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We’re here to help you discover the fantastic Minors cities and towns you’ll find outside of the Minor League Ballpark Guide series, which opens the door to fantastic baseball road trips and vacations across the United States (and in one Canadian city).
When you’re visiting somewhere new, one of the best ways to get a real sense of the place is to travel through on foot or by bike. All of our Minor League Ballpark Guides feature a section about local attractions, and many note unique public greeneries, bikeways and trail systems.
If you’re a fan who loves to explore new environs at your own pace, these six Minor League teams and their cities are must-visit destinations for you.
The Blue Jays’ recently renovated Spring Training complex, home to their Single-A affiliate during the season, is one of the best places to catch a Minor League game outdoors in the Sunshine State. Conveniently located near TD Ballpark is the Pinellas Trail, where you can bike or stroll for as long as you like—probably longer than you want. In fact, it’s so long that you might be able to take it to Clearwater, home of the Threshers, who are a little off the trail, or St. Petersburg, home of the Rays.
The part of the trail nearest to the Single-A Blue Jays cuts through Dunedin’s cute downtown, and you can also wander farther to get into some parks and away from crowds.
Ever crossed a “tridge”? Here’s your chance. Midland, Mich. — home of the High-A affiliate of the Dodgers — is jammed with public and publicly accessible greenways and trail systems, including the Pere Marquette Rail-Trail.
This bike- and walkway is right off a three-way bridge — referred to by locals as The Tridge — that spans the confluence of the Tittabawassee and Chippewa Rivers, providing a foot-powered access to three distinct parts of town and lots of nature.
Greenville’s restaurant-rich downtown and ballpark-adjacent Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum and Baseball Library are big draws for Minors fans who make their way to the home of the Drive (High-A affiliate of the Red Sox), but don’t overlook the city’s great Swamp Rabbit Trail Network.
It connects vast acreage of gorgeous parkland along and in the vicinity of the Reedy River — including Fells Park on the Reedy, which is very near Fluor Field.
Victory Field is the best option if you’re looking for city views and a stroll right outside the ballpark. The Central White River Trail intersects the White River State Park across a wide street from the home of the Pirates Triple-A affiliate. You can access the downtown canal walk, known as the Canal Walk, by leaving Victory Field and traveling north on West Street for less than half a mile. Alternatively, you can circumvent White River State Park.