by John Osbron

Created on: August 01, 2008   Last Updated: September 09, 2008

For a diehard baseball fan an unforgettable experience can be a cross-country baseball park road trip. There are many ways of going about this. You could see every major league ball park, or you could just see a select few, it all depends on your preference.

One park that you absolutely must visit if you are planning on doing it before this season ends is Yankee Stadium. The true Yankee Stadium that was erected in 1921 is being demolished at the end of this season, and if there are still any games that are not completely sold out you should buy tickets for it. Another must see park is Fenway Park. Fenway is the oldest baseball park that is still in use today. Erected in 1912 Fenway is famous for its strange home run walls, having the Green Monster in left field and the pesky pole in right field that looks like it should be further back but is not and allows some home runs that look like foul balls. One last park that is a must see is Wrigley Field. Anybody that has ever been to Wrigley Field can remember their first time vividly. They remember the ride that always seems to take three times longer than it really does. They remember parking about a mile away from the stadium and walking the rest of the way. They remember reaching it and seeing the enormous sign. They remember walking into the stadium all jittery and excited and then finally stepping out into the seating area and seeing the beautiful view of the field, the backdrop, and the ivy covered brick walls. There is just an aura about Wrigley Field that one never forgets.

However, if you really want to go all out and see every park in the bigs, I suggest starting on the edge of the country. Most ballparks are on the edge of America. For all intents and purposes I am going to start in Florida because it is a corner and an easy starting spot, if you are not near Florida simply pick the edge of country nearest to you and follow from there and start at the beginning when you reach Florida. I would start in Miami in Dolphin Stadium, then head up to Tropicana Field for a Rays game. Move on up to Turner Field home of the Braves. Then going north you will not see another until Maryland where there is Oriole Park at Camden Yards, and then Nationals Park in D.C. Then in Philadelphia you will reach PNC Park and Citizens Bank Park for the Pirates and Phillies. Going through New York you will reach Yankee Stadium and then Shea Stadium host to the Mets. Moving into Boston you will see Fenway, home to the Red Sox. Moving

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