We attended a game of the High-A minor league team Cedar Rapids Kernels, playing against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, at the Kernels’ Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

The concourse:

Menus:

Burger and fries:

Our seats were in the front row, right behind the net:

Selfie:

Stands:

Mascot:

Other angles:

Spiderman:

You can see where our seats were; look for Jenn with the teal hat and green shirt:

A run scores:

Another run scores:

Pizza race:

3,756 attendance:

Kernels Win:

While staying in the DC area, we attended a couple of baseball games. The first was the Atlanta Braves playing at the Baltimore Orioles stadium, Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

The entrance to Oriole Park:

Team store:

Food vendors:

We like to try regional specialties when exploring ballparks; we started with the crab mac hot dog:

“The ballpark that forever changed baseball”:

The view from our seats:

Lineups:

Lots of navy folks for Fleet Week:

Selfie:

Former Mariner Jarred Kelenic:

Crab shuffle game:

Time to try more food:

Chicken bacon ranch fries:

And crab chips:

Hot dog race:

Home run markers on the ground:

I looked for Mariners ones, including Ken Griffey, Jr on April 24, 1994:

Sam Haggerty on April 13, 2021:

Cal Raleigh on June 25, 2023:

Mascot:

Dippin’ Dots for dessert:

Final scores:

Oriole Park at Camden Yards:

We have a stretch goal to visit all major league baseball ballparks, as we travel around the country, when we happen to be near one.

While staying an hour out of Atlanta, we had such an opportunity. We attended an evening game of the Cleveland Guardians playing at the Atlanta Braves’ stadium, Truist Park.

Chop House Gate:

Their iconic tomahawk and ball:

Braves clubhouse store:

Nachos in a helmet; bigger than we were expecting (we didn’t keep the helmet):

Batting practice:

History garden:

Gameday booklet with a former Mariner, Jarred Kelenic (who unfortunately wasn’t playing in this game):

View from our seats on the 300 level:

Ceremonial first pitch:

Actual first pitch:

Another pitch:

Gandalf (I’m glad they didn’t pick me):

Food market line:

Curly fries and Cracker Jack:

Sunset reflected off a building:

Home Depot race:

The chop:

Out:

Cheerleaders:

Their mascot, Blooper:

Beer bat:

Home run:

Braves win:

Game stats:

It’s fun going to other ballparks, and seeing the regional differences.