Ballpark Chasers2024-03-28T10:45:34ZJoseph Donaldson (17)https://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/JosephDonaldsonhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2187815167?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://www.ballparkchasers.com/group/minorleagueballparks/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=25of6xwjswnwy&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBirmingham-Regions Fieldtag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2014-06-12:1681163:Topic:1937562014-06-12T03:34:09.545ZJoseph Donaldson (17)https://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/JosephDonaldson
<p>Birmingham has been known as a typical Minor League city. It has fielded a team starting in 1885 and has pretty much had a baseball team in the area for the near-130 years since. Most of the games they played at was at legendary Rickwood Field, a true classic ballpark. After 1987 the Barons moved to the Birmingham suburb of Hoover and played their games at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, or locals called it, the Met (later it would be known as Regions Park). </p>
<p>The place was what a…</p>
<p>Birmingham has been known as a typical Minor League city. It has fielded a team starting in 1885 and has pretty much had a baseball team in the area for the near-130 years since. Most of the games they played at was at legendary Rickwood Field, a true classic ballpark. After 1987 the Barons moved to the Birmingham suburb of Hoover and played their games at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, or locals called it, the Met (later it would be known as Regions Park). </p>
<p>The place was what a cookie-cutter park was like if you turned it into a Minor League stadium. A unappealing exterior with an unappealing interior and a symmetrical layout. That said, the Met held some fine players such as Frank Thomas, Bo Jackson, Robin Ventura, Magglio Ordonez, and manager Terry Francona, and some big moments such as Michael Jordan trying to "play" baseball." Fans came out big time during those years of great Barons players. However, as time progressed, the attendance at the Met waned. The Barons wanted a new park to put back into Birmingham.</p>
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<p>Enter Regions Field. A place that screams Birmingham with a nice exterior predominantly of steel (to honor the city's history of the steel industry) and you felt that as you were inside the park. In its first year, the Barons drew very well and won the Southern League championship for the first time since 2003 (if I am not mistaken).</p>
<p>I went with my dad in April to catch a game at the new park and was amazed. It was light years better than their predecessor. I didn't go without some small problems of the park. The parking was a bit problematic as there wasn't really a major parking spot within the park, and the one that was, was "VIP." We parked 2 blocks away for an expensive $10. </p>
<p>We got into the park and it was a real gem as you can see some of the Birmingham skyline from RF and the UAB hospital (with a helicopter flying in & out every hour). The place was clean and what you expect from a new minor league park (unique dimensions in the outfield, the nice scoreboard, luxury boxes and suites on the second level, etc.). Sightlines here were very good if not great, though corners you would lose a bit of the outfield. One gripe was the fact the rows were somewhat smushed in. Food was varied throughout with barbecue and different gourmet hot dogs and hamburgers. The one that stood out the most was the "Steel City Burger" which tasted magnificent (had bacon, egg, pepper jack cheese, chipotle mayo). Actually it is one of the best burgers I ever had. But come with your wallet as Birmingham's grub is about what you expect at a MLB game. Speaking of high prices, the souvenirs were extremely high for a Minor League game (and rivals that of some MLB spots). </p>
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<p>The one thing about the place that was changed from the old park was a different atmosphere. The last time I went to the old park was 2011 and the place seemed dead. The new park was lively and jumping. Fans were into the game (though a couple around us were drunk and decided to stand up in front of us and have a chat, preventing us from watching the game). </p>
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<p>Overall, the place was awesome and Birmingham did a good job of this new park. I still think there are some hiccups of the place, but overall, a mass upgrade from Regions Park. I rate the place an 80.5 on my score list, which anything over 80% is great in my book.</p>
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<p>WHAT I LIKED:</p>
<p>The food: best tasting food in the Minors to this point.</p>
<p>The structure: Place screams Birmingham and it has some unique color lights after the game. Inside it is very nice too.</p>
<p>Atmosphere: You were in a true minor league park.</p>
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<p>WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE:</p>
<p>Parking: Hard to find a spot and one that didn't cost you a lot of money for a Minor League Game.</p>
<p>Prices: MLB level prices for food and souvenirs.</p>
<p>Restrooms: Dirty, and the sinks weren't working properly.</p> Joe Davis Stadium-Huntsvilletag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2012-06-23:1681163:Topic:1162612012-06-23T23:58:30.595ZJoseph Donaldson (17)https://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/JosephDonaldson
<p>I have gone on other sites with Minor League ballpark reviews ripping Huntsville's Joe Davis stadium to no end. They talked about the stadium was a trainwreck and that it is possibly the worst stadium in Minor League baseball. Now on top of it the ownership, knowing the ballpark is not a great stadium, has been religiously threatening to move the Huntsville Stars out of Huntsville and elsewhere in the Southern League. Most recently a deal for a new park has fallen through, leaving the…</p>
<p>I have gone on other sites with Minor League ballpark reviews ripping Huntsville's Joe Davis stadium to no end. They talked about the stadium was a trainwreck and that it is possibly the worst stadium in Minor League baseball. Now on top of it the ownership, knowing the ballpark is not a great stadium, has been religiously threatening to move the Huntsville Stars out of Huntsville and elsewhere in the Southern League. Most recently a deal for a new park has fallen through, leaving the Stars future in doubt. Meanitme, the ballpark remains poorly maintained.</p>
<p>Given the fact it *could* possibly be the final season for the Huntsville Stars and since I am fairly close by (3 hour drive), I HAD to get there and my Father's Day present from my wife and kids was going to Joe Davis Stadium. Going in there, I had low expectations. The stadium did not look like something that I would rate highly on my wish list given the pictures of the place I have seen.</p>
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<p>I got there and entered more into an area that used to be probably strong in the industrial complex with tons of metal buildings, but there was a nice sports complex near the park and most of the buildings were sports related so the park actually fit in the area. We arrived at the stadium and parking was $4. Parking was plentiful but I made sure I stayed well past the foul ball zone. I looked at the outside and saw the aluminum siding all around. It isn't a gem to see something you would see outside a school gym, but I've seen way worse and it wasn't something I wanted to gouge my eyes out over. After it took us 10 minutes to get everything we needed to get in the park (2 kids mind you), we bought our tickets. It was $8 anywhere in the ballpark. We get in the fenced gates and the employees were all very nice gave us FOUR bobblehead dolls of Alabama native Hunter Morris and his kid (his toddler son was the only head that bobbled). We went to our seats, which was on the last row along the 1B side with any shade. The seats were excellent and I did not have a sore rear end from them. The sightlines were great actually. You could see any part of the field just fine from anywhere. </p>
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<p>The inside view was a mixed bag. There were tons of seats given they use the park for football in the fall so tons of empty seats were around. Most of the park had that high school stadium feel with cement and bleachers dominating. The largest issue was the stadium upkeep where there were vacant signs and even signs that were ripped off, exposing rusted metal beyond the outfield. There were a couple of "saving graces" though. There were plenty of signs saying "stay alert" but it had a NASA font (given Huntsville is a major NASA city) and out beyond the walls were the Northern Alabama mountains. It gave a real scenic view to the area.</p>
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<p>The food there was actually pretty good and had a decent variety for a park. I chose the burger on a bagel, which tasted excellent. My wife had a burger as well and loved it while my kids shared a dog and tater tots, which I snuck a bite on both and tasted pretty good. Prices save for the burger on a bagel and a hotdog on a pretzel bun were pretty good (everything was $4 or less). There was nothing in the way of souvenirs besides shirts, caps, and foam fingers. I actually overheard an employee get worried about the Stars leaving next year so even they don't know what is going on. </p>
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<p>The game was a fun one though we nearly had a heart attack with a foul ball that nearly got my wife. But it went past her and bounced back behind me so I have a souvenir foul ball from the game. The scoreboard itself was brutal with only the line score working. The LED screen portion wasn't on nor was the ticker on which stunk. </p>
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<p>But overall, I actually liked Joe Davis Stadium despite the blips. It wasn't the BEST stadium I've been to, but it had something that the other Southern League Stadiums that I've been to at this point lacked: charm. I have only been to Chattanooga and Birmingham so I can't say anything about the other parks. The employees were very friendly and did alot of the "dog-and-pony-show" gimmicks that made the fans interested in the game. I got to take my daughter out between innings and run on the field with the rest of the kids so that was neat. But obviously the big issues was that the park was not maintained properly and it looked very run down because of it and I blame that more on the owners than anything. I sure hope that Huntsville is able to keep the team because the fans were very knowledgeable and friendly as well.</p>
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<p>WHAT I LIKED ABOUT THE STADIUM:</p>
<p>1. Nice scenic background</p>
<p>2. Great food</p>
<p>3. Very friendly employees</p>
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<p>WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE ABOUT THE STADIUM:</p>
<p>1. Horrendous scoreboard</p>
<p>2. Not properly maintained</p>
<p>3. Too many extra seats</p>
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<p>On my overall ratings board, I put this ahead of Chattanooga's ballpark and Birmingham's ballpark actually. </p>
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<p>Last week I drove across state from west Georgia to east Georgia to Augusta, home of the GreenJackets. This was my fourth park from the South Atlantic League I've been to. I've been to Rome, Savannah, and Greenville. Rome is a beaut, Savannah is a classic, and Greenville is a gem. I was thinking Augusta was going to be the same thing-and overall, I was not disappointed.</p>
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<p>At first I was dumbfounded on how parking at the ballpark worked as no signs were up to park. Instead…</p>
<p>Last week I drove across state from west Georgia to east Georgia to Augusta, home of the GreenJackets. This was my fourth park from the South Atlantic League I've been to. I've been to Rome, Savannah, and Greenville. Rome is a beaut, Savannah is a classic, and Greenville is a gem. I was thinking Augusta was going to be the same thing-and overall, I was not disappointed.</p>
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<p>At first I was dumbfounded on how parking at the ballpark worked as no signs were up to park. Instead you had attendants telling you where to park. They were friendly, but not very clear as they told me to park over on the next spot as the first parking spot I came to was for season ticket holders only so I had to move, CLOSER to the field. As I got to the next one they told me to park next to the people standing out by the car. As I got up to the spot, it was an actual GreenJackets player with his wife/gf and their toddler. At first I went back thinking I was in the wrong area, thinking I would get in trouble, but the attendant said I was fine.</p>
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<p>As we got in, the "greeters" welcomed my dad and I with big smiles and were glad to see us at the park. They gave us our complimentary program and sent us off on our merry way. We got to our seats after a kind usher told us where to sit. As we were about to sit, an usher noticed our Detroit Tigers shirts and caps. He was from Detroit as well and we had a discussion of Detroit sports in general for about 10 minutes. After he left, I went to the team shop to get my traditional ballcap & shirt (and if they had one, pennant). I went in and it was surprisingly a spacious store, but with little to offer. They had ballcaps that originally were priced at $35 (which I hesitated, but I was glad I didnt) and most shirts were for $15. The "rare" items they had were broken bats and stuffed animals for the GreenJackets mascot (though the real mascot was not even at the game which surprised me). I got my shirt and cap (which went for $20 and not $35 thank God) and grabbed food. The food selection had a little variety to it which surprised me (website said it was standard concession fare), but they had combo meals of chicken fingers, grilled chicken, and popcorn shrimp with seasoned fries. I bought my dad chicken fingers, which I stole a finger and a fry and should have ordered that instead of my spiceless brat. Prices for those were pretty good ($4 for a brat, and $6 for the chicken fingers combo) but $6 for dippin dots in a mini helmet. Didn't care for that. </p>
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<p>The outside view was neat as it had a brick exterior meshed with metal beams colored in forest green. I liked the murals of former players and a history of baseball in Augusta. On the inside, it felt like a modern version of Savannah's Grayson satdium (most of that was wood while Augusta's was metal). It had a roof on most of the seats so you can avoid heat and rain, but there isn't much of a scenic backdrop beyond the outfield walls. The field itself was pretty big, even for a Minor League park, but I liked how they had the dimension in left-center at .366 in honor of Ty Cobb. The scoreboard was something you would see off of an old Nintendo baseball game of inning-by-inning, ball, strike,out, and a small ticker board. I know it is minor league and I shouldn't expect big things, but even single-A ball has video boards now and the ticker board would quickly put up the player and the basic stats of them for maybe 3 seconds. That irritated me most of the game.</p>
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<p>I was very surprised on the fans. I always thought Augusta drew well, similar to Rome and Greenville, but I was off. It was only 1,500, which is pretty low for what I am used to, even in Savannah. But those that were there, were very much following the game and were cheering for the GreenJackets (there were actually a good number of Savannah fans too as they are only separated by a few hours drive). </p>
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<p>The seats we had were behind home plate. We got reserved seats, but they were really enlarged booster seats. They didn't fold up, which originally I liked but once you sit in them for a while you wish you could move around with the seat. But we were in the shade on a very hot day so we avoided sunburn and sweat. Sightlines were magnificent. </p>
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<p>In the end, another fun game in another fun South Atlantic League town. I am 4/4 for seeing great baseball in this league. I hope next year to get to Asheville, which I keep hearing magnificent things about. My Minor League Park Tour of 2012 continues with Huntsville in 2 weeks (which I have heard horror stories about, but given the possibility of the Stars relocating out of Huntsville, it is a needed trip) and I hope to hit either Clearwater and/or Tampa in late June. </p>
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<p>WHAT I LIKED ABOUT THE STADIUM:</p>
<p>1. The exterior. Neat, clean, and just what a park should have.</p>
<p>2. The employees. All of them were friendly and made you feel wanted at the park. A rarity.</p>
<p>3. The atmosphere. Definitely had a Minor League charm to this place.</p>
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<p>WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE ABOUT THE STADIUM:</p>
<p>1. The scoreboard. Just too bland and basic.</p>
<p>2. Souvenir variety. Not much to it.</p>
<p>3. Ticket prices. For a minor league park, they are a little steep. And they do that weekend/weekday ticket pricing which is confusing and I bet that really hurts fans to come out.</p>
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<p>In terms of the Minor League Parks I've been to (this is my 7th one now), Augusta ranks 3rd behind Rome and Greenville. My top 4 are all South Atlantic League parks.</p>
<p>1. Rome</p>
<p>2. Greenville</p>
<p>3. Augusta</p>
<p>4. Savannah</p>
<p>5. Gwinnett</p>
<p>6. Chattanooga</p>
<p>7. Birmingham</p> Best Historic Minor League Parks?tag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2011-12-12:1681163:Topic:1055662011-12-12T03:04:05.444ZJoseph Donaldson (17)https://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/JosephDonaldson
<p>Fellow ballpark chasers & minor league enthusiasts,</p>
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<p>I am new to the site. I apologize if this topic belongs in another thread.</p>
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<p>But I am seeking recommendations for noteworthy historic minor league ballparks throughout the country. I will be taking a ballpark tour next year including minor leagues, but I don't want to stop at just any stadium. I'm interested in some of the older ones. I would be particularly interested the northeast, but all over the country…</p>
<p>Fellow ballpark chasers & minor league enthusiasts,</p>
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<p>I am new to the site. I apologize if this topic belongs in another thread.</p>
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<p>But I am seeking recommendations for noteworthy historic minor league ballparks throughout the country. I will be taking a ballpark tour next year including minor leagues, but I don't want to stop at just any stadium. I'm interested in some of the older ones. I would be particularly interested the northeast, but all over the country as well. I have been to Centennial Field in Burlington and thought it was fantastic.</p>
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<p>In recent years I have traveled to a few of the newer minor league stadiums. With some exceptions, I found it's not entirely worth the time. But when I find the right stadium, it makes it all worth it in the end. Thanks for your responses.</p> Regions Park in Birminghamtag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2011-07-19:1681163:Topic:746472011-07-19T20:42:18.033ZJoseph Donaldson (17)https://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/JosephDonaldson
While I make my home slightly outside of Atlanta and have been blessed to see Braves games at Turner Field and actually State Mutual Stadium up in Rome (if you ever are around the Atlanta area, give it a check), I called Birmingham home for almost 3 years. I was able to head to numerous Barons games from 1992-1994. The manager during that time was Terry Francona and the two minor leaguers I still remember watching play were Ray Durham and a great basketball player named Michael Jordan. Too bad…
While I make my home slightly outside of Atlanta and have been blessed to see Braves games at Turner Field and actually State Mutual Stadium up in Rome (if you ever are around the Atlanta area, give it a check), I called Birmingham home for almost 3 years. I was able to head to numerous Barons games from 1992-1994. The manager during that time was Terry Francona and the two minor leaguers I still remember watching play were Ray Durham and a great basketball player named Michael Jordan. Too bad he was not a great baseball player (but I did get to see him hit a home run and charge the mound).<br />
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I was a teenager during that time and I spent most of my times at the ballpark sliding along the right field/left field corners on those hot dog/cup holders using them as sleds on the grassy hills or the times I actually tried to flirt with girls my age as well. Normally the latter didn't work so I did the former. But my parents loved going to the games and sat behind the Barons bullpen as most of them were very casual with my parents. My parents loved going to the games, but since I thought Minor League ball was below me (after all I spent most of my childhood at Tiger Stadium in Detroit, so good reasoning) I never paid CLOSE attention to the games. The few things I did remember about the park was sliding on the hills, the park was very clean, and more importantly the place was packed (even before Jordan came to Birmingham) and were into the games.<br />
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After seeing 6 other Minor League parks since, I hoped to return to Birmingham to see if it had that great Minor League feel like it did and how it stood out. I knew in terms of the architecture as it was built in the 80's it wouldn't hold up to the likes of the parks of Rome, Greenville, and Savannah, but you got baseball. But the stadium that was once called "Hoover Metropolitan Stadium" (AKA the Met back in the day), I have to say it felt like the park was forgotten since 1994.<br />
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The park looked very run down with faded paint (once it had a blue concourse as it looked fairly gray, ad signs on the wall looked like they were about to peel off, murals of teams who won league championships were hard to see due to the oxidization (sp?) of being out for so long, the floors all around (in the concourse, by the seats, and of course the bathrooms-and the restrooms were almost a biohazard when I went in there) were dirty, the team shop was small and it looked like it was having a "going-out-of-business" feel to it.<br />
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There were a few bright spots to the park though: prices were actually cheap for t-shirts, caps, and other souvenirs (compared to other places-an authentic ball cap, which goes for $30 in most parks went for $20-maybe they were having a going-out-of-business) and most foods were under $4.00 like dogs, sandwiches, and other things. The only "expensive" iterms were healthy wraps that went for $5 or $6. However after having a brat for $4 there is probably a good reason why they were that low. And I didn't see anybody eat a wrap at the park. The sightlines inside the park were excellent throughout and you had good spacing of leg room. No cupholders by the seats, which stunk, but my dad and I grabbed a few general admission bleacher tickets so we really didn't care to begin with. They had numerous contests and fun things to do between innings (a ball throw after the game from the stands to the field, Harry Potter Night, beat Babe Ruff-the Barons Mascot, around the bases, etc.) and the scoreboard was a high-definition scoreboard (first one I've seen in a Minor League park, the Birmingham media throwing out free tshirts) so that was good. Too bad the scoreboard was misused as it only showed the inning-by-inning scores and no stats of the players at all and they would not tell you who was at the plate for the visiting team as you had to guess who it was by looking at the number. Along the concourse there was a really nice display of Barons memorabilia of Rickwood Field programs, bobbleheads of former Barons players who went made it big (Terry Francona, Joe Crede, Magglio Ordonez, etc.) as well as some magazines showing the White Sox winning the World Series in 2005 (guessing most of them went through Birmingham too; and most probably were on the Barons last league championship team in 2002).<br />
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The fans did not come out. The attendance was around 4,000 but my dad and I thought the place looked to be more of 2,000 at the highest (it did rain in the area before gametime), and there was little noise during the game. You still had diehards in the crowd, but nothing to really show they were into it (minus a few deep fly balls some Barons hit, it just seemed like a lifeless crowd. The biggest bummer was I am guessing the Barons ownership did not like the teens playing on the hill, probably because of safety and maybe the lack of interest they had for the game so they closed it off (though they still have the hills in the corners, but they made sure you can't slide down it with chain link fences right at the top of the hill and on the middle part where the sidewalk is located).<br />
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For me, maybe because I had a few friends come see me and caught up on old time, I found myself having a hard time staying with the game (how things stay the same). It was neat to see them again so I had that going for me during the ballgame. I did pay attention for the most part but the Barons did play flat and lost 7-1 so maybe the lack of good play did not help matters either.<br />
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Stadium-wise, Regions Park, probably because of the poor condition it is in now, I rank at the bottom of my Minor League stadium trips. I mean in its heyday I probably would like it better than what Chattanooga currently has or even Gwinnett and it still has a Minor League charm that I once remembered. I am guessing the Barons ownership, they have not really invested much in terms of upgrading it (though the city of Hoover has, and has been a spot for high school football games, beach volleyball tournaments, and the SEC Baseball championship) and it has gone to waste for the mere reason that they have agreed to play in a new stadium back in downtown Birmingham for the 2012 season. However, they have not found a location for the new park and no construction has started. This actually reminds me of how RFK was not properly maintained in its last season of baseball in 2007 with the Nationals. If you're a diehard Minor League ballpark chaser or have a history with the park, it is worth the trip. If you're a casual, it might be better if you wait until the new park is up OR you end up getting tickets to the Rickwood Classic they have every year in early June. That is something I do want to try if my work schedule can ever cooperate with it. Dayton Dragons Sellout Streaktag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2011-07-09:1681163:Topic:724472011-07-09T20:31:54.088ZJoseph Donaldson (17)https://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/JosephDonaldson
Today the <a href="http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/index.jsp?sid=t459" target="_blank">Dayton Dragons</a> will have their 815th consecutive sellout, surpassing the national sports record set by the Portland Trail Blazers from 1977 to 1995. This is an incredible record considering the declining trend of ballpark attendance as well as the current economic climate.…
Today the <a target="_blank" href="http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/index.jsp?sid=t459">Dayton Dragons</a> will have their 815th consecutive sellout, surpassing the national sports record set by the Portland Trail Blazers from 1977 to 1995. This is an incredible record considering the declining trend of ballpark attendance as well as the current economic climate. <a target="_blank" href="http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/team1/page.jsp?ymd=20090308&content_id=520865&vkey=team1_t459&fext=.jsp&sid=t459">Fifth Third Field</a> is one of the most beautiful Minor League Ballparks in the country and a must see when in the Dayton area. Flour Field-Greenvilletag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2011-04-10:1681163:Topic:575942011-04-10T21:07:55.349ZJoseph Donaldson (17)https://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/JosephDonaldson
Just came back from Greenville to see a Drive/GreenJackets game.<br />
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I went with my dad who loves Minor League ballgames. Greenville didn't start off too great. We had a small challenge trying to find a quality parking spot, but ultimately found out we went to a "municipal district" five minutes away from the park where the employees and fans were parking for free so problem averted there. We went to Greenville, hoping to get there early to see the Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum. It was closed. Then…
Just came back from Greenville to see a Drive/GreenJackets game.<br />
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I went with my dad who loves Minor League ballgames. Greenville didn't start off too great. We had a small challenge trying to find a quality parking spot, but ultimately found out we went to a "municipal district" five minutes away from the park where the employees and fans were parking for free so problem averted there. We went to Greenville, hoping to get there early to see the Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum. It was closed. Then we tried to get in, but two employees treated us like garbage saying how gates weren't opened unless we were a part of a certain company to watch a baseball game. That soured me a bit.<br />
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However, behind left field is apartments and a grill under them so we went in there. It was a little more upscale than we had imagined but we went in, sat and had arguably the best tasting burger around. I would do that all over again. We went in the team store and while they had shirts galore and more than reasonable prices for t-shirts, anything that wasn't a sweatshirt was expensive. Also, they didn't have a normal pennant and it is a tradition of mine to get one whereever I went (along with a team ballcap and a tshirt). So they had a baseball pennant (which I didn't care for) or a standard pennant that was pink. I chose the pink one. Hah.<br />
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We got into the park and got to our seats. Ushers were very friendly and gave me a pat on the back to tell me to enjoy the game. Never had that but I liked it okay. We sat about 12 rows behind home plate and the place took a lot of Fenway Park's characteristics into it (Green Monster in LF, Pesky Pole in RF, the triangle out in CF, Sweet Caroline being played, etc.) The fans were very friendly supportive and followed the game and didn't care to get sidetracked by all the little nooks of the mascots goofing off or the kids playing in the small playground by the corner of LF.<br />
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The concourses were fairly wide and clean with old pictures of Greenville baseball history on the beams (notably Shoeless Joe) and everything was labeled in the sections that were appropriate.<br />
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The outside exterior was entirely of brick and it had a classic old-time feel to it. When you went into the park from the RF gates, you could see Greenville's "Wall of Fame" with former players who made their mark or came by there (Nolan Ryan, Tommy Lasorda, John Smoltz, and yes, Mr. Shoeless himself). One ironic moment was out in right field they had the 500 club and a list of guys who have hit 500 or more HR in the Majors. And one column had 3 players currently in the Majors...one being Manny Ramirez...the day after he retired.<br />
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Overall, Greenville is an AWESOME place to watch a game. The sightlines are overall decent (you do lose a small portion of the foul poles given the layout), but the seats are very comfortable, the stadium is neat, clean, and just flat-out screams BASEBALL, and it is a nice nod to Fenway Park. The scoreboard was top notch as well. My ONLY complaints about it was the food didn't taste great (I ordered a pizza and the cheese tasted slightly sour and my dad had an ice cream which he said the waffle cone was stale). Their prices for food save for the pizza and a regular dog was bordering on the MLB stadium prices. I don't think that's right.<br />
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But overall, it is the best ballpark I've been to, Minors or Majors.<br />
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In terms of Minor Leagues, obviously it beats them all so I have Greenville #1, Rome #2, Savannah #3, Chattanooga #4, and Gwinnett #5.<br />
<br />
Since my wife is pregnant with our second kid and is due in mid June while adding the fact this kid is probably going to be early, I probably won't get to a Memorial Day game in Montgomery unless things are going fine. But July I'll be heading to Birmingham at Regions Park (it is their final season at the park). Used to go there as a teen when I lived in Alabama but I didn't pay much attention to the park really. Minor League Checklisttag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2011-02-15:1681163:Topic:542982011-02-15T16:57:28.818ZJoseph Donaldson (17)https://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/JosephDonaldson
<p>Looking for any errors in my list or suggestions on leagues I've missed. Any help would </p>
<p>be appreciated. Thanks!!!!</p>
<p> </p>
<p><b><u>International League</u></b></p>
<p><b><u> </u></b></p>
<p>Buffalo Bisons</p>
<p>Coca-Cola Field (1988-Present)</p>
<p>275 Washington St.</p>
<p>Buffalo, NY 14203</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Charlotte Knights</p>
<p>Knights Stadium (1990-Present)</p>
<p>2280 Deerfield Dr.</p>
<p>Fort Mill, SC 29715</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Columbus Clippers</p>
<p>Huntington Park…</p>
<p>Looking for any errors in my list or suggestions on leagues I've missed. Any help would </p>
<p>be appreciated. Thanks!!!!</p>
<p> </p>
<p><b><u>International League</u></b></p>
<p><b><u> </u></b></p>
<p>Buffalo Bisons</p>
<p>Coca-Cola Field (1988-Present)</p>
<p>275 Washington St.</p>
<p>Buffalo, NY 14203</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Charlotte Knights</p>
<p>Knights Stadium (1990-Present)</p>
<p>2280 Deerfield Dr.</p>
<p>Fort Mill, SC 29715</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Columbus Clippers</p>
<p>Huntington Park (2009-Present)</p>
<p>330 Huntington Park Lane</p>
<p>Columbus, OH 43215</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Durham Bulls</p>
<p>Durham Bulls Athletic Park (1995-Present)</p>
<p>409 Blackwell St.</p>
<p>Durham, NC 27701</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Gwinnett Braves</p>
<p>Coolray Field (2009-Present)</p>
<p>2500 Buford Drive</p>
<p>Lawrenceville, GA 30043</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Indianapolis Indians</p>
<p>Victory Field (1996-Present)</p>
<p>501 W. Maryland Street</p>
<p>Indianapolis, IN 46225</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Lehigh Valley IronPigs</p>
<p>Coca-Cola Park (2008-Present)</p>
<p>1050 Iron Pigs Way</p>
<p>Allentown, PA 18109</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Louisville Bats</p>
<p>Louisville Slugger Field (2000-Present)</p>
<p>401 E. Main St.</p>
<p>Louisville, KY 40202</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Norfolk Tides</p>
<p>Harbor Park (1993-Present)</p>
<p>150 Park Ave.</p>
<p>Norfolk, VA 23510</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Pawtucket Red Sox</p>
<p>McCoy Stadium (1946-Present)</p>
<p>One Columbus Avenue</p>
<p>Pawtucket, RI 02860</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Rochester Red Wings</p>
<p>Frontier Field (1996-Present)</p>
<p>One Morrie Silver Way</p>
<p>Rochester, NY 14608</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees</p>
<p>PNC Field (1989-Present)</p>
<p>235 Montage Mountain Rd.</p>
<p>Moosic, PA 18507</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Syracuse Chiefs</p>
<p>Alliance Bank Stadium (1997-Present)</p>
<p>1 Tex Simone Dr.</p>
<p>Syracuse, NY 13208</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Toledo Mud Hens</p>
<p>Fifth Third Field (2002-Present)</p>
<p>406 Washington St.</p>
<p>Toledo, OH 43604</p>
<p> </p>
<p><b><u>Pacific Coast League</u></b></p>
<p><b><u> </u></b></p>
<p>Albuquerque Isotopes</p>
<p>Isotopes Park (2003-Present)</p>
<p>Albuquerque, NM</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Colorado Springs Sky Sox</p>
<p>Security Service Field (1988-Present)</p>
<p>4385 Tutt Blvd.</p>
<p>Colorado Springs, CO 80922</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Fresno Grizzlies</p>
<p>Chukchansi Park (2002-Present)</p>
<p>1800 Tulare Street</p>
<p>Fresno, CA 93721</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Iowa Cubs</p>
<p>Principal Park (1992-Present)</p>
<p>1 Line Drive</p>
<p>Des Moines, IA 50309</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Las Vegas 51s</p>
<p>Cashman Field (1983-Present)</p>
<p>850 North Las Vegas Blvd.</p>
<p>Las Vegas, NV 89101</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Memphis Redbirds</p>
<p>AutoZone Park (2000-Present)</p>
<p>200 Union Avenue</p>
<p>Memphis, TN 38103</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Nashville Sound</p>
<p>Herschel Greer Stadium (1978-Present)</p>
<p>534 Chestnut Street</p>
<p>Nashville, TN 37203</p>
<p> </p>
<p>New Orleans Zephyrs</p>
<p>Zephry Field (1997-Present)</p>
<p>6000 Airline Drive</p>
<p>Metairie, LA 70003</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Oklahoma City RedHawks</p>
<p>AT&T Bricktown Ballpark (1998-Present)</p>
<p>2 South Mickey Mantle Drive</p>
<p>Oklahoma City, OK 73104</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Omaha Storm Chasers</p>
<p>Werner Park (2011-Present)</p>
<p>12356 Ballpark Way</p>
<p>Papillion, NE 68046</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Reno Aces</p>
<p>Aces Ballpark (2009-Present)</p>
<p>250 Evans Avenue</p>
<p>Reno, NV 89501</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Round Rock Express</p>
<p>Dell Diamond (</p>
<p>Round Rock, TX</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sacramento River Cats</p>
<p>Raley Field (2000-Present)</p>
<p>400 Ballpark Dr.</p>
<p>West Sacramento, CA 95691</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Salt Lake Bees</p>
<p>Spring Mobile Park (1994-Present)</p>
<p>1365 South West Temple</p>
<p>Salt Lake City, UT 84115</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tacoma Rainiers</p>
<p>Cheney Stadium (1960-Present)</p>
<p>2502 South Tyler Street</p>
<p>Tacoma, WA 98405</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tucson Padres</p>
<p>Kino Stadium (1998-Present)</p>
<p>Tucson, AR</p>
<p> </p>
<p><b><u>Eastern League</u></b></p>
<p><b><u> </u></b></p>
<p>Akron Aeros</p>
<p>Canal Park (1997-Present)</p>
<p>300 South Main St. </p>
<p>Akron, OH 44308</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Altoona Curve</p>
<p>Blair County Ballpark (1999-Present)</p>
<p>1000 Park Ave.</p>
<p>Altoona, PA 16602</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Binghamton Mets</p>
<p>NYSEG Stadium (1992-Present)</p>
<p>211 Henry Street</p>
<p>Binghamton, NY 13901</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Bowie Baysox</p>
<p>Prince George’s Stadium (1994-Present)</p>
<p>Bowie, MD</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Erie SeaWolves</p>
<p>Jerry Uht Park (1995-Present)</p>
<p>110 East 10<sup>th</sup> Street</p>
<p>Erie, PA 16501</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Harrisburg Senators</p>
<p>Metro Bank Park (1987-Present)</p>
<p>Harrisburg, PA 17101</p>
<p> </p>
<p>New Britain Rock Cats</p>
<p>New Britain Stadium (1996-Present)</p>
<p>230 John Karbonic Way</p>
<p>New Britain, CT 06051</p>
<p> </p>
<p>New Hampshire Fisher Cats</p>
<p>Northeast Delta Dental Stadium (2005-Present)</p>
<p>One Line Drive</p>
<p>Manchester, NH 03102</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Portland Sea Dogs</p>
<p>Hadlock Field (1994-Present)</p>
<p>271 Park Avenue</p>
<p>Portland, ME</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Reading Phillies</p>
<p>FirstEnergy Stadium (1951-Present)</p>
<p>1900 Centre Avenue</p>
<p>Reading, PA 19601</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Richmond Flying Squirrels</p>
<p>The Diamond (1985-Present)</p>
<p>3001 N. Boulevard</p>
<p>Richmond, VA 23230</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Trenton Thunder</p>
<p>Mercer County Waterfront Park (1994-Present)</p>
<p>Trenton, NJ</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p><b><u>Southern League</u></b></p>
<p><b><u> </u></b></p>
<p>Birmingham Barons</p>
<p>Regions Park (1988-Present)</p>
<p>100 Ben Chapman Drive</p>
<p>Hoover, AL 35244</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Carolina Mudcats</p>
<p>Five County Stadium (1991-Present)</p>
<p>1501 NC HWY 39</p>
<p>Zebulon, NC 27597</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Chattanooga Lookouts</p>
<p>AT&T Field (1999-Present)</p>
<p>201 Power Alley</p>
<p>Chattanooga, TN 37402</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Huntsville Stars</p>
<p>Joe W. Davis Stadium (1985-Present)</p>
<p>3125 Leeman Ferry Road</p>
<p>Huntsville, AL 35801</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Jackson Generals</p>
<p>Pringles Park (1998-Present)</p>
<p>4 Fun Place</p>
<p>Jackson, TN 38305</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Jacksonville Suns</p>
<p>Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville (2003-Present)</p>
<p>301 A. Philip Randolph Blvd.</p>
<p>Jacksonville, FL 32203</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Mississippi Braves</p>
<p>Trustmark Park (2005-Present)</p>
<p>1 Braves Way</p>
<p>Pearl, MS 39208</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Mobile BayBears</p>
<p>Hank Aaron Stadium (1997-Present)</p>
<p>755 Bolling Brothers Blvd.</p>
<p>Mobile, AL 36606</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Montgomery Biscuits</p>
<p>Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium (2004-Present)</p>
<p>200 Coosa St.</p>
<p>Montgomery, AL 36104</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tennessee Smokies</p>
<p>Smokies Park (2000-Present)</p>
<p>Sevierville, TN 37876</p>
<p> </p>
<p><b><u>Texas League</u></b></p>
<p><b><u> </u></b></p>
<p>Arkansas Travelers</p>
<p>Dickey-Stephens Park (2007-Present)</p>
<p>400 West Broadway</p>
<p>North Little Rock, AR 72114</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Corpus Christi Hooks</p>
<p>Whataburger Field (2005-Present)</p>
<p>734 E. Port Ave.</p>
<p>Corpus Christi, TX 78401</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Frisco RoughRiders</p>
<p>Dr Pepper Ballpark (2003-Present)</p>
<p>7725 Gaylord Pkwy.</p>
<p>Frisco, TX 75034</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Midland RockHounds</p>
<p>Citibank Ballpark (2002-Present)</p>
<p>Midland, TX</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Northwest Arkansas Naturals</p>
<p>Arvest Ballpark (2008-Present)</p>
<p>Springdale, AR</p>
<p> </p>
<p>San Antonio Missions</p>
<p>Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium (1994-Present)</p>
<p>5757 Highway 90 West</p>
<p>San Antonio, TX 78227</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Springfield Cardinals</p>
<p>Hammons Field (2004-Present)</p>
<p>955 East Trafficway</p>
<p>Springfield, MO 65802</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tulsa Drillers</p>
<p>ONEOK Field (2010-Present)</p>
<p>201 N. Elgin</p>
<p>Tulsa, OK 74120</p>
<p> </p>
<p><b><u>California League</u></b></p>
<p><b><u> </u></b></p>
<p>Bakersfield Blaze</p>
<p>Sam Lynn Ballpark (1941-Present)</p>
<p>4009 Chester Avenue</p>
<p>Bakersfield, CA 93301</p>
<p> </p>
<p>High Desert Mavericks</p>
<p>Stater Bros. Stadium (1991-Present)</p>
<p>12000 Stadium Way</p>
<p>Adelanto, CA 92301</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino</p>
<p>Arrowhead Credit Union Park (2003-Present)</p>
<p>280 South E Street</p>
<p>San Bernardino, CA 92410</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Lake Elsinore Storm</p>
<p>Lake Elsinore Diamond (1994-Present)</p>
<p>500 Diamond Dr.</p>
<p>Lake Elsinore, CA 92530</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Lancaster JetHawks</p>
<p>Clear Channel Stadium (1996-Present)</p>
<p>45116 Valley Central Way</p>
<p>Lancaster, CA 93536</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Modesto Nuts</p>
<p>John Thurman Field (1955-Present)</p>
<p>601 Neece Dr.</p>
<p>Modesto, CA 95351</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Rancho Cucamonga Quakes</p>
<p>The Epicenter (1993-Present)</p>
<p>8408 Rochester Avenue</p>
<p>Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730</p>
<p> </p>
<p>San Jose Giants</p>
<p>San Jose Municipal Stadium (1942-Present)</p>
<p>588 E. Alma Avenue</p>
<p>San Jose, CA 95112</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Stockton Ports</p>
<p>Banner Island Ballpark (2005-Present)</p>
<p>404 W. Fremont St.</p>
<p>Stockton, CA 95203</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Visalia Rawhide</p>
<p>Recreation Park (1946-Present)</p>
<p>300 North Giddings Street</p>
<p>Visalia, CA 93291</p>
<p> </p>
<p><b><u>Carolina League</u></b></p>
<p><b><u> </u></b></p>
<p>Frederick Keys</p>
<p>Harry Grove Stadium (1990-Present)</p>
<p>Frederick, MD</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Kinston Indians</p>
<p>Grainger Stadium (1949-Present)</p>
<p>Kinston, NC</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Lynchburg Hillcats</p>
<p>Calvin Falwell Field (1940-Present)</p>
<p>Lynchburg, VA</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Myrtle Beach Pelicans</p>
<p>BB&T Coastal Field (1999-Present)</p>
<p>1251 21<sup>st</sup> Avenue North</p>
<p>Myrtle Beach, SC 29577</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Potomac Nationals</p>
<p>G. Richard Pfitzner Stadium (1984-Present)</p>
<p>Prince William County, VA</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Salem Red Sox</p>
<p>Salem Memorial Baseball Stadium (1995-Present)</p>
<p>Salem, VA</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wilmington Blue Rocks</p>
<p>Daniel S. Frawley Stadium (1993-Present)</p>
<p>801 Shipyard Drive</p>
<p>Wilmington, DE</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Winston-Salem Dash</p>
<p>BB&T Ballpark (2010-Present)</p>
<p>Winston-Salem, NC</p>
<p> </p>
<p><b><u>Florida State League</u></b></p>
<p><b><u> </u></b></p>
<p>Bradenton Marauders</p>
<p>McKechnie Field (1923-Present)</p>
<p>1611 9<sup>th</sup> Street</p>
<p>Bradenton, FL 34205</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Brevard County Manatees</p>
<p>Space Coast Stadium (1994-Present)</p>
<p>5800 Stadium Parkway</p>
<p>Melbourne, FL 32940</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Charlotte Stone Crabs</p>
<p>Charlotte Sports Park (1987-Present)</p>
<p>2300 El Jobean Road</p>
<p>Port Charlotte, FL 33948</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Clearwater Threshers</p>
<p>Bright House Field (2004-Present)</p>
<p>601 Old Coachman Road</p>
<p>Clearwater, FL 33765</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Daytona Cubs</p>
<p>Jackie Robinson Ballpark (1915-Present)</p>
<p>105 E. Orange Ave.</p>
<p>Daytona Beach, FL 32114</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Dunedin Blue Jays</p>
<p>Florida Auto Exchange Stadium (1990-Present)</p>
<p>373-A Douglas Ave. #A</p>
<p>Dunedin, FL 34698</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Fort Myers Miracle</p>
<p>Hammond Stadium (1991-Present)</p>
<p>14100 Six Mile Cypress Parkway</p>
<p>Fort Myers, FL 33912</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Jupiter Hammerheads</p>
<p>Roger Dean Stadium (1998-Present)</p>
<p>4751 Main St.</p>
<p>Jupiter, FL 33458</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Lakeland Flying Tigers</p>
<p>Joker Marchant Stadium (1966-Present)</p>
<p>Lakeland, FL</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Palm Beach Cardinals</p>
<p>Roger Dean Stadium (1998-Present)</p>
<p>4751 Main St.</p>
<p>Jupiter, FL 33458</p>
<p> </p>
<p>St. Lucie Mets</p>
<p>Digital Domain Park (1988-Present)</p>
<p>525 NW Peacock Blvd.</p>
<p>Port St. Lucie, FL 34986</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tampa Yankees</p>
<p>George M. Steinbrenner Field (1996-Present)</p>
<p>Tampa, FL</p>
<p> </p>
<p><b><u>Midwest League</u></b></p>
<p><b><u> </u></b></p>
<p>Beloit Snappers</p>
<p>Harry C. Pohlman Field (1982-Present)</p>
<p>Beloit, WI</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Bowling Green Hot Rods</p>
<p>Bowling Green Ballpark (2009-Present)</p>
<p>Bowling Green, KY</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Burlington Bees</p>
<p>Community Field (1947-Present)</p>
<p>2712 Mt. Pleasant St.</p>
<p>Burlington, IA</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Cedar Rapids Kernels</p>
<p>Veterans Memorial Stadium (2002-Present)</p>
<p>Cedar Rapids, IA</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Clinton LumberKings</p>
<p>Alliant Energy Field (1937-Present)</p>
<p>Clinton, IA</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Dayton Dragons</p>
<p>Fifth Third Field (2000-Present)</p>
<p>220 N. Patterson Street</p>
<p>Dayton, OH 45402</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Fort Wayne TinCaps</p>
<p>Parkview Field (2009-Present)</p>
<p>1301 Ewing St.</p>
<p>Fort Wayne, IN 46802</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Great Lakes Loons</p>
<p>Dow Diamond (2007-Present)</p>
<p>Midland, MI</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Kane County Cougars</p>
<p>Philip B. Elfstrom Stadium (1991-Present)</p>
<p>34W002 Cherry Lane</p>
<p>Geneva, IL 60134</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Lake County Captains</p>
<p>Classic Park (2003-Present)</p>
<p>Eastlake, OH</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Lansing Lugnuts</p>
<p>Cooley Law School Stadium (1996-Present)</p>
<p>505 E. Michigan Ave.</p>
<p>Lansing, MI 48912</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Peoria Chiefs</p>
<p>O’Brien Field (2002-Present)</p>
<p>730 SW Jefferson Street</p>
<p>Peoria, IL 61605</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Quad Cities River Bandits</p>
<p>Modern Woodmen Park (1931-Present)</p>
<p>Davenport, IA</p>
<p> </p>
<p>South Bend River Hawks</p>
<p>Stanley Coveleski Regional Stadium (1987-Present)</p>
<p>South Bend, IN</p>
<p> </p>
<p>West Michigan Whitecaps</p>
<p>Fifth Third Ballpark (1994-Present)</p>
<p>Comstock Park, MI</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wisconsin Timber Rattlers</p>
<p>Fox Cities Stadium (1995-Present)</p>
<p>2400 N. Casaloma Drive</p>
<p>P.O. Box 7464</p>
<p>Appleton, WI 54913</p>
<p> </p>
<p><b><u>South Atlantic League</u></b></p>
<p><b><u> </u></b></p>
<p>Asheville Tourists</p>
<p>McCormick Field (1924-Present)</p>
<p>30 Buchanan Place</p>
<p>Asheville, NC 28801</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Augusta GreenJackets</p>
<p>Lake Olmstead Stadium (1995-Present)</p>
<p>Augusta, GA</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Charleston RiverDogs</p>
<p>Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park (1997-Present)</p>
<p>360 Fishburne St.</p>
<p>Charleston, SC 29403</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Delmarva Shorebirds</p>
<p>Arthur W. Perdue Stadium (1996-Present)</p>
<p>Salisbury, MD</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Greensboro Grasshoppers</p>
<p>NewBridge Bank Park (2005-Present)</p>
<p>408 Bellemeade Street</p>
<p>Greensboro, NC 27401</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Greenville Drive</p>
<p>Fluor Field at the West End (2006-Present)</p>
<p>945 South Main St. </p>
<p>Greenville, SC 29601</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Hagerstown Suns</p>
<p>Municipal Stadium (1931-Present)</p>
<p>Hagerstown, MD</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Hickory Crawdads</p>
<p>L.P. Frans Stadium (1993-Present)</p>
<p>Hickory, NC</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Kannapolis Intimidators</p>
<p>Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium (1995-Present)</p>
<p>Kannapolis, NC</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Lakewood BlueClaws</p>
<p>FirstEnergy Park (2001-Present)</p>
<p>2 Stadium Way</p>
<p>Lakewood, NJ 08701</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Lexington Legends</p>
<p>Whitaker Bank Ballpark (2001-Present)</p>
<p>Lexington, KY</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Rome Braves</p>
<p>State Mutual Stadium (2003-Present)</p>
<p>Rome, GA</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Savannah Sand Gnats</p>
<p>Grayson Stadium (1926-Present)</p>
<p>1401 E. Victory Dr.</p>
<p>Savannah, GA 31404</p>
<p> </p>
<p>West Virginia Power</p>
<p>Appalachian Power Park (2005-Present)</p>
<p>601 Morris Street</p>
<p>Suite 201</p>
<p>Charleston, WV 25301</p>
<p> </p>
<p><b><u>New York – Penn League</u></b></p>
<p><b><u> </u></b></p>
<p>Aberdeen IronBirds</p>
<p>Ripken Stadium (2002-Present)</p>
<p>Aberdeen, MD</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Auburn Doubledays</p>
<p>Falcon Park (1995-Present)</p>
<p>Auburn, NY</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Batavia Muckdogs</p>
<p>Dwyer Stadium (1939-Present)</p>
<p>Batavia, NY</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Brooklyn Cyclones</p>
<p>MCU Park (2001-Present)</p>
<p>1904 Surf Avenue</p>
<p>Brooklyn, NY 11224</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Connecticut Tigers</p>
<p>Senator Thomas J. Dodd Memorial Stadium (1995-Present)</p>
<p>14 Stott Avenue</p>
<p>Norwich, CT 06360</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Hudson Valley Renegades</p>
<p>Dutchess Stadium (1994-Present)</p>
<p>1500 Route 9D</p>
<p>Fishkill, NY 12524</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Jamestown Jammers</p>
<p>Russell Diethrick Park (1941-Present)</p>
<p>Jamestown, NY</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Lowell Spinners</p>
<p>Edward A. LaLacheur Park (1998-Present)</p>
<p>450 Aiken Street</p>
<p>Lowell, MA 01854</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Mahoning Valley Scrappers</p>
<p>Eastwood Field (1999-Present)</p>
<p>Niles, OH</p>
<p> </p>
<p>State College Spikes</p>
<p>Medlar Field at Lubrano Park (2006-Present)</p>
<p>701 Porter Road</p>
<p>University Park, PA 16802</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Staten Island Yankees</p>
<p>Richmond County Bank Ballpark (2001-Present)</p>
<p>Staten Island, NY</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tri-City ValleyCats</p>
<p>Joseph L. Bruno Stadium (2002-Present)</p>
<p>80 Vandenburgh Ave.</p>
<p>Troy, NY 12180</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Vermont Lake Monsters</p>
<p>Centennial Field (1906-Present)</p>
<p>University Road</p>
<p>Burlington, VT 05401</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Williamsport Crosscutters</p>
<p>Bowman Field (1926-Present)</p>
<p>Williamsport, PA 17701</p>
<p> </p>
<p><b><u>Northwest League</u></b></p>
<p><b><u> </u></b></p>
<p>Boise Hawks</p>
<p>Memorial Stadium (1989-Present)</p>
<p>Garden City, ID</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Eugene Emeralds</p>
<p>PK Park (2009-Present)</p>
<p>Eugene, OR</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Everett Aqua Sox</p>
<p>Everett Memorial Stadium (1984-Present)</p>
<p>Everett, WA</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Salem-Keizer Volcanoes</p>
<p>Volcanoes Stadium (1997-Present)</p>
<p>Keizer, OR</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Spokane Indians</p>
<p>Avista Stadium (1958-Present)</p>
<p>Spokane Valley, WA</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tri-City Dust Devils</p>
<p>Tri-City Stadium (1994-Present)</p>
<p>6200 Burden Blvd.</p>
<p>Pasco, WA</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Vancouver Canadians</p>
<p>Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium (1951-Present)</p>
<p>4601 Ontario St.</p>
<p>Vancouver, British Columbia</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Yakima Bears</p>
<p>Yakima County Stadium (1993-Present)</p>
<p>Yakima, WA</p>
<p> </p>
<p><b><u>Appalachian League</u></b></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Bluefield Blue Jays</p>
<p>Bowen Field (1939-Present)</p>
<p>2003 Stadium Dr.</p>
<p>Bluefield, WV 24701</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Bristol White Sox</p>
<p>Devault Memorial Stadium (1969-Present)</p>
<p>Bristol, VA</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Burlington Royals</p>
<p>Burlington Athletic Stadium (1958-Present)</p>
<p>Burlington, NC</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Danville Braves</p>
<p>American Legion Field (1993-Present)</p>
<p>302 River Park Dr.</p>
<p>Danville, VA 24540</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Elizabethton Twins</p>
<p>Joe O’Brien Field (1974-Present)</p>
<p>Elizabethton, TN</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Greeneville Astros</p>
<p>Pioneer Park (2004-Present)</p>
<p>Greeneville, TN</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Johnson City Cardinals</p>
<p>Howard Johnson Field (1956-Present)</p>
<p>Johnson City, TN</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Kingsport Mets</p>
<p>Hunter Wright Stadium (1995-Present)</p>
<p>Kingsport, TN</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Princeton Rays</p>
<p>H.P. Hunnicutt Field (1988-Present)</p>
<p>Princeton, WV</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Pulaski Mariners</p>
<p>Calfee Park (1935-Present)</p>
<p>700 South Washington Ave.</p>
<p>Pulaski, VA</p>
<p> </p>
<p><b><u>Pioneer League</u></b></p>
<p><b><u> </u></b></p>
<p>Billings Mustangs</p>
<p>Dehler Park (2008-Present)</p>
<p>2611 9<sup>th</sup> Ave. N.</p>
<p>Billings, MT 59101</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Casper Ghosts</p>
<p>Mike Lansing Field (2002-Present)</p>
<p>Casper, WY</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Great Falls Voyagers</p>
<p>Centene Stadium (1956-Present)</p>
<p>Great Falls, MT</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Helena Brewers</p>
<p>Kindrick Field (1932-Present)</p>
<p>1300 N. Ewing Street</p>
<p>Helena, MT 59601</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Idaho Falls Chukars</p>
<p>Melaleuca Field (2007-Present)</p>
<p>568 West Elva</p>
<p>Idaho Falls, ID</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Missoula Osprey</p>
<p>Ogren Park at Allegiance Field (2004-Present)</p>
<p>Missoula, MT</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Ogden Raptors</p>
<p>Lindquist Field (1997-Present)</p>
<p>Ogden, UT</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Orem Owlz</p>
<p>Brent Brown Ballpark (2005-Present)</p>
<p>Orem, UT</p>
<p> </p>
<p><b><u>Arizona Fall League</u></b></p>
<p><b><u> </u></b></p>
<p>Mesa Solar Sox</p>
<p>HoHoKam Park (1997-Present)</p>
<p>1235 North Center St.</p>
<p>Mesa, AZ 85201</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Peoria Javelinas</p>
<p>Peoria Sports Complex (1994-Present)</p>
<p>16101 N. 83<sup>rd</sup> Ave.</p>
<p>Peoria, AZ 85382</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Peoria Saguaros</p>
<p>Peoria Sports Complex (1994-Present)</p>
<p>16101 N. 83<sup>rd</sup> Ave.</p>
<p>Peoria, AZ 85382</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Phoenix Desert Dogs</p>
<p>Phoenix Municipal Stadium (1964-Present)</p>
<p>5999 East Van Buren Street</p>
<p>Phoenix, AZ 85008</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Scottsdale Scorpions</p>
<p>Scottsdale Stadium (1992-Present)</p>
<p>7408 E. Osborn Road</p>
<p>Scottsdale, AZ 85251</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Surprise Rafters</p>
<p>Surprise Stadium (2003-Present)</p>
<p>15946 N. Bullard Ave.</p>
<p>Surprise, AZ 85374</p>
<p> </p>
<p><b><u>American Association</u></b></p>
<p><b><u> </u></b></p>
<p>Amarillo Sox</p>
<p>Amarillo National Bank Sox Stadium (1949-Present)</p>
<p>3300 E. 3<sup>rd</sup> Street</p>
<p>Amarillo, TX 79104</p>
<p> </p>
<p>El Paso Diablos</p>
<p>Cohen Stadium (1990-Present)</p>
<p>Northeast El Paso, TX</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks</p>
<p>Newman Outdoor Field (1996-Present)</p>
<p>1515 15<sup>th</sup> Avenue North</p>
<p>Fargo, ND 58102</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Fort Worth Cats</p>
<p>LaGrave Field (2002-Present)</p>
<p>301 NE 6<sup>th</sup> Street</p>
<p>Fort Worth, TX 76106</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Gary SouthShore RailCats</p>
<p>U.S. Steel Yard (2002-Present)</p>
<p>One Stadium Plaza</p>
<p>Gary, IN 46402</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Grand Prairie AirHogs</p>
<p>QuikTrip Park (2008-Present)</p>
<p>1600 Lonestar Pkwy.</p>
<p>Grand Prairie, TX 75050</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Kansas City T-Bones</p>
<p>CommunityAmerica Ballpark (2003-Present)</p>
<p>1800 Village West Pkwy</p>
<p>Kansas City, KS 66111</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Lincoln Saltdogs</p>
<p>Haymarket Park (2001-Present)</p>
<p>Lincoln, NE</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Pensacola Pelicans</p>
<p>Pelican Park (1981-Present)</p>
<p>11000 University Pkwy</p>
<p>Pensacola, FL 32514</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Shreveport-Bossier Captains</p>
<p>Fair Grounds Field (1986-Present)</p>
<p>2109 Pershing BLV</p>
<p>Shreveport, LA 71109</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sioux City Explorers</p>
<p>Lewis and Clark Park (1993-Present)</p>
<p>Sioux City, IA</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sioux Falls Fighting Pheasants</p>
<p>Sioux Falls Stadium (1941-Present)</p>
<p>Sioux Falls, SD</p>
<p> </p>
<p>St. Paul Saints</p>
<p>Midway Stadium (1982-Present)</p>
<p>1771 Energy Park Drive</p>
<p>St. Paul, MN 55108</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Wichita Wingnuts</p>
<p>Lawrence-Dumont Stadium (1934-Present)</p>
<p>300 South Sycamore St.</p>
<p>Wichita, KS 67213</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Winnipeg Goldeyes</p>
<p>CanWest Global Park (1999-Present)</p>
<p>One Portage Avenue East</p>
<p>Winnipeg, Manitoba</p>
<p> </p>
<p><b><u>Atlantic League of Professional Baseball</u></b></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Bridgeport Bluefish</p>
<p>The Ballpark at Harbor Yard (1998-Present)</p>
<p>500 Main Street</p>
<p>Bridgeport, CT 06604</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Camden Riversharks</p>
<p>Campbell’s Field (2001-Present)</p>
<p>401 North Delaware Avenue</p>
<p>Camden, NJ 08102</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Lancaster Barnstormers</p>
<p>Clipper Magazine Stadium (2005-Present)</p>
<p>650 North Prince Street</p>
<p>Lancaster, PA 17603</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Long Island Ducks</p>
<p>Bethpage Ballpark (2000-Present)</p>
<p>3 Court House Drive</p>
<p>Central Islip, NY 11722</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Loudoun Hounds</p>
<p>The Dog Yard (2012-Present)</p>
<p>Dulles, VA 20146</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Road Warriors</p>
<p>Travel Team</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Somerset Patriots</p>
<p>TD Bank Ballpark (1999-Present)</p>
<p>1 Cole Drive</p>
<p>Bridgewater, NJ 08807</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Southern Maryland Blue Crabs</p>
<p>Regency Furniture Stadium (2008-Present)</p>
<p>11765 Saint Linus Drive</p>
<p>Waldorf, MD 20602</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sugar Land Skeeters</p>
<p>StarTex Powers Field (2012-Present)</p>
<p>Sugar Land, TX 77498</p>
<p> </p>
<p>York Revolution</p>
<p>Sovereign Bank Stadium (2007-Present)</p>
<p>5 Brooks Robinson Way</p>
<p>York, PA 17401</p>
<p> </p>
<p><b><u>Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball</u></b></p>
<p><b><u> </u></b></p>
<p><b>Brockton Rox</b></p>
<p><b>Campanelli Stadium (2002-Present)</b></p>
<p><b>One Lexington Avenue</b></p>
<p><b>Brockton, MA 02301</b></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Newark Bears</p>
<p>Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium (1999-Present)</p>
<p>450 Broad Street</p>
<p>Newark, NJ 07102</p>
<p> </p>
<p>New Jersey Jackals</p>
<p>Yogi Berra Stadium (1998-Present)</p>
<p>Jackals One Hall Drive</p>
<p>Little Falls, NJ 07424</p>
<p> </p>
<p>New York Federals</p>
<p>Traveling Team</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Pittsfield Colonials</p>
<p>Wahconah Park (1919-Present)</p>
<p>Pittsfield, MA</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Quebec Capitales</p>
<p>Stade Municipal (1938-Present)</p>
<p>Quebec City, QC</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Rockland Boulders</p>
<p>Rockland County Ballpark (</p>
<p>Pomona, NY</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Worcester Tornadoes</p>
<p>Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field (1905-Present)</p>
<p>Worcester, MA</p>
<p> </p>
<p><b><u>Frontier League</u></b></p>
<p><b><u> </u></b></p>
<p>Evansville Otters</p>
<p>Bosse Field (1915-Present)</p>
<p>Evansville, IN 47711</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Florence Freedom</p>
<p>Champion Window Field (2004-Present)</p>
<p>7950 Freedom Way</p>
<p>Florence, KY 41042</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Gateway Grizzlies</p>
<p>GCS Ballpark (2002-Present)</p>
<p>2301 Grizzlie Bear Blvd.</p>
<p>Sauget, IL 62206</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Joliet Slammers</p>
<p>Silver Cross Field (2002-Present)</p>
<p>One Mayor Art Schultz Drive</p>
<p>Joliet, IL 60432</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Kalamazoo Kings</p>
<p>Homer Stryker Field (1963-Present)</p>
<p>Kalamazoo, MI</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Lake Erie Crushers</p>
<p>All Pro Freight Stadium (2009-Present)</p>
<p>2009 Baseball Blvd.</p>
<p>Avon, OH 44011</p>
<p> </p>
<p>McHenry County K-Nines</p>
<p>Woodstock Ballpark (2011-Present)</p>
<p>Woodstock, IL</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Normal CornBelters</p>
<p>The Corn Crib (2010-Present)</p>
<p>Normal, IL</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Oakland County Cruisers</p>
<p>Diamond at the Summit (2010-Present)</p>
<p>315-130 N. Telegraph Road</p>
<p>Summit Place Mall</p>
<p>Waterford, MI 48328</p>
<p> </p>
<p>River City Rascals</p>
<p>T.R. Hughes Ballpark (1999-Present)</p>
<p>900 T.R. Hughes Blvd.</p>
<p>O’Fallon, MO</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Southern Illinois Miners</p>
<p>Rent One Park (2007-Present)</p>
<p>Marion, IL</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Traverse City Beach Bums</p>
<p>Wuerfel Park (2006-Present)</p>
<p>333 Stadium Drive</p>
<p>Traverse City, MI 49684</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Washington Wild Things</p>
<p>CONSOL Energy Park (2002-Present)</p>
<p>1 Washington Federal Way</p>
<p>Washington, PA 15301</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Windy City ThunderBolts</p>
<p>Standard Bank Stadium (1999-Present)</p>
<p>Crestwood, IL</p>
<p> </p>
<p><b><u>North American League</u></b></p>
<p><b><u> </u></b></p>
<p>Calgary Vipers</p>
<p>Foothills Stadium (1966-Present)</p>
<p>Calgary, Alberta</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Chico Outlaws</p>
<p>Nettleton Stadium (</p>
<p>Chico, CA</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Edinburg Roadrunners</p>
<p>Edinburg Stadium (2001-Present)</p>
<p>Edinburg, TX</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Edmonton Capitals</p>
<p>Telus Field (1995-Present)</p>
<p>10233 96 Avenue NW</p>
<p>Edmonton, Alberta</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Henderson RoadRunners</p>
<p>Morse Stadium (</p>
<p>CSN Henderson Campus</p>
<p>700 College Drive</p>
<p>Henderson, NV 89002</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Lake County Fielders</p>
<p>Fielders Stadium (2010-Present)</p>
<p>Route 173 & Green Bay Road</p>
<p>Zion, IL 60099</p>
<p> </p>
<p>No Koa Ikaika Maui</p>
<p>Maehara Stadium (1973-Present)</p>
<p>Wailuku, HI</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings</p>
<p>Harlingen Field (</p>
<p>Harlingen, TX</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Rockford RiverHawks</p>
<p>Road Ranger Stadium (2006-Present)</p>
<p>4503 Interstate Blvd.</p>
<p>Loves Park, IL 61111</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Schaumburg Flyers</p>
<p>Alexian Field (1999-Present)</p>
<p>1999 S. Springinsguth Road</p>
<p>Schaumburg, IL 60193</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Yuma Scorpions</p>
<p>Desert Sun Stadium (1969-Present)</p>
<p>Yuma, AZ</p>
<p> </p>
<p><b><u>Pecos League</u></b></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Alpine Cowboys</p>
<p>Kokernot Field (1947-Present)</p>
<p>Alpine, TX</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Carlsbad Bats</p>
<p>Traveling Team</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Clovis Pioneers</p>
<p>Bell Park (</p>
<p>Clovis, NM</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Del Rio Aviators</p>
<p>Roosevelt Park (</p>
<p>Del Rio, TX</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Las Cruces Vaqueros</p>
<p>Apodaca Park (</p>
<p>Las Cruces, NM</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Odessa Dragons</p>
<p>Traveling Team</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Roswell Invaders</p>
<p>Coca-Cola Park (</p>
<p>Roswell, NM</p>
<p> </p>
<p>White Sands Pupfish</p>
<p>Griggs Park (</p>
<p>Alamogordo, NM</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p> Favorite MiLB Events and Promo's?tag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2010-08-06:1681163:Topic:321952010-08-06T02:34:42.316ZJoseph Donaldson (17)https://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/JosephDonaldson
What are your favorite MiLB events (activities that involve the fans) and promo's (usually something given to fans)?<br />
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Promo's: I am a sucker for anything Bobble-Head. My favorite was the Wilmington Blue Rocks and the Vice-President Joe Biden bobble head. I especially like to have a player's bobble head in his MiLB uniform in my collection when he makes the majors.<br />
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Events:<br />
1. Reading Municipal Memorial Stadium: From back in the day; Max Patkin, the Clown Prince of Baseball. If you are not…
What are your favorite MiLB events (activities that involve the fans) and promo's (usually something given to fans)?<br />
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Promo's: I am a sucker for anything Bobble-Head. My favorite was the Wilmington Blue Rocks and the Vice-President Joe Biden bobble head. I especially like to have a player's bobble head in his MiLB uniform in my collection when he makes the majors.<br />
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Events:<br />
1. Reading Municipal Memorial Stadium: From back in the day; Max Patkin, the Clown Prince of Baseball. If you are not familiar with Max, check out Bull Durham in which he performs.<br />
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2. Seen it in many MiLB stadiums: One of my family's favorites can be summed up in two words: Monkey Rodeo. Trained monkeys riding on the backs of border collies. The dog/monkey combinations herd sheep into a small corral.<br />
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3. My favorite: Wilmington Blue Rocks tribute to Judy Johnson, one of the Negro League's greats. This night has a silent auction of Negro League memorabilia, autograph sessions with Negro League players and vendors on the concourse selling anything Negro League. Last year for Fathers Day, my family gave me a game of my choice in which I would throw out the first pitch. I chose this game. It was great sharing this experience with four Negro Leaguers.<br />
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What are your favorites AT&T Field-Chattanoogatag:www.ballparkchasers.com,2010-07-27:1681163:Topic:316862010-07-27T23:44:57.583ZJoseph Donaldson (17)https://www.ballparkchasers.com/profile/JosephDonaldson
I was really hoping for a good experience at Chattanooga, but unfortunately, I felt a little disappointed. Heading there was actually a little tricky. When you get off of Highway 27 and it is right there in your face. I was thinking, "Great! I can get a spot to park close to the park and I'm in!" Not the case. Much like the MLB ballparks, Chattanooga is located in the downtown area and there were only a few regular parking spaces but also a parking deck. So after trying to find what I was…
I was really hoping for a good experience at Chattanooga, but unfortunately, I felt a little disappointed. Heading there was actually a little tricky. When you get off of Highway 27 and it is right there in your face. I was thinking, "Great! I can get a spot to park close to the park and I'm in!" Not the case. Much like the MLB ballparks, Chattanooga is located in the downtown area and there were only a few regular parking spaces but also a parking deck. So after trying to find what I was looking for 15 minutes, I went in the parking deck. Then the next thing came and that was to get to the park itself. I climed what felt like endless flights of stairs since the stadium is built on a hill. And even when we got in, we still had to climb a set of stairs to get to our seats. Very rough.<br />
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We got to our seats which was behind home plate and they were fine, but due to the seating at Chattanooga, there were no cup holders or any space in the front row. Also noted was because of how the right field foul line seats were angled in so much it actually blocked off a bit of right field from home plate. And the game itself was fine, but there just seemed like something was missing from the park, giving it an authentic Minor League feel.<br />
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Prices were actally very good but the selection was limited in both the food category and the souvenir seciton (mostly shirts and ballcaps). The burger and fries they had there was good, but the pizza was not unlike what you would find from your local grocery store in the freezer (i.e. those $1 frozen pizzas). The scoreboard at the park was small and there weren't any cameras on the field beside the one behind home plate. I was saddened on that, especially since the Class A Savannah and Rome were able to have at least 3-4 cameras inside the park.<br />
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I did like the push to have the Chattanooga fans try to rally behind the prospects and the Dodgers franchise (Dodgertown, Tennessee was what they were gunning for, but I am not sure if they will do well since it is Braves country). The fans, though quiet, stuck around to watch the final out of the game and I liked that (though some were heckling their own players which made no sense).<br />
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Overall I would have to say I was very disappointed by the park. It wasn't BAD, but nothing really good on it. It just seemed like they wasted a golden opportunity to have a great minor league ballpark like they had with Engel Stadium (from what I have been told).<br />
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WHAT I LIKED ABOUT THE BALLPARK:<br />
1. Prices were cheap throughout<br />
2. The whole place was very clean (save for the bathroom where paper towels were all over the floor<br />
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WHAT DIDN'T LIKE ABOUT THE BALLPARK:<br />
1. Poor location-wasn't in a bad area of town for sure but just set on a hill and I wasn't keen on that<br />
2. Variety of food/souvenirs<br />
3. The park just lacked a true minor league charm that I have experienced at Rome, Savannah, and even Gwinnett<br />
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But overall, this park is still better than Gwinnett.