I've banged away at the 30-Ballpark Geas for four seasons now, long enough for three new parks to spring up since I started. Next weekend I'm visiting Cincinnati, the 24th park, leaving eight to go. (Citi Field and New Yankee Stadium got added to the list because they replaced parks I visited before finishing the Geas. The third new park, New Marlin Ballpark, replaced one I hadn't ever visited before, and therefore wasn't already ticked off only to be un-ticked by new construction.)
With the MLB 2013 Schedule released ridiculously early this week, a path forward has presented itself. Barring rain, war, or other unpredictable misfortune, here's the likely End of the Geas, five years after it began:
| City | Team | Park | Built | Potential visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Blue Jays | AL | Rogers Centre | 1989 | 2013 May 3 |
| New York | Yankees | AL | New Yankee Stadium | 2009 | 2013 May 4 |
| Seattle | Mariners | AL | Safeco Field | 1999 | 2013 Jun 30 |
| Oakland | Athletics | AL | O.Co Stadium | 1966 | 2013 Jul 2† |
| Colorado | Rockies | NL | Coors Field | 1995 | 2013 Jul 21† |
| Arizona | Diamondbacks | NL | Chase Field | 1998 | 2013 Jul 22† |
| Texas | Rangers | AL | Rangers Ballpark | 1994 | 2013 Jul 23 |
| Minnesota | Twins | AL | Target Field | 2010 | 2013 Aug 17 |
| St. Louis | Cardinals | NL | Busch Stadium | 2006 | 2013 Sep 28† |
† vs. Cubs
The trip to O.Co in July is a bonus game, added simply because the Cubs have never played there before, and going to the West Coast would likely result in a stop to see the family regardless.
So, there it is: An early-season road trip to Toronto and New York; a mid-season West Coast trip followed by a triangle trip through the Great Plains; sneaking in a quick overnight trip up to Minneapolis; and ending at the home of the Cubs' ancient rivals, the Cardinals.
The Cubs might even win one or two of those games...
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