With the 2025 MLB season here, I’ve gone over the schedule to identify opportunities for a unique kind of ballpark road trip: Two games, two stadiums — in one day.

I call it the MLB Daily Double, and for a few years running I’ve looked at each season’s major-league schedule to search for these types of opportunities.

Let’s face it, seeing two games in one day is not an easy task. Major League Baseball purposely schedules so that teams in close proximity to each other aren’t often home at the same time, so as to avoid conflicts and unnecessary competition between the two clubs. If you look at the 2025 MLB schedule, it’s no different this year.

And on the rare occasion that two nearby teams are hosting on the same day, the two games have to be at different times to allow time for the traveling fan to get to both ballparks.

The easiest way to find two-games-in-one-day opportunities are to focus on the four markets that have two major-league teams: New York City, Chicago, the Los Angeles area and the Baltimore/Washington area.

All of these markets have two ballparks separated by 40 miles or less, making it reasonable for fans to travel between the two parks and not miss a moment of the action at either one, provided the start times for the two games are spaced out accordingly.

However, there are also a few pairs of major-league cities with parks that are less than 100 miles apart: Philadelphia-Baltimore, Chicago-Milwaukee, San Diego-Anaheim and San Francisco-Sacramento.

The distance and variables such as traffic make it more difficult to catch every moment of both games, but if you’re OK with the risk, then these options are more than viable.

So let’s dive in! See below for the dates on the 2025 schedule on which you can watch two MLB games in two parks in one day.

(Note: All times are local to the market.)

New York City

• Wednesday, August 27: Yankees vs. Nationals, 1:05 p.m.; Mets vs. Phillies, 7:10 p.m.

The single chance on the 2025 schedule to visit both of New York City’s MLB ballparks in one day comes on a getaway day in mid-August.

Note that while the NYC subway is by far the cheapest way to get from Yankee Stadium to Citi Field (or vice-versa), there’s no direct route between the two ballparks; you’ll have to travel into Manhattan and transfer lines — likely at Grand Central Terminal, where the 7 line that goes to Citi Field intersects with the 4 train to Yankee Stadium.

Budget at least an hour to travel on the subway, so keep travel times in mind as you map out your plans for the day.

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Baltimore/Washington

• Thursday, August 14: Orioles vs. Mariners, 1:05 p.m.; Nationals vs. Phillies, 6:45 p.m.

The Beltway Daily Double is available on just one occasion in 2025, also in mid-August.

If you’re not familiar with this part of the country, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. are separated by just over 30 miles. To get from Oriole Park at Camden Yards to Nationals Park (or vice versa), you can travel the Baltimore-Washington Parkway by car or take the well-traveled Amtrak train route between Baltimore’s Penn Station and Washington’s Union Station, with rail and bus services connecting the train depots with the ballparks.

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Baltimore/Philadelphia

• Wednesday, May 14: Phillies vs. Cardinals, 1:05 p.m.; Orioles vs. Twins, 6:35 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 11: Phillies vs. Cubs, 1:05 p.m.; Orioles vs. Tigers, 6:35 p.m.
• Thursday, August 28: Orioles vs. Red Sox, 1:05 p.m.; Phillies vs. Braves, 6:45 p.m.
• Thursday, September 11: Orioles vs. Pirates, 1:05 p.m.; Phillies vs. Mets, 7:15 p.m.
• Thursday, September 25: Orioles vs. Rays, 1:05 p.m.; Phillies vs. Marlins, 6:05 p.m.

Oriole Park at Camden Yards and Citizens Bank Park are just short of 100 miles apart, which means you’d probably have to hustle a bit when factoring in traffic and parking. But with five dates to choose from on the 2025 schedule, there are ample opportunities to make this MLB double happen.

Both parks are just off Interstate 95, so there’s little in the way of maneuvering as you travel from one to the other. Amtrak connects the two cities as well, but particularly in Philadelphia, it’ll take a little bit of time and effort to get from the train station to the ballpark and vice versa — a disadvantage when you’re trying to get to two games in one day.

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Chicago

• None

The Windy City was the site of my first-ever MLB Daily Double, when I saw Cubs and White Sox games on the same day. So it’s pretty disappointing to see that in 2025, the MLB schedule offers zero opportunities to do this in Chicago. Realistic ones, anyway — while the Cubs and White Sox share a small handful of home dates, their games start at around the same time in each case.

It’s too bad, because Chicago might be the easiest place in the majors to see two games in one day. Jumping between Wrigley Field and Rate Field is easy thanks to the Red Line of the “L” (aka the CTA subway). Get off at Addison for Wrigley and Sox/35th for Guaranteed Rate; the journey in either direction typically takes about 20-30 minutes depending on volume of passengers.

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Milwaukee/Chicago (Cubs)

• Friday, April 4: Cubs vs. Padres, 1:20 p.m.; Brewers vs. Reds, 7:10 p.m.
• Saturday, April 5: Cubs vs. Padres, 1:20 p.m.; Brewers vs. Reds, 6:10 p.m.
• Friday, April 18: Cubs vs. Diamondbacks, 1:20 p.m.; Brewers vs. Athletics, 7:10 p.m.
• Saturday, April 19: Cubs vs. Diamondbacks, 1:20 p.m.; Brewers vs. Athletics, 6:10 p.m.
• Friday, May 16: Cubs vs. White Sox, 1:20 p.m.; Brewers vs. Twins, 7:10 p.m.
• Saturday, May 17: Cubs vs. White Sox, 1:20 p.m.; Brewers vs. Twins, 6:15 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 28: Brewers vs. Red Sox, 12:10 p.m.; Cubs vs. Rockies, 7:05 p.m.
• Friday, June 13: Cubs vs. Pirates, 1:20 p.m.; Brewers vs. Cardinals, 7:10 p.m.
• Friday, September 12: Cubs vs. Rays, 1:20 p.m.; Brewers vs. Cardinals, 7:10 p.m.
• Saturday, September 13: Cubs vs. Rays, 1:20 p.m.; Brewers vs. Cardinals, 6:10 p.m.
• Friday, September 26: Cubs vs. Cardinals, 1:20 p.m.; Brewers vs. Reds, 7:10 p.m.
• Saturday, September 27: Cubs vs. Cardinals, 1:20 p.m.; Brewers vs. Reds, 6:10 p.m.

Want to check out the home ballparks of two division rivals in one shot? Well, the MLB schedule gives you 12 chances to see Cubs and Brewers games on the same day in 2025, far more than any other pairing on this list. Four dates come in September, when it figures that both teams might be in playoff drives.

Chicago and Milwaukee are separated by about a 90-minute drive, and Wrigley Field and American Family Field in particular are just under 90 miles apart. So while it won’t be easy considering the traffic and parking variables, it’s definitely doable to see games at both locations in one day.

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Milwaukee/Chicago (White Sox)

• Wednesday, April 16: Brewers vs. Tigers, 12:10 p.m.; White Sox vs. Athletics, 6:40 p.m.
• Saturday, May 3: White Sox vs. Astros, 1:10 p.m.; Brewers vs. Cubs, 6:10 p.m.
• Thursday, August 28: Brewers vs. Diamondbacks, 1:10 p.m.; White Sox vs. Yankees, 6:40 p.m.
• Wednesday, September 17: White Sox vs. Orioles, 1:10 p.m.; Brewers vs. Angels, 6:40 p.m.

The White Sox play far fewer day games than the Cubs, so understandably there are fewer opportunities to piece together same-day Brewers/White Sox trips. Not to mention, getting from American Family Field to Rate Field (and vice versa) carries a higher degree of difficulty considering you’ll have to travel through the heart of Chicago.

But if your schedule aligns correctly and you want to consider the trip, it’s still plenty worth it. And hey, there are four chances to give it a try in 2025.

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Los Angeles/Anaheim

• Wednesday, September 10: Angels vs. Twins, 1:07 p.m.; Dodgers vs. Rockies, 7:10 p.m.

If you’re looking to see two games in one day in the Los Angeles metro area, the MLB schedule affords you just one opportunity in 2025 — and it comes in the season’s final month.

Note that it is possible to skip L.A.’s notorious traffic and travel between Dodger Stadium and Angel Stadium of Anaheim via public transit. In this case, use L.A. Metro’s Dodger Stadium Express bus to get from Chavez Ravine to Union Station, after which you can catch either Amtrak or regional train service Metrolink to get to Anaheim’s ARTIC station, less than a half mile from Angel Stadium.

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San Diego/Anaheim

• Wednesday, May 28: Padres vs. Marlins, 1:10 p.m.; Angels vs. Yankees, 6:38 p.m.
• Wednesday, July 30: Padres vs. Mets, 1:10 p.m.; Angels vs. Rangers, 6:38 p.m.
• Wednesday, September 10: Angels vs. Twins, 1:07 p.m.; Padres vs. Reds, 5:40 p.m.

Petco Park and Angel Stadium of Anaheim are separated by 95 miles, nearly all of it along Interstate 5 — which straddles the Pacific Ocean at times in between. So not only will you get a chance to see two of the more beautiful ballparks in MLB, but you’ll also see some of the best scenery in Southern California.

It’s also possible to take Amtrak between San Diego and Anaheim, with both train stations a short walk from their cities’ respective ballparks.

Also, note that one date — September 10 — coincides with a Dodgers/Angels date above. So you can start the day in Anaheim and then head either north or south to complete your MLB Daily Double. Ah, the power of choices.

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San Francisco/Sacramento

• Thursday, April 24: Giants vs. Brewers, 12:45 p.m.; Athletics vs. Rangers, 7:05 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 21: Giants vs. Royals, 12:45 p.m.; Athletics vs. Angels, 7:05 p.m.
• Saturday, June 7: Giants vs. Braves, 1:05 p.m.; Athletics vs. Orioles, 7:05 p.m.
• Thursday, June 19: Giants vs. Guardians, 1:05 p.m.; Athletics vs. Astros, 7:05 p.m.
• Saturday, June 21: Giants vs. Red Sox, 1:05 p.m.; Athletics vs. Guardians, 7:05 p.m.
• Wednesday, July 9: Giants vs. Phillies, 12:45 p.m.; Athletics vs. Braves, 7:05 p.m.
• Saturday, July 12: Giants vs. Dodgers, 1:05 p.m.; Athletics vs. Blue Jays, 7:05 p.m.
• Wednesday, July 30: Giants vs. Pirates, 12:45 p.m.; Athletics vs. Mariners, 7:05 p.m.
• Wednesday, August 13: Giants vs. Padres, 12:45 p.m.; Athletics vs. Rays, 7:05 p.m.
• Saturday, September 27: Giants vs. Rockies, 1:05 p.m.; Athletics vs. Royals, 7:05 p.m.

The Athletics’ move east on Interstate 80 to Sacramento means the ability to see Giants and A’s home games on the same day has become a lot tougher. However, there are now many more opportunities to do so — 10 in all on the 2025 MLB schedule.

Sutter Health Park, where the A’s are playing while they await a permanent relocation to Las Vegas, is located just across the river from downtown Sacramento in the suburb of West Sacramento. It’s a little more than 80 miles from Oracle Park by car, making the Daily Double for the two teams very much possible.

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