How to Plan a Baseball Vacation Along the East Coast

For all baseball fans wishing to see the Major League ballparks across the country, the East Coast may be a place for such a vacation. The east is scattered with a mix of both old and new ballparks that many baseball fans feel they must see in their lives. So get out the road map and ball glove, prepare for eating lots of hot dogs, and get ready for a vacation through some of the most historic baseball towns in the country!

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Start in Atlanta. Your first stop will be Turner Field, home of the Braves. Interstate 20 may be the best road approaching from the west.

2. Head south into Florida. Take Interstate 75 to Tampa to see the Devil Rays' Tropicana Field. Then take State Highway 60 east and Interstate 95 south to Miami and the Marlins' home, Dolphins Stadium.

3. Head for Washington DC, home of the Nationals. This will be the longest distance between baseball cities. It will be a straight trip north on Interstate 95.

4. Head north to Baltimore. You can take either Interstate 95 or State Highway 295. This is home to Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

5. Take Interstate 95 north to Philadelphia. Here you will find the new home of the Phillies, Citizens Bank Park.

6. Head for New York City. Take either Interstate 95 straight north, or exit onto US Highway 1 in Levitown, PA. Visit both Yankee Stadium and Shea Stadium.

7. Finish your trip in Boston. Take Interstate 95 north to New Haven, CT, Interstate 91 to Hartford, Interstate 84 until it ends past Sturbridge, MA and then Interstate 90 to Boston. Fenway Park is one of the must-see stops for any baseball fan.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep in mind that you may not be able to attend games at every park in one trip. Not every team may have home games at the right time. In this case, check to see if stadium tours are available.
• Buy the game tickets as far in advance as you can. Some can be hard to come by, especially depending on seating capacity, team performance and the quality of the opponent.
• Figure out where you will stay in each town. You may need to weigh hotel cost versus stadium proximity. There are likely cheaper inns outside the main city but further from the stadiums.