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Pick upCleveland · Sep 19
Drop offPittsburgh · Sep 22
Total miles256 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Cleveland, OH
Hotel
Cleveland Overnight
Check-inSat, Sep 19
Check-outSun, Sep 20
First pitch6:10 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Saturday, September 19
First pitch at 6:10 PM ET — Cleveland Guardians vs. Athletics at Progressive Field tonight — 125th Anniversary Pennant + Bob Feller 1936 Jersey tonight.
Stop 01 of 03
Cleveland, OH · Sat Sep 19
Progressive Field
Cleveland Guardians · MLB
6:10 PM ET
vs. Athletics
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-inSat, Sep 19
Check-outSun, Sep 20
First pitch tomorrow at 6:40 PM ET. Leave by 5:10 PM.
Mon Morning
When to Depart
Leave by5:10 PM
Drive to Detroit0 mi · 0h
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
Worth the Detour · +20 min
Tony Packo's Hot Dog Bun Museum
Toledo's legendary Hungarian hot dog joint since 1930. Celebrities sign a plastic hot dog bun instead of a menu. Burt Reynolds signed a real bun. M*A*S*H's Klinger made this place famous.
Toledo, OH · 20 min detourCleveland → Detroit
0 mi · 0h · easy leg
DAY 3
Monday, September 21
First pitch at 6:40 PM ET — Detroit Tigers vs. Washington Nationals at Comerica Park tonight — Bark in the Park tonight. Tony Packo's Hot Dog Bun Museum is worth 20 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 03
Detroit, MI · Mon Sep 21
Comerica Park
Detroit Tigers · MLB
6:40 PM ET
vs. Washington Nationals
Must Eat at the Park
Detroit Coney Dog
Natural-casing beef frank with beanless meat chili, mustard, and white onion. The Detroit Coney Dog.
Local Beer
Bell's Two Hearted Ale
Voted America's best beer multiple times. Available throughout Comerica Park.
Bell's Brewery
Ty Cobb, Tiger Stadium, and the Long Goodbye
Pilgrim Notes · Detroit Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Detroit, MI
Detroit Overnight
Check-inMon, Sep 21
Check-outTue, Sep 22
First pitch tomorrow at 6:40 PM ET. Leave by 12:45 PM.
Tue 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 · Detroit, MI
Before You Hit the Road
Dulys Place
Springwells neighborhood since 1921. A coney island diner barely changed in 100 years. The best Coney dog in Detroit — and that is not a small claim in a city that defines itself by this dish. Opens at 4 AM.
Coney dog + coffee
Open 4 AM–3 PM 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 detourDetroit → Pittsburgh
256 mi · 4.4h · easy leg
DAY 4
Tuesday, September 22
Detroit 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. St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park tonight. Zanesville Y-Bridge Ohio is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 03
Pittsburgh, PA · Tue Sep 22
PNC Park
Pittsburgh Pirates · MLB
6:40 PM ET
vs. St. Louis Cardinals
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
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 3 games (avg $46)$138
Hotels · 3 nights (avg $155)$465
Fuel · 256 mi at $0.18/mi$46
Ballpark food & drinks$150
Total Estimate$799
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
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