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.

Jenn’s game summary:

Arrived as the game started due to bad GPS directions. Enjoyed a crab, mac & cheese dog, then some chicken bacon, ranch fries, and crab chips, followed by some Dippin’ Dots. Lemonade was refreshing on a very warm day. The Braves scored early and never let up. The Orioles made two errors. A fun ballpark atmosphere and exciting crab-themed events. Ruschman struck out twixe and walked. It’s a beautiful stadium. Orioles came close to a tying rally in the 9th, but couldn’t follow through.

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.

Jenn’s game summary:

Sale gave up a home run to the first batter he faced, but settled down and only gave up one other hit through 7 innings. The Guardians were no match for his slider. Cool and windy up at the 300 level and a bit further towards the outfield than I prefer, but it’s a pretty enough ballpark for an evening game. The “Tomahawk Chop” is so very inappropriate, but the fans will never stop.

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.