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One Summer -- 30 Ballparks!

And here's another ambitious soul who set out to see the world! Well, the world of Major League Baseball, that is!

Bill with the foul ball he snared at Coors Field

Bill Verkuilen of Minnetonka, Minnesota (a Twin Cities suburb), found himself with the time to accomplish something significant. Happily, he decided to make that accomplishment seeing all 30 MLB stadiums in a single summer (and for good measure in early 2003, he added Cincinnati's new park and the Expos' part-time home in Puerto Rico). You'll enjoy reading the story behind his quest in the "Intro" entry.

Interestingly, along the way, he accomplished another dream of a lot of fans: grabbing a foul ball during a game (see the photo).

You'll enjoy reading Bill's entries. He assesses the various stadiums with brutal honesty by employing clever "award" categories, all with a touch of humor.

So have fun with the entries below ... and every once in a while, stop and think about how remarkable this accomplishment is! After all, how many baseball fans actually attend games in all 30 MLB stadiums in a single season?

By the way, if want to contact Bill, you can e-mail him at biggbill@hotmail.com.

Intro - The story behind the quest, and some tips about how to do it yourself

Entry #1 - Pro Player Stadium

Entry #2 - Tropicana Field

Entry #3 - Turner Field

Entry #4 - Minute Maid Park

Entry #5 - The Ballpark In Arlington

Entry #6 - Kauffman Stadium

Entry #7 - Busch Stadium

Entry #8 - Coors Field

Entry #9 - Network Associates Coliseum

Entry #10 - Edison International Field