Here’s where I attended games in 2020:
- Dell Diamond (2000), Stanford vs. Texas Tech
- UFCU Disch-Falk Field (1975, rebuilt 2008), U of Texas Longhorns
- Salt River Fields (2011), spring training exhibition home of Colorado Rockies
- Phoenix Municipal Stadium (1964), Arizona State U
- Sloan Park (2014), spring training exhibition home of Chicago Cubs
- Surprise Stadium (2002), spring training exhibition home of Texas Rangers
- HoHoKam Stadium (1997, renovated 2015), spring training exhibition home of Oakland A’s
- Scottsdale Stadium (1956, rebuilt 1991, renovated 2006), spring training exhibition home of San Francisco Giants (and then came the shutdown of all games until July!)
- Sioux Falls Stadium (1941, major renovation in 2000), American Association hub for the St. Paul Saints*
- Bismarck Municipal Ballpark (1921, rebuilt 1992, renovated 2014). Northwoods League hub for Bismarck Larks*
- Globe Life Field (2020), Texas Rangers*
- Kauffman Stadium (1973, significantly renovated 2009), Kansas City Royals
Here’s the carnage of other games I was scheduled to attend in 2020, but couldn’t:
March 13, 14, 15 — West Virginia U at Texas Tech – VICTIM OF CORONAVIRUS
March 23 — Cardinals vs. Rangers at new Globe Life Field (exhibition) – VICTIM OF CORONAVIRUS
April 10, 11 — West Virginia U at TCU – VICTIM OF CORONAVIRUS
April 14 — Wichita, KS ballpark opening – VICTIM OF CORONAVIRUS
April 15 — Madison, AL (Rocket City Trash Pandas) ballpark opening – VICTIM OF CORONAVIRUS
April 19 — Kansas State at West Virginia U – VICTIM OF CORONAVIRUS
April 24 and 25 — Fredericksburg Nationals – VICTIM OF CORONAVIRUS
April 26 — U of North Carolina – VICTIM OF CORONAVIRUS
Durham Bulls – VICTIM OF CORONAVIRUS
April 27 — Kannapolis Cannon Ballers – VICTIM OF CORONAVIRUS
April 28 — Charlotte Knights – VICTIM OF CORONAVIRUS
May 1, 2 — Boston Red Sox – VICTIM OF CORONAVIRUS
May 9, 10 — Atlanta Braves – VICTIM OF CORONAVIRUS
May 24 — Round Rock Express — VICTIM OF CORONAVIRUS
June 23, 24 — Seattle Mariners – VICTIM OF CORONAVIRUS
JULY 11, 12 — Cincinnati Reds – VICTIM OF CORONAVIRUS
July 17 — Winnipeg Goldeyes playing at Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo (American Association) – RAINED OUT
July 23 — Frisco Roughriders (Texas Collegiate League) – VICTIM OF CORONAVIRUS
August 12 — Waterloo Bucks (Northwoods League) – TRIP CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
August 13 — “MLB at Field of Dreams Game” at Dyersville, Iowa – VICTIM OF CORONAVIRUS
September 5, 6 — Seattle Mariners
All parks of the Arizona Fall League – VICTIM OF CORONAVIRUS
There’s never been a year like 2020, and I hope there never will be again!!!