Baseball Bucket List

I've been to all of those except the all star game (unless you count the NHL all star game ).

Maybe I should hold out on that baseball all star game...don't wanna get to the end of the "list!"

There are a few I would add.

1. Cape Cod League (been there too).
2. Spring Training (yup, done that).
3. The old Yankee Stadium...but since you can't really do that, I'd still go to the new Yankee Stadium...its in the same neighborhood.

Dang, I need to add more...Ugh! (I do have Lambeau Field (Packers) on my list...but thats football).

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Originally posted by justbaseball:
I've been to all of those except the all star game (unless you count the NHL all star game ).

There are a few I would add.

1. Cape Cod League (been there too).
2. Spring Training (yup, done that).
3. The old Yankee Stadium...but since you can't really do that, I'd still go to the new Yankee Stadium...its in the same neighborhood.

Dang, I need to add more...Ugh! (I do have Lambeau Field (Packers) on my list...but thats football).

I don't know, Northwestern-Illinois are going to play football at Wrigley.

I would absolutely agree with every item posted so far.
Other than Omaha, which is a must, I have done everything listed, including the Old Yankee Stadium.
Some items I would add:
1.) The Negro League Baseball Museum in Kansas City;
2.) Visiting the great/downtown municipal ball parks in the NY/Penn(the Finger Lakes area of New York and its baseball people/history are a treasure) and Midwest Leagues. I have been to several but still have desire to visit Brooklyn and Staten Island;
3.) Cardines Field in Newport, RI. This one is a must. It is perhaps the oldest and most beautiful park in our Country. You sit in baseball history. Amazing park and wonderful community support. Watching a game while having a cold one at Mudville's, which is literally built into the park along right field foul line can be baseball at its best;
4. Cannot go to Cooperstown enough. Been there 3 times and going every 3-4 years is not too much.
5. Camden, AT&T as the new parks comparing with Fenway and Wrigley, along with PNC, a true jewel and beauty of a park...without the crowds.
6. Where ever and when ever our son walks on a field in his first college game...as the Head Coach. Sure hope I am around for this one.

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Take a look at the Mudville Pub.




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Thanks Woody,
Those photos bring back memories of a wonderful, wonderful Summer.
The photos inside Mudville's bring back some memories, too.

attending a Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Cooperstown.... must be a really great scene.

I was fortunate enough to attend the NFL Hall of Fame ceremony twice...what a thrill to see many of the old timers who make it back each year, and seeing the current class to be unducted... it is an electric feel/buzz that is much different then attending any actual game.

Done them all except one. I'm a Cub fan so the World Series is out the question.

College World Series is the best on the list.

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cardines is the only field i've ever been to that the home and visitor dugouts are next to each other. not to mention the odd configuration of the outfield. a must see.

i've been to cooperstown at least 7 or 8 times. hope to go 20 more before i kick my bucket. just such a simple place, can't get enough.

*** Little League World Series

Don't anyone dare start a LL v. travel arguement. Williamsport is magical, especially on the last weekend.

*** Field of Dreams in Iowa

*** Your old LL park. Even if it's not there, you can still create the images in your mind.

I would put these on the list.

Field of Dreams
Babe Ruth Museum
Munsons Home Plate
Fenway Park

Someone mentioned Cooperstown. It's a must. Best time to go is during the summer. Several Blueberry farms in the area. The lake warms up a bit. The "Dreamspark" tournament is going on. The town is full of 12 year old kids with thier eyes the size of dinner plates. They also have an adult wood bay league that plays games all week long at Doubleday Field.

When I was younger, I always wanted to just once take an at bat against a major league pitcher. Just to see what it was like - have a MLB quality guy throwing pitches to get me out, and see if I could put a bat on it at all.

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"cardines is the only field i've ever been to that the home and visitor dugouts are next to each other. not to mention the odd configuration of the outfield. a must see."

Don't forget about the dandelions in the infield...they're worth admiring too!.




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Originally posted by biggerpapi:
So what are the baseball events/sights/sites that a die hard baseball fan must see before he or she heads to the ultimate Hall of Fame?

I'll start the list:

Cooperstown
Omaha
All Star Game
World Series
Fenway Park
Wrigley Field

My family made the trip back east to Connecticut for a visit with my wife's grandmother (Nona) in 1991. Her home in Hartford was up for sale, and Nona wanted her great-grandkids to see where their grandfather grew up! It was late July/early August and we had a very good time visiting with all of my wife's italian family! It was HOT & HUMID, with No A/C, and that's when I realized that 95 back east is much worse than 95 at home!

Besides all of the normal hot spots, we visited COOPERSTOWN just a couple of days prior to the Puckett & Winfield inductions! I must have taken over 200 pictures while I was there.

We took a morning tour of FENWAY PARK, it was amazing. The Angels were in town, and unfortunately we were not able to get tickets...I'd still love to see a game there, so it's on my Baseball Bucket List.

We did have tickets to a YANKEE game and had a fantastic time. Ironically they were playing A-Rod and the Rangers, and if I'm not mistaken he signed with the Yankees the following year? My son, who was eight at the time, myself, and my brother-inlaw took the subway from our hotel in Manhattan, something we don't get to do in So-Cal. Anyway, my brother inlaw and I were wide eyed and really took it all in...my son enjoyed himself, but at 8 years old, obviously didn't care quite as much! Some day we'll head back to NY and catch a game at the New ballpark!

WRIGLEY FIELD is next! That same brother inlaw of mine was fortunate to visit Chicago last year (his wife was there on business) and was able to catch a Cubs game. Of course he sent me a few pictures via his cell phone!

I had the opportunity to see a couple of very good playoff games at the "Big A" versus the Twins and Yankees, but I'd love to see a WORLD SERIES game.......anywhere!

OMAHA looks like a great time! Hopefully my kid gets an opportunity to play for a college in the next couple of years that's in contention. If not, it will still be a great trip!

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Originally posted by bsbl247:

Besides all of the normal hot spots, we visited COOPERSTOWN just a couple of days prior to the Puckett & Winfield inductions! I must have taken over 200 pictures while I was there.

I just checked my iPhoto...we took 921 pictures during our week!

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Originally posted by RJM:

*** Your old LL park. Even if it's not there, you can still create the images in your mind.

I think this is the best suggestion yet!!!!!

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Originally posted by biggerpapi:

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Originally posted by bsbl247:

Besides all of the normal hot spots, we visited COOPERSTOWN just a couple of days prior to the Puckett & Winfield inductions! I must have taken over 200 pictures while I was there.

I just checked my iPhoto...we took 921 pictures during our week!

Pre-Digital for our family, we were using the 36 roll of film, my brother inlaw and I split photographs, so together we were probably in the 400 plus area...I don't know if I'd hit the 921 mark with my current camera, but I'm sure I'd come close! My wife couldn't believe that I was taking photo's of plaques, but nine years later she understands a little more!

I stumbled upon the 2000 HOF induction (Cepeda, Perez, Anderson, Brennaman) while playing in the NECBL. On an off day, a few teammates and I took the short trip from Rome, NY. We had NO idea it was HOF weekend. We ate breakfast at the Shortstop Diner sitting near the likes of Peter Gammons, Luis Tiant, and John Henry (I think it was him). While strolling through the shops we saw a mass of humanity snaked around two blocks. As we passed by, the crowd began to applaud; we stopped, turned to see Ford, Gibson, Berra, & Robinson coming out of a card shop for a signing. My jaw dropped. I looked across the street to see Pete Rose signing under a tent(lots of Cincy fans in town that year). Seeing those guys, among others, in person was surreal. I was an 18 yr old kid in baseball wonderland. We sat in the field during the induction ceremony watching fathers and sons play catch. Now that I'm a dad, I can't wait to experience that w/ my sons. This magical place on HOF weekend is an absolute must see.

Another destination to add to prospective lists: sitting through the first 56 hrs of the NBC World Series in Wichita, Ks.

FYI, the "Field of Dreams" is for sale. $5.3M

I know you meant in terms of Cooperstown, Wrigley, etc, but none can beat the playing /singing of our National Anthem at my (or your) sons game....