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Pick upHartford · Jul 31
Drop offWappingers Falls · Aug 27
Total miles1729 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Hartford, CT
Hotel
Hartford Overnight
Check-inFri, Jul 31
Check-outSat, Aug 1
First pitch7:10 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Friday, July 31
First pitch at 7:10 PM ET — Hartford Yard Goats vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats at Dunkin' Park tonight — 9th Annual Whalers Alumni Game — former NHL Hartford Whalers appear + Fireworks tonight.
Stop 01 of 19
Hartford, CT · Fri Jul 31
Dunkin' Park
Hartford Yard Goats · MLB + AAA + AA + High-A + Low-A
7:10 PM ET
vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Must Eat at the Park
Dunkin' Donuts
In a park named Dunkin' Park in Hartford, the Dunkin' connection is genuine cultural accuracy. New England runs on Dunkin'.
Local Beer
New England Brewing Company Gandhi-Bot NEDIPA
New England Brewing Company pioneered the New England IPA (NEDIPA) style — hazy, juicy, low-bitterness — that is now one of the world's most influential craft beer styles. Gandhi-Bot is their flagship.
New England Brewing Co. · Woodbridge, CT
Stay Tonight · Hartford, CT
Hartford Overnight
Check-inFri, Jul 31
Check-outSat, Aug 1
First pitch tomorrow at 6:00 PM ET. Leave by 2:11 PM.
Sat Morning
When to Depart
Leave by2:11 PM
Drive to Brooklyn134 mi · 2.3h
Game time6:00 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Worth the Detour · +30 min
Thomas Edison Laboratory
Edison's actual lab, with the Black Maria film studio and 10,000 books he read.
West Orange, NJ · 30 min detourHartford → Brooklyn
134 mi · 2.3h · easy leg
DAY 2
Saturday, August 1
The 2.3h drive from Hartford to Brooklyn is straightforward — leave after breakfast and you're there. First pitch at 6:00 PM ET — Brooklyn Cyclones vs. Winston-Salem Dash at Maimonides Park tonight — Seinfeld Night — Kramer Bobblehead for ALL fans + Seinfeld festivities tonight. Thomas Edison Laboratory is worth 30 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 19
Brooklyn, NY · Sat Aug 1
Maimonides Park
Brooklyn Cyclones · MLB + AAA + AA + High-A + Low-A
6:00 PM ET
vs. Winston-Salem Dash
Must Eat at the Park
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog
Local Beer
Brooklyn Lager
Brooklyn Brewery is the neighborhood's craft anchor — operating just across the river in Williamsburg. The Brooklyn Lager is the most correct pour at a Coney Island ballgame.
Brooklyn Brewery · Brooklyn, NY
Stay Tonight · Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Overnight
Check-inSat, Aug 1
Check-outSun, Aug 2
First pitch tomorrow at 1:40 PM ET. Leave by 11:50 AM.
Sun Morning
When to Depart
Leave by11:50 AM
Drive to New York19 mi · 0.3h
Game time1:40 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Worth the Detour · +30 min
Thomas Edison Laboratory
Edison's actual lab, with the Black Maria film studio and 10,000 books he read.
West Orange, NJ · 30 min detourBrooklyn → New York
19 mi · 0.3h · easy leg
DAY 3
Sunday, August 2
First pitch at 1:40 PM ET — New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins at Citi Field today. Thomas Edison Laboratory is worth 30 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 19
New York, NY · Sun Aug 2
Citi Field
New York Mets · MLB + AAA + AA + High-A + Low-A
1:40 PM ET
vs. Miami Marlins
Must Eat at the Park
Shake Shack ShackBurger
Danny Meyer's Shake Shack arrived at Citi Field and changed MLB concessions. The ShackBurger with crinkle-cut fries is the standard.
Local Beer
Sixpoint Crisp Lager
The Brooklyn craft brewery. Crisp is the easy-drinking lager — the correct everyday option.
Sixpoint Brewery
The House That Ruth Built — and Then Abandoned
Pilgrim Notes · New York Baseball History
Stay Tonight · New York, NY
New York Overnight
Check-inSun, Aug 2
Check-outMon, Aug 3
First pitch tomorrow at 6:40 PM ET. Leave by 3:12 PM.
Mon Morning
When to Depart
Leave by3:12 PM
Drive to Philadelphia114 mi · 2h
Game time6:40 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · New York, NY
Before You Hit the Road
Barney Greengrass
The Sturgeon King, Upper West Side, since 1908. Possibly the best smoked fish in America. Eggs scrambled with Nova and onions is the only reasonable order. Perfect before a Yankees or Mets day game.
Scrambled eggs with Nova + coffee
Open 8:30 AM Tue–Sun
Lunch Stop · I-95 S, Exit 20, South Philly
Midway Fuel-Up
Pat's King of Steaks
The original cheesesteak, open since 1930 at 9th and Passyunk. Open 24 hours. Order provolone or Whiz, wit or witout onions — and say it right or the guy behind the counter will correct you. This is Philadelphia.
Cheesesteak wit Whiz
Open 24 hours
Worth the Detour · +15 min
World's Largest Glacial Pothole
A coal miner set off explosives in 1884 and accidentally uncovered a 38-foot-deep Ice Age hole. It held 140,000 gallons of meltwater. You can look straight down into the Earth.
Archbald, PA · 15 min detourNew York → Philadelphia
114 mi · 2h · easy leg
DAY 4
Monday, August 3
A short 2h drive from New York sets up the day. First pitch at 6:40 PM ET — Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park tonight — Margaritaville Night tonight. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 04 of 19
Philadelphia, PA · Mon Aug 3
Citizens Bank Park
Philadelphia Phillies · MLB + AAA + AA + High-A + Low-A
6:40 PM ET
vs. Washington Nationals
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-inMon, Aug 3
Check-outTue, Aug 4
First pitch tomorrow at 6:35 PM ET. Leave by 4:35 PM.
Tue Morning
When to Depart
Leave by4:35 PM
Drive to Wilmington29 mi · 0.5h
Game time6:35 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Philadelphia, PA
Before You Hit the Road
Federal Donuts
South Philly. James Beard nominated. The fried chicken sandwich is in the stadium AND the city. Get both.
Fancy Fried Chicken + donut
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 detourPhiladelphia → Wilmington
29 mi · 0.5h · easy leg
DAY 5
Tuesday, August 4
First pitch at 6:35 PM ET — Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Brooklyn Cyclones at Frawley Stadium tonight. The Graffiti Warehouse is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 05 of 19
Wilmington, DE · Tue Aug 4
Frawley Stadium
Wilmington Blue Rocks · MLB + AAA + AA + High-A + Low-A
6:35 PM ET
vs. Brooklyn Cyclones
Must Eat at the Park
Philly-Adjacent Cheesesteak
Wilmington is 30 miles from Philadelphia — close enough that the cheesesteak tradition crosses the state line. A Wilmington cheesesteak — ribeye, Cheez Whiz or provolone, onions on an Amoroso roll — is the food of the Philadelphia-Wilmington corridor.
Local Beer
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA
Dogfish Head is Delaware's most nationally celebrated craft brewery. 60 Minute IPA is their flagship.
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery · Milton, DE
Stay Tonight · Wilmington, DE
Wilmington Overnight
Check-inTue, Aug 4
Check-outWed, Aug 5
First pitch tomorrow at 6:35 PM ET. Leave by 3:41 PM.
Wed Morning
When to Depart
Leave by3:41 PM
Drive to Baltimore81 mi · 1.4h
Game time6:35 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
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 detourWilmington → Baltimore
81 mi · 1.4h · easy leg
DAY 6
Wednesday, August 5
A short 1.4h drive from Wilmington sets up the day. First pitch at 6:35 PM ET — Baltimore Orioles vs. Los Angeles Angels at Oriole Park at Camden Yards tonight. The Graffiti Warehouse is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 06 of 19
Baltimore, MD · Wed Aug 5
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Baltimore Orioles · MLB + AAA + AA + High-A + Low-A
6:35 PM ET
vs. Los Angeles Angels
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-inWed, Aug 5
Check-outThu, Aug 6
First pitch tomorrow at 6:35 PM ET. Leave by 4:34 PM.
Thu Morning
When to Depart
Leave by4:34 PM
Drive to Bowie30 mi · 0.5h
Game time6:35 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 → Bowie
30 mi · 0.5h · easy leg
DAY 7
Thursday, August 6
First pitch at 6:35 PM ET — Chesapeake Baysox vs. Harrisburg Senators at Prince George's Stadium tonight. The Graffiti Warehouse is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 07 of 19
Bowie, MD · Thu Aug 6
Prince George's Stadium
Chesapeake Baysox · MLB + AAA + AA + High-A + Low-A
6:35 PM ET
vs. Harrisburg Senators
Must Eat at the Park
Maryland Blue Crab Cakes
Maryland blue crab prepared as crab cakes with Old Bay seasoning, mustard, and egg binder, pan-fried and served on a Martin's Potato Roll.
Local Beer
Union Craft Brewing Old Pro Gose
Union Craft, the Baltimore craft brewery that references the city's blue-collar industrial heritage, is the most appropriate Maryland craft at the Baysox park. Old Pro Gose and Steady Eddie IPA are their most available options.
Union Craft Brewing · Baltimore, MD
Stay Tonight · Bowie, MD
Bowie Overnight
Check-inThu, Aug 6
Check-outFri, Aug 7
First pitch tomorrow at 6:45 PM ET. Leave by 4:54 PM.
Fri Morning
When to Depart
Leave by4:54 PM
Drive to Washington20 mi · 0.3h
Game time6:45 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
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 detourBowie → Washington
20 mi · 0.3h · easy leg
DAY 8
Friday, August 7
First pitch at 6:45 PM ET — Washington Nationals vs. Cincinnati Reds at Nationals Park tonight. The Graffiti Warehouse is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 08 of 19
Washington, DC · Fri Aug 7
Nationals Park
Washington Nationals · MLB + AAA + AA + High-A + Low-A
6:45 PM ET
vs. Cincinnati Reds
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-inFri, Aug 7
Check-outSat, Aug 8
First pitch tomorrow at 7:05 PM ET. Leave by 1:55 PM.
Sat Morning
When to Depart
Leave by1:55 PM
Drive to Lakewood213 mi · 3.7h
Game time7:05 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
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 detourWashington → Lakewood
213 mi · 3.7h · easy leg
DAY 9
Saturday, August 8
The 3.7h drive from Washington to Lakewood is straightforward — leave after breakfast and you're there. First pitch at 7:05 PM ET — Jersey Shore BlueClaws vs. Frederick Keys at ShoreTown Ballpark tonight — Salute to Heroes / Country Night — Tequila Rose performance tonight. The Graffiti Warehouse is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 09 of 19
Lakewood, NJ · Sat Aug 8
ShoreTown Ballpark
Jersey Shore BlueClaws · MLB + AAA + AA + High-A + Low-A
7:05 PM ET
vs. Frederick Keys
Must Eat at the Park
Jersey Shore Funnel Cake
Local Beer
Kane Brewing Company Overhead IPA
Kane Brewing is New Jersey's most celebrated craft brewery. Overhead is their flagship double IPA — one of the most decorated beers produced in the mid-Atlantic.
Kane Brewing · Ocean, NJ
Stay Tonight · Lakewood, NJ
Lakewood Overnight
Check-inSat, Aug 8
Check-outSun, Aug 9
First pitch tomorrow at 1:05 PM ET. Leave by 11:31 AM.
Sun Morning
When to Depart
Leave by11:31 AM
Drive to Lakewood4 mi · 0.1h
Game time1:05 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Worth the Detour · +15 min
Campbell Soup Museum
Andy Warhol's soup can at the university next to the actual Campbell's factory.
Camden, NJ · 15 min detourLakewood → Lakewood
4 mi · 0.1h · easy leg
DAY 10
Sunday, August 9
First pitch at 1:05 PM ET — Jersey Shore BlueClaws vs. Frederick Keys at FirstEnergy Park today. Campbell Soup Museum is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 10 of 19
Lakewood, NJ · Sun Aug 9
FirstEnergy Park
Jersey Shore BlueClaws · MLB + AAA + AA + High-A + Low-A
1:05 PM ET
vs. Frederick Keys
Must Eat at the Park
New Jersey Blue Claw Crab Sandwich
The blue claw crab — the crab that gives the BlueClaws their name — is native to the Barnegat Bay and the Jersey Shore estuaries 12 miles east of the stadium. A blue claw crab cake sandwich or crab roll with Old Bay and lemon is the most geographically honest food at any Phillies affiliate park.
Local Beer
Carton Brewing Boat Beer
Carton Brewing makes Boat Beer — a 4.2% session lager designed for shore consumption.
Carton Brewing Co. · Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Stay Tonight · Lakewood, NJ
Lakewood Overnight
Check-inSun, Aug 9
Check-outMon, Aug 10
First pitch tomorrow at 6:35 PM ET. Leave by 4:15 PM.
Tue Morning
When to Depart
Leave by4:15 PM
Drive to Bridgewater48 mi · 0.8h
Game time6:35 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Worth the Detour · +15 min
World's Largest Glacial Pothole
A coal miner set off explosives in 1884 and accidentally uncovered a 38-foot-deep Ice Age hole. It held 140,000 gallons of meltwater. You can look straight down into the Earth.
Archbald, PA · 15 min detourLakewood → Bridgewater
48 mi · 0.8h · easy leg
DAY 12
Tuesday, August 11
A short 0.8h drive from Lakewood sets up the day. First pitch at 6:35 PM ET — Somerset Patriots vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats at TD Bank Ballpark tonight. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 11 of 19
Bridgewater, NJ · Tue Aug 11
TD Bank Ballpark
Somerset Patriots · MLB + AAA + AA + High-A + Low-A
6:35 PM ET
vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Must Eat at the Park
New Jersey Tomato Pizza (Bar Pie Style)
New Jersey's bar pie tradition — thin-crust, low-profile pizza in a well-seasoned pan, cut into small squares.
Local Beer
Kane Brewing Company Head High IPA
Kane Brewing is New Jersey's most critically acclaimed craft brewery — their Head High IPA and Sunday Morning Stout are among the most awarded beers produced in the state.
Kane Brewing Company · Ocean, NJ
Stay Tonight · Bridgewater, NJ
Bridgewater Overnight
Check-inTue, Aug 11
Check-outWed, Aug 12
First pitch tomorrow at 7:05 PM ET. Leave by 4:47 PM.
Wed Morning
When to Depart
Leave by4:47 PM
Drive to New York46 mi · 0.8h
Game time7:05 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Worth the Detour · +15 min
World's Largest Glacial Pothole
A coal miner set off explosives in 1884 and accidentally uncovered a 38-foot-deep Ice Age hole. It held 140,000 gallons of meltwater. You can look straight down into the Earth.
Archbald, PA · 15 min detourBridgewater → New York
46 mi · 0.8h · easy leg
DAY 13
Wednesday, August 12
A short 0.8h drive from Bridgewater sets up the day. First pitch at 7:05 PM ET — New York Yankees vs. Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium tonight. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 12 of 19
New York, NY · Wed Aug 12
Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees · MLB + AAA + AA + High-A + Low-A
7:05 PM ET
vs. Seattle Mariners
Must Eat at the Park
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog
Nathan's Famous from Coney Island. The original New York hot dog at the original New York stadium.
Local Beer
Bronx Brewery Pale Ale
The South Bronx craft brewery. Official craft partner of Yankee Stadium.
Bronx Brewery
The House That Ruth Built — and Then Abandoned
Pilgrim Notes · New York Baseball History
Stay Tonight · New York, NY
New York Overnight
Check-inWed, Aug 12
Check-outThu, Aug 13
First pitch tomorrow at 6:45 PM ET. Leave by 3:28 PM.
Thu Morning
When to Depart
Leave by3:28 PM
Drive to Allentown103 mi · 1.8h
Game time6:45 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · New York, NY
Before You Hit the Road
Barney Greengrass
The Sturgeon King, Upper West Side, since 1908. Possibly the best smoked fish in America. Eggs scrambled with Nova and onions is the only reasonable order. Perfect before a Yankees or Mets day game.
Scrambled eggs with Nova + coffee
Open 8:30 AM Tue–Sun
Worth the Detour · +15 min
World's Largest Glacial Pothole
A coal miner set off explosives in 1884 and accidentally uncovered a 38-foot-deep Ice Age hole. It held 140,000 gallons of meltwater. You can look straight down into the Earth.
Archbald, PA · 15 min detourNew York → Allentown
103 mi · 1.8h · easy leg
DAY 14
Thursday, August 13
A short 1.8h drive from New York sets up the day. First pitch at 6:45 PM ET — Lehigh Valley IronPigs vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders at Coca-Cola Park tonight — Chris P. Bacon Bobblehead (first 3,000 adults 18+) tonight. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 13 of 19
Allentown, PA · Thu Aug 13
Coca-Cola Park
Lehigh Valley IronPigs · MLB + AAA + AA + High-A + Low-A
6:45 PM ET
vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Must Eat at the Park
Philly Cheesesteak
Shaved ribeye, Cheez Whiz, on an Amoroso roll. The legitimate article.
Local Beer
Weyerbacher Brewing QUAD
Weyerbacher, the most acclaimed Lehigh Valley craft brewery. QUAD Belgian-style strong ale.
Weyerbacher Brewing Co. · Easton, PA
Stay Tonight · Allentown, PA
Allentown Overnight
Check-inThu, Aug 13
Check-outFri, Aug 14
First pitch tomorrow at 6:00 PM ET. Leave by 1:10 PM.
Fri Morning
When to Depart
Leave by1:10 PM
Drive to Altoona193 mi · 3.3h
Game time6:00 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Worth the Detour · +15 min
World's Largest Glacial Pothole
A coal miner set off explosives in 1884 and accidentally uncovered a 38-foot-deep Ice Age hole. It held 140,000 gallons of meltwater. You can look straight down into the Earth.
Archbald, PA · 15 min detourAllentown → Altoona
193 mi · 3.3h · easy leg
DAY 15
Friday, August 14
The 3.3h drive from Allentown to Altoona is straightforward — leave after breakfast and you're there. First pitch at 6:00 PM ET — Altoona Curve vs. Akron RubberDucks at Peoples Natural Gas Field tonight — Superhero Night — Mascot Superhero T-Shirt Giveaway tonight. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 14 of 19
Altoona, PA · Fri Aug 14
Peoples Natural Gas Field
Altoona Curve · MLB + AAA + AA + High-A + Low-A
6:00 PM ET
vs. Akron RubberDucks
Must Eat at the Park
Railroader Cheesesteak
Pennsylvania's cheesesteak tradition extends beyond Philadelphia — Altoona has its own steak sandwich heritage.
Local Beer
Bullfrog Brewery Porter
Bullfrog Brewery, the central Pennsylvania craft veteran from Williamsport, has a park presence at Peoples Natural Gas Field. Their porter and seasonal ales reflect central Pennsylvania's craft growth.
Bullfrog Brewery · Williamsport, PA
Stay Tonight · Altoona, PA
Altoona Overnight
Check-inFri, Aug 14
Check-outSat, Aug 15
First pitch tomorrow at 6:00 PM ET. Leave by 2:46 PM.
Sat Morning
When to Depart
Leave by2:46 PM
Drive to Harrisburg101 mi · 1.7h
Game time6:00 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
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 detourAltoona → Harrisburg
101 mi · 1.7h · easy leg
DAY 16
Saturday, August 15
A short 1.7h drive from Altoona sets up the day. First pitch at 6:00 PM ET — Harrisburg Senators vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels at Metro Bank Park tonight. The Graffiti Warehouse is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 15 of 19
Harrisburg, PA · Sat Aug 15
Metro Bank Park
Harrisburg Senators · MLB + AAA + AA + High-A + Low-A
6:00 PM ET
vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels
Must Eat at the Park
Amish Soft Pretzel with Mustard
Lancaster County's Amish and Mennonite community produces the best soft pretzels in North America. Hand-twisted, baked in a hearth oven.
Local Beer
Tröegs Independent Brewing Perpetual IPA
Tröegs, from Hershey (10 miles east), is one of the country's most decorated regional craft breweries. Perpetual IPA, Troegenator Doppelbock, and Mad Elf Holiday Ale are their most acclaimed offerings.
Tröegs Independent Brewing · Hershey, PA
Stay Tonight · Harrisburg, PA
Harrisburg Overnight
Check-inSat, Aug 15
Check-outSun, Aug 16
First pitch tomorrow at 5:15 PM ET. Leave by 2:39 PM.
Sun Morning
When to Depart
Leave by2:39 PM
Drive to Reading64 mi · 1.1h
Game time5:15 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Worth the Detour · +15 min
Campbell Soup Museum
Andy Warhol's soup can at the university next to the actual Campbell's factory.
Camden, NJ · 15 min detourHarrisburg → Reading
64 mi · 1.1h · easy leg
DAY 17
Sunday, August 16
A short 1.1h drive from Harrisburg sets up the day. First pitch at 5:15 PM ET — Reading Fightin Phils vs. Chesapeake Baysox at FirstEnergy Stadium tonight. Campbell Soup Museum is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 16 of 19
Reading, PA · Sun Aug 16
FirstEnergy Stadium
Reading Fightin Phils · MLB + AAA + AA + High-A + Low-A
5:15 PM ET
vs. Chesapeake Baysox
Must Eat at the Park
PA Dutch Soft Pretzel
Reading sits in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country. The soft pretzel here is hand-twisted, hearth-baked, and categorically superior.
Local Beer
Sly Fox Brewing Pikeland Pils
Sly Fox, from Pottstown (10 miles south), is the most local craft brewery to FirstEnergy Stadium. Pikeland Pils — a crisp German-style pilsner — and Gang Aft Agley Scottish Ale are their best options.
Sly Fox Brewing Co. · Pottstown, PA
Stay Tonight · Reading, PA
Reading Overnight
Check-inSun, Aug 16
Check-outMon, Aug 17
First pitch tomorrow at 7:05 PM ET. Leave by 4:04 PM.
Tue Morning
When to Depart
Leave by4:04 PM
Drive to Moosic88 mi · 1.5h
Game time7:05 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Worth the Detour · +15 min
World's Largest Glacial Pothole
A coal miner set off explosives in 1884 and accidentally uncovered a 38-foot-deep Ice Age hole. It held 140,000 gallons of meltwater. You can look straight down into the Earth.
Archbald, PA · 15 min detourReading → Moosic
88 mi · 1.5h · easy leg
DAY 19
Tuesday, August 18
A short 1.5h drive from Reading sets up the day. First pitch at 7:05 PM ET — Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders vs. Charlotte Knights at PNC Field tonight — Copa de la Diversión — Vejigantes de SWB tonight. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 17 of 19
Moosic, PA · Tue Aug 18
PNC Field
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders · MLB + AAA + AA + High-A + Low-A
7:05 PM ET
vs. Charlotte Knights
Must Eat at the Park
Anthracite Coal Pretzel
Coal-black soft pretzel coloured with activated charcoal, with sharp cheddar dipping sauce.
Local Beer
Susquehanna Brewing Company Black Bear Stout
Susquehanna Brewing, the Pittston PA craft brewery near Scranton.
Susquehanna Brewing Co. · Pittston, PA
Stay Tonight · Moosic, PA
Moosic Overnight
Check-inTue, Aug 18
Check-outWed, Aug 19
First pitch tomorrow at 7:00 PM ET. Leave by 2:59 PM.
Tue Morning
When to Depart
Leave by2:59 PM
Drive to Frederick146 mi · 2.5h
Game time7:00 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
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 detourMoosic → Frederick
146 mi · 2.5h · easy leg
DAY 26
Tuesday, August 25
First pitch at 7:00 PM ET — Frederick Keys vs. Asheville Tourists at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium tonight. The Graffiti Warehouse is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 18 of 19
Frederick, MD · Tue Aug 25
Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium
Frederick Keys · MLB + AAA + AA + High-A + Low-A
7:00 PM ET
vs. Asheville Tourists
Must Eat at the Park
Maryland Crab Cake Sandwich
Local Beer
Flying Dog Brewery Raging Bitch Belgian IPA
Flying Dog is Frederick's own craft brewery — their Raging Bitch Belgian-Style IPA is one of Maryland's most iconic craft beers and an entirely correct hometown pour at Nymeo Field.
Flying Dog Brewery · Frederick, MD
Stay Tonight · Frederick, MD
Frederick Overnight
Check-inTue, Aug 25
Check-outWed, Aug 26
First pitch tomorrow at 6:35 PM ET. Leave by 11:59 AM.
Thu Morning
When to Depart
Leave by11:59 AM
Drive to Wappingers Falls296 mi · 5.1h
Game time6:35 PM ET
Long drive — consider stopping overnight in Wappingers Falls.
Worth the Detour · +15 min
World's Largest Glacial Pothole
A coal miner set off explosives in 1884 and accidentally uncovered a 38-foot-deep Ice Age hole. It held 140,000 gallons of meltwater. You can look straight down into the Earth.
Archbald, PA · 15 min detourFrederick → Wappingers Falls
296 mi · 5.1h · regional run
DAY 28
Thursday, August 27
Frederick to Wappingers Falls is 5.1h — a solid drive, so leave early and plan a stop along the way. First pitch at 6:35 PM ET — Hudson Valley Renegades vs. Brooklyn Cyclones at Heritage Financial Park tonight. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 19 of 19
Wappingers Falls, NY · Thu Aug 27
Heritage Financial Park
Hudson Valley Renegades · MLB + AAA + AA + High-A + Low-A
6:35 PM ET
vs. Brooklyn Cyclones
Must Eat at the Park
Hudson Valley Apple Burger
Local Beer
Hudson Valley Brewery Raised by Wolves Hazy IPA
Hudson Valley Brewery is the craft destination of the mid-Hudson Valley — their hazy IPAs are nationally recognized and locally beloved.
Hudson Valley Brewery · Beacon, NY
Shift 2 days to catch Margaritaville Night at Citizens Bank Park.
• Margaritaville Night at Citizens Bank Park
• Wall of Fame Night Ceremony at Citizens Bank Park
• Old-Timers' Day (78th edition) at Yankee Stadium
• Hawaiian Shirt and Shorts Set at Nationals Park
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What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 19 games (avg $46)$342
Hotels · 27 nights (avg $155)$2,970
Fuel · 1729 mi at $0.18/mi$311
Ballpark food & drinks$570
Total Estimate$4,193
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
How This Trip Was Planned
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