Walking around T-Mobile Park one can find various forms of art. One of the most popular works is The Mitt. ‘Sup Marlon ! Located outside the LF entrance The Mitt with it’s famous hole has become a popular meeting and photo spot. Of the various works of art scattered throughout T-Mobile Park not so obvious…
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Target Field: Minnesota Twins
Visited: September 2022 After calling Metropolitan Stadium their home from 1961-1981 along with the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings, both organizations would play under a controlled climate, moving downtown to The Metrodome in 1982. Both organizations would play at The Metrodome until 2009. With Oriole Park At Camden Yards having set the trend to a more traditional outdoor baseball…
My Updated Ranking of MLB Ballparks Visited 2022
With my recent visit to Target Field I’ve now had the chance to see a game at 18 of the current 30 yards, leaving me with 12 to go. I’ve also had the opportunity to visit 8 yards from the past while catching a game in 7 of those. Does Target Field crack my Top 5?…
12 to 30…Drei’s Journey To All 30 MLB Parks
Like a lot of you baseball fans, I am hopeful that eventually I will reach that goal of seeing a baseball game at all 30 current MLB yards. Dodger Stadium is my home yard. I’ve been attending games here since my 8th birthday in 1982. Other yards I’ve frequented would be Petco Park, Angel Stadium,…
PNC Park: Pittsburgh Pirates
Visits: September 2005, June 2021 Fielding a competitive team year in an year out has been an elusive feat for the Pirates organization since Barry Bonds failure to throw out Sid Bream in Game 7 of the 1992 National League Championship Series. In that time the Bucs have had only 3 winning seasons from 2013…
Oracle Park: San Francisco Giants
Visits: Since it’s Opening as Pac Bell Park in 2000 mostly when the Dodgers are in town Upon their arrival from New York in 1958, the Giants would take up temporary residence at Seals Stadium for 2 seasons. In 1960 the Giants would move in their new yard, Candlestick Park. The afternoon weather could be…
Oriole Park at Camden Yards: Baltimore Orioles
Visits: September 2003, September 10 and 12, 2019 Opened in 1992, OPACY would be the yard that would start the retro craze. When Oriole Park open’s back up for business in spring 2022 it will be celebrating it’s 30th anniversary. By then it will have outlived two multi-purpose yards opened prior (The Kingdome and Metrodome). …
Petco Park: San Diego Padres
Visits: Too many to count (Mostly when the Dodgers are in town) After calling Mission Valley their home from 1969-2003 the San Diego Padres would relocate to the East Village. Since moving to their new digs in 2004 Petco Park has become a favorite among baseball fans. Like Oriole Park at Camden Yards 12 years…
Coors Field: Colorado Rockies
Visits: August 29-30, 2006 and June 29-30, 2019 Opened for business in 1995 during the Rockies 3rd season in operation, Coors Field is now the 3rd oldest yard in the National League behind Wrigley Field and Dodger Stadium. When fans attend a game at Coors Field they can expect a lot of offense. With it’s…
My Rankings of Yards Past Visited
Goodbye San Diego/Jack Murphy/Qualcomm/SDCCU Stadium My journey to visit all 30 MLB parks and take in a game or two started two months after high school graduation and days before CC life in 1992 when I took in a Sunday Night game at the Oakland Coliseum between the Red Sox and A’s. Days before this…
Yankee Stadium: New York Yankees 1923-2008
Visited: May 11-12, 2006 It’s the House That Ruth Built. So much history inside the hallowed walls. So many hearts broken inside that historic structure if you’re not a fan of the pinstripes. I made it a point to pay a visit to one of baseball’s hallowed cathedral’s before meeting it’s fate with the wrecking…
Candlestick Park: San Francisco Giants 1960-1999
Baseball Visits: July 25-27, 1994 Over the years my trips to The ‘Stick have been mostly pleasant. One of my favorite memories witnessed live took place at The ‘Stick during the 1998 NFC Wild Card game between the 49ERS and Packers when Terrell Owens caught a Steve Young 25-yard TD pass with 3 seconds remaining…
Journey's With Drei-Mart 