Category Archives: Major League Ballparks
Progressive Field – Cleveland, Ohio
– Matt Nelson “I still call it ‘The Jake.’” Well, I can’t take credit for that line, but if you want a t-shirt with that quote, you can buy one here. Progressive Field, probably still better known as Jacobs Field … Continue reading
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Miller Park
– Matt Nelson Miller Park is a nice ballpark. Is it the best around? No. But there’s not a whole lot to complain about either. I’d been to Miller Park twice for Major League games in past years, but the … Continue reading
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Three down, Five to Go
– Matt Nelson I am currently in edit mode! After a couple of weeks of busy ballpark shooting in Burlington, Davenport, and Appleton, I’m busy writing and editing the stories on those ballparks and cities that will air on KCRG-TV9′s … Continue reading
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Target Field
– Matt Nelson Finally. An effort that began in 1994 was capped Monday, April 12, 2010, at Target Field as the new ballpark on the westside of downtown Minneapolis opened for the Twins first official game. Through the years there were … Continue reading
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HHH Metrodome
– Matt Nelson I was in Minnesota last week for a funeral and on the way back The Mrs. and I were spending the night in Bloomington. The next day we planned to do some shopping for the upcoming arrival … Continue reading
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Other St. Louis Stuff
– Matt Nelson (This is an article that compliments Busch Stadium III) The place to find baseball history in St. Louis is the Cardinals Hall of Fame. I haven’t been there, but that’s what I’m told. Problem is, because they have yet to … Continue reading
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Busch Stadium III
– Matt Nelson (Click here for a seperate St. Louis post) It’s a bad sign when the temperatures are so hot that somebody passes out and falls at a night game. Of course I didn’t attend the night game, I attended … Continue reading
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Wrigley Field
– Matt Nelson Wrigley Field never gets old. I’ve been there 8 times now and I love the place. I rank it second of the Major League Ballparks I’ve visted (Fenway as No. 1). This past weekend was interesting in … Continue reading
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Nationals Park
– Matt Nelson It’s not in the Midwest. And it’s not the minor leagues, but last week I saw two games at my 30th Major League Stadium! I still have 6 more active parks that I haven’t been to (NYY, NYM, … Continue reading
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