From Europe and Asia to South America and Australia, Samantha Brown has been to more than 90 countries around the world.
25.06.2024 - 18:39 / travelpulse.com / North America / Rich Thomaselli
Now, all you need is a hot dog and some apple pie. ESPN will provide the baseball.
“ESPN Experiences: Take Me Out to the Ballparks” is a tour taking place over Labor Day weekend.
On this tour, baseball fans will visit and enjoy games at three Major League ballparks – Fenway Park in Boston, Yankee Stadium in New York and Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
Plus, guests will have a private tour of the Jackie Robinson Museum and MVP access at the famed ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut. This itinerary is packed with memorable moments and visits with ESPN broadcasters and game announcers, such as Michael Kay, Doug Glanville, Karl Ravech, David Cone and more.
“ESPN Experiences: Take Me Out to the Ballparks tour is a new offering we’re incredibly proud to introduce,” said Zack Malet, Senior Director of Sports Business Development & Innovation, ESPN.
“The curated experience between ESPN, MLB, and our friends at Adventures by Disney will bring baseball enthusiasts closer to the game they love. We anticipate this tour to be the first of more to come across other sports and leagues," Malet continued.
The trip starts with a tour of ESPN headquarters on Friday, August 30. It includes lunch with Glanville. There is a game to attend at Fenway that night. Then:
Sat., August 31: Soak in Yankee Stadium with a private tour and meet and greet with Yankees Play-by-play Broadcaster Michael Kay before taking in the action of the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees from a suite.
Sun., September 1: Start the day at the Jackie Robinson Museum with a private tour, paying homage to a trailblazer and finish at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies, in a Sunday Night Baseball tilt against National League East foe Atlanta Braves in the comforts of a suite. Attendees will also have a chance to meet Sunday Night Baseball announcers Karl Ravech, David Cone, Eduardo Perez and Buster Olney.
Finish up with a huge breakfast before heading home on Monday morning, September 2.
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From Europe and Asia to South America and Australia, Samantha Brown has been to more than 90 countries around the world.
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