Like all great ideas from the depths of Colin’s consciousness, this one was born of many, many, many glasses of beer and a conversation that was way too serious for the current blood alcohol saturation level. Back in October of last year a pact was entered into by Colin and Adam to embark on a great baseball quest (searching for….?) this season, and the first stage took place just over a week ago. Inexpertly titled “A Cacophony of Epiphanies,” the rules, as outlined by a fading Adam and Colin on that fateful October night, are outlined at the end of this post. And near incomprehensible.

The quest was officially started with a trip to The SkyDome on Retro Jersey night. 12 of our closest friends, a few questionable baby-blue retro jersey purchases, a two-day Rock Band marathon (with some actual guitar playing thrown in for fun)  and a mini-keg for the 6 of us left at the end of the adventure sure made this crazy idea seem kinda logical as we all had a great weekend. More pictures can be seen here, and here (the second set is Adam’s).

The Official Rules are listed after the jump, for anyone interested.

1. An official home jersey of the team whose stadium you are attending must be purchased at each stadium prior to the game. No exceptions.
2. Those who want to be included in this expedition must attend every game we do, or else you buy the beer at the next game you are at.
3. Stadiums that are scheduled to be demolished have priority on the list.
4. Each time a team builds a new stadium, that new stadium must be visited. Having been at U.S. Cellular Field does not automatically exempt you from any future Chicago White Sox stadiums.
5. A picture must be taken of you outside the stadium with the name of the stadium in full view.
6. Ticket stubs MUST be saved.
7. At least one game out of all the games you attend must be a postseason game.
8. Colin will shit himself as soon as he walks into Citizens Bank Park, home of his beloved Philadelphia Phillies.
9. Bonus points for being invited into the dugout or getting autographs during the course of BP or the game.
10. Point system will be determined at a later time.
11. If another Canadian team enters the foray, they must be given priority.
12. Jason Blake has been diagnosed with leukemia. This isn’t really a rule in any shape or form, but it just needs to be said. My first thought on this was “The Leafs have no luck whatsover.” Then I felt bad for Jason Blake.
13. We are considering implementing an RV into the equation.
14. Adam will be buying a fitted hat for himself at each stadium. Those who follow suit will probably be awarded bonus points from Adam.
15. Adam and Colin are the sole giver outers of bonus points.
16. The jersey that you purchase before each game must be worn at said game, and the wearer must cheer on the home team. (EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE: Colin will cheer for Philadelphia regardless of ballpark attended.)
17. If there is a Hall of Fame of any sorts in a city, it must be included in the trip.
18. MLB games last 9 innings. You will stay for the full 9 innings.
19. According to Adam, we “need rules to enforce the negative.” (I’m sitting here with him and I have no clue what he’s talking about. We are possibly drunk.)
20. If you catch a foul ball at a stadium, you win that day.
21. An official scorecard must be signed be each attendee that game.
22. The home jersey purchased must be worn regardless of inclement weather.
23. Once the stadium tour has been completed, bottles of champagne shall be sprayed by everyone who was a part of the fantasticness.