Rental Car
Pick Up Your Rental
Pick upBaltimore · Apr 15
Drop offPittsburgh · Apr 17
Total miles471 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Baltimore, MD
Hotel
Baltimore Overnight
Check-inWed, Apr 15
Check-outThu, Apr 16
First pitch12:35 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Wednesday, April 15
First pitch at 12:35 PM ET — Baltimore Orioles vs. Arizona Diamondbacks at Oriole Park at Camden Yards today — Field Trip Day today.
Stop 01 of 03
Baltimore, MD · Wed Apr 15
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Baltimore Orioles · MLB + AAA + AA + High-A + Low-A
12:35 PM ET
vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
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, Apr 15
Check-outThu, Apr 16
First pitch tomorrow at 6:35 PM ET. Leave by 10:55 AM.
Thu Morning
When to Depart
Leave by10:55 AM
Drive to Akron358 mi · 6.2h
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 · +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 detourBaltimore → Akron
358 mi · 6.2h · regional run
DAY 2
Thursday, April 16
It's a 6.2h haul from Baltimore — plan to break this into two days or drive the night before. First pitch at 6:35 PM ET — Akron RubberDucks vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies at Canal Park tonight. Zanesville Y-Bridge Ohio is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 03
Akron, OH · Thu Apr 16
Canal Park
Akron RubberDucks · MLB + AAA + AA + High-A + Low-A
6:35 PM ET
vs. Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Must Eat at the Park
Ohio-Style Stadium Nachos with Queso
Ohio's post-industrial food scene is unpretentious and satisfying — substantial nachos with a queso program anchored by Ohio dairy.
Local Beer
Thirsty Dog Brewing 12 Dogs of Christmas Barleywine
Thirsty Dog is Akron's most established craft brewery. Their year-round lineup — Old Leghumper Porter, Siberian Night Imperial Stout, and seasonal releases — reflects Akron's craft seriousness. The most local option at Canal Park.
Thirsty Dog Brewing Co. · Akron, OH
Stay Tonight · Akron, OH
Akron Overnight
Check-inThu, Apr 16
Check-outFri, Apr 17
First pitch tomorrow at 6:45 PM ET. Leave by 3:18 PM.
Fri Morning
When to Depart
Leave by3:18 PM
Drive to Pittsburgh113 mi · 1.9h
Game time6:45 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
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 detourAkron → Pittsburgh
113 mi · 1.9h · easy leg
DAY 3
Friday, April 17
A short 1.9h drive from Akron sets up the day. First pitch at 6:45 PM ET — Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Tampa Bay Rays at PNC Park tonight — Zambelli Fireworks Night #1 tonight. Zanesville Y-Bridge Ohio is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 03
Pittsburgh, PA · Fri Apr 17
PNC Park
Pittsburgh Pirates · MLB + AAA + AA + High-A + Low-A
6:45 PM ET
vs. Tampa Bay Rays
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
Shift 2 days to catch Paul Skenes Cy Young Award Bobblehead at PNC Park.
• Paul Skenes Cy Young Award Bobblehead at PNC Park
• HBCU & Divine Nine Night at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
• Hockey Jersey at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
• Youth Baseball & Softball Day at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 3 games (avg $46)$54
Hotels · 2 nights (avg $155)$220
Fuel · 471 mi at $0.18/mi$85
Ballpark food & drinks$90
Total Estimate$449
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
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