Take Me Out

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: tim@clamproductions.com 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: tim@clamproductions.com 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: tim@clamproductions.com 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: tim@clamproductions.comFacebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: tim@clamproductions.com 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: tim@clamproductions.comTake 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: tim@clamproductions.com 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: tim@clamproductions.comThe 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: tim@clamproductions.com 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: tim@clamproductions.comWelcome to Glanville: https://dougglanville.substack.com/Facebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: tim@clamproductions.com 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: tim@clamproductions.comFacebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: tim@clamproductions.com 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: tim@clamproductions.comFacebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: tim@clamproductions.com 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: tim@clamproductions.comFacebook: facebook.com/takemeoutpodYouTube: youtube.com/@takemeoutpodContact: tim@clamproductions.com Please rate and review us on all major podcast platforms!