Take Me Out

Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• News: Cleveland Guardians enter final phase of Progressive Field renovations.
• News: Newest statue in Cincinnati vandalized.

- Plus, Alex and Tim discuss comments by new Tampa Bay Rays owner Patrick Zalupski regarding his vision for a new ballpark in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area. Where will the ballpark be? Will it be like Atlanta's The Battery? What is the timeline for this park? Also, Alex and Tim talk about the playoffs (playoffs?) and weird fans behind home plate.

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Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• News: Lots of details about Athletics' Las Vegas ballpark revealed.
• News: An update on the New York casino development race.

- Plus, Alex and Tim talk about the 2025 MLB postseason from the seats, including some bad fan behavior and one specific fan who's caught the eye of others (again). Plus, Tim worries about the Citgo sign in Boston.

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Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• News: The Tampa Bay Rays have new ownership.
• News: Fenway Park concession workers file a grievance.
• News: A look at non-baseball events at ballparks coming up.

- Plus, Alex and Tim recap a busy 2025 major league regular season, including the years that were for the Rays at Steinbrenner Field and Athletics at Sutter Health Park, bad fan behavior, good fan behavior, and one poorly devised one-off baseball game.

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Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• News: Rob Manfred talks about the future of the Tampa Bay Rays.
• News: Mariners fighting noise outside T-Mobile Park.
• News: Mets make an upgrade at Citi Field.

- Plus, Alex and Tim rank the remaining postseason contenders by playoff ballpark atmosphere. Is Citizens Bank Park the best? What about Wrigley Field? Do the Yankees or Astros have something to say about it? Plus, they talk about their favorite live playoff baseball experiences.

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Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• News: Angels consider aerial gondola system.
• News: Reds unveil new statue outside Great American Ballpark.
• News: Cardinals, Twins feel sting of small crowds.

- Plus, Alex and Tim entertain some newsier topics in the ballpark world, including major news for Chase Field and the Diamondbacks, and a new addition near LoanDepot Park in Miami. Plus, they talk about the Phillies fan who demanded a ball from a father.

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Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• News: Commissioner Manfred talks expansion and realignment.
• News: Busch Stadium attendance falls under 20,000.
• News: What's the best sports venue for food in North America?

- Plus, Alex and Tim go through the big talking points after the release of the 2026 MLB regular season schedule. How will the World Cup affect everything? Will the Field of Dreams Game come back? Are the Athletics playing in Las Vegas next year?

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Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• News: Los Angeles residents protest Dodgers gondola project.
• News: Brewers to honor the late Bob Uecker.
• News: Orioles marking 30 years since Cal Ripken Jr.'s big night.

- Plus, Alex and Tim run through some poor fan behavior at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Busch Stadium in St. Louis and Fenway Park in Boston. Then they recap the Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pa., and come up with some ideas for future one-off major league games.

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Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• News: Milwaukee fans suffer from a deluge over the weekend
• News: A battle over a rooftop at Wrigley Field
• News: New statue at Globe Life Field in Arlington

- Plus, Alex and Tim talk about their recent mini-summer baseball vacations! Alex visited Seattle and caught a Mariners game at T-Mobile Park, while Tim drove the family to Arlington, Texas, for a Rangers game. Also, they discuss the 60-year anniversary of the Beatles at Shea Stadium.

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Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.

IN THIS EPISODE:

- News: The latest on the Fenway Park concession workers' strike
- News: Parking rates are increasing around Petco Park

- Plus, Alex and Tim issue an apology and vow never to gush about a Major League Baseball event ahead of time in recapping the good, bad and mostly ugly of the Speedway Classic in Tennessee. Plus, they preview games they're seeing in Seattle and Arlington, Texas; and they discuss a new hologram wall at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati.

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Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.

IN THIS EPISODE:

- News: An update on the Fenway Park concession workers' strike
- News: Fan experience changes at Nationals Park, Petco Park

- Plus, Alex and Tim discuss some bad and icky fan behavior recently at Steinbrenner Field and Yankee Stadium. Plus, they preview the 2025 Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway. Also, let's trade a current ballpark for a past ballpark.

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YouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpod
Contact: [email protected]

Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!