Monday will mark the beginning of my 10-day vacation. Instead of going someplace exotic, however, I'll be staying within the region and doing what I love to do most: watching baseball. 

The itinerary isn't quite final, but here's how I see it playing out from July 9-18. 

July 9 - Trenton vs. Portland, then Staten Island vs. Williamsport

July 10 - Either Lakewood vs. Hickory or the E.L. Hitting Challenge, at Reading

July 11 - Lakewood vs. Hickory, then the E.L. All-Star Game in Reading

July 12 - Lakewood vs. Hickory

July 13 - Bowie vs. Reading

July 14 - Baltimore vs. Detroit at Camden Yards

July 15 - In Baltimore, no game (I know, slacker, right?)

July 16 - Lakewood vs. Savannah

July 17 - Lakewood vs. Savannah AND either Staten Island vs. Aberdeen OR Brooklyn vs. H.V.

July 18 - Staten Island vs. Aberdeen

All told, that's a possible 12 games in 10 days at six sites throughout the region. Sounds like a pretty damn fun time to me.