I'm in the hole...ready to jump on deck

11:43 p.m. 05/23/12

I keep thinking to myself, "spreadsheets are my friend." At this point I realize that it's probably time to put the computer away, but not before I explain the ground rules to all of you.

Years ago(three), in a time zone far, far away(Wyoming), I was sitting in Duke Haynes basement, chatting it up on Facebook when inspiration hit. The sun shone through, and illuminated my mind of an idea to attempt to travel to all 30 Major League Baseball parks in 30 days.

Bizarre...yes. Complicated.....uh YEAH! But one-of-a-kind, amazing, fun-filled, crazy, momentous, history shaping....uh...well you get the picture.

So here I am in 2013, three years later trying to make make it a reality.

I'm starting out with 15 parks in 15 days with the hope to have A)enough frequent flier miles and B)enough sanity to make it the full 30 days.

It begins June 1st. It starts in Oakland and ends in Texas. 

The most common question I have been asked is....why???? And my answer is simple...WHY NOT! If there was a time to do it..now is the time. Life happens once, make sure and fill them with once-in-a-lifetime opportunities.

Oh, and one other thing, I've decided to throw a wrinkle into the mix, just to make it fun and truly one of a kind. I'm attempting to go out with 30 different women in 30 days out to the ballpark!!!! :)(Dear Chris Harrison and The Bachelor, my audition tape is in the mail.)

It's like the best case scenario of a blind date. You enjoy beautiful weather, beautiful company, and if it doesn't work out, she may never see you again.

Over the next 38 days or so, you'll see photos, tweets, posts, perhaps even a video or podcast or two of the journey, the laughs and excitement and maybe...even the chance to be of service to someone in need. 

It's a beautiful month for baseball and enjoy as I swing for the fences!!! HOLY COW!!!!

Jon Schade can be followed on Twitter @tweet30with30 or on Facebook. Make sure and like the 30with30 Facebook page

P.S. For those who are interested, here's how the schedule hypothetically looks...

June 1st-Oakland A's vs. Chicago White Sox 1:05 p.m.
June 2nd-San Diego Padres vs. Toronto Blue Jays 7:10 p.m.
June 3rd-Los Angeles Angels vs. Houston Astros 7:05 p.m.
June 4th Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres 7:10 p.m.
June 5th San Francisco Giants vs. Blue Jays 12:45 p.m.
June 6th Seattle Mariners vs. New York Yankees 7:10 p.m.
June 7th Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants 6:40 p.m.
June 8th Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego Padres 5:15 p.m.
June 9th Milwaukee Brewers vs. Philidelphia Phillies 1:10 p.m.
June 10th Chicago White Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays 7:10 p.m.
June 11th Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds 7:05 p.m.
June 12th Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants 7:05 p.m.
June 13th Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox 7:05 p.m.
June 14th Cincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers 7:10 p.m.
June 15th Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers 6:15 p.m.
June 16th New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs 1:05 p.m.
June 17th Toronto Blue Jays vs. Colorado Rockies 7:07 p.m.
June 18th Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays 7:10 p.m.
June 19th Philidelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals 7:05 p.m.
June 20th New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays 7:05 p.m.
June 21st St. Louis Cardinals vs. Texas Rangers 7:15 p.m.
June 22nd Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox 7:05 p.m.
June 23rd Cleveland Indians vs. Minnesota Twins 1:05 p.m.
June 24th Tampa Bay Rays vs. Toronto Blue Jays 7:10 p.m.
June 25th Miami Marlins vs. Minnesota Twins 7:10 p.m.
June 26th Kansas City Royals vs. Atlanta Braves 7:10 p.m.
June 27th Washington Nationals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks 4:05 p.m.
June 28th Atlanta Braves vs. Arizona Diamondbacks 7:30 p.m.
June 29th Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 3:10 p.m.
June 30th Texas Rangers vs. Cincinnati Reds 2:05 p.m.




Game dates and times subject to change