We're in the Upper Midwest this week visiting Target Field in Minneapolis. Jacob recounts how his ballpark journey took him to Minnesota in 2015 and then talks to the Head of Ballpark Tours for the Twins, Ivan Cordova (06:40). Always a great pleasure to speak with someone from the tours department. After that, Jacob scores Minneapolis as a Balpark Road Trippin' City. (43:22)

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Today, we're in Canada. Specifically, we are in Toronto visiting The Rogers Centre.

Jacob talks about his memorable visit as part of his 2013 "Yoyo and Coco do America" road trip (01:00) before talking to longtime Jays fan and season ticket holder Lorne Kurtz (06:54).

We end the show as we always do, rating Toronto as a ballpark city...well, we don't ALWAYS rank Toronto...just this episode (41:25).

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"Cleveland, city of light, city of magic.Cleveland, city of light, you're calling me. Cleveland, even now I can remember. 'Cause the Cuyahoga River goes smokin' through my dreams."

This week, we talk Progressive Field with Greg and Lucas Foote (05:40). Then, as always, we end the show rating Cleveland as a Ballpark Road Trippi' City. (32:15).

Cleveland Rocks!

We are back in Chicago, visiting the South Side and Rate Field. Jacob starts by talking about his 2013 Ballpark Road Trip: Coco and Yoyo do America (01:18) before talking to Luke Zeigler about being a White Sox fan during these lean years, where to visit on a trip to Rate Field, and possibly some things to do in the neighborhood (4:50). We end the show by seeing how Chicago scores as one of our Ballpark Road Trippin' Cities (38:15).

We are in the District of Columbia checking out a game at Nationals Park. Jacob talks about his first 2 trips to the nation's capital (00:55) before speaking with Marion and Anna Serfass, two Nationals fans who touch on all the great things to do in and around the ballpark(05:15). After that, Jacob talks about a fun non-baseball recommendation before seeing how Washington D.C. stands up as a Ballpark Road Trippin' City (31:40).

FRIDAY EVENING PARADE AT MARINE BARRACKS WASHINGTON, D.C.

https://www.barracks.marines.mil/Parade-Information/#tab/friday-evening-parades

Ben's Chili Bowl

https://benschilibowl.com

Atlas Brew Works

https://atlasbrewworks.com/pages/navy-yard?srsltid=AfmBOooO3ee3rkZ1f5_VquRYHecmuCaJ3tmu81LOX-tCiNZmlE5ANLT8

Exorcist Steps

https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Exorcist+Steps/@38.9054811,-77.0727549,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b7b70d36c649b5:0xd0903e57cc46bce3!8m2!3d38.9054811!4d-77.07018!16s%2Fg%2F11sfdlc87v?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDUxMS4wIKXMDSoJLDEwMjExNDUzSAFQAw%3D%3D

We are in Queens, New York for our second Ballpark in 2 days. Jacob begins by talking about his first visit to Citi Field in 2011 (00:55) before speaking with Russell Rivera about his home ballpark (04:40). Then, Jacob shares a few more NY tips, including how to get cheap tickets to a Broadway show, his favorite neighborhood to stay in, and a very surprising food recommendation (36:30).

Los Tacos No. 1

https://maps.app.goo.gl/D3fEqopDLnZERx429

This week is all about Yankee Stadium. Jacob begins by talking about his visits to old Yankee Stadium and his first trip to the new ballpark back in 2011 (01:50) before talking to Brett Searson and Michael Margolis of the New York Yankees about the best advice for visiting a game in the Bronx (07:00). We talk a lot about the Yankees museum, the food options and how safe visiting fans can feel making their way to a game. Jacob ends the podcast by rating NYC as a Ballpark Road Trippin' City (43:00).

This week we are heading to Japan to continue with our International detour. We talk with Gabe Lerman about his book "Japanball Travel Guide to Japanese Baseball" and get a lot of great information about going to games overseas (05:00). Then Jacob gives some recommendations for things to do based on his last trip to Japan in 2023. (37:30). Many of those recommendations are listed below.

TOKYO

Omoide Yokocho

https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/restaurants/where-to-eat-at-omoide-yokocho-in-

Sushi-ya

https://japancultureguide.com/food/98

Abbey Road

https://www.eng.abbeyroad.ne.jp

KYOTO

Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple

https://maps.app.goo.gl/SavBxeZsJqbbBJ8S9

Nanzen-ji

https://maps.app.goo.gl/TeXqGTvhz5fjbpjM7

Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms

https://maps.app.goo.gl/MDGNSxzkF32vM6Pn6

Es Con Field Hokkaido

https://www.fighters.co.jp/expansion/2025/beginner/en/index.html

Sumo Tournament

https://www.sumo.or.jp/EnTicket/year_schedule/