Scrapbooking: Keeping Your Ticket Stubs

Ever since I was a young kid, I have always been a fan of collecting interesting and unique items from trips that I go on. It can range from a shot glass from each state or country that I visit, newspaper headlines or ticket stubs/items from each professional sports venue that I have visited. While unfortunately, there are some items that I probably will never sadly find from trips when I saw the famed Oakland A's Bash Brothers (Mark McGwire / Jose Canseco) take on Cal Ripken Jr.'s Baltimore Orioles or the World Cup 1994 match between the United States and Columbia at the Rose Bowl. Yes, that infamous game that many still remember 20 years later for the magnitude that it had.

The other day, I was going through all of my ticket stubs and found quite the collection that I have accumulated over the years from sports, concerts, movies and trips. I snapped a quick photo of a few with my camera that are shown below.

In that photo are tickets from the following few:

Yankee Stadium on my 30th Birthday - Derek Jeter became 10th all time on the MLB Hits List that night

Fenway Park Tour during the 100 Years Celebration

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat when Kobe and Shaq were still team mates

NY Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles last year - Will be the last time I ever see Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter on the diamond

Houston Astros vs. Florida Marlins - 2005 game in Houston that showcased a very young Miguel Cabrera while still a Marlin

NY Mets stub from the game they played against the Washington Nationals in NYC on the 12th anniversary of 9/11.

What I've Visited (So Far)

It has been a very quiet year for visiting new stadiums, ballparks and arenas in 2014. After a busy 2013 that took me to Detroit, Toronto, Baltimore, Seattle, Washington DC and a brief few hours in NYC, this year has been an off year. Fortunately, later this year I will be crossing off two more MLB ballparks.

With that, I took a look back at what I have visited, so far.

MLB BALLPARKS


Arizona Diamondbacks - Chase Field - Visited 2012
Baltimore Orioles - Oriole Park at Camden Yards - Visited 2013
Boston Red Sox - Fenway Park - Visited 2011 and 2012
Brooklyn Dodgers - Ebbets Field Location - Visited 2011
Chicago White Sox - Comiskey Park - Saw by air 2003, have yet to visit in person
Chicago White Sox - Spring Training Facility - Visited 2012
Detroit Tigers - Comerica Park - Visited 2010, 2013
Detroit Tigers - Tigers Stadium - Visited 2013
Houston Astros - Astrodome - Visited 2005
Houston Astros - Minute Maid Park - Visited 2005
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - Angels Stadium - Home Ballpark
Los Angeles Dodgers - Dodgers Stadium
New York Mets - Citi Field - Visited 2012
New York Yankees - New Yankees Stadium - Visited 2011, 2012
New York Yankees - Old Yankee Stadium Grounds - Visited 2011, 2012
Oakland A's - O'Co Coliseum - Visited 1991
Philadelphia Phillies - Veterans Stadium - Visited 1996
San Diego Padres - Jack Murphy Stadium/Qualcomm Stadium - Visited 1996
San Diego Padres - Petco Park - Visited 2012, 2014
San Francisco Giants - Candlestick Park - Visited 1991
Seattle Mariners - Safeco Field - Visited 2002, 2013
Toronto Blue Jays - Rogers Centre - Visited 2013
Washington Nationals - Nationals Park - Visited 2013

NFL / NCAA STADIUMS



Arizona Cardinals - University of Phoenix Stadium - Visited 2008, 2012
Baltimore Ravens - M&T Bank Stadium - Visited 2013
Buffalo Bills - Rogers Centre - Visited 2013
Chicago Bears - Solider Field - Saw by air 2003
Detroit Lions - Ford Field - Visited 2010, 2013
Houston Texans - NRG Stadium - Visited 2005
Indianapolis Colts - Lucas Oil Field - Visited 2010
Michigan Wolverines - Michigan "The Big House" Stadium - Visited 2013
New Orleans Saints - Superdome - Visited 2006
New York Giants/Jets - MetLife Stadium - Saw in 2013
Oakland Raiders - O'Co Coliseum - Visited 991
Philadelphia Eagles - Veterans Stadium - Visited 1996
San Diego Chargers - Qualcomm Stadium - Visited 2007
San Francisco 49ers - Candlestick - Visited 1991
Seattle Seahawks - Century Link Field - Visited 2013
UCLA Bruins - Rose Bowl - Home Field
USC Trojans/Los Angeles Rams - The Coliseum
Utah Utes - Rice-Eccles Stadium - Visited 2006
NFL Pro Bowl - Aloha Stadium - Visited 2001
NCAA Fiesta Bowl - University of Phoenix Stadium - Visited 2008, 2012

NHL / NBA / NCAA ARENAS



Anaheim Ducks - Honda Center
Boston Bruins - TD Garden - Visited 2012
Chicago Blackhawks - United Center - Saw in 2003
Detroit Red Wings - Joe Louis Arena - Visited 2010, 2013
Houston Rockets - Toyota Center - 2005
Los Angeles Clippers - LA Sports Arena
Los Angeles Kings - Staples Center
Los Angeles Kings - The Forum
Michigan Wolverines - Crisler Arena - Visited 2013
New York Rangers - Madison Square Garden - Visited 2011, 2012
Philadelphia Flyers - The Spectrum - Saw in 1996
Phoenix Coyotes - Jobing.com Arena - Visited 2012
Seattle Supersonics - Key Arena - 2002
Toronto Maple Leafs - Air Canada Centre - Visited 2013
Toronto Maple Leafs - Maple Leafs Garden
Utah Jazz - EnergySolutions Arena
Washington Capitals - Verizon Center
NHL Hockey Hall of Fame - Visited 2013