What was your earliest National Convention?

[roarfrom34]

1984 in Parsippany, NJ

[Steve D]

I've been to two Nationals.....2013 and 2015.

Steve

[LEHR]

I've only been to three Nationals.

2002 in Chicago.
2004 in Cleveland.
2023 in Chicago.

In my younger days (prior to 2002) I really didn't have the money to hit these big shows and would stick to the regional St. Louis shows because i could make a day trip out of it and not have to spend money on flights or hotels. Now that money isn't an issue it seems work or family obligations typically get in the way as it did again this year. Hopefully next year I'll make it back to Chicago.

[Jay Wolt]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

1984 in Parsippany, NJ

Same here, that was my 1st

[yanks87]

1993 in Chicago, on the drive we spent the night in Toledo and caught a Mud Hens game, I got a autograph from the opposing team's 3rd Baseman after the game, Chipper Jones. Year later my son would play catch with that ball and it was subsequently left outside and hit by a lawnmower. As a Yankee fan, I was OK with the story being worth more than the auto.