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MLB Ballpark Roadtrips

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So, I'm noticing that the 4th of July in Detroit is just about dead. I've found a few things that will be open, but most options are not. Anyone have ideas along the I-96 corridor that day? I was looking at the Gerald Ford Library in Grand Rapids and the Model T factory in Detroit as a couple options that would be open that day. We'll be taking the Lake Express from Milwaukee to Muskegon, and arriving at 9:30 am, and have the drive across the state with game time not until 7 pm. Any help would be great, thanks!
 
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Currently at 22 teams (25 ballparks). Probably not getting another new one in this year. I'm thinking maybe Miami next year. Must see the home run thingy. :)

I have Anaheim, Oakland, Arizona, Houston, Texas, Atlanta, Miami and Seattle left. I regret not going to Oakland while I was in SF.. but I guess that's another excuse to go back to SF, and I loved their park. And I loved Dodger Stadium, so I can repeat there when I go to Anaheim.
 
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There's a new concession stand at Miller Park called the Chef's Table - featuring a signature item from the visiting team's city. I think this is a really cool idea.

Stuff they've had so far:

Pittsburgh: Primanti-style sandwich - served on fresh, soft Italian bread and piled high with pan fried spicy Capicola and Genoa salami. Provolone cheese, tomatoes, zesty cole slaw and–the key to the sandwich–fresh cut French Fries between the bread

Chicago: Italian Beef Sandwich and Taylor Street Steak Sandwich - thin, fried steak that is topped with sweet peppers or hot giardinera and then finished with marinara sauce.

Minnesota: Cajun Walleye Reuben sandwich

Cincinnati: "Skyline" Chili

Houston: Texas Style Chili Pie

LA: L.A.-style sliders (seems a bit uninspired - they already have sliders at the ballpark)

Colorado: Bison Burgers

SF: Chinatown Banh Mi sandwich - beef sirloin glazed in brown sugar and soy sauce topped with Asian Slaw, radish, cucumbers and sweet chili mayonnaise.

Looking forward to the selection for San Diego - better be fish tacos!
 
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Will be making a trip to St. Louis next week.
Is there anything that is a "must have" food wise at Busch?
 
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First Time said:
Will be making a trip to St. Louis next week.
Is there anything that is a "must have" food wise at Busch?
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I don't think there is much that is really out of the ordinary in the stadium, but you should strongly consider making a trip to Ted Drewes Frozen Custard (6726 Chippewa Street, St. Louis, MO 63109) after the game. It's about 15-20 minutes away by car, but tons of people head there after the games. They serve sundaes and incredibly thick milkshakes called "concretes" made of frozen custard, which is like ice cream, but different (and definitely much better). Don't be scared off by the huge crowd in line when you arrive; the line moves incredibly quickly.
 
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lugnut92 said:
I don't think there is much that is really out of the ordinary in the stadium, but you should strongly consider making a trip to Ted Drewes Frozen Custard (6726 Chippewa Street, St. Louis, MO 63109) after the game. It's about 15-20 minutes away by car, but tons of people head there after the games. They serve sundaes and incredibly thick milkshakes called "concretes" made of frozen custard, which is like ice cream, but different (and definitely much better). Don't be scared off by the huge crowd in line when you arrive; the line moves incredibly quickly.
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My husband and I will be going with a St. Louis native, Ted Drewes was already on the list :)
Our friend has suggested the toasted ravioli.
I was just wondering if there is anything "special" at the park, that say could only be found at Busch (like sushi in a California park)
 
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Just saw a pair of games at Nationals Park and I have to say it's a very pleasant experience. Other than the inevitable nods to Mass Stupidity (stabbing piped-in riffs after every pitch, overwrought CF scoreboard with Michael Bayesque graphics and obnoxious product promos), it's comfortable, has great sight lines, and is a scorekeepers' dream -- lineups, scoring of all prior ABs by the current hitter, asterisks to mark the leadoff hitter in the next inning, modest bullpen scoreboard showing who is warming up.

It's really a nice place.
 
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If you have time in Milwaukee and you're not confined to baseball or sports eateries, the Safe House is unique, not for its fare but for its cold war spy theme.
 
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First Time said:
I was just wondering if there is anything "special" at the park, that say could only be found at Busch (like sushi in a California park)
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beers that they fill from the bottom!!

seriously, there's nothing that unique food-wise, except the toasted ravioli (which is better on The Hill, as would be expected). St. Louis is one of the more expensive ballparks, concession-wise.

Kepler: thanks for posting about Nationals Park. I don't like to repeat cities (outside of Chicago and St. Louis), but we were talking about going to DC again (I've been to RFK), and it's good to know the ballpark will be worth it. I've found a lot of newer parks are nothing special and I'm usually disappointed.
 
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jen said:
Kepler: thanks for posting about Nationals Park. I don't like to repeat cities (outside of Chicago and St. Louis), but we were talking about going to DC again (I've been to RFK), and it's good to know the ballpark will be worth it. I've found a lot of newer parks are nothing special and I'm usually disappointed.
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I went to games at RFK and the new park is a big improvement.

The thing I like most about the new Nats Park is they did not try to "make a statement" (I'm looking at you, Miami). There is no truly glitzy jazz, it's just a good ballpark. Now from what I've read this is mostly because they ran out of money during the construction, but the result is, I think, pleasing.
 
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jen said:
There's a new concession stand at Miller Park called the Chef's Table - featuring a signature item from the visiting team's city. I think this is a really cool idea.

Stuff they've had so far:

Pittsburgh: Primanti-style sandwich - served on fresh, soft Italian bread and piled high with pan fried spicy Capicola and Genoa salami. Provolone cheese, tomatoes, zesty cole slaw and–the key to the sandwich–fresh cut French Fries between the bread

Chicago: Italian Beef Sandwich and Taylor Street Steak Sandwich - thin, fried steak that is topped with sweet peppers or hot giardinera and then finished with marinara sauce.

Minnesota: Cajun Walleye Reuben sandwich

Cincinnati: "Skyline" Chili

Houston: Texas Style Chili Pie

LA: L.A.-style sliders (seems a bit uninspired - they already have sliders at the ballpark)

Colorado: Bison Burgers

SF: Chinatown Banh Mi sandwich - beef sirloin glazed in brown sugar and soy sauce topped with Asian Slaw, radish, cucumbers and sweet chili mayonnaise.

Looking forward to the selection for San Diego - better be fish tacos!
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This is awesome! Kudos to the Brewers!
 
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Kepler said:
I went to games at RFK and the new park is a big improvement.

The thing I like most about the new Nats Park is they did not try to "make a statement" (I'm looking at you, Miami). There is no truly glitzy jazz, it's just a good ballpark. Now from what I've read this is mostly because they ran out of money during the construction, but the result is, I think, pleasing.
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It'd be hard not to improve on RFK.. although I loved it, because it reminded me a lot of County Stadium. Lots of concrete and way bigger than it needed to be. Huge upper deck.

Dodger Stadium is a good example of a very-little-frills ballpark, too - one of my favorites. It's a ballpark - not an entertainment complex.
 
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A ton of great information. Thanks all.

I've made my way around to the following ballparks: Wrigley (1979, saw Lou Brock in his last season(?) vs. Cubs.) , Old County Stadium, Old Comiskey, Turner Field, Tropicana Field (dump), PNC (very nice), Kaufmann Stadium (nice, great BBQ in KC), Old Busch Stadium, Qualcomm prior to Petco, Big A (prior to renovations), Texas Stadium (now Rangers Ballpark in Arlington), Astrodome, Veterans Stadium, Municipal Stadium & Jacobs Field (now Progressive Field), The BOB (now Chase Field), Camden Yards, Rogers Centre (for our Canadian folk), Old Candlestick and AT&T Park, The Metrodome (but not Target Field) and the worst: Oakland Alameda County Coliseum.

I never made it up to Montreal (Jarry Park or Olympic Stadium) and have yet to see the new stadiums in Minneapolis, Chicago, Houston, Miami, Washington D.C., Milwaukee, San Fran, Cincy, San Diego, St.Louis or Philly. I have never been to Colorado, L.A., Fenway, Yankee Stadium, Seattle or Citi Field (NYM).

My bucket list would include Fenway, Yankee Stadium and Dodger Stadium since two of the three represent the oldest stadiums left that are still in use that I have not been to.
 
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streaker said:
A ton of great information. Thanks all.

I've made my way around to the following ballparks: Wrigley (1979, saw Lou Brock in his last season(?) vs. Cubs.) , Old County Stadium, Old Comiskey, Turner Field, Tropicana Field (dump), PNC (very nice), Kaufmann Stadium (nice, great BBQ in KC), Old Busch Stadium, Qualcomm prior to Petco, Big A (prior to renovations), Texas Stadium (now Rangers Ballpark in Arlington), Astrodome, Veterans Stadium, Municipal Stadium & Jacobs Field (now Progressive Field), The BOB (now Chase Field), Camden Yards, Rogers Centre (for our Canadian folk), Old Candlestick and AT&T Park, The Metrodome (but not Target Field) and the worst: Oakland Alameda County Coliseum.

I never made it up to Montreal (Jarry Park or Olympic Stadium) and have yet to see the new stadiums in Minneapolis, Chicago, Houston, Miami, Washington D.C., Milwaukee, San Fran, Cincy, San Diego, St.Louis or Philly. I have never been to Colorado, L.A., Fenway, Yankee Stadium, Seattle or Citi Field (NYM).

My bucket list would include Fenway, Yankee Stadium and Dodger Stadium since two of the three represent the oldest stadiums left that are still in use that I have not been to.
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AT&T Park is the same place. San Fran hasn't built anything newer then that. They just keep renaming it.
 
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Right, but you said you had been to AT&T. Then later say you hadn't been to the new SF park. There is nothing newer than AT&T (2000).
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Now, that is true. My mistake. I have been to both, though. Either way, they still have panhandlers!
 
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Less than a week 'til I leave for my trip. My first game isn't until next Tue., but I fly out on Sun. for a couple days with family first. In case you don't want to scroll back through the thread, I'll be in Milwaukee next Tue, Detroit next Wed (the 4th), Toronto on Thu and Pittsburgh on Sat. I did post an itinerary for my trip on the first page of this thread, in case anyone cares. Any last minute advice?
 
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moose97 said:
Less than a week 'til I leave for my trip. My first game isn't until next Tue., but I fly out on Sun. for a couple days with family first. In case you don't want to scroll back through the thread, I'll be in Milwaukee next Tue, Detroit next Wed (the 4th), Toronto on Thu and Pittsburgh on Sat. I did post an itinerary for my trip on the first page of this thread, in case anyone cares. Any last minute advice?
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Bring your air conditioned shorts. The long range forecast is for the current weather pattern to continue in these parts. (Hot, dry, humid. Then a front comes through, hit and miss rain, cooler temps for a few days, then an extreme warm-up again.) Either way, safe travels, have a good time.
 
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