Base Hits and Highways: A Baseball Road Trip Experience

Chasing baseball across state lines - that's the name of the game on this baseball road trip!

I didn't grow up a baseball fan, it just fell into place. I grew up in an area that was the battleground between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox and if you were a baseball fan, you had to "pick a side". Well, not me. I always observed from a distance, catching a game every now and then, even if it was just a few innings on TV. Growing up, my cable system picked up WSBK-TV in Boston, which carried the Red Sox, and WWOR-TV out of New York City, which carried the Mets. I don't recall ever getting to see Yankee games. Nevertheless, I gradually became a New York Mets fan. I was drawn to that team for some reason. I was captivated by their history and their working-class roots. Fast forward to college, and I started watching again, intentionally following them during the 2006 season. I began attending games at Shea Stadium, and later at Citi Field, going every year with friends. However, since the pandemic, I have been transitioning to attending minor league baseball games. This…