For baseball fans, it's never too early to start planning your next great trip of the season. This summer you won't want to miss the induction of some very devoted baseball fans into the Sports Travel and Tours Stadium Hall of Fame. The ceremony takes place in Cooperstown, New York in July, and coincides with The National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Induction Weekend.
Sports Travel and Tours (STAT) started the program honoring these fans began 12 years for those that have attended games in all 30 Big League ballparks. “We hear from our avid baseball fans all the time, that their dream is to see a game in every stadium,” said Jay Smith, President of Sports Travel and Tours. “So we contacted the Hall of Fame and they allowed us to honor these special fans in Cooperstown,” said Smith.
These sports fans receive a custom Passport to Baseball and a stamp for each ballpark visited. Once they have visited all 30 ballparks with Sports Travel and Tours, they are inducted into the Stadium Hall of Fame. At the Hall, there is an exhibit devoted to these fans and an official register of STAT Hall of Famers. There will be almost 30 baseball fans eligible for induction, which is a thrill for all of them to fulfill their dreams of attending games in all 30 Big League ballparks.
Baseball fans inducted into the Stadium Hall of Fame are as interesting as the game, and come from all over the country. There's a husband and wife from Minnesota, and brothers from Texas, as well as fans from Ohio, Florida and Missouri, and from the United Kingdom. These inductees share the common bond; their love of baseball and the monumental achievement of visiting every Big League ballpark.
The inductees have shared their excitement about being recognized for completing trips to all 30 Big League ballparks and for connecting with other members of this select group of travelers. “We are delighted to go into the Stadium Hall of Fame, and to be honest, we feel that this journey has been just as fun and exciting as the final destination will be. We enjoyed all the trips and working our way through all the stadiums to this Hall of Fame,” said Angelo Volpe who along with his wife Jennette were inducted in 2009. “We have met and become friends with several of the other inductees during our travels and we plan on continuing our baseball trips with Sports Travel and Tours” added Volpe.
Sports Travel and Tours is a national tour operator based in Massachusetts. Travel packages for groups and individuals for all the major sporting events are available. You can also create your own trip with the “Any Game…Any Time…Any Place!” program. Through its partnerships with the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Pro Football Hall of Fame, and AAA Clubs throughout the US and Canada, Sports Travel and Tours creates one of a kind, unique trips. So, are you ready to get in the game spirit?
By Melody Schubert
Plan Your Trip
To learn about upcoming tours available, and plan your trip visit https://www.sportstravelandtours.com/.
