Take Me Out

Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.IN THIS EPISODE:News: Cleveland Guardians enter final phase of Progressive Field renovations.News: Newest statue in Cincinnati vandalized.- Plus, Alex and Tim discuss comments by new Tampa Bay Rays owner Patrick Zalupski regarding his vision for a new ballpark in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area. Where will the ballpark be? Will it be like Atlanta's The Battery? What is the timeline for this park? Also, Alex and Tim talk about the playoffs (playoffs?) and weird fans behind home plate.Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!

Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.IN THIS EPISODE:News: Lots of details about Athletics' Las Vegas ballpark revealed.News: An update on the New York casino development race.- Plus, Alex and Tim talk about the 2025 MLB postseason from the seats, including some bad fan behavior and one specific fan who's caught the eye of others (again). Plus, Tim worries about the Citgo sign in Boston.Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!

Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.IN THIS EPISODE:News: The Tampa Bay Rays have new ownership.News: Fenway Park concession workers file a grievance.News: A look at non-baseball events at ballparks coming up.- Plus, Alex and Tim recap a busy 2025 major league regular season, including the years that were for the Rays at Steinbrenner Field and Athletics at Sutter Health Park, bad fan behavior, good fan behavior, and one poorly devised one-off baseball game.Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!

Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.IN THIS EPISODE:News: Rob Manfred talks about the future of the Tampa Bay Rays.News: Mariners fighting noise outside T-Mobile Park.News: Mets make an upgrade at Citi Field.- Plus, Alex and Tim rank the remaining postseason contenders by playoff ballpark atmosphere. Is Citizens Bank Park the best? What about Wrigley Field? Do the Yankees or Astros have something to say about it? Plus, they talk about their favorite live playoff baseball experiences.Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!

Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.IN THIS EPISODE:News: Angels consider aerial gondola system.News: Reds unveil new statue outside Great American Ballpark.News: Cardinals, Twins feel sting of small crowds.- Plus, Alex and Tim entertain some newsier topics in the ballpark world, including major news for Chase Field and the Diamondbacks, and a new addition near LoanDepot Park in Miami. Plus, they talk about the Phillies fan who demanded a ball from a father.Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!

Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.IN THIS EPISODE:News: Commissioner Manfred talks expansion and realignment.News: Busch Stadium attendance falls under 20,000.News: What's the best sports venue for food in North America?- Plus, Alex and Tim go through the big talking points after the release of the 2026 MLB regular season schedule. How will the World Cup affect everything? Will the Field of Dreams Game come back? Are the Athletics playing in Las Vegas next year?Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!

Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.IN THIS EPISODE:News: Los Angeles residents protest Dodgers gondola project.News: Brewers to honor the late Bob Uecker.News: Orioles marking 30 years since Cal Ripken Jr.'s big night.- Plus, Alex and Tim run through some poor fan behavior at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Busch Stadium in St. Louis and Fenway Park in Boston. Then they recap the Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pa., and come up with some ideas for future one-off major league games.Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!

Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.IN THIS EPISODE:News: Milwaukee fans suffer from a deluge over the weekendNews: A battle over a rooftop at Wrigley FieldNews: New statue at Globe Life Field in Arlington- Plus, Alex and Tim talk about their recent mini-summer baseball vacations! Alex visited Seattle and caught a Mariners game at T-Mobile Park, while Tim drove the family to Arlington, Texas, for a Rangers game. Also, they discuss the 60-year anniversary of the Beatles at Shea Stadium.Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!

Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.IN THIS EPISODE:- News: The latest on the Fenway Park concession workers' strike- News: Parking rates are increasing around Petco Park- Plus, Alex and Tim issue an apology and vow never to gush about a Major League Baseball event ahead of time in recapping the good, bad and mostly ugly of the Speedway Classic in Tennessee. Plus, they preview games they're seeing in Seattle and Arlington, Texas; and they discuss a new hologram wall at Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati.Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!

Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.IN THIS EPISODE:- News: An update on the Fenway Park concession workers' strike- News: Fan experience changes at Nationals Park, Petco Park- Plus, Alex and Tim discuss some bad and icky fan behavior recently at Steinbrenner Field and Yankee Stadium. Plus, they preview the 2025 Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway. Also, let's trade a current ballpark for a past ballpark.Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!

Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.IN THIS EPISODE:- News: Another update about the Rays and a future ballpark- News: Fenway Park concession workers on strike?- Plus, Alex tells Tim all about her recent trip to Chicago and Wrigley Field to see the Cubs play the Royals. Meanwhile, big Wrigley news is ahead, and we discuss whether the Kiss Cam should be tossed into the trashbin of society.Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!

Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.IN THIS EPISODE:- News: Huge news about a pending Tampa Bay Rays sale- News: Brewers could add entertainment district?- Plus, Tim and Alex talk about all the stories lauding Truist Park and The Battery in Atlanta, Alex's upcoming trip to Wrigley Field and Chicago, and Mr. Met taking a nosedive off the stage at a Lumineers concert.Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!

Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.IN THIS EPISODE:- News: Athletics break ground on new Las Vegas stadium.- News: Could the Rays move for postseason games?- Plus, Tim and Alex talk about the MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta, past all-star experiences, Tim's recent trip to Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia to see the Phillies, and a really cringe rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" at Wrigley Field in Chicago.Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!

Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.IN THIS EPISODE:- News: Royals affiliate purchases mortgage to potentially take over land.- News: Piece of Dodger Stadium falls on Yankees fan.- News: Marlins add a new beer garden to LoanDepot Park.- Plus, Tim and Alex induct the first ever member of the Take Me Out Wall of Fame! They're talking the best ballpark foods in the National League! They rank each team's best offering from 1-15, then determine the Wall of Fame entry.Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!

Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.IN THIS EPISODE:- News: Mariners look to make improvements to T-Mobile Park.- News: Angels Stadium update as city of Anaheim looks ahead.- News: Attempt to finance Royals ballpark dies on the vine.- Tim and Alex recap a busy last month around the league and at the ballparks. Let's talk about the Chicago Pope, a tense situation at Truist Park, the booziest drink in baseball, and a racoon on the loose at Citi Field!Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!

Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.IN THIS EPISODE:- News: Oriole Park announces much-needed upgrades.- News: Bad behavior witnessed at PNC Park.- News: Fenway Park workers may strike.- Hockey games and other things inside ballparks.- Tim and Alex celebrate 60 years of the groundbreaking, game-changing Houston Astrodome by talking with Mike Acosta, a lifelong Houston Astros fan and historian (unoffically and officially). Acosta goes deep into the story of the "Eighth Wonder of the World," then talks about efforts to keep it alive.Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!

Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.IN THIS EPISODE:- News: Should we worry about the Diamondbacks' future in Phoenix?- News: Dodger Stadium gondola project hits a snag.- Putting a Waffle House inside a ballpark?- Tim and Alex submit the 10 Baseball Fan Commandments. These are the 10 rules baseball fans should follow when attending a baseball game if they are to live a righteous and good life. We talk about wearing gloves, doing "The Wave," helping kids and not being a loser.Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!

Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.IN THIS EPISODE:- News: Arizona governor wants to get a deal done for Chase Field work.- News: More transportation options added for Nationals Park.- News: Astros hold a crazy auction for old Minute Maid Park signage.- Coors Field turns 30!- Tim recently visited Oracle Park in San Francisco! He gives an unbiased review of the park after his second all-time visit, diving into food options, changes from his last visit, and overall experience. Plus, we talk more about San Francisco things to do and places to visit.Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!

Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.IN THIS EPISODE:- News: Top food vendor pulls out of Truist Park in Atlanta.- News: Dodger Stadium, Petco Park to host major events.- Tim is in Sacramento, California! Minutes after watching the Athletics fall to the Texas Rangers, Tim tells Alex all about his experience at Sutter Health Park and Sacramento. Tim shares tips, discusses food and drink, and picks what to do in and around the park, and in Sacramento at large.Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected]: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!

Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.IN THIS EPISODE:- News: Cardinals make some changes to Ballpark Village.- News: Update on Angels vs Anaheim over Angel Stadium.- Tim and Alex run through some of the stories collected around ballparks so far this season. There's banter about the Pirates postering over a Roberto Clemente marker, the Mets' new Five Borough Race, early Sutter Health Park impressions and the presence of a Canadian goose at Wrigley Field.Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Me Out (kind of) LIVE! - Catch Tim in Sacramento (April 22, 2025) and San Francisco (April 23, 2025). We will tentatively record a "live" episode after the April 22 Athletics game in Sacramento.Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!

Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.IN THIS EPISODE:- In this special episode, Tim and Alex talk about Jackie Robinson, his life and legacy, and how to celebrate what he brought to us during his time here. We discuss ongoing issues plaguing Major League Baseball in regards to Black fandom, and we give a rough guide to museums, buildings and statues paying tribute to and educating us about Jackie Robinson.Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] historical marginalization of Black fans at Major League Baseball games: https://journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/twc/article/view/2649Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!

Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.IN THIS EPISODE:- News: Updated ballpark food offerings for 2025!- News: Findings of an audit regarding Angel Stadium.- News: Inching closer to a casino near Citi Field?- A Trip to Glanville! Tim chats with former major league outfielder and current radio, TV, podcasting and online personality Doug Glanville. Doug recalls his Wrigley Field debut, playing at Veterans Stadium, his desire to be a ballpark designer, and getting the first hit at Daikin Park. Plus we talk about Doug's great new Substack: Welcome to Glanville.Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] to Glanville: https://dougglanville.substack.com/Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!

Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.IN THIS EPISODE:- News: A's show off new Sacramento ballpark for fans.- News: Guardians wrap renovations to Progressive Field.- News: Tigers change signage at Comerica Park.- 30 New Foods at 30 Ballparks! We go through the league, team by team, and pick out weird, exciting and possibly delicious new foods, rating them on the "crushed" to "whiff" scale. We talk about, among other offerings, a Boomstick Burrito, a Helmet Tiramisu and a S'mores Quesadilla.Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected]: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!

Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.IN THIS EPISODE:- A timeline of the Rays at Tropicana Field and multiple proposals.- News: Rays squash current ballpark plans for St. Petersburg.- News: Orlando emerges as possibility for Rays beyond 2027.- Steinbrenner Field Rough Guide! While the Rays' future is uncertain, the present is in a current minor league ballpark. We tell you where to go, park, eat and drink around Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. Plus, a look at the seating chart, tickets, food options and more.Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected]: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!

Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.IN THIS EPISODE:News: Athletics unveil new renderings for Las Vegas ballpark.News: Portland, Oregon, backers show renderings of proposed ballpark.News: Twins announce upgrades at Target Field for 2025.Sacramento, California Rough Guide! What to do, where to go, where to eat and drink and where to stay in Sacramento, the new home of the Athletics.Royals add a Kansas City food legend to Kauffman Stadium.Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected]: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!

Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.IN THIS EPISODE:News: Dodgers make huge upgrades to Dodger Stadium.News: Athletics announce season ticket offer for Las Vegas.News: Nationals seek naming rights partner for ballpark.Sutter Health Park 1st Draft Guide! What to do, where to eat, where to sit, ticket prices, surrounding area, parking, FAQ for Sacramento's Sutter Health Park, new home of the Athletics.Giants updating an old favorite piece of Oracle Park.Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected]: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!

Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.IN THIS EPISODE:News: Braves announce food upgrades at Truist Park.News: Rob Manfred comments on Athletics in Sacramento.News: Savannah Bananas make changes to ballpark.12 Great 2025 Baseball Road Trip Ideas: How to do multiple ballparks over four, five days. Plus, when to catch Sacramento and San Francisco, and general tips for transportation and food/drink.Yankees announce a big change regarding ballpark music.Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected]: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!

Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.IN THIS EPISODE:News: Diamondbacks provide update on Chase Field roof.News: Yankees unveil new-look Steinbrenner Field for Rays.News: Blue Jays bring tours back to Rogers Centre.Arizona Cactus League Spring Training Rough Guide: Top picks for food, drink, lodging, sights across Phoenix area, plus broad ballpark info and general tips.Creating our own Marlins Entertainment DistrictFacebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected]: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!

Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.IN THIS EPISODE:News: Brewers announce 2025 updates, possible Bob Uecker area, at American Family Field.News: Astros officially change signage at Daikin Field.News: White Sox offering ticket deal for early season games.Florida Grapefruit League Spring Training Rough Guide: Top picks for food, drink, lodging, sights across Florida, plus broad ballpark info and general tips.What's the worst ballpark we've ever visited?Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected]: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!

Welcome to Take Me Out, the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.IN THIS EPISODE:News: Nationals looking to add entertainment district elements to Nationals Park.News: Update on new Royals ballpark.News: Getting ready for Sacramento A's baseball.Get to know Tim & Alex!FAQ: A few of your baseball travel and road trip questions answered.What MLB parks we want to visit in 2025.Facebook:  facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected]: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!

Are you a big baseball fan? The kind of fan who wants to see every active big-league ballpark, taking road trips to cities across North America each baseball season? This is the podcast for you. Join Timothy Malcolm, author of Baseball Road Trips (the complete guide to all the ballparks, with beer. bites and sights nearby), each week for ballpark tips and tricks, stories, interviews, news and so much more. This is the ultimate podcast about ballparks and the baseball experience.Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: [email protected] Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!