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April 2, 2003 By: Betty Ramsey Passport Destination: Play Ball Packing Round 1. All of these cities have American League baseball teams except MIAMI . 2. The Big Red Machines rolled to victories in the 1970's in this city. CINCINNATI 3. Boston's ominous "Green Monster" is the LEFT-FIELD WALL . 4. In 1962, the Colt .45's became an expansion team in HOUSTON . 5. All of these stadiums can be found in California except SAFECO FIELD . 6. The oldest ball park still in existence today in major league baseball can be found in BOSTON . Picture of Tony Gwynn Departure Round 1. All of these items are considered traditional baseball munchies except RAISINETTES . 2. This player will enter baseball's Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY in 2003. GARY CARTER 3. The setting for this famous baseball movie is Iowa. FIELD OF DREAMS 4. Taking in a ball game at Kaufman Stadium, you would find yourself in this city. KANSAS CITY 5. Derek Jeter, M??? Tejada and Alex Rodreguiz all play this position. SHORTSTOP Picture of old large ballpark On Tour Round 1. All these stadiums have retractable roofs except TROPICANA FIELD . 2. This National League team moves into its new stadium in 2003. CINCINNATI 3. This team's lineup of players contains Carlos Delgado, Eric Hinske and Vernon Wells. TORONTO 4. The Montreal Expos will play some three dozen home games in SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO . 5. Such legendary players as Left O'Doul and the DeMaggio brothers once played for the SAN FRANCISCO SEALS . 6. This player made baseball history in Pittsburgh with his 500th home run. MIKE SCHMIDT 7. Each of these former ballparks is matched up with its location except SHIBE PARK -- PITTSBURGH Picture of domed ball park 8. Reggie Jackson played for all these teams except BOSTON RED SOX . 9. Before modern-day Jacobs Field opened in Cleveland, fans went to MUNICIPAL STADIUM on Lake Erie. 10. Which two teams faced off in the first-ever World Series? BOSTON VS. PITTSBURGH 11. This was the first home of the American League New York Yankees. HILLTOP PARK 12. The first home run ever hit in the spacious Houston Astrodome was hit by MICKEY MANTLE . Bonus question 1 Hall of Fame slugger Ted Williams managed this team for one season in 1972. TEXAS RANGERS Bonus question 2 Where on the map of Texas is Arlington found? Section 3 Picture of new-looking stadium Slide Show 1. Tony Gwynn made baseball history when he notched his 3000th career hit in this city. MONTREAL 2. The largest big league park in terms of seating capacity was found in this city. LOS ANGELES 3. This stadium is covered by more than 10 acres of Teflon-coated fiberglass. METRODOME 4. This stadium is situated in Chavez Ravine. DODGER STADIUM Clues for next week's game... French dictionary Waterfalls Desert Exotic masks |