The Race to 30.
Baseball Stadium Competition with Rye and Clarkman.

I grew up impressed with the number of stadiums that Rye had been to, a product of going on childhood road trips with his brother & dad.

As I've grown older & started traveling the United States, I've started approaching his number of stadiums visited. It's so close now that I like to rib him when I'm going somewhere new, and I can typically expect an e-mail when he goes somewhere new.

Rye has the lead at the moment, but I think I have a higher degree-of-difficulty score with places like Colorado & Seattle under my belt.

Clarkman insists he's going to win.

 
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Navi (26)
Clarkman (21)
Rye (18)
 

Fenway Park,
Boston (Red Sox), Massachusetts

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GW & I tried, but the tickets were too pricey.
Update: Finally got Fenway in July 2016.

Skydome,
Toronto (Blue Jays), Ontario

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I went during a grade 8 field trip.

Shea Stadium,
New York (Mets), New York

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On our 2013 baseball road trip through the northeast, Clarkman and I got this one second.

Yankee Stadium,
New York (Yankees), New York

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On our 2013 baseball road trip through the northeast, Clarkman and I got this one first.

Citizens Bank Park,
Philadelphia (Phillies), Pennsylvania

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I finally visited in September of 2012. Clarkman got this one when we visited in September of 2013.

Camden Yard,
Baltimore (Orioles), Maryland

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Went there back in 09, on my 5 days out east trip. Clarkman got this one when we visited in September of 2013.

RFK Memorial Park/Nationals Park,
Washington (Nationals), D.C.

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Rye saw the old Nationals park, I saw the new Nationals park. One of us will have to see a Caps game at the Verizon Center to complete our Washington conquest. Clarkman got this one when we visited in September of 2013.

Turner Field,
Atlanta (Braves), Georgia

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There have been recent discussions, but they fell apart. I love that Rye thinks 12 hours of driving is nothing (just like me). It will happen. Update: It happened in June of 2016.

Tropicana Field,
Tampa Bay (Devil Rays), Florida

 

Marlins Park,
Miami (Marlins), Florida

I really wanted to see Sun Life Stadium before they left, but now, now it might be a while before I check this one out. I'd say it'll be one of the last.

PNC Park,
Pittsburgh (Pirates), Pennsylvania

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Finally got this one in 2013. Finished up the 6-game, 7-day road trip with Clarkman here.

Tiger Stadium,
Detroit (Tigers), Michigan

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Obvsly.

The Jake/Progressive Field,
Cleveland (Indians), Ohio

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Coming back from Nova Scotia, this was the last great, full-car, baseball roadie. I miss these.

Great American Ball Park,
Cincinnati (Reds), Ohio

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Coming back from Nova Scotia, this was the last great, full-car, baseball roadie. I miss these.

Target Field,
Minneapolis, Minnesota (Twins)

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Went here on my Route 66 trip, then went back a month later. I wonder what the odds of visiting Target Field twice in 1 year while living in Newfoundland were?

Miller Park,
Milwaukee (Brewers), Wisconsin

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Went here with Clarkman & Rye. I've been here with Scott as well, but I didn't create an update apparently?

Wrigley Field,
Chicago (Cubs), Illinois

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Went here with Clarkman & Rye. Rye was passed out while they threw out Lou Pinella! Other than seeing Juan Pierre hit a dinger for my fantasy team, this might be the best live baseball memory.

U.S. Cellular Field,
Chicago (White Sox), Illinois

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Finally got this one on my Chicago to Houston trip with Clarkman in 2015.

Busch Stadium,
St. Louis (Cardinals), Missouri

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Definitely should have went here during my Route 66 trip. Not like I won't be in St. Louis again though.

Update: Finally got this one on my Chicago to Houston trip with Clarkman in 2015.

Kauffman Stadium,
Kansas City (Royals), Missouri

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Got damn do I want to go here. Rye almost got me on a plane when he talked about it last year.

Update: Finally got this one on my Chicago to Houston trip with Clarkman in 2015.

Arlington,
Dallas, Texas (Rangers)

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Update: Finally got this one on my Chicago to Houston trip with Clarkman in 2015. I quite enjoyed it & it's sad that it's going to go.

Minute Maid Park,
Houston (Astros), Texas

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Update: Finally got this one on my Chicago to Houston trip with Clarkman in 2015.

Coors Field,
Denver, Colorado (Rockies)

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Finally one for me & not for Rye! I went here with the Fondelah in 2006. Clarkman got this one in 2017! Bah!

Chase Field,
Phoenix, Arizona (Diamondbacks)

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Beliciu has been here, but not Rye! Oh-ho!

Update: And now Clarkman & I have as well! What up now Rye?

Petco Park,
San Diego (Padres), California

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San Diego is supposedly a fantastic place. I might have trouble getting this after Rye's 2012 trip.

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim (Angles), California

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Went here on the Route 66 trip. Rye got one of mine in 2012.

Dodger Stadium,
Los Angeles (Dodgers), California

Wanted to go here, but they were only playing during the day.

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum,
Oakland (Athletics), California

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Maybe my favourite. Visited in the Spring of 2017 & I hope Clarkman gets it before they build a new one.

AT&T Park,
San Francisco (Giants), California

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One fine stadium. Visited on my Route 66 trip.
Safeco Field,
Seattle (Mariners), Washington
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Visited back in 2007 after leaving Dylan's place in Whistler.