The tour begins in Cleveland with a day game at Jacobs Field. A 10AM departure from the Holiday Inn brings us to the ballpark with plenty of time to spare to soak in the "atmosphere" and stadium culture.

A post-game departure takes us to Breezewood, PA.The weather begins to heat up as we depart the following morning for a liesurely bus ride to Philadelphia and Citizens Bank Park. An early arrival is welcomed and we inhale the culture of this brand new ballpark.

A post game bus ride brings us to the Holiday Inn in Suffern, NY. There's plenty of time to rest up and prepare for tomorrow's game and New York City experience. The plan is to purchase a ticket to tour Yankee Stadium - but all tickets are sold! And the rigid Stadium personnel won't give an inch. No matter, we take the subway into Manhattan. For many on the tour, this is quite the (first-time)experience. A late afternoon shower welcomes us back to the Bronx and the "Cathedral of Baseball".

A day game following a night game indentifies us with a ballplayer's lifestyle - but no one is complaining because today we get to see a game at another classic and historic site - Fenway Park in Boston. They close down Yawkey Way and place the turnstiles right in the street where vendors line the sidewalks. With (arguably) the most rabid fans in baseball, the Ballpark is quickly engulfed in a sea of red. With a seating capacity of around 36,000, every Red Sox game is a sellout. Sox fans will go home happy today as "Big Papi", David Ortiz delivers another clutch game-winning hit in the bottom of the 11th inning. But the Yankees are putting the heat on and the race stays close.

Following the game, it's a two hour bus ride to Hartford, CT where we'll rest up for tomorrow's Hall of Fame Induction ceremonies.

The ride to Cooperstown is a pleasant one as we make our way through the rolling hills of Upstate New York farm country. Nestled on the edge of Ostego Lake, the village of Cooperstown is clearly in a baseball economy mode, although its small town charm remains largely untouched.

The Induction Ceremony takes place in a picturesque setting that is lined with corn fields on one side. Many of us are reminded of the "Field of Dreams" and await the arrival of Shoeless Joe Jackson.

On a warm summer day, Bruce Sutter is welcomed into the Hall of Fame and delivers an emotional address remembering his Dad who "always had time to play catch with me".

Following the ceremony, there was time to meet the greats of the game - many of whom lined the streets greeting fans.

Camden Yards and Oriole's Park - the first (and probably the best) of the newer ballparks. It's a steamy hot Monday. A guided tour leads us to the Oriole dugout, the press box, and the upper reaches of the stadium offering dramtic views of the warehouse that has only been touched by Ken Griffey Jr's batted ball. They "did it right" in Baltimore.

The tour concludes today in Pittsburgh. Temperatures soar past the 100 degree mark and most of us welcome the air conditioning of restaurants. PNC Park is brand new and follows the newer ballpark design and construction. There is truly not a bad seat in the house.

Following the game, it's a two hour bus ride back to Cleveland. The Diamond Baseball Tour has covered almost 1900 miles - and for a baseball fan - every one of them has been treasured and memorable.