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We've reached the end of season 1 and for our season finale, we are talking with author Paul Goldberg about his fantastic book "Ballpark: Baseball and the American City" (04:50) which, incidentally, should be on any stadium lover's shelf. We will be back in a few months with season 2. If you'd like to be a part of the show, please send an audio message or an email to [email protected]
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Schlemiel, Schlimazle, we're off to Milwaukee to check out American Family Field. Jacob starts off talking about his trip to Miller Park in 2005 and then dig in with Chuck Kreckel to find out what we can about American Family Field. Before we go, Jacob ranks his favorite retractable roof stadiums.
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Today's show covers a classic ballpark in every sense of the word. Jacob starts off by talking about his visit to Fenway in 2004 (02:30) before talking to Ryan Matthews about his experiences at the ballpark.
If you have any Fenway recommendations, you can send an email or voice memo to [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you and get your recommendation on the air.
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This week, we are in Philadelphia visiting the home of the Phillies, Citizens Bank Park. Jacob touches briefly on his trip to the CBP in 2004, the year it opened before talking with Tori Brooks about her experience at the ballpark (4:20)
We cover food, seating locations and whether it is safe to wear your visiting colors to a game. If you're not craving a cheesesteak by the end of this episode...then you probably don't like cheesesteaks.
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This week, we are in Pittsburgh, PA visiting the Pirates' home ballpark, PNC Park. Jacob starts by ranking his top 8 parks (01:18) then talks a bit about his visit to Pittsburgh in 2003 (04:27). After that, we talk with Zach Tucker who has great tips and recommendations (08:10)..
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We are in Cincinnati to visit Great America Ballpark, home of the Reds. Jacob talks about his visit and then turns it over to his 2 guests, Maggie Prior and Jeff Whitesell to get all the best info about their home ballpark (05:27)..
If you have any suggestions or additions to any of the ballparks we have covered so far, please record a voice memo on your phone app and send it to [email protected]. We will try to play it on the show.
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In honor of the 2024 MLB tribute to the Negro League at Rickwood Field, we are headed to Birmingham, Alabama. This week, we are visiting the oldest ballpark in America. Jacob talks about his trip to Rickwood in 2022 before talking with Skyler Jones who actually attended the MLB game at Rickwood (08:30). We'll hear about his experience going to one of these special events put on by MLB. We even talk about how you can actually get to a ballgame at Rickwood in the future.
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We start the show talking about Jacob's 2003 Ballpark road-trip and hitting the old Bush Stadium (02:00) before rolling into Chicago for 2 games at Wrigley. Then we talk to Jeff Raguskis of the Bricks Behind The Ivy Podcast and Youtube show about his Wrigley Wrecommendations (06:07). We end the show with a comedy suggestion for after your ballgame in the second city (43:10)
Bricks Behind The Ivy
https://www.youtube.com/@Bricks_Behind_the_Ivy
IO (Improv Olympic)
https://ioimprov.com
Second City
https://www.secondcity.com/chicago
Offbook: The improvised Musical Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHSehyOjW48&t=1538s
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Today we head to Kansas City, MO to eat some BBQ, cool off by a fountain and maybe get a brew with a view. It's Kauffman Stadium, home of the Royals on this week's episode of Ballpark Road Trip. Jacob starts off talking about his experience at the old Royals Stadium (01:34) before getting into a conversation with Colby Curry about all the things to do at Kauffman (06:50), and then touches on a couple of things to do in Kansas City before your game (37:00)
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We head to San Francisco to visit Oracle Park, home of the Giants. Jacob talks about his fandom for both the A's and the Giants (01:52) and goes down his top 3 memories of Oracle (05:58). Then, we'll talk to Tyler Hall about all the things to do and see while out at the ballpark (10:50). Finally, we end the show by talking about what there is to see and do while you are in San Francisco (33:20).
City Kayak
https://citykayak.com
Stretchy Pants Food Tours
https://www.stretchy-pants.com/chinatown-food-tour/
Stage Coach Greens
https://www.stagecoachgreens.com/cms/
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We're going to Phoenix Arizona this week to visit the retractable roof stadium that is Chase Field. We talk with Tom Hardon about his local ballpark and find out all there is to know about catching a game in the Valley of The Sun (05:30).
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Part 2 of our 2024 Ballpark trip takes us to Houston, TX and to Minute Made Park. We get right into things and talk to Astros fan Maui Mau about his home park (02:25) before talking to my new friend and Astros fan Leanna from the 3rd deck in right field. (39:50).
To get in touch with the show, email us at [email protected]
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In this special episode of Ballpark Road Trip, we interrupt our chronological journey to bring you our 2024 Ball Park trip: The 2024 Juice Box Tour. Part 1 covers Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays. Before our trip, we will talk to Laura Smith (02:25) about her home ballpark and then we will take you live to Jacob's hotel room after the game for some immediate thoughts (31:45). Next week we will bring you Pt 2 of the trip from Houston and their own brand of Orange Juice.
If you'd like to be a part of the show, email [email protected]. You can also send us a recommendation as a voice memo and we will try to play it on the show. Please keep your messages to about a minute or less.
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We head to Los Angeles California for a visit to the second oldest ballpark in the National League, Dodger Stadium. We talk about Jacob's first trip to LA in 1990 (01:30) before talking to 2 Dodger fans, Dan Harrison and Madison Pfrimmer about their favorite place on earth. Finally, we'll cover some free things to do while you're in SoCal (35:30).
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In today's Episode, we travel to Baltimore Maryland to visit the ballpark that changed baseball forever. We start off talking about Jacob's first ballpark roadtrip as a 13 year-old which included the brand new Camden Yards. Then, we will talk to Tom Hardesty about the history of Oriole Park (08:35) before getting into the must sees at the ballpark (18:53).
To add a comment or voice memo, please email [email protected]
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We're heading down to Anaheim for this week's episode of Ballpark Road Trip.
We will start by talking a little about the old Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego (02:30) before getting into Angel Stadium. I talk about my first time visiting then Anaheim Stadium (04:10) before speaking with Rob Rohm about his ballpark recommendations. (06:50). We end the show talking about strategies for a Southern California mini ballpark road trip (31:00).
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We start our Ballpark Road Trip in Oakland California. We talk about the best way to enjoy the final year at The Coliseum (02:52) and then talk to two of the original bleacher drummers about how that tradition got started (17:30).
To leave a comment, submit an audio ballpark tip or be a guest on the podcast, email [email protected]
