On this episode of Tips Appreciated, we brought on Fred Thompson, a huge Toronto Blue Jays fan to share stories from his travels, following the Blue Jays across the US and Canada. Having been to 99 baseball games at 13 different ballparks, Fred has some great pro tips and recommendations to share with you.

Fred highlights his 12-day baseball trip down the west coast, how his family inspired his love for baseball, and the amazing story of how he met his wife. Plus, it wouldn’t be Tips Appreciated without food recommendations… Fred shares his top 3 ballparks and the best food and beer you can find there!

What’s your favorite ballpark food? How many baseball games have you been to? Comment below!

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Businesses + Resources Mentioned:

Petco Park in San Diego: https://www.mlb.com/padres/ballpark

Wrigley Field in Chicago: https://www.mlb.com/cubs/ballpark

Yankee Stadium in NYC: https://www.mlb.com/yankees/ballpark

Dodger Stadium in LA: https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/ballpark

Oracle Park in San Francisco (Home of the crab sandwiches): https://www.mlb.com/giants/ballpark

American Family Field in Milwaukee (Home of the hotdogs, sausages, and beer): https://www.mlb.com/brewers/ballpark

Hit it Here Café in Seattle: https://www.mlb.com/mariners/tickets/hit-it-here-cafe

StubHub: www.stubhub.com

Edmonton Riverhawks: www.riverhawksbaseball.com

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Skip ahead:

[00:00] Intro

[00:18] About Fred Thompson + How he got into baseball

[03:15] Why are you a fan of the Blue Jays?

[04:11] The best parts of going to baseball games

[04:52] How Fred met his wife

[08:42] Fred’s favorite player

[10:21] His baseball travel experiences and goals

[11:39] Fred’s top 3 baseball parks

[13:52] The 12-day Blue Jays mega trip

[19:17] Pro tips for planning trips to baseball games

[21:59] The best ballpark food in the US

[23:38] Fred’s custom Edmonton jerseys + Edmonton’s new baseball team, the Riverhawks

[26:25] Final two questions

[27:59] Outro