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Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Cleveland, OH
Hotel
Cleveland Overnight
Check-inThu, Sep 3
Check-outFri, Sep 4
First pitch1:10 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Thursday, September 3
First pitch at 1:10 PM ET — Cleveland Guardians vs. Toronto Blue Jays at Progressive Field today. Don't leave without Polish Boy Sausage.
Stop 01 of 14
Cleveland, OH · Thu Sep 3
Progressive Field
Cleveland Guardians · MLB
1:10 PM ET
vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Must Eat at the Park
Polish Boy Sausage
A kielbasa in a bun topped with french fries, coleslaw, and hot sauce. A Cleveland original found nowhere else.
Local Beer
Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold
The Cleveland craft institution. Dortmunder Gold has won more awards than any Ohio beer.
Great Lakes Brewing
The Longest Championship Drought and One Perfect Game
Pilgrim Notes · Cleveland Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Cleveland, OH
Cleveland Overnight
Check-inThu, Sep 3
Check-outFri, Sep 4
First pitch tomorrow at 6:40 PM ET. Leave by 12:45 PM.
Fri Morning
When to Depart
Leave by12:45 PM
Drive to Pittsburgh256 mi · 4.4h
Game time6:40 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Cleveland, OH
Before You Hit the Road
West Side Market
Ohio City since 1912. The greatest market hall in the Midwest. Over 100 vendors — pierogi, kielbasa, fresh bread. Grab breakfast from multiple stalls and eat in the main hall. A Cleveland essential.
Fresh pierogi + kielbasa + bread from multiple stalls
Open 7 AM Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun
Lunch Stop · I-80 E, Exit 4A, Sharon PA
Midway Fuel-Up
Quaker Steak and Lube
Sharon, PA — halfway between Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Former auto garage converted into a wing joint in 1974. The Buffalo-style wings here are the reason people exit I-80. The Atomic sauce has a waiver.
Wings + blue cheese
Open 11 AM daily
Worth the Detour · +10 min
Zanesville Y-Bridge Ohio
The only Y-shaped bridge in the world. Cross it from any side, end up where you started.
Zanesville, OH · 10 min detourCleveland → Pittsburgh
256 mi · 4.4h · easy leg
DAY 2
Friday, September 4
Cleveland to Pittsburgh is 4.4h — a solid drive, so leave early and plan a stop along the way. First pitch at 6:40 PM ET — Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Los Angeles Angels at PNC Park tonight — Drone Show; Negro League Legacy Night tonight. Zanesville Y-Bridge Ohio is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 14
Pittsburgh, PA · Fri Sep 4
PNC Park
Pittsburgh Pirates · MLB
6:40 PM ET
vs. Los Angeles Angels
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
Stay Tonight · Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh Overnight
Check-inFri, Sep 4
Check-outSat, Sep 5
First pitch tomorrow at 6:40 PM ET. Leave by 11:38 AM.
Sat Morning
When to Depart
Leave by11:38 AM
Drive to Cincinnati321 mi · 5.5h
Game time6:40 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-77 S to OH-7, Marietta Downtown
Midway Fuel-Up
Marietta Soda Luncheonette
Downtown Marietta, OH — the oldest settlement in the Northwest Territory, founded 1788. The Ohio River at your feet, a proper diner lunch, and a short walk to the historic Mound Cemetery. Perfect midpoint on the Pittsburgh–Cincinnati drive.
Daily soup + sandwich + soda fountain
Open 11 AM–3 PM Mon–Sat
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
Saturday, September 5
Pittsburgh to Cincinnati is 5.5h — a solid drive, so leave early and plan a stop along the way. First pitch at 6:40 PM ET — Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers at Great American Ball Park tonight — Bobblehead Giveaway (TBD) tonight. Field of Corn (Cornhenge) is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 14
Cincinnati, OH · Sat Sep 5
Great American Ball Park
Cincinnati Reds · MLB
6:40 PM ET
vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Must 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
Stay Tonight · Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati Overnight
Check-inSat, Sep 5
Check-outSun, Sep 6
First pitch tomorrow at 1:35 PM ET. Leave by Previous evening — overnight drive recommended.
Mon Morning
When to Depart
Leave byPrevious evening — overnight drive recommended
Drive to Baltimore528 mi · 9.1h
Game time1:35 PM ET
Long drive — consider stopping overnight in Cincinnati overnight.
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
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 detourCincinnati → Baltimore
528 mi · 9.1h · long haul
DAY 5
Monday, September 7
It's a 9.1h haul from Cincinnati — plan to break this into two days or drive the night before. First pitch at 1:35 PM ET — Baltimore Orioles vs. Cleveland Guardians at Oriole Park at Camden Yards today. Field of Corn (Cornhenge) is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 04 of 14
Baltimore, MD · Mon Sep 7
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Baltimore Orioles · MLB
1:35 PM ET
vs. Cleveland Guardians
Must Eat at the Park
Boog's BBQ Pit Beef Sandwich
Boog Powell — former Orioles MVP — has operated his BBQ stand at Camden Yards since 1992. The pit beef sandwich is Baltimore.
Local Beer
Dempsey's Brew Pub
Full-service brew pub on the right field lower concourse that brews its own beers on site.
Dempsey's Brewing
Camden Yards Changed Everything
Pilgrim Notes · Baltimore Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Overnight
Check-inMon, Sep 7
Check-outTue, Sep 8
First pitch tomorrow at 6:40 PM ET. Leave by 3:15 PM.
Tue Morning
When to Depart
Leave by3:15 PM
Drive to Philadelphia111 mi · 1.9h
Game time6:40 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Baltimore, MD
Before You Hit the Road
Attmans Delicatessen
Corned Beef Row, East Baltimore, since 1915. The last great Jewish deli on what was once Baltimore's deli corridor. Corned beef sandwich before an Orioles game is a rite of passage.
Corned beef on rye + pickle + coffee
Open 8 AM daily
Worth the Detour · +15 min
The Graffiti Warehouse
A massive legal graffiti mural wall in Baltimore's Station North arts district. Blocks of paint on brick that changes constantly. The city funded it. The art never stops.
Baltimore, MD · 15 min detourBaltimore → Philadelphia
111 mi · 1.9h · easy leg
DAY 6
Tuesday, September 8
A short 1.9h drive from Baltimore sets up the day. First pitch at 6:40 PM ET — Philadelphia Phillies vs. Houston Astros at Citizens Bank Park tonight. The Graffiti Warehouse is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 05 of 14
Philadelphia, PA · Tue Sep 8
Citizens Bank Park
Philadelphia Phillies · MLB
6:40 PM ET
vs. Houston Astros
Must Eat at the Park
Tony Luke's Cheesesteak
The definitive Philly cheesesteak at the ballpark. Chopped ribeye, American or Whiz, on a seeded Amoroso roll.
Local Beer
Yards Brawler
Yards, the iconic Philadelphia craft brewery. Brawler is a pugilist-style mild ale.
Yards Brewing
Broad Street Bullies and the Best Fans in Sports (Maybe)
Pilgrim Notes · Philadelphia Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Overnight
Check-inTue, Sep 8
Check-outWed, Sep 9
First pitch tomorrow at 7:07 PM ET. Leave by 10:21 AM.
Fri Morning
When to Depart
Leave by10:21 AM
Drive to Toronto421 mi · 7.3h
Game time7:07 PM ET
Long drive — consider stopping overnight in Toronto.
Breakfast Stop · Philadelphia, PA
Before You Hit the Road
Down Home Diner
Reading Terminal Market since 1987. Jack McDavid's Southern-inspired diner inside the greatest indoor market in America. Scrapple, eggs, grits — the Philadelphia breakfast you're supposed to eat.
Scrapple + eggs + grits
Open 7 AM Mon–Sat
Worth the Detour · +10 min
Big Metal Dragon
A fire-breathing steel sculpture rises from a field beside Route 20 near East Bethany. Private property, but clearly visible from the road and absolutely baffling.
East Bethany, NY · 10 min detourPhiladelphia → Toronto
421 mi · 7.3h · regional run
DAY 9
Friday, September 11
First pitch at 7:07 PM ET — Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles at Rogers Centre tonight — Blue Jays Classic Retro Bag tonight. Big Metal Dragon is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 06 of 14
Toronto, ON · Fri Sep 11
Rogers Centre
Toronto Blue Jays · MLB
7:07 PM ET
vs. Baltimore Orioles
Must 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
Stay Tonight · Toronto, ON
Toronto Overnight
Check-inFri, Sep 11
Check-outSat, Sep 12
First pitch tomorrow at 1:35 PM ET. Leave by Previous evening — overnight drive recommended.
Sun Morning
When to Depart
Leave byPrevious evening — overnight drive recommended
Drive to Washington440 mi · 7.6h
Game time1:35 PM ET
Long drive — consider stopping overnight in Washington.
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
Big Metal Dragon
A fire-breathing steel sculpture rises from a field beside Route 20 near East Bethany. Private property, but clearly visible from the road and absolutely baffling.
East Bethany, NY · 10 min detourToronto → Washington
440 mi · 7.6h · regional run
DAY 11
Sunday, September 13
It's a 7.6h haul from Toronto — plan to break this into two days or drive the night before. First pitch at 1:35 PM ET — Washington Nationals vs. Los Angeles Angels at Nationals Park today. Big Metal Dragon is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 07 of 14
Washington, DC · Sun Sep 13
Nationals Park
Washington Nationals · MLB
1:35 PM ET
vs. Los Angeles Angels
Must Eat at the Park
Ben's Chili Bowl Half-Smoke
A half-smoke sausage with Ben's chili, mustard, and onions. Ben's Chili Bowl has been a DC institution since 1958.
Local Beer
DC Brau Penn Quarter Porter
DC's first packaged craft brewery since Prohibition. The porter is excellent.
DC Brau Brewing
Baseball Returns to Washington After 33 Years
Pilgrim Notes · Washington Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Washington, DC
Washington Overnight
Check-inSun, Sep 13
Check-outMon, Sep 14
First pitch tomorrow at 7:45 PM ET. Leave by Previous evening — overnight drive recommended.
Tue Morning
When to Depart
Leave byPrevious evening — overnight drive recommended
Drive to St. Louis888 mi · 15.3h
Game time7:45 PM ET
Long drive — consider stopping overnight in Washington overnight.
Worth the Detour · +10 min
Zanesville Y-Bridge Ohio
The only Y-shaped bridge in the world. Cross it from any side, end up where you started.
Zanesville, OH · 10 min detourWashington → St. Louis
888 mi · 15.3h · long haul
DAY 13
Tuesday, September 15
It's a 15.3h haul from Washington — plan to break this into two days or drive the night before. First pitch at 7:45 PM ET — St. Louis Cardinals vs. San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium tonight. Zanesville Y-Bridge Ohio is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 08 of 14
St. Louis, MO · Tue Sep 15
Busch Stadium
St. Louis Cardinals · MLB
7:45 PM ET
vs. San Francisco Giants
Must 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
Stay Tonight · St. Louis, MO
St. Louis Overnight
Check-inTue, Sep 15
Check-outWed, Sep 16
First pitch tomorrow at 8:05 PM ET. Leave by 6:31 AM.
Thu Morning
When to Depart
Leave by6:31 AM
Drive to Arlington700 mi · 12.1h
Game time8:05 PM ET
Long drive — consider stopping overnight in St. Louis overnight.
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 → Arlington
700 mi · 12.1h · long haul
DAY 15
Thursday, September 17
It's a 12.1h haul from St. Louis — plan to break this into two days or drive the night before. First pitch at 8:05 PM ET — Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red Sox at Globe Life Field tonight. Ted Drewes Frozen Custard Route 66 is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 09 of 14
Arlington, TX · Thu Sep 17
Globe Life Field
Texas Rangers · MLB
8:05 PM ET
vs. Boston Red Sox
Must 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
Stay Tonight · Arlington, TX
Arlington Overnight
Check-inThu, Sep 17
Check-outFri, Sep 18
First pitch tomorrow at 8:10 PM ET. Leave by 1:41 PM.
Fri 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 16
Friday, September 18
Arlington to Houston is 5h — a solid drive, so leave early and plan a stop along the way. First pitch at 8:10 PM ET — Houston Astros vs. Atlanta Braves at Minute Maid Park tonight. Waco Mammoth National Monument is worth 25 minutes off the highway.
Stop 10 of 14
Houston, TX · Fri Sep 18
Minute Maid Park
Houston Astros · MLB
8:10 PM ET
vs. Atlanta Braves
Must 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
Stay Tonight · Houston, TX
Houston Overnight
Check-inFri, Sep 18
Check-outSat, Sep 19
First pitch tomorrow at 3:10 PM ET. Leave by Previous evening — overnight drive recommended.
Sun Morning
When to Depart
Leave byPrevious evening — overnight drive recommended
Drive to Denver1100 mi · 19h
Game time3:10 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 → Denver
1100 mi · 19h · long haul
DAY 18
Sunday, September 20
It's a 19h haul from Houston — plan to break this into two days or drive the night before. First pitch at 3:10 PM ET — Colorado Rockies vs. Seattle Mariners at Coors Field today. Terry Allen's Juarez Sculpture is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 11 of 14
Denver, CO · Sun Sep 20
Coors Field
Colorado Rockies · MLB
3:10 PM ET
vs. Seattle Mariners
Must Eat at the Park
Rocky Mountain Oysters
Deep-fried bull testicles. Yes, really. A Colorado tradition served with cocktail sauce. Try them.
Local Beer
Blue Moon Belgian White
Invented in the Sandlot Brewing Company in Coors Field's basement in 1995.
Blue Moon (Coors)
The Thin Air Problem and the Humidor Solution
Pilgrim Notes · Denver Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Denver, CO
Denver Overnight
Check-inSun, Sep 20
Check-outMon, Sep 21
First pitch tomorrow at 7:40 PM ET. Leave by 6:02 AM.
Tue Morning
When to Depart
Leave by6:02 AM
Drive to Kansas City704 mi · 12.1h
Game time7:40 PM ET
Long drive — consider stopping overnight in Denver overnight.
Breakfast Stop · Denver, CO
Before You Hit the Road
Snooze AM Eatery
Born in Denver in 2006, now a regional icon. The pineapple upside-down pancake is genuinely one of the best things you will eat at breakfast anywhere. Bloody Marys and patio seating.
Pineapple upside-down pancakes + Bloody Mary
Open 6:30 AM–2:30 PM daily
Worth the Detour · +20 min
Lucas Grassroots Art Center
150 tons of concrete Bible scenes and a glass-coffin mausoleum built by one farmer.
Lucas, KS · 20 min detourDenver → Kansas City
704 mi · 12.1h · long haul
DAY 20
Tuesday, September 22
It's a 12.1h haul from Denver — plan to break this into two days or drive the night before. First pitch at 7:40 PM ET — Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium tonight. Lucas Grassroots Art Center is worth 20 minutes off the highway.
Stop 12 of 14
Kansas City, MO · Tue Sep 22
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City Royals · MLB
7:40 PM ET
vs. Chicago White Sox
Must 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
Stay Tonight · Kansas City, MO
Kansas City Overnight
Check-inTue, Sep 22
Check-outWed, Sep 23
First pitch tomorrow at 9:40 PM ET. Leave by Previous evening — overnight drive recommended.
Fri Morning
When to Depart
Leave byPrevious evening — overnight drive recommended
Drive to San Diego1674 mi · 28.9h
Game time9:40 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 · +10 min
World's Largest Thermometer — Baker
A 134-foot thermometer built to honor the 134°F record set in nearby Death Valley. Visible from I-15. The Alien Fresh Jerky shop next door is its own category of American roadside experience.
Baker, CA · 10 min detourKansas City → San Diego
1674 mi · 28.9h · long haul
DAY 23
Friday, September 25
First pitch at 9:40 PM ET — San Diego Padres vs. Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park tonight — Hispanic Heritage Celebration; Fiesta in the Park tonight. World's Largest Thermometer — Baker is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 13 of 14
San Diego, CA · Fri Sep 25
Petco Park
San Diego Padres · MLB
9:40 PM ET
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
Must Eat at the Park
Donut Bacon Cheeseburger
Beef patty, bacon, cheese between two glazed donuts — a national story when introduced. Randy Jones BBQ.
Local Beer
Stone Brewing IPA
Full tap program: IPA, Arrogant Bastard Ale, rotating seasonals. One of America's most influential craft breweries.
Stone Brewing
Stay Tonight · San Diego, CA
San Diego Overnight
Check-inFri, Sep 25
Check-outSat, Sep 26
First pitch tomorrow at 3:10 PM ET. Leave by Previous evening — overnight drive recommended.
Sun Morning
When to Depart
Leave byPrevious evening — overnight drive recommended
Drive to Seattle1329 mi · 22.9h
Game time3:10 PM ET
Long drive — consider stopping overnight in San Diego overnight.
Breakfast Stop · San Diego, CA
Before You Hit the Road
The Broken Yolk Cafe
Pacific Beach institution since 1979. Enormous portions. Real San Diego breakfast culture: casual, beachy, enormous coffee. The 12-egg omelette challenge is on the wall.
3-egg omelette + hash browns
Open 6 AM daily
Worth the Detour · +10 min
World's Largest Thermometer — Baker
A 134-foot thermometer built to honor the 134°F record set in nearby Death Valley. Visible from I-15. The Alien Fresh Jerky shop next door is its own category of American roadside experience.
Baker, CA · 10 min detourSan Diego → Seattle
1329 mi · 22.9h · long haul
DAY 25
Sunday, September 27
It's a 22.9h haul from San Diego — plan to break this into two days or drive the night before. First pitch at 3:10 PM ET — Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels at T-Mobile Park today. World's Largest Thermometer — Baker is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 14 of 14
Seattle, WA · Sun Sep 27
T-Mobile Park
Seattle Mariners · MLB
3:10 PM ET
vs. Los Angeles Angels
Must Eat at the Park
Ichiroll
A salmon and cream cheese sushi roll with signature sauce created specifically for T-Mobile Park. Named for Ichiro Suzuki.
Local Beer
Elysian Space Dust IPA
A properly hoppy Pacific Northwest IPA that belongs in this stadium.
Elysian Brewing
The Mariners, The Griffeys, and the Streak That Saved Baseball in Seattle
Pilgrim Notes · Seattle Baseball History
Shift 2 days to catch Childhood Cancer Awareness Day at Citizens Bank Park.
• Childhood Cancer Awareness Day at Citizens Bank Park
• Powerade Bath Bobblehead at Globe Life Field, Arlington TX
• Family Fun Day: Kids Giveaway TBD (14 & under) at PNC Park
• 2026 Marlins Legends HOF Bobblehead (Josh Beckett) at loanDepot park
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What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 14 games (avg $46)$644
Hotels · 24 nights (avg $155)$3,720
Fuel · 8761 mi at $0.18/mi$1,577
Ballpark food & drinks$700
Total Estimate$6,641
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