Sutter Health Park has served for more than two decades as the home of the Sacramento River Cats, the Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. Opened in 2000 and originally known as Raley Field, the ballpark quickly became a … Continue reading
The Dallas/Fort Worth region is gaining more and more prominence on the American sports landscape with each passing year, and not just because it’s home to teams in all four major sports leagues, plus soccer, NASCAR, major colleges and so … Continue reading
Salt Lake City needed no introduction to the sports world once the year 2002 rolled around, but its turn on the global stage arrived that year when the Winter Olympics came to Utah. Those Games were marred by two major … Continue reading
Occasionally I get opportunities to espouse the virtues of traveling for sports on different platforms — and that’s exactly what I did on the Winging It Travel Podcast! On Episode 170, released this week, I joined host James Hammond to … Continue reading
Dallas is home to teams in all of the major pro sports leagues, but with venues spread out around the wider region known as the Metroplex, only two of those teams play their home games within the city limits. Those … Continue reading
As we do every year on Itinerant Fan, here’s a review of everything I accomplished in the name of this site in 2024 — from visiting new, far-flung places to getting ever closer to the goal that this whole operation … Continue reading
Our guide to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, includes information on tickets, parking, public transportation, nearby hotels and restaurants and more. Read on to find out how to get the most out of your experience. … Continue reading
Already known worldwide and as one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States, New Orleans needs little selling. From its famed Mardi Gras celebration to the lively French Quarter, from jazz clubs to Creole restaurants, the Big … Continue reading
If you’re coming to Japan to watch sports, there’s almost no doubt that a stop at the Tokyo Dome is on your agenda. The historic indoor stadium has been open nearly 40 years and has enjoyed a prominent place in … Continue reading
Each of the NFL’s 30 stadiums has features and traits that make it well worth of a visit, but how do they stack up by capacity? All 30 stadiums hold at least 60,000 spectators, making them some of the country’s … Continue reading
