Dodger Stadium (#27)

Yankees vs. Dodgers
Dodgers Lose 6-8 (10 innings)


To be blunt...Hey LA 1975 called, they want their stadium back!  I will preface my review by stating that we were confined the left field bleacher section of the stadium, therefore I did not get to see what the other concourses had to offer.  That said, why in 2010 is a fan not able to peruse all of the fare and ambiance a baseball stadium has to offer?  In our section, I was able to purchase Dodger Dogs, beer, soda, peanuts, nachos and ice cream.  That's it!  With all of the amenities ballparks offer, why in the world were my choices so limited?  The catacombs under the bleachers and urinal troughs made me think the Dodger Express bus I rode to the game was in fact a time machine.  For a positive, the view from my left field bleacher seat was great.


On to the game.  Fortunately a great baseball game was able to allow me to forget where I was.  The renewed rivalry that was Yankees vs Dodgers lived up to the hype.  The fans were loud and into the game.  It began as a pitchers' duel with only one hit for each team through three innings.  Then Pettitte got antsy and generated two errors to allow the Dodgers to open up a 3-0 lead.  The Dodgers had a 6-2 lead into the 9th when Broxton was allowed to give up four runs to send the game into extra innings.  In the 10th Cano hits a two-run shot and the Dodgers failed to answer in their half.  It was a great atmosphere from the fans' perspective and a good game with some timely scoring.  Too bad, it was in an antiquated stadium.

Angel Stadium (#26)

Rockies vs. Angels
Angels win 4-2


Angel Stadium has many good attributes for the fan.  It's an older stadium that was refurbished in the late 90's that turned out great.  There are tons of food choices, I enjoyed a "Rally Brat."  There are also some games for kids to play along the concourse.  This adds to the good atmosphere.  Since Angel Stadium originally opened in the 60's, it didn't have the open concourse or angled seating that more modern stadiums have.  Our seats along the left field line faced center field.  However the sea of red created by the fans made for a good night of baseball.


The Angels came out of the gate strong with a Grand Slam by Hideki Matsui, then decided the offense was done for the night.  Fortunately for them, Saunders was pitching well and Colorado only managed two runs on the evening.  The game ended with Howard Kendrick climbing the ladder to snag a line drive and doubling off Melvin Mora to end the game.

Petco Park (#25)

Orioles vs. Padres
Padres Win 9-4

Petco Park has been by far the most family friendly park on our ballpark journeys.  We sat in the bleachers which are set behind an area called "The Beach."  Our kids had a great time playing in the sand while we watched the game.  The fans and staff were very friendly and helpful.  A small ball diamond and grassy hill accent the area behind the outfield.  There, fans could catch the action on a giant screen.  The only negative I could find was the bleachers were all obstructed view seats.  Left field was invisible to us, as was the primary scoreboard.

What we could see of the game was good.  Like I mentioned it was hard to see much with our distance from the plate and obstructions.  The O's jumped out to an early lead but then never scored again.  San Diego chipped away and then took a big lead.  For a pitchers' park, it was odd that most of the runs were scored via the home run.  There was a great double play turned by the Padres.  It was a fun afternoon for all 10 of our group in attendance.

AT&T Park (#24)

Diamondbacks vs. Giants
Giants Lose 3-5

This park has moved to the top of my list of the parks we have visited. First impressions are just how nice it looks. McCovey Cove, statues and brick make the area very attractive. Inside it's very open with lots of field level seating. The huge widescreen scoreboard makes any other scoreboard look like it is from the stone age. A nice feature is the "Express" restroom with a long line of facilities to alleviate waiting. As of the writing of this post, this is the #1 stadium on our quest.

The game was set up to be a phenomenal pitcher's duel. The Giants' Tim Lincecum faced of against Brandon Webb of Arizona. That said, pitching can only get you so far when the other eight Giant fielders like to boot the ball around. Even though their team was having an awful season, there were many fans in attendance. Most of them were paying attention to the game as well.

Note: Another quirk to our quest. This day we attended games in both Oakland and San Francisco. We made use of the BART to get from one game to the next. It was a great experience overall. Surprisingly, we weren't the only ones on the train to go to both games on the same day.

McAfee Coliseum (#23)

Rangers vs. Athletics
A's Lose 4-9

The currently named McAfee Coliseum is a giant concrete stadium from pre-1990. This can be interpreted as it's not a very pretty stadium. The concourses and seating areas are all reminiscent of 1980's baseball. As you can tell, I was not impressed. The entire upper level of the stadium was closed off. Obviously that's a sign of poor attendance since this was a Saturday game. I do have to complement the A's on the variety of beer selection. I really enjoyed a local microbrew called "Curve Ball."

The game was slow to get started, but then the scoring opened up for the Rangers. It is at this point I must point out the ESP like quality of my friend Paul. He out of the blue said that Josh Hamilton will hit out one out. On the very next pitch, Hamiltion took one deep to left. Truly an amazing prediction. With the late glut of scoring, came many pitching changes. A flaw with AL baseball, no worry of the double switch.

Dolphin Stadium (#22)

Pirates vs. Marlins
Marlins Win 9-7

Dolphin Stadium, formerly known under many different monikers, is a great place to watch a ball game.  It's too bad not many people did.  If it weren't for a few thousand screaming kids there for "Day Camp Day," the actual attendance would have been well under 10,000.  By far these were the best seats we have had, and probably will ever have. They gave us a great new perspective on watching baseball. We sat as close to the field as a fan can get without being on it. This meant we had to pay close attention for a screaming foul ball; none came.  Worth a mention, is that I was not able to buy my usual souvenir on this portion of the quest.  It appears that the souvenir stands and pro shop must close as soon as the game is done.  It's hard to make that extra revenue if you aren't open to the fans.

The game started off hot with Marlin's pitcher Scott Olsen striking out the first five batters he faced. He finished the game with a respectable 10 strikeouts and the win.  The Marlins took advantage of many Pirate miscues to jump out to a big lead.  They almost gave that lead away in the 8th as Dan Uggla lost a ball in the Sun and kept an inning alive.  The Marlins staved off a sweep by the Pirates.  Hats off to the few thousand kids coming for Day Camp Day.  They cheered, chanted and watched the game closely!  That was great to see.

Tropicana Field (#21)

White Sox vs. Devil Rays
Devil Rays Lose 6-1


Good seats for a boring game.  We were sitting directly behind home plate about 20 rows.  What helped the game pass was sitting next to a delightful 84 year old season ticket holder.  She has held season tickets every year the Rays have been in existence.  She goes to about 70 games a year, which is about 70 more than the rest of the Tampa Bay area.  Of the 11,000+ in attendance, about half were rooting for Chicago.  This gives credence to the notion that most Floridians aren't from Florida.  In fact our season ticket holding neighbor, said it's like that for most games.  People come to see the opponent and not the Rays.  The Trop is your typical sterile dome environment.  It has decent sight lines and a very nice video screen.  It's too bad no one goes to see it.

The reason the game was boring is that the White Sox just hit the ball at will.  Despite 11 strikeouts, they got on base and scored in the traditional station-to-station way.  While it's good solid fundamentals, this game lacked excitement of any variety.  That probably has something to do with the lackluster crowd.  Rays' fans should be embarrassed.  Your team won't get better until you get your butts in the seats.  To help boost attendance the Rays are not collecting one dime for parking all season long.  It doesn't appear that is incentive enough.  Of course, that's less revenue to improve the team as well.

Great American Ballpark (#20)

Cardinals vs. Reds
Reds Win 10-3


This park is set in a very busy location along the Ohio River. Inside is great, as are all of the recently built parks. However, the sightlines are not always good. We had field level seats just past third base. The angle of the seats and number of rows, made plays along the foul line in left field invisible. The smokestacks in the outfield which launch fireworks after home runs and wins are very cool. They tie in a part of the city to the game.

The game was much better than the 10-3 score would have you believe. Ryan Freel was on fire. This was the game where he made an ESPY-worthy catch in right field. He was going back on the ball and dove flat out, away from the plate, to make an incredible grab! Later in the game he turned a bonehead running mistake into a sac rundown. A ball was hit sharply to first, Freel broke from third toward home. Pujols threw to the plate. Freel knowing he was caught, stopped and waved the other runners to move up. So even though he was out, both the runner on second and the batter got to second and third and would eventually score. It was a great game to witness live from the stands.

The Ballpark at Arlington (#19)

Royals vs. Rangers
Rangers Lose 2-8


This ballpark is outstanding! It is very impressive to come upon from the outside and once inside you can't help but look around and admire the architecture. The outfield area has plenty of food and activities. I couldn't help but notice that some of the suites have obstructed views. Since I didn't have one, it didn't harm me any. We had great seats and didn't pay too much for them. Overall it was a great ballpark experience.

The game was rather dull. Thank goodness the park was so neat. The A-Rod driven Rangers couldn't muster any offense except for a homer by the aforementioned A-Rod. Even though it was a blow out the fans stayed to watch until the bitter end and were generally paying attention. In all of my ballpark trips to date, this had to be one of the best experiences.

Minute Maid Field (#18)

Pirates vs. Astros
Astros Win 4-2


The architecture and atmosphere of Minute Maid Park reminds me of Miller Park. It has the tan bricks, green walls and rails and retractable roof. It was a nice park to see a game. I thought the hill, flagpole and huge door made interesting obstacles for visiting teams to deal with. I like the unique feature of the train going across the left field wall after home runs, but it needs more(fireworks, loud sound effects or music, something please!)

The game was pretty good. It didn't have any outstanding plays or monstrous homers. It was mostly solid baseball and a typical score. I have to say that Billy Wagner doesn't get enough attention around the country. He can just bring the heat whenever he wants. He was one of the reasons that stadiums post the speed of each pitch in big numbers. I can't remember seeing a pitcher through 100mph so consistently, ever.

Turner Field (#17)

Giants vs. Braves
Braves Tie 3-3 (Rain)

Turner Field had a lot going on inside and outside the stadium itself. We stayed at a hotel only a quarter-mile away. While walking to the stadium, we saw many vendors and people offering various literature and such. I like the portion of wall from Fulton County Stadium in the parking lot commemorating Hank Aaron's 715th homer. It is important to keep those historic artifacts. I also like the many Olympic themed items that remained from the 1996 games. Turner Field was a key venue for those games.

We have seen many extra inning games and unusual plays, but no one could have predicted a tie. The game was stopped because of rain with the Giants and Braves tied at 3 apiece. The rain would not let up and there was another game to be played the next day. So it was called as a tie and would be completed only if it mattered in the standings. Fortunately it did not matter and we can add to our personal records that we have seen one of only and handful of Major League regular season games end in a tie.

Jacobs Field (#16)

Tigers vs. Indians
Indians Win 4-3 (10 innings)


Jacob's Field has a fan friendly appearance and a great downtown location. I like the way that the upper concourses allow you to see what is outside the stadium, it is better than the old stadiums where you feel like you are in a cement dungeon. While this is a nice feature between innings it lacks what the new stadiums have, that is getting in line to get some food and still watch the game. I found interesting that there was no music or ballgame related chants during the game. There was music played between innings, but no "Charge!" or "Here we go Indians!" during play. This gave the stadium an unusual calm feeling. Don't get me wrong, the fans cheered and hollered plenty when called for, but were otherwise subdued.

The game was another good one. Marty and I realized that we have seen more than our fair share of extra inning games. The home team winning a game on a homer gives such a strong charge of emotion it's hard to explain. Of course, we wouldn't have had that moment if the umps hadn't screwed up an earlier call reversing a home run to a foul ball. Chuck Finley threw 4 perfect innings before having it all blow up in the fifth. Cleveland can be proud of its stadium and fans.

Kaufmann Stadium (#15)

Angels vs. Royals
Royals Win 6-5 (10 innings)


Kaufmann Stadium has its unique qualities, like the giant crown and water fountains. However, I have say the design is flawed in that almost all home runs go into the areas where fans can't get them. A home run ball is a great souvenir. We had great seats, and at a reasonable price. There were two types of fans at this game. The ones who came to see a game, and one who didn't care what was happening on the field. People were constantly moving to and from their seats at all times during the game. This growing trend really bugs me. Most people are not considerate enough to try to save a trip until between innings. A half-inning is not terribly long to wait before leaving your seat. A lot of fans left after the 8th inning which I didn't get. Anyone from the area try and fill me in on that one. The Royals were only down by 2 and did come back to win. Their loss.

The game was exciting because it was close and went to extra innings, but had its share of half-hearted defense and bonehead running mistakes. For professionals, these guys didn't seem to put much effort into their play. The game ended on a foul ball caught by Mo Vaughn, whom nonchalantly turned around and didn't react to the runner tagging up from third. He slid into home well ahead of the throw. The fans that were there to see the game were loud and very responsive; you get credit for that. For those of you who weren't watching the game, do us a favor and stay home.

Coors Field (#14)

Cubs vs. Rockies
Rockies Win 10-7
Rockies Win 9-4


What an incredible stadium! We went to two games here and had good views from both seats. The outfield fountain and natural scene was very nice to see. Even the advertisements and giant scoreboard added to the park instead of being an eyesore. The fans were very friendly, but there was a good mix of Cubs' fans in the crowd. At first, I thought it was a good-sized crowd for the middle of the week, but I think many people traveled to Coors' Field to see the Cubs. Nevertheless, the fans were definitely into the game and cheered often. That was nice to see. The staff was also very friendly, in this day of abusive fans and such it was a nice change. I do have one concern however. Who was the marketing genius that allowed Bud and Bud Light to be sold in Coors' Field? That seems to shed a negative light on the Coors products.

Both games had their share of excitement, including many home runs. The first night had the Cubs blowing a 6-0 lead to lose 10-6. The fans were in the game throughout, even when the Rockies were trying to close the door on a 4-run lead in the 9th. I guess that once you have seen a few games in Coors Field, you know that a 6-run lead is not much. On the night of the May 23rd, 2000, I was the Power Bar Trivia champion, what an honor to hold. The game on the 24th was even more exciting. No one scored until the 4th inning, which is rare I'm sure. More home runs added thrills to the game, and it was topped off with the Cubs mounting a comeback in the top of the 9th. There was one out and the bases were loaded when the skies opened up and caused a one-hour rain delay. After the delay, the fans that stayed (mostly Cubs' fans) saw two strikeouts to finish the game. Colorado fans, you have a great stadium and friendly atmosphere, be proud!

Skydome (#13)

White Sox vs. Blue Jays
Blue Jays Lose 3-7


This was definitely a unique but nonetheless fun way to see baseball. We were fortunate enough to get a fieldview suite in the Skydome. Although perspective was nowhere near as good as a seat in the crowd, the comfort and privacy held the atmosphere. It was like going to a luxury box, but without the obnoxious co-workers, and a couple of beds thrown in for the hell of it. I found it very humorous that a check in I had to sign a form stating that I understood that while the curtains in my room were open, I was in a public place and to act as such. A nice bonus to the night was watching the dome close and be cleaned up for the next day with several leaf blowers. We also got to watch a baseball clinic for kids on Saturday morning.

The game was moderately exciting. I think that due to its relatively remote location, Toronto has no heated rivalries with other teams. Out vantage point did not allow us to complain about calls made on the field, but we could always check the replay on our TV. The crowd seemed sparse for a Friday night, but we could not see how many people occupied other seats or watched from the Hard Rock Cafe. I am still not a fan of artificial turf. Overall, it was just an average 9-inning game.

Shea Stadium (#12)

Braves vs. Mets
Mets Lost 0-16

Shea Stadium has a lot of good seats for watching baseball. The only downside to the seating set up, is that there aren't many places where fans can catch a home run ball. The bleachers in left are small and center and right fields are taken up by the Jumbotron and the mammoth scoreboard. The "Big Apple" in left field is cool, unfortunately we didn't get to see it in use tonight since the Mets didn't score. It is reminiscent of the giant beer barrel in center filed of County Stadium.

Something I noticed is that the ushers kept having to move people from seats that weren't theirs. Why is it that people just sit wherever they want? We had great seats and I would be upset if someone were occupying them when we go there. After the game, there was an excellent fireworks show. They shot up tons of fireworks in the air with music playing over the speakers. During small breaks in the fireworks, they showed Mets highlights on the Jumbotron. It was one of the best fireworks show I have ever been to. To add to the excitement, Jerry Seinfeld and Jason Alexander were part of the festivities. Overall, my second trip to NYC was great!

Baseball Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame and Doubleday Field
Cooperstown, NY

Cooperstown, the place where it all began. This has got to be one of the greatest places for a baseball fan to visit. It has lots of baseball memorabilia and collectibles shops along the main street. You can also go inside Doubleday Field where the game of baseball was believed to be invented. Then there is the Mecca of all baseball fans, the Hall of Fame and Baseball Museum. In there you can find tributes to many of the great feats in baseball history. There are even places where you can find the not-so-great feats. We saw a remarkable multimedia show while sitting in stadium-type wooden seats. There are also sections of the museum where you learn about the great broadcasters and movies about baseball. When all is said and done, Cooperstown cannot be missed.

Busch Stadium (#11)

Cubs vs. Cardinals
Cardinals Win 9-8 (13 innings)

A great day and a great game!! The Cubs' fans came in droves to root on their slugger. It was fun to see a stadium that was evenly split amongst both teams. We got to see #46 by Mac and #44 by Sammy. Not to mention the 13 inning marathon, we picked a great day to visit Busch Stadium. I have to note however, the lack of crowd control at the game. We were sitting in the upper deck in left field and saw one usher and no police officers. I can't imagine that one usher per section is all that is needed for a crowd of that size. Not that there were any problems, just an observation. Another concern is that the vendors aren't prepared for extra innings. It was near to impossible to get a soda after the ninth inning. The vendors stopped walking around, and a lot of the concession stands were closed. On a 90-degree day, with a 13-inning game, they could have raked in the cash.

The surrounding area was great! There are lots of things to see and look at around, and in the stadium, which makes me, think that there is a lot of support for their team. Although the stadium doesn't have its own parking facility; it wasn't a problem to find a place like at other stadiums. The city of St. Louis makes the downtown stadium site work well. Hats off to the people and city of St. Louis.

Field of Dreams

Dyersville, IA


The Field of Dreams Movie Site is a cool place to visit for an afternoon. It's about four hours from Milwaukee or St. Louis if you are trying to fit it in to a stadium visit. It has the field with corn representing the outfield wall just like the movie. There is also the white farm house surrounded by a picket fence. The house is occupied by the family who allowed their farm to be used for the 1988 movie. Visitors are allowed to play and run on the field provided they bring their own equipment. There are also two souvenir stands to buy lots of memorabilia.

HHH Metrodome (#10)

Cardinals vs. Twins
Twins Lose 2-7


Well, my first indoor baseball game was a good experience, but I can't get used to the idea of a sport being played under a roof. I enjoyed the stadium, not too sure about the fans. There were over 30,000 in attendance, but I have a feeling that it was due to the fact that the Cardinals and Mark McGwire were there. The grounds around the Metrodome were very neat and well kept.

The game was not a nail-biter, but had some excitement. We got to see Big Mac hit home run number 36 on what could be a record-setting season. Some controversy in the field, a ball that was caught and then dropped when being transferred to the throwing hand was ruled a hit for the batter. The only down-side was that the game didn't seem as real under the dome. Lose the roof!

Three Rivers Stadium (#9)

Braves vs. Pirates
Pirates Lose 2-8

Pittsburgh has a lot of good fans, especially for a team that is not all that great. I know that at the time they were chasing the division leaders, but keep in mind it's a division where ALL of the teams are below .500! There also seemed to be a lot of Braves' fans on hand, but I would say that was due to the fact they're the defending National League Champs. Two words "Fairweather Fans." The Pirates' Parrot seems to like the same hobbies as his counterpart in Philadelphia. After a Mother's Day visit from Mother Parrot, he also shot hot dogs into the stands.

The game was not all that great, considering the best team in the NL was playing one of the fundamentally worst teams I have seen. John Smoltz was batting better than the most of the Pirates' starters. Don't get me wrong, I still had a great time and enjoyed the stadium. The people of Pittsburgh have a stadium they can be proud of, especially when the Steelers are playing. This also brings and end to our first epic quest of 5 games in 5 days, but I'll be glad to get back and share my stories with my wonderful, and understanding wife.

Veterans Stadium (#8)

Rockies vs. Phillies
Phillies Win 5-4 (10 innings)


Although I despise artificial turf, I was impressed with Veterans' Stadium. It had a very neat appearance from the outside, and looked patriotic on the inside. It held a strong reminder that baseball is America's pastime. It was dollar dog night, so I was able to indulge in 4 hot dogs for same price as 1 beer. It's too bad I wasn't able to get a fifth hot dog from the Phillie Phanatic who was launching them with a hot dog shaped gun, into the stands.

What a great game!! Our first extra inning game turns out to be the most exciting by far. The Phillies and the Rockies were trading runs every other inning, until they tied it up in ninth. Then the game was wrapped up by a game-winning homer by Darren Daulton. What a feeling, the fans all went nuts. That has got to be the best way to see a game end.

Fenway Park (#7)

Rangers vs. Red Sox
Red Sox Lose 1-5


A bitterly cold night in Boston would make you think that only the true fans would come out to cheer on the Red Sox, but I was very wrong. Hey all you Boston kids, SIT DOWN!! During the entire game kids were running up and down the stairs. It didn't seem like anyone was too interested in the game at hand. Not that it was a game that was kept your attention. The Red Sox got hammered by the Rangers.

Fenway though is a neat, historic stadium. It has very few advertisements littering the walls and puts the fans close to the action on the field. I was also surprised to see that there was a concession stand which served Bratwurst. Being a Wisconsin native, I was looking forward to trying a brat from another part of the country. It was pretty apparent that brats weren't served all that much in the New England area, the vendor was thrown by me using the word "brat" instead of bratwurst. Not everyone's perfect.

Yankee Stadium (#6)

Rangers vs. Yankees
Yankees Win 5-1

A chilly Thursday evening drew a small crowd for the defending World Series Champions. The fans that did attend the game were very excited and into what was going on down on the field, especially considering it was a rather uneventful game. Some of them were loud and obnoxious, one to the point where a woman seated in front of him decided to toss a beer in his face. While she was escorted by security out of the stadium, she received several less than kind words from the people around her.
The stadium as whole is neat, but does not give the appearance of being an old stadium. Whether or not that is a good or bad thing is hard to tell. The jumbotron and scoreboard in the outfield help make the key details of the game available to fans no matter where they are sitting. There must be some sort of tradition or long-standing heritage with the PA announcer, because he gave no tones of excitement when announcing the Yankee players.

Oriole Park at Camden Yards (#5)

Angels vs. Orioles
Orioles Win 3-0

Hats off to the friendliest fans I have seen on our tour of stadiums! Camden Yards is a great modern park with a classic feel. Everything was very clean, and the 43,000+ fans seemed to really enjoy the game. The stadium was neat both inside and out and fit in well with the out buildings in Baltimore. It is definitely a place I want to return to.

We saw a good game, Chris Hoiles hit a homer. It seems like everywhere we go, there is always someone cheering for the visiting team, but this time I was really surprised. About 10 seats over was a person cheering for and decked out in Angels' stuff. If he was from the Anaheim area, he is quite a dedicated fan. I guess the reason this was surprising is because the Angels aren't a team that gets into the national spotlight very often.

Tiger Stadium (#4)

Royals vs. Tigers
Tigers lose 3-5


After driving 6 hours to Detroit, just to see a Tigers' game, I was very surprised to see how small of a crowd was in attendance for a beautiful Saturday afternoon. The view of the ballpark, from both inside and out, gave off a very nostalgic appearance. The two seating levels surrounding the entire stadium, and straight outfield walls, seemed very unusual to me considering this was a baseball only stadium. The game was a little exciting, it wasn't very good since we were watching two cellar dwelling teams play. We have started an interesting trend now, we have been to 4 games on our quest, and the home team has lost all 4. It will be interesting to see if this trend continues.

Comiskey Park (#3)

Brewers vs. White Sox
White Sox lose 2-3


The fans on the south side of Chicago do have strong support for their team, and a good location to boot. Our seats were very good for the price and from the looks of the "still-kind-of-new" Comiskey, a good majority of the seats are good ones. The Sox and central division rival Brewers played a great game that came right down to the last batter. A highlight from the game was a great diving catch by Tony Phillips in left field. An exciting game along with the spectacular weather made for a great evening in Comiskey Park.

Wrigley Field (#2)

Marlins vs. Cubs
Cubs lose 3-4


What can be said about Wrigley Field that half the country doesn't already know. The fans on the north side of Chicago are undoubtedly the best baseball has to offer. They have stood by their Cubbies, for decades and have never been troubled by threats of their team moving. The stadium has a rich history that you can feel when you walk in. It was late August so the ivy covered the outfield wall, was in a large green mass. We attended one of the few night games at Wrigley. Even though they added lights to the stadium in 1988, they donÕt play many night games.

The game was pretty good, we had missed part of the first inning because parking at Wrigley is almost nonexistent. Sammy Sosa hit a line drive homer to right field, but it wasn't enough to give the Cubs a win. One big problem the Cubs had was leaving men on base. Even though we are cheering the home team on at each stadium, I was quietly glad the Marlins won.

Milwaukee County Stadium (#1)

Tigers vs. Brewers
Brewers lose 9-10

The first of our baseball journeys starts at the stadium closest to home. Our decision to begin the quest came early in the game while sitting in the bleachers. It was something to laugh at when I first heard the idea, but figured, why not? I love baseball and it would be a great way to see the country. Milwaukee has the appearance of an old metal stadium, not very attractive, but the parties that go on in the parking lot before and during the game take away from its looks.

The game was moderately exciting, Greg Vaughn hit a towering homer over the left field foul pole. One of the Tiger batters got a single off of a pitch that bounced about 3 feet in front of home plate. It seemed that the fact that he hit it confused just about everybody. The fans in the bleachers at County Stadium tend to get a little rowdy, but the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Dept. is quick to eject any troublemakers. Now we just have to decide where to go next.