BOSTON -- Baby Sofia Coquis is not even a year old, but she's on the verge on an accomplishment many grown men only dream of -- visiting all 30 major league ballparks -- and she'll be hitting Fenway Park this week.

"It's a childhood dream of mine to visit these ballparks, and to share it with my family is very special," said her father Roberto, who has been taking his baby girl on a three month cross-country tour of all the nation's baseball parks.

The Washington, D.C. baby is expected to join thousands of Fenway fans on Thursday to take in the Red Sox-Angels game as she pursues her own MLB record.

So far, she's been to 26 major league parks. The family's stop at Fenway Park is stadium No. 27 on their list.

While in Boston, they will, of course, be ardent Red Sox fans.

"Absolutely, we've been rooting for every home team," said Roberto.

Sofia's parents, Roberto and Judy Coquis, were laid off from their clerical jobs in D.C. earlier this year. They decided rather than jump right back into job hunting it would be good to take some time for family.

The idea began with a smaller scale ballpark tour in May, when the family attended games at three different Midwestern stadiums while in Indiana interviewing for jobs.

Roberto said the interviews didn't go as well as he and his wife hoped, but he became inspired after sneaking in stops to two other area ballparks.

On the spur of the moment, the couple settled on taking their new daughter on a special journey. They are calling their ultimate road trip together "30 Ballparks and a Baby."

Although baseball is really dad's thing, little Sofia has enjoyed herself too, her parents said, actively taking in all the various sights and sounds of each ballpark, despite being too young to understand the game.

"[Sofia] really gets into the game. There is a lot going on around her to keep her entertained," said Judy.

When the tour began, the family had already attended a few Washington Nationals games in D.C. and combined with the five Midwestern games, they'd been to a total of six major league stadiums. They figured 24 more would be easy.

Roberto got out a map of the U.S. and started planning, trying to plot a course from D.C. to every major league city -- coinciding with game dates no less -- without causing the family to backtrack.

The route was laid, the car was packed, calls were made to friends and family across the country and the Coquis set out.

Since then, the Coquis have traveled cross-country and back, with only a few stops left on the East Coast before returning home. The original plan Roberto made has only needed to be changed twice.

Coincidentally, one of those changes will come while in Boston, so Roberto and Judy can attend a wedding.

The family has had a great time touring the country and seeing what each region has to offer.

"Each city has its own uniqueness, and that's why we love traveling so much," said Roberto.

One of Roberto's favorite parks, so far, has been PNC Park in Pittsburgh, he said. He liked it because it's a modern stadium that feels very homey, Roberto said. He added that Pittsburgh has a loyal fan base, despite a lack of success the past 17 seasons.

Judy enjoyed Chase Field in Arizona and Busch Stadium in St. Louis for similar reasons.

Roberto said his daughter has been a great traveler so far, taking after her parents all the way.

"It has to do with our personality. We love to travel and be on the move. So does she," said Roberto.

Although, when they stop traveling for brief respites with friends and family Sofia can get antsy, he said.

They have been very fortunate along the way, finding any supplies they need in the cities they visit. They've even stocked up on baby supplies when they find a good deal.

"The other day we found a good deal on baby food for Sofia at the supermarket so we bought about 50 cans of baby food so we'd have enough," said Roberto.

While Roberto is in charge of all the planning, he joked that his wife is in charge of pretty much everything else.

"In reality, she's had more power than me on this trip," said Roberto.

The trip isn't simply about baseball; there are a few of other things on the itinerary as the family travels the country. First, Roberto and Judy are on a job hunt, seeing what opportunities are available in the different cities they visit. Second, the family is trying to raise money for charity.

In each city, Roberto and Judy said they take some time to network, send out resumes and check job listings. It turns out the ballpark is a pretty good place to find leads, they said.

The idea to raise money for charity while traveling came before the Coquis left their driveway. They felt the uniqueness of their trip led to a doubly good opportunity to help others. At each stop, the Coquis try to collect autographed memorabilia they plan on auctioning off once the tour is over.

At first, they started by trying to get autographs from the players before games, but that proved to be too difficult. Instead, they've switched to reaching out to the clubs as they go from city to city, with mixed success. Media coverage of their trip has helped.

"A woman called us offering a signed Red Sox jacket that she said she didn't want, but wanted to go to a good cause," Roberto said.

They also accept sponsorships for every mile their three-person team has traveled. It's all part of the travel log they keep of their trip that can be found at their 30 Ballparks and a Baby Web site. They keep it updated on the road from anywhere they can find free Wi-Fi.

Proceeds from their fundraising endeavors will go to a yet-to-be-determined charity that benefits girls' youth sports and education, they said. They've already met with one group and will soon meet with a second. They hope to make a decision in a few weeks.

After the Red Sox game, the Coquis family will travel next to see the Mets and Phillies. Their final stop is in Baltimore -- taking in a game at Camden Yards.

So far, the family has traveled over 13,900 miles and has a 13-13 home team record.

"We would have loved to go 30-0 on the trip," admitted Roberto.

But they're not fighting for a playoff spot, just the trip of a lifetime.