Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Anyone can go to a baseball game in their hometown. Only the true fan has the dedication, curiosity, and a forgiving family to make baseball pilgrimages. Whether you want to see every major league stadium or find even more trivia to memorize, these baseball vacations hit a home run.
Boston flights | hotels | cars
The rivalry between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees may be the longest-standing rivalry in sports and Fenway Park remains much like it did the day it opened on April 20, 1912, except for the prices of course. Left field’s famed green monster seats are $140 per game, but good bargains can be had in the upper bleachers for only $12. The fans are a lot of fun (unless you’re wearing a Yankees jersey), so make friends and don’t dare leave without trying a famous Fenway Frank. Wanna touch the Monster but can’t afford the ticket price? Take a tour for $12 and $10 for children. Tours are Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Prices are $12 for adults and $10 for children.
New York flights | hotels | cars
Visit Yankee Stadium, the country’s third oldest stadium, before the NEW Yankee Stadium (creative title, Steinbrenner) opens in 2009. In addition to a few world championships, Yankee Stadium has also hosted professional football, boxing and a mass by Pope Paul VI. Tickets are not easy to come by and range from $12 for the bleachers to $400 for the Wall Street Broker Box (also known as Field Champion seating). The Yankees Classic Tour is held every day at 12 noon, except when the Yankees play at home on weekends or prior to any day game. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for kids.
St. Louis flights | hotels | cars
We’d be remiss not to encourage a trip to the home of the 2006 World Champion St. Louis Cardinals (have you ever noticed that baseball mascots aren’t as scary as other sports? Really, who’s afraid of sox or birds?). Unlike the historic stadiums mentioned above, Busch Stadium opened April 2006. So, while you aren’t visiting for the history, you will at least see a quality game from a stadium that probably won’t run out of beer. Bleacher seats are $16 and the most expensive ticket is a bargain $110. Tours are offered daily at 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm, except when the Cardinals are playing at home. Prices are $10 for adults and $6 for children.
Cooperstown flights | hotels | cars
Baseball games often seem secondary to baseball history. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, NY is one of the few places grown men are rendered to tears as they explain to their children what baseball meant to a generation without TV and videogames while clutching their 30 year-old card collection. Peruse the second floor to learn about the game’s history, the Plaque Gallery where baseball’s greats are enshrined and the Sandlot Kids Clubhouse for interactive displays for your budding Babe.
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Steve (Go Astros) and Paul (Go Red Sox), Kayak co-founders