Baseball Tag

Before we get into the heart of this month’s travel blog I feel it would be best to introduce myself to you all. My name is Jake Alleruzzo, the newest addition to the Sports Traveler staff. I myself have a very deep passion for sports travel and thought writing our latest blog entry would be a great way to share my experiences with you fellow sports travelers.

About a month ago I took a trip to Missouri to a beautiful region called Lake of the Ozarks, located just a few miles south of Kansas City. Being in the far western edge of Missouri is quite a unique experience, considering the mixed fandom between Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals fans. While we were in the western tip of Missouri I could have sworn I was in the heart of Kansas City as I drove through town and saw Royals flags hanging about. This goes to show you that you never know what kind of fans you can find as you travel through any given town.

Now going through this town you would figure there is not much to do besides

Whoa!  The sports world is going crazy right now!  So much going on and it is all too exciting to miss.  To catch up with the sports world I have harnessed all the major news/results from the recent events.  I am going to briefly hit on each sport and give a few predictions for the Masters, MLB, NBA, and NHL.  Ready?  Lets go!

NHL

Seems like the season just started but it will shortly be coming to an end.  But I guess that's what happens when you are in a shortened and compressed 46 game season.  Thanks lockout.  The story early on in the season was the winning streak by the Chicago Blackhawks and then both the Anaheim Ducks and Pittsburgh Penguins went on their own winning streaks.  Although no one has matched a start like the Blackhawks, it seemed for a while like the Penguins might be the best team.  Now that Crosby is out the battle for best appears to be between the Ducks and Blackhawks.

Its only May 10th and we have already had an incredible year in baseball.   Thanks to Phillip Humber we have seen the 21st perfect game in MLB history, and on Tuesday night Josh Hamilton belted 4 dingers in one game to become only the 16th player to do so.  These two incredible achievements have never been accomplished in the same season until now.

In addition, Angels pitcher Jered Weaver pitched the 10th no-hitter in Angels franchise history on May 2nd.  This is the second no-hitter for the Angels in as many years.  Ervin Santana hurled the other no-hitter on July 27th of last year.

In other historical news, Jamie Moyer became the oldest player in MLB history to win a game at 49 years old.

30, 30, 29, 28, and 30.  These numbers represent where the Florida Marlins rank in attendance amongst all the teams in Major League Baseball from 2007 to current.  There are 30 teams in MLB, which means the Marlins finished last 3 times in the past 5 years.

Since the Marlins entered the league in 1993, the team has had issues drawing crowds to all their homes games.  Some blame the "ballpark," others blame the weather being too hot in Florida, and a few blame it on poor ownership.

Sports Traveler has improved our Cubs Baseball Travel Packages! We have now included guided tours of Wrigley Field & roundtrip transfers from your hotel to the airport.

The Wrigley Field Tours include stops in the press box, bleachers, mezzanine suites, clubhouses, dugouts, and an opportunity to walk on the field*!

On July 12, baseball fans around the world will be watching the best players in the game in the annual All Star Game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. See Albert Pujols, Derek Jeter, Jose Bautista, Cliff Lee, and more in this great game.

Baseball All Star Game Tickets & Packages Still Available!

Book a Baseball All Star Game Package today and see the best players in the game. All Star Game Packages include:

The College World Series begins on June 18 in Omaha, Nebraska. This season marks the inaugural year the tournament will be played at the new TD Ameritrade Ballpark. This new venue includes many upgrades from Rosenblatt Stadium including more seats, better concessions, and superior views of the field.

College World Series Packages are now available during the Championship Round. All packages can be purchased today with the following inclusions:

Start planning your group outing in Chicago to a White Sox or Cubs luxury suite.  These are a great fit for corporate outings, meetings, birthday parties, engagements, anniversaries, or a gathering with friends & family.

Cubs Luxury Suitesinclude 18 tickets to the game & two parking passes to Wrigley Field. The suite is located between the 200 & 400 level decks and is between the bases.

White Sox Luxury Suites are located on the 200 level just behind 3rd base.  Each suite includes 14 tickets and up to four more can be added on for a maximum occupancy of 18 people.  Four parking passes to US Cellular Field are also included.

Catering is not included with the price, however, can be added on for any amount that you wish.  There is no minimum or maximum amount  that you have to order.

To check on current pricing and availability for Cubs and White Sox suites, please contact Mike Maksym at 888-654-7755  Ext. 101 or [email protected].  Please note pricing and availability

The start to the baseball season is only 4 short months away, but it's not too early to be thinking of your beloved Cubbies. New manager Mike Quade will lead the Cubs to the top of the division with new acquisition Carlos Pena.

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Chicago Cubs Travel Packages include the following amenities.

- Lodging in Downtown Chicago
- Lower Reserved Tickets to the Cubs game of your choice
- Roundtrip Transportation Passes to Wrigley Field
- Continental Breakfast
- Official Gift
- All taxes

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You can begin to book Phillies & Rangers World Series Packages with refundable deposits. Book your package today with a low deposit and if your team does not clinch a World Series berth, your deposit is 100% fully refundable.

The World Series begins next week and availability is limited. All World Series Packages include accommodations near the ballpark, guaranteed tickets to the game of your choice, and more.

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