Like many other baseball fans I have decided to try to attend games in all 30 Major League Baseball parks. So far I have made it to 8 and tonight we made it to #9. You might be saying how did I get Patrice to agree to this folly. Well let me tell you this, Patrice is very excited about this little adventure. Just look at her about 5 minutes before we left for the game.
We are staying at the Marriott Marquis in San Diego which is just a short walk to the stadium. The hotel is fantastic. Nice large room with a great view of the bay. This morning we took a trolley tour of the town with a stop at the marina to visit the Maritime Museum. This was a small price for me to pay to get Patrice on board to pursue my baseball passion.
The Padres play in Petco Park. We were told that each season there is one game in which fans are allowed to bring their pets. I was very grateful that tonight was not that game. The park is beautiful with lots of excellent choices for food. This was a much nicer atmosphere than Dodger stadium. Many fans walked to the park (including us) and many others arrived by train. Also I didn’t see one beach ball and there wasn’t a mass exodus of fans leaving the ballpark after the 7th inning.
The game was exciting with lots of scoring. Patrice and I took in every minute.
Tonight was a lot of fun and we are looking forward to seeing the remaining 21 MLB ballparks. Suggestions would be welcomed on how I should convince Patrice that we would enjoy taking trips to Cincinnati, Minneapolis and Detroit.
Robert Reiss Travel Blog and Other Ramblings 
Here is an idea for Minneapolis. I believe that has the worlds largest indoor shopping mall and it is a tourist attraction around the time of a game but make sure it’s early enough in the season when the weather is cooperative otherwise you better just stick to your vivid imagination on that statium.
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Excellent idea. That’s the kind of creative thinking I need. I will plant that seed immediately.
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Love this! You make me laugh! My suggestion: if you get to go to a game, you stay longer and Patrice gets to pick anything else for you two to experience !😃
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Hmmm, need more specifics for Detroit and Cincinnati. I don’t telling her that a former girl friend lives in Cincinnati would help.
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That would kill your chances for sure
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Brings a big smile to my face to see Patrice so engaged in your baseball passion!
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Yes, isn’t amazing what a great baseball fan she has become!
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Mom and I think leaving Patrice home and letting her enjoy your games via iPad would be the most fun for her. Any other suggestions we have would led to trouble.
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Sleeping beauty! Have fun
On Saturday, September 24, 2016, Robert Reiss Travel Blog and Other Ramblings wrote:
> reissmd posted: “Like many other baseball fans I have decided to try to > attend games in all 30 Major League Baseball parks. So far I have made it > to 8 and tonight we made it to #9. You might be saying how did I get > Patrice to agree to this folly. Well let me tell you” >
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You mom excels at sleeping. I wish I was as talented.
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The chili in Cincy is very good. They also have wonderful ice cream. the cherry with hunks of chocolate is out this world. Can’t remember the brand name but I have several sources . Thank you again for running and coming for breakfast/brunch. You have a delightful wife. maureen
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