Why You Should Add a Ballpark Tour to Your Road Trip Plans
There are several reasons that you should think about booking two consecutive days in a city when you’re planning a baseball road trip. The obvious reason is that you get…
A Baseball Road Tripper’s Guide to Booking Hotels
For me, planning a baseball road trip isn’t just about figuring out what teams I want to see and when I want to see them. It’s also about painstakingly going…
5 Things I Love: PNC Park
Just as I’m sure you do, I’ve got my list of favorite MLB and MiLB ballparks. But regardless of how I rank any park that I visit, there are always…
Places to Play Catch Before the Game
On a baseball road trip, there are plenty of ways that you can enhance the gameday experience before the ballpark’s gates open. For me, one of those methods is by…
Reasons to Add Morning Games to Your Road Trip Schedule
Years ago, I’d have one reaction when I thought about a minor league baseball game that began before noon — “ugh.” It’s not that I was opposed to daytime baseball…
7 Places to Get Autographs
If you ask me, there are three souvenirs that every fan should try to get at the ballpark: Ticket stub Baseball Autograph I’ve discussed ticket stubs in this post and…
7 Ways to Sleep Better on a Road Trip
When you’re on a baseball road trip, there’s nothing better than waking up after a restful night of sleep and feeling ready to tackle the day’s adventures. Unfortunately, that’s not…
Tips For Planning an April Road Trip
As you might have read in this post, baseball road trips in April have their challenges, but they can also be a lot of fun. Hitting the road early in…
April Road Trips — Pros and Cons
Most people view road trips as a summer thing, but those of us who live for baseball travel know that as long as there are games that are scheduled, there’s…
Tips For Finding Easter Eggs at Ballparks
I’ve never attended a baseball game on Easter, but I’ve picked up my share of Easter eggs at many of the ballparks I’ve visited over the years. In this case,…
Reasons to Book a Field-Facing Hotel Room
When you’re planning a baseball trip, one of the most important decisions to make is where you’ll stay overnight. There are plenty of factors to consider when you’re booking a…
Grass Berm Seating — Pros and Cons
One of the things that I love about minor league ballparks is the wide selection of places that you can sit for a game. While most fans sit in stadium…
Solo Baseball Road Trips — Pros and Cons
Let’s see a show of hands from all you solo baseball road trippers! Umm, hello? Anyone out there? Just me? In all seriousness, while I know a few people who…
Tips For Snagging Baseballs Behind the Outfield Fence
The baseball. It’s the ultimate souvenir in all of sports. Most of us can remember the first time we got a baseball at a game. Even now, snagging a baseball…
Why You Shouldn’t Hate Rain Delays
When the rain begins to fall on your ballpark visit, it’s easy to unleash a stream of obscenities that’s as dark as the clouds overhead. We’ve all been there. It’s…
Tips on Planning One-Day, Two-City Doubleheaders
Earlier this month marked seven years since my last one-day, two-city doubleheader. Recalling that big day not only has me eagerly anticipating future baseball road trips (2021? 2022?) but also…
My Ticket Collection, Part II
Have you had a chance to check out the blog post about the first part of my ticket collection? Yes? Glad to hear it! No? Here’s the link. That brings…
My Ticket Collection, Part I
In many ways, the ticket is the perfect ballpark souvenir. It doesn’t take up nearly as much space in the home as a cap or a T-shirt, nor does it…