Weekend Project: The Ball Game

Over the Labor Day weekend, my husband and I got together with extended family and took in a Detroit Tigers game. My husband, like many other baseball fans, wants to visit every Major League (and Minor League) park. I’m all for him achieving this goal as I also enjoy baseball, traveling and soft pretzels – I try one at every park. Of course as part of his quest, he saves his ticket stub and a plastic tumbler from each visit. For my part, I take photos at every park. The pictures and scans of the tickets will make a great photo book once we’ve rounded all the bases – something he doesn’t know I am going to for him, unless he reads this post.

If you or your significant other have the desire to attend all (or even just one) of America or Canada’s great ball parks, consider taking these shots during the next game you take in:

Main Gate of Detroit’s Comerica Park

• Main gate (see photo to right).
• You and your game mates below the main marquee.
• Mascot or park activities. Did you know Detroit’s Comerica Park has a Fly Ball Ferris Wheel?
• A shot of the grass, before the players take the field. Each park cuts their grass differently.
• Photo of the most crazily dressed fan. Look for face-painting and clown wigs.
• Long-view shot of you and your game mates in row of seats.

Baseball season is nearly over, so if you plan to get to a game, do so soon! Oh, and if you’re a football fan, too, plan a long weekend where both the football and baseball team are playing at home and catch both games.