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Pick upToronto · May 11
Drop offPhoenix · Jun 1
Total miles3408 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Toronto, ON
Hotel
Toronto Overnight
Check-inMon, May 11
Check-outTue, May 12
First pitch3:07 PM ET
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DAY 1
Monday, May 11
First pitch at 3:07 PM ET — Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays at Rogers Centre today — Barbie Game Day + Reversible Bucket Hat today.
Stop 01 of 08
Toronto, ON · Sat May 11
Rogers Centre
Toronto Blue Jays · MLB
15 Games This Series
Sat May 93:07 PM ET
Barbie Game Day + Reversible Bucket HatSun May 101:37 PM ET
No PromoMon May 117:07 PM ET
Legendary Home Runs T-ShirtTue May 127:07 PM ET
No PromoWed May 137:07 PM ET
Naruto JerseyFri May 227:07 PM ET
Bautista & Encarnación Home Run Flex BobbleheadSat May 233:07 PM ET
Cricket Day + Cricket Sweater VestSun May 2412:15 PM ET
No PromoMon May 257:07 PM ET
'Born Ready' Vladdy BobbleheadTue May 267:07 PM ET
No PromoWed May 271:07 PM ET
No PromoFri Jun 57:07 PM ET
Pride Night + City Connect Pride HatSat Jun 63:07 PM ET
No PromoSun Jun 71:37 PM ET
No PromoMon Jun 87:07 PM ET
Roy Halladay Replica Retro JerseyMust Eat at the Park
Peameal Bacon Sandwich
Cornmeal-crusted back bacon on a kaiser roll — the classic Toronto sandwich. Not available south of the border.
Local Beer
Steam Whistle Pilsner
Toronto's most visible craft brewery, brewed in a historic railway roundhouse.
Steam Whistle Brewing
More Games This Series
May 10 · Sun
1:37 PM ET · Los Angeles Angels
May 11 · Mon
7:07 PM ET · Tampa Bay Rays
Stay Tonight · Toronto, ON
Toronto Overnight
Check-inMon, May 11
Check-outTue, May 12
First pitch tomorrow at 6:40 PM ET. Leave by 12:21 PM.
Tue Morning
When to Depart
Leave by12:21 PM
Drive to Pittsburgh279 mi · 4.8h
Game time6:40 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Toronto, ON
Before You Hit the Road
Frans Restaurant
Toronto diner institution since 1940. Open 24 hours. The full Canadian breakfast with back bacon, eggs, toast, and homefries is the essential pre-Blue Jays morning. Multiple downtown locations.
Full Canadian breakfast + coffee
Open 24 hours
Worth the Detour · +10 min
Culvert Road — The Road Under the Erie Canal
The only road in the world that passes underneath the Erie Canal. Beep your horn inside the tunnel. It's tradition, and the echo makes it worth it.
Medina, NY · 10 min detourToronto → Pittsburgh
279 mi · 4.8h · regional run
DAY 2
Tuesday, May 12
Toronto to Pittsburgh is 4.8h — a solid drive, so leave early and plan a stop along the way. First pitch at 6:40 PM ET — Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Colorado Rockies at PNC Park tonight. Culvert Road — The Road Under the Erie Canal is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 08
Pittsburgh, PA · Tue May 12
PNC Park
Pittsburgh Pirates · MLB
13 Games This Series
Tue May 126:40 PM ET
No PromoWed May 136:40 PM ET
No PromoThu May 1412:35 PM ET
No PromoFri May 156:40 PM ET
Zambelli Fireworks Night #2Sat May 164:05 PM ET
No PromoSun May 171:35 PM ET
Family Fun Day: Kids Jersey (Kids 14 & under)Mon May 256:40 PM ET
No PromoTue May 266:40 PM ET
No PromoWed May 276:40 PM ET
No PromoThu May 286:40 PM ET
No PromoFri May 296:45 PM ET
Drone Show #1Sat May 304:05 PM ET
No PromoSun May 311:35 PM ET
Family Fun Day: Pirates Trading Card Pack (Kids 14 & under)Must Eat at the Park
Primanti Brothers Sandwich
Pittsburgh's most iconic food in its natural habitat. Meat and cheese on airy Italian bread loaded with tomatoes, coleslaw, and french fries inside the sandwich. Designed for Pittsburgh truckers in 1933.
Local Beer
Fat Head's Bullpen Tap Bar
Eight rotating taps positioned directly above the Pirates bullpen. The only bar in baseball where you can watch a reliever warm up while drinking a Head Hunter IPA. Arrive before first pitch for a seat at the rail.
Fat Head's Brewery · North Olmsted, OH
Maz, Clemente, and the Most Beautiful View in Baseball
Pilgrim Notes · Pittsburgh Baseball History
More Games This Series
May 13 · Wed
6:40 PM ET · Colorado Rockies
May 14 · Thu
12:35 PM ET · Colorado Rockies
Stay Tonight · Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh Overnight
Check-inTue, May 12
Check-outWed, May 13
First pitch tomorrow at 4:10 PM ET. Leave by 11:38 AM.
Sat Morning
When to Depart
Leave by11:38 AM
Drive to Cincinnati321 mi · 5.5h
Game time4:10 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Pittsburgh, PA
Before You Hit the Road
Pamela's Diner
Multiple locations. Obama ordered here on the campaign trail. The hotcakes are thin, buttery, perfect.
Crepe-style hotcakes
Lunch Stop · I-79 S, Chestnut St exit
Midway Fuel-Up
Eat n' Park
Washington, PA. The smiley cookie is a Pittsburgh-region institution. Get one for the road.
Smiley cookie + breakfast
Worth the Detour · +10 min
Field of Corn (Cornhenge)
109 concrete ears of corn arranged in rows like Arlington National Cemetery outside Columbus. Each one weighs 1,500 lbs and stands 6 feet tall. There is no satisfying explanation.
Dublin, OH · 10 min detourPittsburgh → Cincinnati
321 mi · 5.5h · regional run
DAY 3
Wednesday, May 13
Pittsburgh to Cincinnati is 5.5h — a solid drive, so leave early and plan a stop along the way. First pitch at 4:10 PM ET — Cincinnati Reds vs. Washington Nationals at Great American Ball Park today — Bobblehead Giveaway (TBD) today. Field of Corn (Cornhenge) is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 08
Cincinnati, OH · Sat May 13
Great American Ball Park
Cincinnati Reds · MLB
14 Games This Series
Sat May 94:10 PM ET
Bobblehead Giveaway (TBD)Sun May 101:40 PM ET
No PromoTue May 126:40 PM ET
No PromoWed May 136:40 PM ET
No PromoThu May 1412:40 PM ET
No PromoFri May 226:40 PM ET
No PromoSat May 237:15 PM ET
Bobblehead Giveaway (TBD)Sun May 241:40 PM ET
No PromoFri May 296:40 PM ET
No PromoSat May 307:15 PM ET
No PromoSun May 311:40 PM ET
No PromoMon Jun 17:10 PM ET
No PromoTue Jun 27:10 PM ET
No PromoWed Jun 37:10 PM ET
No PromoMust Eat at the Park
Cincinnati Chili Dog (Skyline)
Cincinnati chili served over a hot dog (the Cheese Coney). Skyline Chili has operated in Cincinnati since 1949.
Local Beer
MadTree Axis IPA
Cincinnati's most celebrated craft brewery. Axis IPA is their flagship.
MadTree Brewing
The Big Red Machine
Pilgrim Notes · Cincinnati Baseball History
More Games This Series
May 10 · Sun
1:40 PM ET · Houston Astros
May 12 · Tue
6:40 PM ET · Washington Nationals
Stay Tonight · Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati Overnight
Check-inWed, May 13
Check-outThu, May 14
First pitch tomorrow at 8:15 PM ET. Leave by 12:07 PM.
Fri Morning
When to Depart
Leave by12:07 PM
Drive to St. Louis385 mi · 6.6h
Game time8:15 PM ET
Long drive — consider stopping overnight in St. Louis.
Breakfast Stop · Cincinnati, OH
Before You Hit the Road
Price Hill Chili
Price Hill neighborhood. Cincinnati chili for breakfast is the move — a 3-way at 8 AM has no business working and yet it does. Open early for the pre-work crowd.
3-Way chili + coffee
Open 7 AM Mon–Sat
Worth the Detour · +10 min
Hartman Rock Garden Springfield
50 hand-built miniature American monuments in a Springfield machinist's backyard.
Springfield, OH · 10 min detourCincinnati → St. Louis
385 mi · 6.6h · regional run
DAY 5
Friday, May 15
It's a 6.6h haul from Cincinnati — plan to break this into two days or drive the night before. First pitch at 8:15 PM ET — St. Louis Cardinals vs. Kansas City Royals at Busch Stadium tonight. Hartman Rock Garden Springfield is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 04 of 08
St. Louis, MO · Fri May 15
Busch Stadium
St. Louis Cardinals · MLB
15 Games This Series
Fri May 158:15 PM ET
No PromoSat May 162:15 PM ET
Fireworks SaturdaySun May 172:15 PM ET
No PromoTue May 197:45 PM ET
No PromoWed May 207:45 PM ET
No PromoThu May 211:15 PM ET
No PromoFri May 297:15 PM ET
No PromoSat May 307:15 PM ET
No PromoSun May 317:20 PM ET
No PromoMon Jun 17:45 PM ET
No PromoTue Jun 27:45 PM ET
No PromoWed Jun 37:45 PM ET
No PromoFri Jun 58:15 PM ET
No PromoSat Jun 62:15 PM ET
Fireworks SaturdaySun Jun 72:15 PM ET
No PromoMust Eat at the Park
St. Louis-Style Toasted Ravioli
Pasta filled with meat, breaded and deep-fried, served with marinara dipping sauce — a St. Louis original.
Local Beer
Busch Beer
The stadium is literally named for this beer. Historically appropriate in every way.
Anheuser-Busch
Musial, Gibson, and the Cardinal Way
Pilgrim Notes · St. Louis Baseball History
More Games This Series
May 16 · Sat
2:15 PM ET · Kansas City Royals
May 17 · Sun
2:15 PM ET · Kansas City Royals
Stay Tonight · St. Louis, MO
St. Louis Overnight
Check-inFri, May 15
Check-outSat, May 16
First pitch tomorrow at 7:10 PM ET. Leave by 1:09 PM.
Sat Morning
When to Depart
Leave by1:09 PM
Drive to Kansas City291 mi · 5h
Game time7:10 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · St. Louis, MO
Before You Hit the Road
Goody Goody Diner
St. Louis breakfast institution. Pancakes and biscuits-and-gravy have anchored pre-Cardinals mornings for decades. No-nonsense diner that has stayed exactly itself while the city changed around it.
Pancakes + bacon + coffee
Open 7 AM–2 PM daily
Worth the Detour · +15 min
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard Route 66
The Route 66 frozen custard stand held upside-down to prove its thickness since 1941.
St. Louis, MO · 15 min detourSt. Louis → Kansas City
291 mi · 5h · regional run
DAY 8
Monday, May 18
First pitch at 7:10 PM ET — Kansas City Royals vs. Boston Red Sox at Kauffman Stadium tonight — Nickelodeon Night Slime Jersey tonight. Ted Drewes Frozen Custard Route 66 is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 05 of 08
Kansas City, MO · Sat May 18
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City Royals · MLB
11 Games This Series
Sat May 97:10 PM ET
Nickelodeon Night Slime JerseySun May 107:20 PM ET
No PromoMon May 187:40 PM ET
Lights Out Lucas BobbleheadTue May 197:40 PM ET
No PromoWed May 207:40 PM ET
No PromoFri May 227:40 PM ET
City Connect HatSat May 234:10 PM ET
Royal-Tees (theme TBA)Sun May 242:10 PM ET
No PromoMon May 253:40 PM ET
Stainless Steel QuikTrip Splash CupTue May 267:40 PM ET
The Pasquatch BobbleheadWed May 277:40 PM ET
No PromoMust Eat at the Park
KC Burnt Ends
Kansas City-style burnt ends — the crispy, caramelized points of a smoked brisket. The defining food of KC BBQ.
Local Beer
Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat
Kansas City's defining craft brewery. The Unfiltered Wheat is a KC staple at the K.
Boulevard Brewing
George Brett and the Pine Tar Game
Pilgrim Notes · Kansas City Baseball History
More Games This Series
May 10 · Sun
7:20 PM ET · Detroit Tigers
May 18 · Mon
7:40 PM ET · Boston Red Sox
Stay Tonight · Kansas City, MO
Kansas City Overnight
Check-inMon, May 18
Check-outTue, May 19
First pitch tomorrow at 7:05 PM ET. Leave by 7:41 AM.
Sat Morning
When to Depart
Leave by7:41 AM
Drive to Arlington574 mi · 9.9h
Game time7:05 PM ET
Long drive — consider stopping overnight in Kansas City overnight.
Breakfast Stop · Kansas City, MO
Before You Hit the Road
Town Topic Hamburgers
Midnight diner on Broadway since 1937. Open 24 hours. The burger is the point but the breakfast menu has fueled Kansas City's night owls and early risers for 85 years. Order at the counter.
Eggs + hash + coffee
Open 24 hours
Worth the Detour · +20 min
Worlds of Fun Deanna Rose Farmstead
A working farm with longhorns and draft horses in a Kansas City suburb.
Overland Park, KS · 20 min detourKansas City → Arlington
574 mi · 9.9h · long haul
DAY 15
Monday, May 25
First pitch at 7:05 PM ET — Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros at Globe Life Field tonight — 'All for Texas' Hockey Jersey tonight. Worlds of Fun Deanna Rose Farmstead is worth 20 minutes off the highway.
Stop 06 of 08
Arlington, TX · Sat May 25
Globe Life Field
Texas Rangers · MLB
15 Games This Series
Sat May 97:05 PM ET
No PromoSun May 102:35 PM ET
No PromoMon May 118:05 PM ET
Rangers Captain 'Tractor' BobbleheadTue May 128:05 PM ET
No PromoWed May 138:05 PM ET
No PromoMon May 257:05 PM ET
'All for Texas' Hockey JerseyTue May 268:05 PM ET
No PromoWed May 278:05 PM ET
Skip Schumaker Concert T-ShirtThu May 288:05 PM ET
No PromoFri May 298:05 PM ET
Nolan Ryan 'Bloody Lip' Jersey ReplicaSat May 304:05 PM ET
No PromoSun May 312:35 PM ET
Grogu Star Wars BobbleheadFri Jun 58:15 PM ET
Rangers Captain Mascot Plush KeychainSat Jun 67:35 PM ET
No PromoSun Jun 72:35 PM ET
Brandon Nimmo 'Bull Riding' BobbleheadMust Eat at the Park
Lockhart Smokehouse Brisket
Authentic Central Texas BBQ style brisket. Properly smoked, not steam-table. The jalapeño sausage is exceptional.
Local Beer
Shiner Bock
Czech-Texan amber lager brewed in Shiner, Texas since 1909. Cold, amber, distinctly Texan.
Spoetzl Brewery
Texas Baseball and the Ballpark in Arlington
Pilgrim Notes · Arlington Baseball History
More Games This Series
May 10 · Sun
2:35 PM ET · Chicago Cubs
May 11 · Mon
8:05 PM ET · Arizona Diamondbacks
Stay Tonight · Arlington, TX
Arlington Overnight
Check-inMon, May 25
Check-outTue, May 26
First pitch tomorrow at 8:10 PM ET. Leave by 1:41 PM.
Mon Morning
When to Depart
Leave by1:41 PM
Drive to Houston289 mi · 5h
Game time8:10 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Arlington, TX
Before You Hit the Road
Normas Cafe Dallas
Dallas institution since 1956. Multiple DFW locations. Chicken-fried steak at breakfast is a Texas sacrament. Scratch biscuits, real gravy, pies under glass domes. Pre-Rangers game fuel done right.
Chicken-fried steak + eggs + scratch biscuit
Open 6 AM daily
Worth the Detour · +25 min
Waco Mammoth National Monument
24 mammoths who died together in a Texas flash flood 67,000 years ago. Still in place.
Waco, TX · 25 min detourArlington → Houston
289 mi · 5h · regional run
DAY 19
Friday, May 29
First pitch at 8:10 PM ET — Houston Astros vs. Milwaukee Brewers at Minute Maid Park tonight — City Connect Hawaiian Shirt tonight. Waco Mammoth National Monument is worth 25 minutes off the highway.
Stop 07 of 08
Houston, TX · Mon May 29
Minute Maid Park
Houston Astros · MLB
16 Games This Series
Mon May 118:10 PM ET
No PromoTue May 128:10 PM ET
No PromoWed May 138:10 PM ET
No PromoThu May 142:10 PM ET
No PromoFri May 158:10 PM ET
Hunter Brown Orange Jersey ReplicaSat May 167:10 PM ET
Astros Cowboy Baseball HatSun May 172:10 PM ET
No PromoFri May 298:10 PM ET
City Connect Hawaiian ShirtSat May 304:10 PM ET
City Connect Gym BagSun May 312:10 PM ET
No PromoTue Jun 28:10 PM ET
No PromoWed Jun 38:10 PM ET
Astros Pride Hand FanThu Jun 48:10 PM ET
No PromoFri Jun 58:10 PM ET
Astros 'Glow in the Dark' JerseySat Jun 64:10 PM ET
No PromoSun Jun 72:10 PM ET
City Connect Princess TiaraMust Eat at the Park
Texas Smoke Brisket Sandwich
Central Texas-style brisket sliced thick and served on white bread with pickles, onions, and sauce on the side.
Local Beer
Karbach Love Street
Houston's most popular craft blonde ale. Easy drinking for a retractable roof afternoon.
Karbach Brewing
The Astros and the Comeback City
Pilgrim Notes · Houston Baseball History
More Games This Series
May 12 · Tue
8:10 PM ET · Seattle Mariners
May 13 · Wed
8:10 PM ET · Seattle Mariners
Stay Tonight · Houston, TX
Houston Overnight
Check-inFri, May 29
Check-outSat, May 30
First pitch tomorrow at 7:15 PM ET. Leave by Previous evening — overnight drive recommended.
Sat Morning
When to Depart
Leave byPrevious evening — overnight drive recommended
Drive to Phoenix1269 mi · 21.9h
Game time7:15 PM ET
Long drive — consider stopping overnight in Houston overnight.
Breakfast Stop · Houston, TX
Before You Hit the Road
Breakfast Klub
Midtown Houston since 2001. The wings-and-waffle combination redefined Houston breakfast culture. Line goes around the block on weekends. Worth every minute. One of the great American breakfast institutions.
Wings and waffles + fresh-squeezed OJ
Open 7 AM–2 PM Mon–Fri, 8 AM weekends
Worth the Detour · +15 min
Terry Allen's Juarez Sculpture
Two bronze trees intertwined in a courtyard outside the Buddy Holly Center in Lubbock. The taller is a cottonwood. The shorter is a huisache. They represent the Texas borderlands. More moving than it sounds.
Lubbock, TX · 15 min detourHouston → Phoenix
1269 mi · 21.9h · long haul
DAY 22
Monday, June 1
First pitch at 7:15 PM ET — Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers at Chase Field tonight — Star Wars Night: Gabriel Moreno Mandalorian Bobblehead tonight. Terry Allen's Juarez Sculpture is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 08 of 08
Phoenix, AZ · Sat Jun 1
Chase Field
Arizona Diamondbacks · MLB
16 Games This Series
Sat May 97:15 PM ET
Star Wars Night: Gabriel Moreno Mandalorian BobbleheadSun May 104:10 PM ET
Mother's Day: Diamondbacks Pink Jersey Replica (Moms)Mon May 189:40 PM ET
No PromoTue May 199:40 PM ET
No PromoWed May 203:40 PM ET
No PromoThu May 219:40 PM ET
No PromoFri May 229:40 PM ET
No PromoSat May 2310:10 PM ET
Los Serpientes Purple Jersey Replica; Memorial Day WeekendSun May 244:10 PM ET
No PromoMon Jun 19:40 PM ET
No PromoTue Jun 29:40 PM ET
No PromoWed Jun 39:40 PM ET
No PromoThu Jun 49:40 PM ET
No PromoFri Jun 59:40 PM ET
No PromoSat Jun 64:10 PM ET
Corbin Carroll 30/30 Mystery Bobblehead; Filipino Heritage NightSun Jun 73:15 PM ET
No PromoMust Eat at the Park
Sonoran Hot Dog
A bacon-wrapped hot dog topped with pinto beans, onions, tomatoes, jalapeño sauce, mustard, and mayo on a bolillo roll.
Local Beer
Four Peaks Kilt Lifter
Tempe-based craft brewery. The Kilt Lifter Scottish-style ale is the Arizona craft standard.
Four Peaks Brewing
The 2001 World Series and the Greatest Game Ever Played
Pilgrim Notes · Phoenix Baseball History
More Games This Series
May 10 · Sun
4:10 PM ET · New York Mets
May 18 · Mon
9:40 PM ET · San Francisco Giants
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 115 games (avg $46)$5,290
Hotels · 21 nights (avg $155)$3,255
Fuel · 3408 mi at $0.18/mi$613
Ballpark food & drinks$5,750
Total Estimate$14,908
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
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