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Follow Our Phillies Friends Across the Country

It’s something ever baseball fan dreams of. Driving cross-country, taking in the scenery of this beautiful land, and watching baseball, of course. Well, two friends of Phillies Nation are doing just that this summer.

Tim Malcolm, the former main man here at Phillies Nation (and still one of our biggest behind-the-scenes supporters), will be taking a 13-day road trip and visiting 11 different stadiums this spring.

Tug Haines, formerly a contributor/wise ass over at TheFightins.com, and now the man behind for “I Don’t Give a Schmidt” is making this a summer job. Over the course of the 2011 baseball season, Haines will travel through 27 states while taking in 113 games. It’s a journey that will stretch thousands of miles, all in his 2006 Honda Accord.

Follow both gentlemen on their journey as they visit dozens of stadiums, meet thousands of fans, and live the dream. To keep up with Tim and Tug on their separate trips, here are their respective websites. Give the guys your support:

Tim Malcolm, “The Road to Home Plate”

Tug Haines, The Casual Fan”

Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City

Hershel Green Stadium, Home of the Nashville Sounds

Pat Gallen

Pat joined Phillies Nation in July 2009, coming over from Examiner.com. As a previous employee of both Comcast SportsNet and the National Basketball Association, Pat prides himself on being a well-rounded individual when it comes to sports. However, the Phillies are first on the list. You’ll usually find Pat chiming in on the Phillies Nation Facebook or Twitter account, weekdays on 97.3 ESPN radio or hosting Phillies Nation TV. He’s also a Senior Writer for the site, and in his free time is a music enthusiast and Will Ferrell movie-follower. His favorite beer: Philly’s own Yards. In 2015, Pat moved on from Phillies Nation as a sports anchor and reporter for CBS-3 in Philadelphia.