Dirt Infield Archives - Ballpark Nerd

Dirt Infield added to Rogers Centre for 2016 Season

The Rogers Centre was the only stadium in MLB still using dirt cutouts around the bases, until their 2016 Opener. The dirt infield is the first renovation to the Rogers Centre since its’ debut during the 1989 season. [Read more…]

Veterans Stadium

September 8, 2002: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Although Mike and I have visited Veterans Stadium, home of the Philadelphia Phillies from 1971 to 2003, my first visit was with Rachel. Rachel had never attended a baseball game before that … [Read More...]

Oriole Park at Camden Yards

June 29, 2002: Baltimore, Maryland I will always have fond memories of Oriole Park at Camden Yards and the city of Baltimore. Not only was it the first trip in Mike’s and my Ballpark Tour, but it was also where I met someone very special. June … [Read More...]

Citizens Bank Park

October 2, 2004: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Shortly after the 2003 season, the Philadelphia Phillies left Veterans Stadium and moved across the street to their new home, Citizens Bank Park. The 2004 season promised to be a memorable one. The … [Read More...]

Citi Field

April 17, 2009: Queens, New York Since becoming a Mets fan in 1988, I’ve followed them through the highs and lows of the past 28 years. Unfortunately, the highs have not been as high as the lows have been low. This was on display during the Mets’ … [Read More...]

Petco Park

September 1, 2006: San Diego, California “Discovered by the Germans in 1904, they named it San Diego, which of course in German means a whale’s vagina.” – Ron Burgundy Self-proclaimed as “America’s Finest City,” San Diego has grown from a Naval … [Read More...]