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A new Ballpark in Arlington?

Last night Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reported the city of Arlington will announce plans for a new retractable-roof Ballpark for the Texas Rangers. [Read more…]

August 14, 2008: The District of Columbia Since MLB relocated and rebranded the Expos from Montreal in 2005, the Nationals have carved out a niche in the nation’s capital. The Nationals played their first three seasons in the District at RFK … [Read More...]

Tropicana Field

April 8, 2005: St. Petersburg, Florida For the second leg of our Sun Belt Ballpark Tour, Mike and I drove 240 miles northwest along Florida’s Alligator Alley to St. Petersburg, home of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The Devil Rays make their home in … [Read More...]

Olympic Stadium

August 18, 2002: Montreal, Quebec I write this on the morning after the Montreal Expos organization played its first home game as the Washington Nationals. Much has occurred since Mike and I made our visit to Olympic Stadium, located in the great … [Read More...]

Busch Stadium III

May 26, 2007: St. Louis, Missouri Having visited Busch Stadium II during its final season in 2005, it would be only a matter of time before Mike and I made a return to the Gateway City for another installment of our Ballpark Tour. Busch Stadium … [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...]