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02-09-2005, 11:56 AM
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2005 Roadtrips?
Anybody else planning on going on a roadtrip this year now that the schedules have been released? I will probably decide between a Carolina trip, a SoCal trip or a New England trip. I will also make a few weekend trips in Texas to catch the new park in Corpus and the one in Robstown before the Coastal Bend team goes away.
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#2
02-09-2005, 12:28 PM
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Me and my friend are planning 4 stadiums in 4 days/nights.
Nats game on Friday O's game Saturday Phillies game Sunday Met's game Monday.
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02-09-2005, 12:50 PM
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i have two games each at red sox/reds, yankees/pirates and orioles/rockies the week of 13-18 june.
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02-09-2005, 12:57 PM
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I need to look at the schedule but I'd like to catch a Cleveland game and then a Pittsburgh game. Seen both stadiums, but have never been in either one of them.
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RIP Tom Tresh. Detroiter. Chippewa. Yankee. Good man. RIP George Kell. Batting Champ. Champ Broadcaster. HOFer. Good man. RIP Mark Fidrych. The first player I actively followed. Pigskin Fever, though, lives. http://www.pigskin-fever.com/ Come help make it as good as its sister site.
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02-09-2005, 01:21 PM
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02-09-2005, 01:31 PM
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Living in Philly I am lucky beucase NY is only 90mi away, DC a little more, Pittsburgh about 300mi and Boston about 400. It's a great place to live for road trips. Every summer I usually get to 2-3 games in Pitt (in-laws live there, and it's my favorite stadium BY FAR!), 1-2 in Balt and a bunch in NYC (where my fiance moved to last summer).
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02-09-2005, 02:06 PM
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you are a lucky dog, though. wish that i had those many ballparks so close to me. .............................. besides my boston/ny/baltimore swing i will go to dodger stadium and san diego twice. oakland a few times on the other side of the bay. and colorado and anaheim, as well.
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02-09-2005, 02:38 PM
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I've been to OAK and SF before. I went to Network Associate's in like 98 (Grieve's 2nd year) and saw the Red Sox play the A's. Then the next day I went to Candlestick Park and saw the Giants and the Rockies. I think it was Candlestick's final year or next to last year.
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02-09-2005, 03:40 PM
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pnc is terrific. but pac bell, i feel, rates slightly higher.
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02-10-2005, 08:57 AM
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Aside from my one and only visit to the Fens this year (unless I am lucky enough to have my name drawn for a Yankees game -- Opening Day, I hope -- per the ticket lottery), I'm planning on a visit to Cooperstown to see the Hall of Fame Game in late May, and visit the HOF and Museum.
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02-10-2005, 09:09 AM
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Annie, you're going to Cooperstown in May? I may have to ask you for a favor.
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RIP Tom Tresh. Detroiter. Chippewa. Yankee. Good man. RIP George Kell. Batting Champ. Champ Broadcaster. HOFer. Good man. RIP Mark Fidrych. The first player I actively followed. Pigskin Fever, though, lives. http://www.pigskin-fever.com/ Come help make it as good as its sister site.
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02-10-2005, 09:21 AM
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Ask away, Cap'n! What can I do fer ya?
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02-10-2005, 10:39 AM
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When I last visited Cooperstown (2001) I picked up the HOF complete postcard and pin sets. I'd like to be able to get the ones I have missed. What I can do if figure out what I need, find out how much they cost, and send you the funds beforehand so everything would be covered without extra expense to you. Would this be the first time you are headed there?
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RIP Tom Tresh. Detroiter. Chippewa. Yankee. Good man. RIP George Kell. Batting Champ. Champ Broadcaster. HOFer. Good man. RIP Mark Fidrych. The first player I actively followed. Pigskin Fever, though, lives. http://www.pigskin-fever.com/ Come help make it as good as its sister site.
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02-10-2005, 11:12 AM
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It sure is my first visit, and I can't wait! If you have any advice as to What To Be Sure Not To Miss, I'd be grateful.
Once you have figured out what you need from the shop, PM me with the details, and we'll arrange things from there! 
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02-10-2005, 11:35 AM
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You can take all day going from store to store. There is an endless amount of rare treasures you can't find at your local store. As a Yaz fan, I have found quite a bit of stuff I had never seen before or heard of. That's pretty much it. Dining is passable. There's a seafood place off the lake where you can get lobster real cheap (which is nice if you're stuck in Ohio, but probably not so impressive the further East you are.) and the family-style restaurants get the job done. If you can take it, check out Clete Boyer's little restaurant about a mile or so south of Main Street. It's loaded with autographed photos of Yankee heroes. But the food is not bad, and you don't pay for eating at an athlete-owned joint.
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RIP Tom Tresh. Detroiter. Chippewa. Yankee. Good man. RIP George Kell. Batting Champ. Champ Broadcaster. HOFer. Good man. RIP Mark Fidrych. The first player I actively followed. Pigskin Fever, though, lives. http://www.pigskin-fever.com/ Come help make it as good as its sister site.
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02-10-2005, 12:08 PM
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Big circle
Tenatively planning a trip in early June. First stop is Columbus Clippers (AAA Yankees) v. Ottawa Lynx (AAA Orioles) June 7. Next will be Pirates v. Orioles June 8 at PNC, and I'm sure all the positive reviews have still not captured the beauty; heard repeatedly the second smallest park in MLB must be seen to be appreciated. I had hoped to catch a Cleveland game en route back home, but they'll be out in SD and SF. Last stop will be Toledo for a Mud Hens (AAA Tigers) v. Pawtucket (AAA Red Sox) on June 9, but might spend an extra day in Pittsburgh, and the PawSox will still be there on the 10th. The Lynx come to Toledo for a four game stand June 11-14, but I'll likely be back home for the IndyIndians (IL Pirates) series v. Rochester Red Wings (IL Twins) by then.
You'll love Cooperstown, VTSoxFan, but I can't be of much help on must see and stuff to do, on account of the fact it has been 40+ years since I've been there.  The Red Sox play the Tigers on May 23rd, and I'm more than a little envious, but I'm curious about the Cooperstown ballpark. Is it used for anything besides the HOF game? Anyone have a first hand review of the field?
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02-10-2005, 12:13 PM
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Mythical SF Chronicle scouting report: "That Jeff runs like a deer. Unfortunately, he also hits AND throws like one." I am Venus DeMilo - NO ARM! I can play like a big leaguer, I can field like Luzinski, run like Lombardi. The secret to managing is keeping the ones who hate you away from the undecided ones. I am a triumph of quantity over quality. I'm almost useful, every village needs an idiot. Good traders: MadHatter(2), BoofBonser26, StormSurge
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02-10-2005, 12:57 PM
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Doubleday field is cool, its all bleachers with and old fashion grandstand that doesn't go much past the bases. The rest is highchool type aluminum bleachers.
I went for the first time last September and am already planning my next trip.
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02-10-2005, 01:16 PM
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Time passes, and memory fades
Thanks, RMB, Doubleday Field in Cooperstown was on our itinerary, and I don't recall anything but the main entrance looking much like an old schoolhouse, but now that I dusted off some of the cobwebs, I realized the Yankees v. Milwaukee Braves game scheduled for June of '62 was rained out. In fact, the whole day was kind of misty and soggy, but it didn't dampen the spirits of the folks who turned out in droves for the inductions of Jackie Robinson and Bob Feller. Found another link:
www.ballparkreviews.com/ctown/ctown.htm
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02-10-2005, 01:23 PM
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The stadium is used all the time in season, I believe. On my first trip, in 1983, there was some sort of high school tournament going on. I am of the understanding this type of thing still goes on.
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RIP Tom Tresh. Detroiter. Chippewa. Yankee. Good man. RIP George Kell. Batting Champ. Champ Broadcaster. HOFer. Good man. RIP Mark Fidrych. The first player I actively followed. Pigskin Fever, though, lives. http://www.pigskin-fever.com/ Come help make it as good as its sister site.
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#22
02-10-2005, 01:39 PM
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There are games there all the time.
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#23
02-17-2005, 06:28 PM
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Ultimate International Trip
Trip Schedule
Friday - CIN - Great American Saturday - PHL - Citizens Bank Sunday - NYM - Shea Monday - BAL - Camden Tuesday - NYY - Yankee Wednesday - BOS - Fenway Thursday - Cooperstown Friday - TOR - Rogers Center (AKA Skydome) Saturday - CLE - Jacobs Field Sunday - DET - Comerica
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02-18-2005, 08:39 AM
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That trip sounds awesome. I did 10 games in 9 days last year including Comerica, Skydome, Wrigley & PNC. The rest were minor leagues. Skydome is relatively boring but the surrounding area is really nice. Where are you staying in Toronto? I would recommend the University area. Comerica is a great stadium but it doesn't have the view that PNC has. Sightlines are a little below average for a new stadium but overall I would give it an A-.
When exactly are you going?
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"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again."
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02-18-2005, 10:05 AM
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third row in either the loge... or infield grandstand...of section 17 or 18! i can not recall what my friend told me. (sorry that it took so long to get back to you on this, annie.)
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