SF Giants Archives - Ballpark Nerd

Nine with the Nerd: Kathleen Burt

1st Inning – When did you become a baseball fan?

During childhood.

2nd Inning – What was your first MLB game?

1998, Dodgers @ Cardinals, the year of Mark McGwire. [Read more…]

Dodger Stadium

September 3, 2006: Los Angeles, California Since opening its gates on April 10, 1962, Dodger Stadium has welcomed more National League baseball fans than any other National League ballpark. In 1978, Dodger Stadium was the first ballpark to draw … [Read More...]

Globe Life Park

August 30, 2003: Arlington, Texas Everything is bigger in Texas, even the ballpark. Built in 1994 as a mixture of Fenway Park (LF Green Monster), Ebbets Field (CF), and Tiger Stadium (RF Overhang HR Porch), Globe Life Park solidified Arlington, … [Read More...]

Guaranteed Rate Field

May 23, 2003: Chicago, Illinois Mike and I decided to celebrate our college graduations by taking a four-day trip to Chicago. We found a weekend when the Cubs and White Sox both played home games. As an added bonus, we had enough time to catch a … [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...]

Yankee Stadium

September 28, 2001: Bronx, New York For some reason, I waited until my junior year at Fordham to attend my first Yankees game. I will admit to having rooted for the Yankees during my high school years, even joining classmates at the 1996 and 1998 … [Read More...]