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Seattle Mariners
Our time in the Emerald City was short but sweet, filled with ballpark excitement and iconic sights. We touched down in Seattle around 9 pm and checked into the Hilton Motif. While the hotel staff were welcoming and helpful, we felt the rooms left a bit to be desired....
Minnesota Twins
Day 1: Breakfast and Baseball Our journey started early, with a 6:30 am flight to Minneapolis. After landing, we checked into the Renaissance, a Marriott hotel located at the Depot in downtown Minneapolis. The hotel's fantastic location put everything we needed within...
Cincinnati Reds
Keeping the Momentum Going Having just completed the California trip, some friends and family showed interest in joining us for the next game. We decided Cincinnati was a central location and made plans to hit the road for the Cubs at Reds game on June 23, 2018. The...
San Francisco Giants
Starting Off with Sightseeing The morning after the Athletics game, on April 23, 2018, we decided to venture over to Sausalito which is located right on the other side of the Golden Gate Bridge. We grabbed a quick breakfast at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market prior to...
Oakland Athletics
The Road to San Francisco The drive from Los Angeles to San Francisco normally takes about 5 hours and 45 minutes, but we were set on taking the scenic route. We drove as much of the Pacific Coast Highway as time would allow, stretching the drive out to about 7 hours....
Los Angeles Dodgers
A quick stop on Balboa Island The following morning, April 20, 2018, we visited Balboa Island before leaving for Los Angeles. My dad lived on the island for a few months when he was younger and was able to show me where he stayed. It doesn't take long to walk the...
Los Angeles Angels
Departing San Diego The morning of April 19, 2018 was time to get on the road to Anaheim. However, San Diego is a tough place to leave and since we had some time in the morning we decided to stay and sightsee for a while. We got to check out some pretty cool...
San Diego Padres
Arriving in California My dad and I started our California trip in San Diego. We arrived on April 18, 2018 for a game later that night at 7:10PM. I have to say the best part of the trip may have been arriving in the airport and meeting up. You could see the excitement...
Planning for California
Five Games in Six Days Our home base is in the northeast so we decided we would try to complete as many of the farthest ballparks early on so we are not left with all of the long flights and trips at the end. We figured California was a great place to start and we set...