Courtney (of the Pad Squad) and her incredibly dynamic tour of Qualcomm Stadium
Bob Evans - for their wonderful cholesterol bomb breakfast skillets, and for Kevin ordering his bomb with "EggBeaters"
Seattle Underground Tour - a quirky, hilarious tour that set a high bar for all subsequent BIB sightseeing
BIB Hall of Shame:
Gerry missing BIB1993 for a little thing like his wife's compound ankle fracture!
LaBrea Tarpits - With everything to visit in LA, we chose this!
The Branch Davidian Compound - What were we thinking!
Mark and Rental Car Gas - not being able to go to the end of the Mount St. Helens road because of tank concerns, and nearly running out in Waco, TX
Hooters - old farts overdosed on BIB2003, leading to bylaw amendment (see below)
International Visits:
Mark visited the Tokyo Dome and saw the Nippon Ham Fighters in 1995
Minor League Stadia we have visited:
Mark:
Silver Stadium - Rochester Red Wings
Municipal Park - San Jose Giants
Banner Island Ballpark - Stockton Ports
Scott:
Isotopes Park - Albuquerque Isotopes
The Diamond - Richmond (VA) Braves
City Stadium - Lynchburg (VA) Hillcats
Five County Stadium - Carolina Mud Cats (Zebulon, NC)
J.P.Riddle Stadium - Cape Fear Crocs
Grayson Stadium - Savannah Sand Gnats
Athletic Park - Durham Bulls
Disney Wide World of Sports Baseball Stadium (no kidding) - Orlando Rays
Kevin:
Saw the South Atlantic League All-Star Game at Charleston Riverdogs Stadium
Grayson Stadium - Savannah Sand Gnats
Louisville Slugger Field - Louisville Bats
Greenville Municipal Stadium - Greenville (SC) Braves
Gerry:
Louisville Slugger Stadium - Louisville Bats
Official BIB Visits:
Dell Diamond - Round Rock Express
Fox Cities Stadium (Appleton, WI) - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 1998
Yakima County Stadium (OR) - Yakima Bears, 1999
Civic Stadium - Portland Rockies, 1999
The Epicenter - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, 2000
BellSouth Park, Chattanooga Lookouts, 2001
Centennial Field, Burlington, Vermont Expos, 2002
JetForm Park, Ottawa - Rained Out
Billy Hebert Stadium, Stockton Ports, 2004
New Veterans Memorial Stadium, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 2004
Sec Taylor Stadium, Des Moines, Iowa Cubs, 2004
Tradition Field, St. Lucie, FL Mets, 2005
Holman Stadium, Vero Beach, FL Dodgers, 2005
Major League Teams Seen - BIB Trips:
Atlanta Braves - 1993, 2001
Baltimore Orioles - 1991
Boston Red Sox - 1991, 1998
California Angels - 1991 (2)
Chicago Cubs - 1990, 1992
Cincinnati Reds - 1991, 2001
Cleveland Indians - 1993, 2001
Detroit Tigers - 1993
Florida Marlins - 2002, 2005
Houston Astros - 2003
Kansas City Royals - 1993, 2003, 2004(2), 2005
Los Angeles Dodgers - 2000
Milwaukee Brewers - 1998
Minnesota Twins - 1998
Montreal Expos - 2002
New York Mets - 1991
New York Yankees - 1990
Oakland Athletics - 2004
Philadelphia Phillies - 1990
Pittsburg Pirates - 1993, 2000, 2003
San Diego Padres - 1998, 2000
Seattle Mariners - 1993, 1999, 2000
St. Louis Cardinals - 1992, 2004
Tampa Bay Devil Rays - 2001, 2005
Texas Rangers - 1990, 1999, 2003
Washington Nationals - 2005
Never Seen (on a BIB Trip):
Arizona Diamondbacks
Chicago White Sox
Colorado Rockies
San Francisco Giants
Toronto Blue Jays
BIB Rules: You must have a ticket and see the complete game for the stadium to count. No rainouts allowed, unless the game is considered official. "Stadium Tours" without a ballgame played in the stadium do not count. No wives or family are allowed on trips.No more than one Hooters visit per trip--I guess we are getting too old to put up with crappy food and indifferent service for a little T&A action. Similarly, Bob Evans or similar Cholesterol Bomb Palace must be sought out for a grease fix. The odd and the bizarre must be searched out on trips, like visiting the "24 Hour Church of Elvis Presley" in Portland or taking the quirky "Seattle Underground" tour. Normal tourist traps must be avoided.
Mark: 30 Ballparks:
National League:
Candlestick Park (3COM) - 1964
PacBell Park - 2000
Dodger Stadium (Chavez Ravine) - BIB2000
Qualcomm Stadium - BIB2000
Petco Park - 2005
Coors Field - 2000
Wrigley Field - BIB1992
Three Rivers - BIB1993
Cinergy Field/Riverfront - BIB2001
County Stadium - BIB1998
Miller Park - 2001
Shea Stadium - BIB1991
Busch Stadium - 1997
Turner Field - BIB2001
Olympic Stadium, Montreal - BIB2002
Minute Maid Park, Houston - BIB2003
Dolphins Stadium, Miami - BIB2005
American League:
Oakland Coliseum - 1970
Edison International Field - 1998
Kingdome - BIB1999
Safeco Field - 2000
The Ballpark at Arlington - 1995
Cleveland Municipal Stadium - BIB1993
Tiger Stadium - BIB1993
The Metrodome - BIB1998
Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City - BIB2004
Fenway Park - BIB1991
Baltimore Memorial Stadium - BIB1991
Yankee Stadium - 1993
Tropicana Field, Tampa/St. Pete - BIB2005
Scott: 29 Ballparks:
National League:
Candlestick Park (3COM) - 1992
Dodger Stadium (Chavez Ravine) - BIB2000
Qualcomm Stadium - BIB2000
Petco Field, San Diego - 2005
Bank One Ballpark - 2000
Wrigley Field - 1994
Three Rivers - BIB1993
Cinergy Field/Riverfront - BIB2001
County Stadium - BIB1998
Turner Field - 1997, BIB2001
Veterans' Stadium - BIB1990
Shea Stadium - BIB1991
Olympic Stadium, Montreal - BIB2002
Minute Maid Park, Houston - BIB2003
Dolphins Stadium, Miami - BIB2005
American League:
Oakland Coliseum - 1992, BIB2004
Edison International Field - 1998
Kingdome - BIB1999
Comisky Park (new) - 1994
Cleveland Municipal Stadium - BIB1993
Tiger Stadium - BIB1993
The Metrodome - BIB1998
Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City - BIB2004
Fenway Park - BIB1991
Baltimore Memorial Stadium - BIB1991
Camden Yards - 1992
Yankee Stadium - BIB1990
Tropicana Field - 2002, BIB2005
The Ballpark at Arlington, TX - BIB2003
Kevin: 31 Ballparks:
National League:
Candlestick Park (3COM) - 1992
SBC Park, San Francisco - 2005
Dodger Stadium (Chavez Ravine) - BIB2000
Qualcomm Stadium - BIB2000
Coors Field - 1996
Crosley Field - 1970
Cinergy Field/Riverfront - Many Times
Great American Ballpark, Cincinnati - 2003
Wrigley Field - BIB1992
County Stadium - BIB1998
Busch Stadium - 1997
Three Rivers - BIB1993
Veterans' Stadium - BIB1990
Shea Stadium - BIB1991
Turner Field - BIB2001
Olympic Stadium, Montreal - BIB2002
Minute Maid Park, Houston - BIB2003
Dolphins Stadium, Miami - BIB2005
American League:
Oakland Coliseum - 1992, BIB2004
Kingdome - BIB1999
Cleveland Municipal Stadium - BIB1993
Jacobs Field - 1998
Tiger Stadium - BIB1993
Comerica Park, Detroit - 2005
The Metrodome - BIB1998
Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City - BIB2004
Fenway Park - BIB1991
Baltimore Memorial Stadium - BIB1991
Yankee Stadium - BIB1990
Tropicana Field, Tampa/St. Pete - BIB2005
The Ballpark at Arlington, TX - BIB2003
Gerry: 26 Ballparks:
National League:
Dodger Stadium (Chavez Ravine) - BIB2000
Qualcomm Stadium - BIB2000
Wrigley Field - BIB1992
County Stadium - BIB1998
Cinergy Field/Riverfront - BIB2001
Miller Park - Opening Day, 2001
Turner Field - 2000, BIB2001
Veterans' Stadium - BIB1990
Shea Stadium - BIB1991
Olympic Stadium, Montreal - BIB2002
Minute Maid Park, Houston - BIB2003
Dolphins Stadium, Miami - BIB2005
American League:
Oakland Coliseum - 1971, BIB2004
Kingdome - BIB1999
The Ballpark at Arlington, TX - 1999
Cleveland Municipal Stadium - BIB1993
Jacobs Field - 1997
Comisky Park (old) - 1990
Comisky Park (new) - 1994
Tiger Stadium - 1998
The Metrodome - BIB1998
Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City - BIB2004
Fenway Park - BIB1991
Baltimore Memorial Stadium - BIB1991
Yankee Stadium - BIB1990
Tropicana Field, Tampa/St. Pete - BIB2005
Notes: Personal visits to a stadium show as the year only (e.g., Tiger Stadium - 1998); Official BIB Trips are shown as "Kingdome - BIB1999"