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**Buck** · 07-06-2010, 01:38 AM

I will be flying back east at the end of July and I will be in a close enough vicinity to attend any of these games. Which would you choose if you were me?

Phillies @ Nationals
Angels @ Orioles
Mets @ Phillies
D'backs @ Mets
Blue Jays @ Yankees

I figure that the Phillies or Yankees tickets will be hard to come by, and expensive. My #1 choice is Phillies @ Nats if I can see Strasburg pitch. Also, Washington DC is the closest destination.

I'd like to hear from you if you've been to any of the ballparks that these teams play in and hear your input.

Thanks

Frazod · 07-06-2010, 03:32 PM

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I was in Gettysburg at night. and I swear to god that field is haunted man. that place gave me the spooks. YOU WOULD LOVE IT with all of your ghost stories.

I think I'll stick to day tours, thank you very much.

WV · 07-06-2010, 03:40 PM

I'd choose the Nats if Strasburg is pitching though tix will be tough for him or I'd go to Baltimore. Camden yards is a great ball park and you can get all you can eat seats in LF for like $40. Just went two Sundays ago for the Nats @ Orioles and it was a blast.

**Buck** · 07-06-2010, 04:15 PM

Well looks like Philly and NY are out. I'm going back east with my mom who was born in MD and she said she'd only be interested in Baltimore or DC. She grew up an o's fan so it's likely we will go to a game at Camden.

**2112** · 07-06-2010, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Buck

Well looks like Philly and NY are out. I'm going back east with my mom who was born in MD and she said she'd only be interested in Baltimore or DC. She grew up an o's fan so it's likely we will go to a game at Camden.

That's a lot of fun Matt

you'll like the inner harbor. good choice.

**Buck** · 07-06-2010, 04:21 PM

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That's a lot of fun Matt

you'll like the inner harbor. good choice.

I've been there before. Saw a cool Fireworks show on July 4, 1999 there. I've pretty much seen all the best places to see in Maryland and Pennsylvania. I've never been to NYC though. Only Upstate NY.

WV · 07-06-2010, 04:25 PM

Parking in Baltimore can be a bitch, I'd due my research, arrive early and park in an all day garage kind of in the middle of the Harbor and the Stadium. Of course you'll have a fair amount of walking, but that's what I would do.

RJ · 07-06-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Buck

Well looks like Philly and NY are out. I'm going back east with my mom who was born in MD and she said she'd only be interested in Baltimore or DC. She grew up an o's fan so it's likely we will go to a game at Camden.

So if you're going with your mom is bar hopping out of the question?

Are you going to stay the night in Baltimore or head straight back to OC?

**Buck** · 07-06-2010, 04:35 PM

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So if you're going with your mom is bar hopping out of the question?

Are you going to stay the night in Baltimore or head straight back to OC?

We have family in Baltimore so we'd stay there whether we go to DC or Baltimore. I wouldn't go barhopping even if my mom wasn't there. I'd rather go sight-seeing.

**2112** · 07-06-2010, 04:38 PM

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I've been there before. Saw a cool Fireworks show on July 4, 1999 there. I've pretty much seen all the best places to see in Maryland and Pennsylvania. I've never been to NYC though. Only Upstate NY.

Well, if the Chargers come this way you gotta come

I of course am hoping for another SD trip next year

RJ · 07-06-2010, 04:44 PM

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We have family in Baltimore so we'd stay there whether we go to DC or Baltimore. I wouldn't go barhopping even if my mom wasn't there. I'd rather go sight-seeing.

If you're in a baseball mood you might try the Babe Ruth Museum. You could check out this half million dollar baseball card. http://articles.baltimoresun.com/201...rd-glenn-davis

The B&O Railroad Museum isn't far from there. Really cool if you like old trains and streetcars.

Or you can just take the water taxis around the harbor area. That's a fun day.

Eat a steamed crab for me.

Misplaced_Chiefs_Fan · 07-06-2010, 05:03 PM

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Parking in Baltimore can be a bitch, I'd due my research, arrive early and park in an all day garage kind of in the middle of the Harbor and the Stadium. Of course you'll have a fair amount of walking, but that's what I would do.

When I go to the Ravens games, I always catch the light rail. It drops off and picks up right in front of both stadiums and beats the heck out of dealing with parking and traffic.

On Oriole game nights, they run extra trains to get the crowd in and out of the stadium.

Just a thought.

DJay23 · 07-06-2010, 06:21 PM

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Yes. The guy who was to turn in the papers was KIA and they didn't find the papers until 53 years later.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_L._Day

WOW! Your Grandpa was one hell of soldier!

**Buck** · 07-06-2010, 06:25 PM

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WOW! Your Grandpa was one hell of Marine!

FYP

WV · 07-06-2010, 06:32 PM

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When I go to the Ravens games, I always catch the light rail. It drops off and picks up right in front of both stadiums and beats the heck out of dealing with parking and traffic.

On Oriole game nights, they run extra trains to get the crowd in and out of the stadium.

Just a thought.

I've never been able to make heads or tails of that light rail system. I tried again when I went to the Chiefs/Ravens game this past year and all their website did was piss me off. For Orioles games and once for a Ravens game (Chiefs Ravens Monday night game in 04'....winless going in and after the upset a nice quiet bus ride home!) I take a tour bus that drops us off close.

BWillie · 07-06-2010, 06:43 PM

I liked Houston's stadium. Twas nice. Thought Wrigley sucked, but the stuff surrounding it and on the streets was pretty cool.

07-06-2010, 01:38 AM
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07-06-2010, 03:40 PM	#47
WV Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: In the Holler Casino cash: $10004950	I'd choose the Nats if Strasburg is pitching though tix will be tough for him or I'd go to Baltimore. Camden yards is a great ball park and you can get all you can eat seats in LF for like $40. Just went two Sundays ago for the Nats @ Orioles and it was a blast.
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07-06-2010, 04:15 PM	#48
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $6170295	Well looks like Philly and NY are out. I'm going back east with my mom who was born in MD and she said she'd only be interested in Baltimore or DC. She grew up an o's fan so it's likely we will go to a game at Camden.
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07-06-2010, 04:25 PM	#51
WV Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: In the Holler Casino cash: $10004950	Parking in Baltimore can be a bitch, I'd due my research, arrive early and park in an all day garage kind of in the middle of the Harbor and the Stadium. Of course you'll have a fair amount of walking, but that's what I would do.
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BWillie Are you ready to Rumble? Join Date: Apr 2006 Casino cash: $-1268759	I liked Houston's stadium. Twas nice. Thought Wrigley sucked, but the stuff surrounding it and on the streets was pretty cool.
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