A Cincinnati native, lifelong Reds fan, father of 3 boys and husband of one wife. My favorite ballpark has to be the living history museum that is Fenway Park. I've traveled to about half of the current MLB ballparks, plus a few others that are no longer with us like Shea, Turner Field, and Old Yankee Stadium. I started Ballpark Savvy to make your next ballpark trip more fun and affordable.
Jake Cain 
Last Updated: December 13th, 2022 by Jake CainIf baseball is as American as apple pie, it’s also as Cuban as a Cohiba cigar. Baseball is Cuba’s national sport. From kids playing stickball in the streets of Havana to boisterous stadium crowds to players on the national team who are admired as heroes, the passion for baseball runs deep. Let’s take a tour of the leagues and ballparks of Cuba… Why Baseball Is So Big in …
Last Updated: March 10th, 2023 by Jake CainThe first official baseball game was an absolute clobbering. On June 19, 1846, the New York Nine trounced the Knickerbocker Baseball Club of New York by a score of 23-1 in four innings. It was an unimpressive showing by the Knickerbockers, especially considering their team was led by the man widely credited with inventing the sport, Alexander Cartwright himself. The game was played at a park called Elysian …
Last Updated: September 6th, 2023 by Jake CainWhen I first got an email from the good people at Tourism London asking if I’d want to come visit the oldest baseball grounds in the world, I was filled with questions. Canada has a London? London, Ontario has the world’s oldest baseball field? It turns out, the answer to both questions is yes. In fact, London, Ontario is situated directly in between Detroit and Toronto – about …
Last Updated: April 4th, 2023 by Jake CainMove aside, peanuts and Cracker Jacks! We have the inside scoop on the best quality ballpark food, including some tasty new offerings for this season. Bring your appetite and let’s check out some can’t-miss stadium eats. Coming to a Stadium Near You… It looks like plenty of MLB stadiums have stepped up their food games this year. Whether you’re a plant-based eater or eager to chow down on …
Last Updated: September 6th, 2023 by Jake CainNote: this article may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase using one of these links, I may be paid a referral fee at no expense to you. Home of the 2021 World Series Champion Atlanta Braves, Truist Park might not actually be anywhere near downtown Atlanta, but it’s a beautiful stadium that is a hit with folks from Fulton County, Cobb County, and beyond! With great …
Last Updated: September 12th, 2023 by Jake CainNote: this article may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase using one of these links, I may be paid a referral fee at no expense to you. Welcome to Cincinnati! You are ready to visit the Great American Ballpark but you aren’t sure how to get the best experience out of your trip. For starters, know that you are visiting the team that started it all …
Last Updated: September 12th, 2023 by Jake CainNote: this article may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase using one of these links, I may be paid a referral fee at no expense to you. After years in Shea Stadium, Mets fans moved just a few meters over to Citi Field. The stadium, a cheaper and more vibrant option than its counterpart in the Bronx, is a pitchers’ park known for its massive scoreboards …
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