For my family, baseball has never been just about the game.
It’s about the road trip, walking into a new stadium for the first time, trying the ballpark food, exploring a new city, taking way too many pictures, and making memories with my kids that we’ll talk about long after the final out.
I’ve been lucky enough to visit 17 MLB stadiums, and my kids have run the bases at 7 different MLB ballparks. My daughter even had the unforgettable experience of taking the first-pitch ball out at a Texas Rangers game.
So when I say baseball travel is my jam, I mean it. ⚾
Don't just go to the game—make it a trip
One of my favorite things about stadium travel is that the game can be the reason you book the plane ticket, but it doesn’t have to be the entire vacation.
If we're traveling to see a new ballpark, I want to know what else is nearby.
Where should we stay? What's within walking distance? Where are we eating before the game? Is there something fun for the kids? Is there a cool neighborhood we should explore? Can we squeeze another stadium into the trip?
That's when a baseball game turns into an actual adventure.
The little experiences matter
When you're traveling with kids, some of the best memories aren't necessarily what you expected.
Running the bases after a game. Getting a baseball. Meeting a player. Trying ridiculous stadium food. Seeing your kid's face when they walk onto a Major League field.
Those experiences are exactly why I love sports travel.
My kids probably won't remember every hotel room we've stayed in or every restaurant we've eaten at—but they'll remember being down on those fields.
And I definitely will.
Chasing ballparks, one city at a time
There's also something really fun about keeping track of the stadiums you've visited.
Seventeen down for me...and there are still plenty left on the list.
Every ballpark has its own personality. The traditions are different. The food is different. The fans are different. And because every stadium is in a different destination, checking another ballpark off the list gives you an excuse to experience another part of the country.
That's my kind of bucket list.
Let me build your game-day getaway
Sports trips are one of the adventures I especially love helping families and couples plan through The Salty Navigator.
Maybe you want to surprise your kids with their first MLB game. Maybe you're trying to visit every stadium. Maybe you're planning a guys' or girls' weekend. Or maybe you and your partner just want great seats, a great hotel, good food and a city to explore for a few days.
Give me the game.
We'll build the adventure around it.
Come for the game. Stay for the getaway. ⚾🧭