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For many of our neighbours south of the border, nothing beats catching a baseball game on a warm summer night, with a hot dog and "coldie" in hand. Even though the sport's origins are hotly debated on both sides of the border, baseball is truly "America's Favourite Pastime." To get a real feel for the experience, Amy Ziff, editor-at-large with Travelocity.ca(SM), recommends travelling to the U.S. to visit the following major league ballparks while the days are still long and warm: Fenway, Boston: America's oldest major league ballpark (it opened in 1912) is one of the most nostalgic. It's home to the 'Green Monster' - the massive outfield wall in left field that stands 37-feet tall to protect homes on the other side from getting hit by home run balls. PNC Park, Pittsburgh: With sweeping city and water views, many fans claim this is not only one of the very best ballparks in the country; they swear it's one of the most underrated as well. It's certainly worth deciding for yourself. Petco Park, San Diego: The newest park on the line-up, Petco opened this spring as a state-of-the-art facility designed for luxury and comfort, though always keeping the game as top priority. Seats are close to the field and angled towards the pitcher's mound. Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore: A baseball park built in the old style, much like Fenway. Oriole Park is only two blocks from the birthplace of baseball's most legendary hero, George Herman "Babe" Ruth. (Ruth's father operated Ruth's Cafe on the ground floor of the family residence located at Conway Street and Little Paca, which is now center field at Oriole Park.) Yankee Stadium, Bronx, N.Y.: Perhaps the most famous stadium of them all, "The House that Ruth Built," is renowned for creating baseball's legends and a history of winning. Die-hard fans say there's nothing quite like a game at Yankee Stadium. (Did you know that Babe Ruth hit his first home run at a stadium at Hanlan's Point in Toronto on the Toronto Islands?) Wrigley Field, Chicago: Wrigley Field, the second-oldest park in baseball is a must-visit for any true fan. Nothing compares to watching the Cubs from the bleachers at Wrigley with the notoriously rowdy fans and the original scoreboard still intact. Coors Field, Denver: They say that at this mile-high stadium (5,280 feet to be exact), the ball travels nine percent farther than at sea level. That makes it a power-hitter's dream field. Thus your chance of catching a home run is greater here than anywhere! Some seats feature great views of the Rocky Mountains as well. SBC Park, San Francisco: Home runs splash into McCovey Cove, where some of the best seats are literally found in rowboats or kayaks outside of the park. It features some of the best sightlines in baseball and a great view of the city. Comerica Park, Detroit: A favourite with Canadians from across the river in Windsor. Tigers fans of both nationalities are passionate about their team. About Travelocity.ca Travelocity.ca is a leading Canadian full-service travel Web site, providing reservation capabilities for hundreds of airlines, including Air Canada, WestJet, Skyservice and CanJet Airlines, nearly sixty thousand hotels around the world and best-in-class car rental companies. Travelocity.ca also offers thousands of vacation and cruise packages, Last Minute Deals, direct online booking of VIA Rail, and a vast database of destination and travel information. Travelocity.ca is a proud sponsor of the Children's Wish Foundation. Travelocity, with more than 44 million registered users, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sabre Holdings Corporation (NYSE: TSG - news), a world leader in travel commerce, retailing travel products and providing distribution and technology solutions for the travel industry. Additional information about Travelocity and Travelocity(R) services can be found on the Web at www.travelocity.ca. More information on Sabre Holdings can be found at www.sabre-holdings.com. About Amy Ziff Amy Ziff, a travel and media insider, is editor-at-large for Travelocity. In this capacity, she serves as a media resource for travel tips and advice, travel trend information and data analysis. She also writes a weekly column, Travel Tips from A to Z. For more information visit www.travelocity.com/atoz.8/19/2004
