Let’s go to a ballgame!
Those simple words would lead to many of our future travels.
First, season tickets to the Toronto Blue Jays starting on a snowy April Opening Day for baseball in Toronto, followed by a few R&R trips to see some other parks, and then the dream was born while on a business flight from Dallas to Toronto.
"We have visited 6 teams for home games. There are only 20 more. Let’s see a home game for every major league team, all 26 of them!"
What started as a hobby and a genuine interest in baseball turns into an adventure that has lasted for many years.
Come and join us as we relive our adventure.
Let the games begin!

Game One - Chasing our Hobby

Inning 1 - Toronto Blue Jays - Exhibition Stadium

Inning 2 - Toronto Blue Jays - Skydome

Inning 3 - New York Yankees (AL), Boston Red Sox (AL)

Inning 4 - Atlanta Braves (NL)

Inning 5 - Detroit Tigers (AL)

Inning 6 - Texas Rangers (AL)

The Dream is Born ( Our Fantasy )

Completing the Fantasy

Inning 7 - San Francisco Giants (NL), Los Angeles Dodgers (NL), San Diego Padres (NL), California Angels (AL), Oakland Athletics (AL), Seattle Mariners (AL)

Inning 8 - Cleveland Indians (AL), Pittsburgh Pirates (NL), Baltimore Orioles (AL), New York Mets (NL), Philadelphia Phillies (NL), Montreal Expos (NL)

Inning 9 - Chicago White Sox (AL), Chicago Cubs (NL), Milwaukee Brewers (AL), Minnesota Twins (AL), Kansas City Royals (AL), St Louis Cardinals (NL), Cinncinatti Reds (NL), Houston Astros (NL).

Well, our original goal is complete!
We have attended a home game for each of the 26 teams.

OH, OH!

Baseball continues to expand and now there are 30 teams
Baseball also continues to update and replace ball parks to attract more customers. Your "Two Friends" are ready to meet this challenge and we have expanded and updated our fantasy goal.

It is double header time.

Game Two - Seeing them all

Inning 1 - Chicago White Sox (AL)

Inning 2 - Colorado Rockies (NL)

Inning 3 - Cleveland Indians (AL), Baltimore Orioles (AL)

Inning 4 - Florida Marlins (NL), Texas Rangers (AL)

Inning 5 - Atlanta Braves (NL), Tampa Devil Rays (AL)

Inning 6 - Detroit Tigers (AL), Milwaukee Brewers (NL), Cincinnatti Reds (NL), Pittsburgh Pirates (NL), Baltimore Orioles (AL)

Inning 7 - Colorado Rockies (NL), Seattle Mariners (AL), San Francisco Giants (NL), San Diego Padres (NL), Arizona Diamondbacks (NL), Houston Astros (NL)

Once again, we have completed our goal and have attended a home game for each of the 30 Major League Teams. We have also returned to several teams to see updated or new ball parks.

OH, OH!

There is now a replacement for Montreal Expos
Rain Delay - Must review travel plans as Washington Nationals have come on board and there are 3 new stadiums to see.

Post Game Wrap

A Map review - Our Plans - Cooperstown, the Holy Grail of Baseball - Other baseball links

This Years Trip Plans

Teams

Parks

Great American Ball Park - Cincinnatti Reds (NL)

Busch Stadium - St. Louis Cardinals (NL)

+ some others we have visited

Future Trip Plans

Teams

Parks

Washington Nationals (NL) - Washington

Yankee Stadium - New York Yankees(AL)

Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia Phillies (NL)

Citi Field - New York Mets (NL)

Come on back later. Who knows where the next trip will bring us but if you look at Major League Baseball map it is possible to predict (at least at this time).

North America - Major League Baseball Parks Map

Map of Major League Baseball Parks depict the city and location of all current Major League Baseball teams.
Move cursor over baseball city for description and click to view team writeup and see lodging by park.

Cooperstown - Hall of Fame

Other Baseball Links

Click here for our early years (another display method)

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Fulfilling our fantasy has allowed us to see much of the USA and Canada and has left us with many fond memories. As our hair disappears or turns silver, our memories also fade. For our benefit, and hopefully for yours, we have put together a separate site "Two Friends Travels" where we recount memories from our trips , from both baseball and pleasure, complete with interactive maps, photos, movie clips and our little guide to show places that we enjoyed. Use the link and and enjoy the trip!

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Factoid Baseball Credits: Geoffrey Ward & Ken Burns - Baseball, An Illustrated History; David Nemec - Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Firsts; www.mlb.com