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 2002: Mike and I were watching a Mets game and were discussing Shea Stadium, which at the time was the only place we had ever attended a baseball game together. To us, Shea Stadium was terrific; it was where we saw many memorable Mets wins, but at the same time we wondered what other ballparks had to offer. It was the time in our lives when we wanted to explore. Mike and I were two semesters away from getting jobs in the “real world” and wanted to enjoy one last summer as irresponsible kids. We decided on that night that we were going to visit all 30 Major League Baseball ballparks. We thought it would be a great way to show our independence and at the same time see parts of the country neither of us had ever visited before. So it was set! Mike and I would be traveling the United States and Canada in search of unique and memorable experiences. What better way to begin this journey than visiting what many call the best ballpark in Major League Baseball, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, located in the great city of Baltimore. [Read more…]