 Longest Career Home Runs by Shohei Ohtani
It’s very easy to think that by the time superstar Shohei Ohtani hangs up his cleats, he’ll be viewed as one of the very best baseball players of all time.…
5 Things I Love: Citizens Bank Park
Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia might lack the history of Fenway Park or Wrigley Field, or the view of PNC Park, but there’s no doubt in my mind that this…
Bull Durham Movie Location Tour
You’ll want to add Durham, NC, to your itinerary if you’re a baseball traveler. Durham Bulls Athletic Park, home of the Bulls, is easily one of the best ballparks around.…
5 Things I Love: Durham Bulls Athletic Park
To be fair, Durham Bulls Athletic Park isn’t the most famous ballpark in Durham. That honor goes to the similarly named and much older Durham Athletic Park, which sits about…
Ways to Spend Time During an Airport Layover
If your baseball travel adventures have progressed to the point that you’re occasionally flying instead of just driving, congratulations — you’ve opened the door to seeing more ballparks throughout the…
5 Places to Snap a Selfie at Minute Maid Park
If you attend a baseball game and don’t take a selfie, were you even there? There’s no question that a selfie can be a fun souvenir of your visit, as…
3 Sports Attractions Within Walking Distance of Truist Field
One of the things I love doing when I’m planning a baseball trip is researching in detail the area that I’m visiting. Specifically, I enjoy seeing what attractions are within…
5 Things I Love: First National Bank Field
If you’re planning a minor league baseball trip to North Carolina, you’ll likely have at least a couple of ballparks in your sights. You might be eager to visit Truist…
5 Places to Snap a Selfie at PNC Park
If you attend a baseball game and don’t take a selfie, were you even there? There’s no question that a selfie can be a fun souvenir of your visit, as…