Baseball Parks Blog

Upon arrival at a new park, I try to follow this routine which I have developed over the years:  After a few pictures outside the park, I enter and immediately find the nearest place to buy the most local beer I can find.  I then walk around the entire field on the bottom or main level to get a feel for the park.  Then it’s to the seats, wherever they may be – sometimes I’m cheap, sometimes I get the good stuff.  I mix it up.  I’ve been trying to snap a picture of the first pitch, but this just doesn’t always happen.  After a few innings and depending on game time, I usually try the hot dog or other local twist on ballpark food (ie Cheesesteak in Philly).  When it’s all done, I head to a souvenir stand to purchase a pin (I decided against hats after I realized how much they cost and how little I would probably wear them).  And of course, I keep my ticket in a safe place, (although lately the digital tickets leave something to be desired).