Ballpark Nation, USA

Thank you to everyone for coming along!

Anna Di Tomasso takes over the show to talk about my 50th state for baseball.

Our MLB ballpark rankings and the MiLB parks that made my must visit list.

It's time to blast off with two baseball clubs so big, they can't be contained here on Earth!
Sugar Land Space Cowboys
https://www.milb.com/sugar-land

Houston Astros
https://www.mlb.com/astros

Double your pleasure, double your baseball!

Where else can you get to a ballgame, ride a roller coaster and eat a world famous hotdog all within 5 minutes of each other? Maimonides Park, home of your Brooklyn Cyclones! 
https://www.milb.com/brooklyn

After our time with the Cyclones, it's time for some bobblehead fun! 

We have a controvery....of the Quarterbacking kind!

The real kings of Queens are the NY Mets!  This week, we're in Citi Field checking out the park.
Great place to see baseball and meet up with super fans.

Welcome to Jurassic Pork!! 

We're heading out to the LeHigh Valley in Pennsylvania where we meet the good folks with the Iron Pigs, the Philadelphia Phillies  

And when it comes to bringing Dinos to life, no one doest it better than Mackenzie Workman and her Pennsylvania Dinosaurs!
https://www.pennsylvaniadinosaurs.com/

In this episode of Ballpark Nation, we dive deep into the vibrant world of the Philadelphia Phillies and their home turf, Citizens Bank Park. But this isn’t just a standard ballpark tour—today, we’re weaving the rich tapestry of Philadelphia’s baseball culture with its pivotal historical role in American history.

We kick things off with an insider’s look at the Philadelphia Phillies, one of Major League Baseball’s most storied franchises. From their humble beginnings in 1883 to their modern-day successes, we explore the team's evolution, notable players, and memorable moments that have defined the Phillies' legacy along with a look at the AMAZING Citizen's Bank Ballpark. 
https://www.mlb.com/phillies

We then visit with Phillies super fan Paul Caputo. 
https://linktr.ee/BaseballByDesign

We shift gears to delve into Philadelphia’s historical significance. We examine the Declaration of Independence, drafted and adopted in Philadelphia in 1776 and visit with historian Todd Bourque about why it STILL matters.

Our adventure kicks off in Fayetteville, North Carolina, home of the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, a minor league baseball team with a knack for bringing excitement to the diamond - all while wearing some baggy pants.
https://www.milb.com/fayetteville

Next, we dive into the cinematic waters with a fascinating discussion on Steven Spielberg’s iconic thriller, Jaws. Meet my dog Quint and check in with massive baseball AND JAWS fan DiVitto Kelly as he talks about his new book, SUMMER OF THE SHARK.
https://www.divittowrites.com/

Finally, a look at baseball bases on military bases (See what we did there?). Jim talks his military service and what baseball meant to him.

We're back in the windy city, heading to the South Side for the Chicago White Sox!

We're joined by lifelong White Sox fan, Christopher Lanuti, from Sox in the Basement. 
https://www.soxinthebasement.com/