Jim Dries has a unique perspective on Sports Travel and Tours because he sees us from so many vantage points. Jim—whose German last name is pronounced “Drees”—is not only a traveler and a 2009 inductee into our Sports Travel and Tours Stadium Hall of Fame, he is also a longtime tour host. Most of […]
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Sports Travel and Tours Pioneers New Shortstops Travel Packages
For sports fans hoping to enjoy extended week-long getaways, Sports Travel and Tours has dozens of traditional baseball trips. And now we’re also your connection to time outs from work and life with our new four-day Shortstops trips. Whereas most travel packages include stops in multiple cities, Shortstops allow travelers to thoroughly explore cities […]
Read MoreA Look at the Miller Park Tour on Windy City Plus
Sports Travel and Tours’ Windy City Plus trip will offer four baseball games and a tour of Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the home of the Milwaukee Brewers. Here’s a look at what you can expect to experience. Miller Park Date/Time: The tour, which is scheduled for Friday, June 10, is expected to last approximately 75 minutes. Tour Stops: While tour stops are subject to change depending on their availability, the classic tour experience brings travelers to the dugout, the luxury suite level, the visiting clubhouse, the press box and Bob Uecker’s broadcast booth, among other behind-the-scenes attractions. You’re certain to notice Uecker’s presence during the tour in more ways than one; having called play-by-play for the Brewers’ radio broadcasts since 1971, he is honored at the stadium with a meeting room bearing his name and, better yet, a statue, located in section 422 near the Home Plate Gate. Notable Eateries: Bernie’s Clubhouse (also located in section 422, so if you find Uecker’s statue, you’re sure to find Bernie’s Clubhouse!) Friday’s and Friday’s Beer Garden (both located near the Left Field Gate) B’s Diner (behind section 125) Travelers on the Windy City Plus trip will also make stops at two other ballparks for which tours are not part of the Sports Travel and Tours package: U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois, on Thursday, June 9, and Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12. Learn more about the Windy City Plus trip, which is scheduled from Wednesday, June 8 to Sunday, June 12.
Read MoreChicago Native Endorses Windy City Plus Trip
As a Chicago native, Peg Champley has always been a die-hard Cubs fan. Even after she moved to Chester, Virginia, Peg was able to watch the Cubs play against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, about a two-hour drive from her home. Little did she know, her newfound closeness to the Nationals would complicate her […]
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