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Boston, Massachussetts, USA, July 27th 2018: View of Empty Fenway Park.
Has Globe Life Field, the new domed home of the Texas Rangers, re-invigorated your love for America’s pastime? With the Rangers’ 2023 season well underway, we’ve mapped out a few away games in the must-see cities of New York, Boston and San Diego. In addition to big-league stars and renowned stadiums, these iconic cities are sure to have a little something for everyone!
The New York Yankees | Yankee Stadium
June 23-25
In “New York, New York,” Frank Sinatra famously sang, “If I can make it there, I’m gonna make it anywhere.” If you’re listening to these lyrics in the iconic Yankee Stadium, then you’ve just witnessed another Yankees win. If the anticipation of watching Aaron Judge hit another home run isn’t enough, the $2.3-billion stadium’s Monument Park is probably the next best thing to visiting the actual hall of fame. The open-air park in center field celebrates the team’s many historic greats like Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Joe Dimaggio and more with monuments and plaques honoring their individual accomplishments and the team’s collective 27 World Series championships.
Any trip to New York City should include visits to the Statue of Liberty, the One World Observatory and the Empire State Building. Other once-in-a-lifetime experiences like catching a musical on Broadway, taking in the Metropolitan Museum of Art or walking in Central Park will leave you breathless to say the least. Not to mention all the restaurants! There’s a reason why they call New York “The City That Never Sleeps!”
The Boston Red Sox | Fenway Park
July 4-6
It's fitting that the Rangers play a series against Boston, the originator of the American Revolution, on Independence Day. The home of the Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park opened in 1912, making it the oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball. Even though Fenway has undergone renovations over the years, pre-game tours feature many iconic elements that have remained intact, including the 37-foot tall Green Monster, Pesky's Pole and of course, the famous Citgo Sign.
While in Boston history buffs will definitely want to tour the Freedom Trail, whose red bricks lead the way to historical downtown sites such as the Boston Massacre, the USS Constitution, Faneuil Hall and other relevant churches, museums and ships. More interesting lessons in Americana can be found at the site of the Boston Tea Party, which is now a veritable floating museum dedicated to the events of 1773 that sparked the American Revolution.
Walking or biking along Charles River Esplanade, Boston’s 64-acre-long park, is a great way to take in the city’s natural beauty and amazing skyline. The banks of the river are also home to the country’s premier Fourth of July celebration in the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this summer.
The San Diego Padres, Petco Park
July 28-30
The history of the San Diego Padres may not be as storied as the prior two stops on this list, but there is a monument to all-time great Tony Gwynn, and long-term Rangers fans will enjoy watching former pitcher Yu Darvish take the hill for his latest team.
As a key landmark in the city’s Gaslamp District, Petco Park captures the essence of the city with breathtaking views and modern amenities that will make the trip downtown worth everyone’s while. Amidst so many restaurants, hotels and attractions, Petco Park is a great environment for families just like San Diego itself.
And of course, no visit to San Diego is complete without visiting the Giant Pandas and hippos at the San Diego Zoo, or seeing Killer Whales and Dolphins at SeaWorld. Nearby LEGOLAND rounds out an extensive list of theme parks for the kids and the kid in you, while the natural beauty of Balboa Park is a great place to sit back and relax in “America's Finest City.”