Mike Hinshaw a RoamRight Blog Author

Three Favorite Baseball Stadiums

I have truly loved baseball for 56 of my 63 years on this earth. I played partially through high school and coached my three sons for a decade. Most people don’t fully appreciate the critical thinking involved with every pitch and some may even think it’s boring. From experience I know that the best way to capture the magic of the sport is by seeing a game in person, and here are three of my favorite stadiums in which to watch our National Pastime.

1. Fenway Park

Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox and the Green Monster is my first choice. Fenway is the oldest surviving major league stadium and was originally constructed in 1912. Over the years it has been home to Ted Williams, Carl Yastrzemski, Pedro Martinez and many more excellent players. The 86-year gap between World Series victories was gut wrenching, given their rivalry with the New York Yankees, but the passionate fans never gave up hope. If you are fortunate enough to see a game at Fenway, make sure you plan ahead and reserve seats on top of the Green Monster, the wall in left field. It will be a bucket list experience for any true baseball fan.

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2. Dodger Stadium

Dodger Stadium in Chavez Ravine, Los Angeles was home to a classic moment in baseball history that I was also fortunate enough to see in person. It was Game 1 of the 1988 World Series and I was sitting in the second deck even with the first base line. I saw manager Tommy LaSorda motion for a pinch hitter with a runner on first in the bottom of the 9th inning. The Dodgers were one run behind and Dennis Eckersley, one of the greatest relievers ever, was on the mound for the Oakland Athletics. Out limps Kirk Gibson with both knees injured and every fan in the stadium was tense, knowing that if Gibson hits a grounder he cannot run it out. On a full count, Gibson proceeds to hit a game-winning homerun and can barely run the bases. I sat in awe along with the rest of the country and watched this spectacle for two hours before leaving the park. It is for this moment, along with hundreds of others, that make Dodge Stadium a must-visit park.

Check out these three favorite baseball stadiums in the United States.

3. Yankee Stadium

Yankee Stadium home of the New York Yankees is my last nominee and for a simple reason. Growing up, this stadium was home to Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford and Roger Maris with Casey Stengel as manager. They were simply the greatest! Between 1949 and 1962 this team won 9 out of 14 World Series, Lost 3 more and only missed the 1954 and 1959 Championships. A record that is still unmatched to this day. In addition, there is no other stadium that erects the monuments and preserves the history of the game as well as Yankee stadium.

Check out these three favorite baseball stadiums in the United States.

What is your favorite stadium and why does it hold that place in your heart?

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About the Author

Mike Hinshaw

Mike Hinshaw, a RoamRight Blog Author Mike Hinshaw was born in Austin Texas in 1950 and grew up in many small towns in Texas. From ages 8- 16, he helped his father publish a few small weekly newspapers in Texas; this included writing, operating a linotype, proofing, stuffing sections, etc. Mike graduated from Arlington High School in 1968 and attended University of Texas at Arlington for two years as a business major. Six Flags promoted Mike into a full-time management position, and at that point he left college. Mike held a buyer position at Six Flags and started traveling to SE Asia at 23, for two months each year. He went into multi-unit retail for the next thirty years. Mike held EVP, COO & Division Manager positions and oversaw divisions, regions and companies of 200 units plus. He recently retired and started writing a book. He then started Nomadic Texan, a blog oriented towards travel and food, after his wife gave him the funds to establish the domain, host serving, etc. Mike’s recent travels include Japan, where his oldest son lives, Mexico and Ecuador. His passions are his family, travel, writing, reading, cooking, photography, historical architecture, baseball and music. Follow Mike on Facebook, Twitter and Google Plus.

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