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Doubleheader Master Schedule For MLB Parks In 2016 By Ground
Wrigley Field is perfect to double up with games at Miller Park all year. The classic move is the Friday 1:20 game, then head up to Miller Park by ground for a 7:10 contest. You can even catch an Amtrak Train from Union Station that leaves at 5:09 weekdays, and arrives in downtown Milwaukee at 6:35. You avoid the horrible traffic that way.
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As an expert in Major League Doubleheaders (I attended 47 of them in 2015, including one Triple Header, and have gone to 75 overall in the last 7 years), I have to say there is fewer opportunities to see 2 games in one day this year than last years schedule.
In 2015 alone, I started off seeing 37 games in April despite their only being 25 days of game action – as part of my 224 total games seen live.
Some of the previous years I really went all out with crazy flight doubleheader scenarios.. These are not really pragmatic unless you are chasing a world record.
Most of the criteria is to be able to see most (if not all) of both games of the twin bill.
There are 2 New York Doubleheaders on June 30th and Aug 27, and 1 all Chicago Doubleheader move on Sept 15, 2016.
Oakland and San Francisco represent the 3rd closest home parks to the New York and Chicago Parks. There are 2 opportunities to see the BAY area 2 fer.
On May 21st, the Yankees are in Oakland at 1:05, and the Giants host the Cubs at 5:05 on the ESPN SUNDAY NIGHT GAME. With a quick run to the BART station after the 1st game, you could conceivably make both contests for the duration.
On June 15th, a more friendly timed doubleheader goes 12:45 at AT & T Park, with a 7:05 start for o.co coliseum.
Several of the doubleheaders with big drives like STL/KC, CIN/STL and CLE/CIN are all feasible to see most of the action for each, and a quick game may result in every pitch seen.
Yankee Stadium sees plenty of Doubleheaders every season with Citi Field and Citizens Bank Ball Park. Throw in multiple ESPN Sunday Night Games, and I have even same doubleheaders with Nationals Park. Camden Yards, Fenway Park and the Rogers Center (by air). Using Amtrak, Megabus and Greyhound Busses are a cheaper alternative method than driving – and paying a ton of tolls, along with gas.
There will be more doubleheaders forthcoming with more ESPN Sunday Night Games TBD, and other start times for games have not been posted yet other.
There are always cancellations that will also spawn more chances to Say “Let’s Watch Two.”
Doubleheaders that are makeable via the ground in 2016.
APR 13
NYM 1:05 /PHI 7:05
APR 16
NYY 1:05 /PHI 7:05
APR 20
CWS 1:10 /MIL 7:10
STL 12:45 /KC 7:10
APR 21
CLE 12:10/CIN 7:10
APR 23
CHC 1:20/MIL 7:10
APR 30
CHC 1:20/MIL 6:10
MAY 01
NYM 1:10/BOS 8:05 (ESPN SUNDAY NIGHT GAME)
MAY 04
PIT 12:35/CLE 6:10
MIL 12:40/CWS 7:10
CIN 12:35/CWS 7:10
MAY 08
BAL 1:35/NYY 8:05 (ESPN SUNDAY NIGHT GAME)
MAY 13
CHC 1:20/MIL 7:10
MAY 14
NYY 1:05/PHI 7:05
CHC 1:20/MIL 6:10
MAY 18
PHI 1:05/NYM 7:05
MAY 19
MIL 12:40/CWS 7:10
BAL 12:35/NYM 7:05
MAY 21
OAK 1:05/SF 5:05
MAY 27
CHC 1:20/MIL 7:10
MAY 29
WSH 1:35/NYM 8:00 (ESPN SUNDAY NIGHT GAME)
MAY 30
BAL 1:35/PHI 7:05
NYM 1:10/PHI 7:05
JUNE 1
MIL 12:40/CHC 7:05
NYM 1:10/PHI 7:05
JUNE 5
LAD 1:10/SD 6:10
JUNE 8
PHI/NYY 1:05/7:05
PHI/BAL 1:05/7:05
SD/LAD 12:40/7:10
JUNE 11
WSH 12:05/NYY 7:05
JUNE 15
SD 12:40/LAA 7:05
SF 12:45/OAK 7:05
JUNE 22
NYM 1:10/BAL 7:05
NYY 1:05/BAL 7:05
JUNE 29
CIN 12:35/CWS 7:10
CIN 12:35/STL 7:15
JUNE 30
NYY 1:05/NYM 7:05
JULY 4
WSH 11:05 am/PHI 4:05
JULY 7
STL 12:40/KC 7:15
JULY 17
PHI 1:35/NYY 8:05 (ESPN SUNDAY NIGHT GAME)
WSH 1:35/NYY 8:05 (ESPN SUNDAY NIGHT GAME)
JULY 21
WSH 12:05/PHI 7:05
NYY 1:05/PHI 7:05
JULY 27
CLE 12:10/PIT 7:05
JULY 28
MIL 1:10/CHC 7:05
JULY 29
CHC 1:20/MIL 7:10
JULY 30
CHC 1:20/MIL 6:10
AUG 3
SD 12:40/LAA 7:05
AUG 4
PHI 1:05/NYY 7:05
AUG 11
NYM 12:10/BOS 7:05
PIT 12:35 /CLE 7:10
MIL 1:10/CHC 7:05
AUG 12
CHC 1:20/MIL 7:10
AUG 13
NYY 1:05/PHI 7:05
CHC 1:20/MIL 6:10
AUG 17
NYY 1:05/PHI 7:05
AUG 18
DET 1:10/CLE 7:10
AUG 24
SD 12:40/LAD 7:10
MIL 1:10/CWS 7:10
AUG 27
NYY 1:05/NYM 7:05
AUG 31
DET 1:10/CLE 7:10
SEPT 7
CWS 1:10/MIL 7:10
CLE 12:10/CIN 7:05
SEPT 8
CLE 12:10/PIT 7:05
SEPT 15
CWS 1:10/CHC 7:05
SEPT 23
CHC 1:20/MIL 7:10
Citizens Bank Ball Park hosts the most doubleheader chances every year. They are compatible with both New York Parks for doubleheaders, as well as Nats Park and Camden Yards. The best method to use is Amtrak here. but you can still drive to park from all, with Miles ranging from 100 – 135. The Phillies play enough 1:05 games, and those eastern seaboard clubs also see a lot of matinees each season.
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Wrigley Field is perfect to double up with games at Miller Park all year. The classic move is the Friday 1:20 game, then head up to Miller Park by ground. You can even catch an Amtrak Train from Union Station that leaves at 5:09 weekdays, and arrives in downtown Milwaukee at 6;35. You avoid the horrible traffic that way.
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As an expert in Major League Doubleheaders (I attended 47 of them in 2015, including one Triple Header, and have gone to 75 overall in the last 7 years.)
I have to say there is fewer opportunities to see 2 games in one day this year than last years schedule.
In 2015 alone, I started off seeing 37 games in April despite their only being 25 days of game action – as part of my 224 total games seen live.
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Carlos Correa’s Big Opening Day Is The Start Of Something Special
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Carlos Correa has lived up to all of his hype since his arrival to the big leagues in 2015. Yesterday the hype increased even more. In the sixth inning, Correa hit an opposite field home run to tie the game against the New York Yankees.
He finished the day with one home run, two runs, two RBIs, and two stolen bases on the way to a 5-3 victory for the Houston Astros. It is very apparent that he is one of the best in the game and the sky is the limit for Correa.
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Attending baseball’s Opening Day means a lot of different things to fans. Depending on the stadium and team, as I like to say, your mileage may vary.
I’m a Milwaukee Brewers fan and attend games at fan-friendly Miller Park – which believe me was important this week with temperatures in the 30’s with blustery winds and occasional blasts of snow.
I dare say attending Opening Day is now a tradition for me as this was my tenth straight opener. Of course this may seem Little League to others – especially to the guy I hear interviewed on the radio every year.
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