My Journeys Through Ghosts Of Yards Past

Over the years during my continuous chase to catch a game or two at every MLB yard I’ve witnessed action in 25 yards with 18 of them current. 6 of the 7 non current on my list have gone way via the wrecking ball. While they may not be left standing some have left reminders…

Seen On The Chase: Happy Birthday Pops

As we celebrated former Pittsburgh Pirates great Willie Stargell on what would have been his 83rd birthday this past March 6th I would share on the Ballpark Chasers FB page a couple of pics I took of his statue outside the left field entrance at PNC Park in June 2021. The other pic I would share…

Seen On The Chase: Sunday Stroll At The Ravine 8/29/2021

Prior to this Sunday matchup with the Dodgers members of the Rockies bullpen make their stroll down right field. Bullpen personnel tend to have quirky personalities. At times you may see BP types carrying equipment in infant bags. All likely those carrying the infant bags are the less tenured players.  Oh those purple tops. A…

Seen On The Chase: My First Red Sox-Yankees Game From a West Coast POV 5/11/2006

Stepping inside one of baseball’s true cathedrals before it’s fate with the wrecking ball, on this evening I would witness my the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry live at Yankee Stadium.  Looking at the scoreboard in the distance you could see on this evening the Red Sox really took it to Randy Johnson and the Yankees thus…

Seen On The Chase: Jeter and A-Rod, May 2006, Baseball’s One-Time Bromance

Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez. Two of baseballs up and coming pretty boys of the 90s that could actually play. The two we’re so close at one time whenever their teams played each other they would stay at each other’s pad. It was baseball’s perfect bromance. Until 2001. Shortly after signing baseball’s then highest paying…

Seen On The Chase: Mt. Davis, May 2005

I would capture this pic during my visit in April 2005. This would be one year prior to the A’s placing the tarps over the seats full time in 2006. To this day the tarps remain in the upper outfield section, notoriously nicknamed ” Mt. Davis”. With the Raiders moving back to town The Coliseum…

Viva Fernando !!! Hey Bulldog and Pinch Hitting, Manny Mota

Though his number 34 had not been worn by a Dodger since his final pitch in Dodger Blue in 1990, Fernando Valenzuela’s number to this point had not been retired by the Blue. For the longest time the Dodgers have had an unofficial policy of retiring numbers of only their players in the baseball Hall…

T-Mobile Park: Favorite Aspect/Feature

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…

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…

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,…