On Tuesday 9 March 2010 a book was published titled: The Baseball Fan’s Bucket List: 162 Things You Must Do, See, Get, and Experience Before You Die, by Robert Santelli and Jenna Santelli. The book’s table of contents lists all 162 items per the authors’ ranking. I have taken that list and organized it into twelve categories, which I find easier to consider when dealing with the list. I will be presenting each category alphabetically over the course of the 2011 baseball season. The number to the left of each item is its position on the Santellis’ list. Today’s category number ten out of twelve is:
TEAMS – Part 2
90 See The (St. Louis) Cardinals Play At Busch Stadium
92 See The (Texas) Rangers Play At Rangers Ballpark
The Texas Rangers play in the city of Arlington
105 See The (Kansas City) Royals Play At Kauffman Stadium
The Kansas City Royals play in the city of Kansas City, Missouri
The Athletics left Kansas City for Oakland after the 1967 season. Major League Baseball, looking to expand to 24 teams, grants Kansas City one of its four expansion teams which would begin play in 1969. The team, which is owned by Ewing M. Kauffman, would be named the Royals. - official website
109 See The (Minnesota) Twins Play At Target Field
The Minnesota Twins play in the city of Minneapolis
1960 - On October 26, Calvin Griffith, president of the Washington Senators, made the historic decision to move his club to the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, thereby giving birth to the "Minnesota Twins," named after the two Upper Midwest cities. The Griffith organization had operated the team in our nation's capital ever since the immortal Clark Griffith took over as manager of the club in 1912. The team moved to Minnesota sporting such names as Harmon Killebrew, Bob Allison, Camilo Pascual and Jim Lemon. - official website
111 See The (Detroit) Tigers Play At Comerica Park
1901 - On April 24, 1901, the Tigers prepared to take to the field for their first official American League game. A standing room only crowd was anticipated at Bennett Park, but unpredictable weather postponed the opening by a day. On that historic afternoon, April 25, 1901, in front of 10,000 fans, the Tigers entered the ninth inning trailing Milwaukee, 13-4. A series of hits and miscues followed, moving the score to 13-12 with two runners on. With two out, Tiger Frank "Pop" Dillon faced reliever Bert Husting, and the lefthanded hitter rapped a two-run double to complete a 14-13 comeback win. - official website
116 See The (Chicago) White Sox Play At U.S. Cellular Field
Have been to Chicago only once and it was after baseball season.
118 See The (Cincinnati) Reds Play At Great American Ballpark
1869 Nov. 6: In the final official match of the season, the Red Stockings defeat the Mutuals of New York, 17-8, on Union Grounds. Baseball's first team of professionals finished the season with a perfect 57-0 record. - official website
120 See The (Atlanta) Braves Play At Turner Field
126 See The (Washington) Nationals Play At Nationals Park
The Washington Nationals play in the city of Washington, D. C.
Twice visited Washington, D.C., but both times were before the Nationals were in the capitol.
129 See The (Arizona) Diamondbacks Play At Chase Field
The Arizona Diamondbacks play in the city of Phoenix
136 See The (Houston) Astros Play At Minute Maid Park
144 See The (Toronto) Blue Jays Play At Rogers Centre
146 See The (Florida) Marlins Play At (Sun Life) Land Shark Stadium
The Florida Marlins play in the city of Miami
Only been one time in Miami and no baseball on that trip.
150 See The (Tampa Bay) Rays Play At Tropicana Field
The Tampa Bay Rays play in the city of St. Petersburg, Florida
1995 On March 9, at a meeting in West Palm Beach, Fla., Major League Baseball owners officially welcome the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Arizona Diamondbacks as the 13th and 14th expansion teams in Major League history by a vote of 28-0 and on April 17, the Devil Rays and the City of St. Petersburg agree on a 30-year lease for the team to play their home games at the ThunderDome. In July the Devil Rays name Chuck LaMar as senior vice president of baseball operations and general manager and on Sept. 26, the Devil Rays sign their first player - Adam Sisk, a 6-4 right-handed pitcher from Edison Community College in Fort Myers, Florida. On Nov. 2 they unveil their official 1998 game uniforms during a special "fashion show" at the Florida Aquarium. - official website
155 See The (Oakland) Athletics Play At The Oakland Coliseum
1901 - The Philadelphia Athletics baseball club was founded as part of the brand new American Baseball League. Connie Mack managed the A's for 50 years, (1901-1950). During their 54 year stay in Philadelphia, they produced such Hall of Famers as: Frank Baker, Chief Bender, Ty Cobb, Mickey Cochrane, Eddie Collins Sr. Jimmie Foxx, Nelson Fox, Lefty Grove, George Kell, Nap Lajoie, Connie Mack, Eddie Plank, Al Simmons, Tris Speaker, Rube Waddell, and Zack Wheat. Some of them are better known for their play with other teams but all were A's at one time. - official website
Images:
Left: Sun Life Stadium from the website upload.wikimedia.org
Center: Nationals Park from the website upload.wikimedia.org
Right: U. S. Cellular Field from the website upload.wikimedia.org
TEAMS – Part 2
90 See The (St. Louis) Cardinals Play At Busch Stadium
92 See The (Texas) Rangers Play At Rangers Ballpark
The Texas Rangers play in the city of Arlington
105 See The (Kansas City) Royals Play At Kauffman Stadium
The Kansas City Royals play in the city of Kansas City, Missouri
The Athletics left Kansas City for Oakland after the 1967 season. Major League Baseball, looking to expand to 24 teams, grants Kansas City one of its four expansion teams which would begin play in 1969. The team, which is owned by Ewing M. Kauffman, would be named the Royals. - official website
109 See The (Minnesota) Twins Play At Target Field
The Minnesota Twins play in the city of Minneapolis
1960 - On October 26, Calvin Griffith, president of the Washington Senators, made the historic decision to move his club to the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, thereby giving birth to the "Minnesota Twins," named after the two Upper Midwest cities. The Griffith organization had operated the team in our nation's capital ever since the immortal Clark Griffith took over as manager of the club in 1912. The team moved to Minnesota sporting such names as Harmon Killebrew, Bob Allison, Camilo Pascual and Jim Lemon. - official website
111 See The (Detroit) Tigers Play At Comerica Park
1901 - On April 24, 1901, the Tigers prepared to take to the field for their first official American League game. A standing room only crowd was anticipated at Bennett Park, but unpredictable weather postponed the opening by a day. On that historic afternoon, April 25, 1901, in front of 10,000 fans, the Tigers entered the ninth inning trailing Milwaukee, 13-4. A series of hits and miscues followed, moving the score to 13-12 with two runners on. With two out, Tiger Frank "Pop" Dillon faced reliever Bert Husting, and the lefthanded hitter rapped a two-run double to complete a 14-13 comeback win. - official website
116 See The (Chicago) White Sox Play At U.S. Cellular Field
Have been to Chicago only once and it was after baseball season.
118 See The (Cincinnati) Reds Play At Great American Ballpark
1869 Nov. 6: In the final official match of the season, the Red Stockings defeat the Mutuals of New York, 17-8, on Union Grounds. Baseball's first team of professionals finished the season with a perfect 57-0 record. - official website
120 See The (Atlanta) Braves Play At Turner Field
126 See The (Washington) Nationals Play At Nationals Park
The Washington Nationals play in the city of Washington, D. C.
Twice visited Washington, D.C., but both times were before the Nationals were in the capitol.
129 See The (Arizona) Diamondbacks Play At Chase Field
The Arizona Diamondbacks play in the city of Phoenix
136 See The (Houston) Astros Play At Minute Maid Park
144 See The (Toronto) Blue Jays Play At Rogers Centre
146 See The (Florida) Marlins Play At (Sun Life) Land Shark Stadium
The Florida Marlins play in the city of Miami
Only been one time in Miami and no baseball on that trip.
150 See The (Tampa Bay) Rays Play At Tropicana Field
The Tampa Bay Rays play in the city of St. Petersburg, Florida
1995 On March 9, at a meeting in West Palm Beach, Fla., Major League Baseball owners officially welcome the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Arizona Diamondbacks as the 13th and 14th expansion teams in Major League history by a vote of 28-0 and on April 17, the Devil Rays and the City of St. Petersburg agree on a 30-year lease for the team to play their home games at the ThunderDome. In July the Devil Rays name Chuck LaMar as senior vice president of baseball operations and general manager and on Sept. 26, the Devil Rays sign their first player - Adam Sisk, a 6-4 right-handed pitcher from Edison Community College in Fort Myers, Florida. On Nov. 2 they unveil their official 1998 game uniforms during a special "fashion show" at the Florida Aquarium. - official website
155 See The (Oakland) Athletics Play At The Oakland Coliseum
1901 - The Philadelphia Athletics baseball club was founded as part of the brand new American Baseball League. Connie Mack managed the A's for 50 years, (1901-1950). During their 54 year stay in Philadelphia, they produced such Hall of Famers as: Frank Baker, Chief Bender, Ty Cobb, Mickey Cochrane, Eddie Collins Sr. Jimmie Foxx, Nelson Fox, Lefty Grove, George Kell, Nap Lajoie, Connie Mack, Eddie Plank, Al Simmons, Tris Speaker, Rube Waddell, and Zack Wheat. Some of them are better known for their play with other teams but all were A's at one time. - official website
Images:
Left: Sun Life Stadium from the website upload.wikimedia.org
Center: Nationals Park from the website upload.wikimedia.org
Right: U. S. Cellular Field from the website upload.wikimedia.org
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