Minor league baseball parks?
Apr 3rd, 2007, 07:09 PM
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Minor league baseball parks?
Greetings ball fans!
Have you been to any memorable minor league ball parks in the east? We're thinking of visiting parks starting in Florida and heading north. Any suggestions?
Have you been to any memorable minor league ball parks in the east? We're thinking of visiting parks starting in Florida and heading north. Any suggestions?
Apr 3rd, 2007, 07:17 PM
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This may be helpful -
http://www.minorleagueballparks.com/
http://www.minorleagueballparks.com/
Apr 4th, 2007, 05:07 AM
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If you get really north, check out the Lowell Spinners in Lowell Mass. They are the single A affliate of the Boston Red Sox. Their park is on the banks of the Merrimac River and is quite attractive. The marketing group of the team wins awards every year for having the goofiest entertainment - a big part of the minor league experience. Plus you get to see future Red Sox stars.
In Portland Maine, the Sea Dogs are owned by Stephen King and are the Double A afflicate of the Red Sox. The park is nice (though Lowell is nicer) and the ball is pretty good.
If you head to the Mid South, check out the Redbirds in Memphis. A really nice park designed by the same group that designed Camden Yards (and Lowell too). Right in downtown Memphis. I beleive they are the only team in professional baseball that has cheerleaders. And the barbeque nachos are quite decadent.
In Portland Maine, the Sea Dogs are owned by Stephen King and are the Double A afflicate of the Red Sox. The park is nice (though Lowell is nicer) and the ball is pretty good.
If you head to the Mid South, check out the Redbirds in Memphis. A really nice park designed by the same group that designed Camden Yards (and Lowell too). Right in downtown Memphis. I beleive they are the only team in professional baseball that has cheerleaders. And the barbeque nachos are quite decadent.
Apr 4th, 2007, 06:25 AM
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We like to visit minor league parks. Our favorites are Oneonta Park in Oneonta, NY - (close to Cooperstown.) Very old fashioned and simple...bleacher seating, home to the Detroit Tigers class A team- and the Bluefield Orioles in Bluefield, WV. Both are simple, old school type parks. If you want a fancier park, the Durham Bulls have a great park and the parks others have mentioned are nice. Keep in mind that many of the minor league teams (esp, class a) don't start play til June.
Apr 4th, 2007, 08:28 AM
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My mom lives in RI and just loves her PawSox. www.pawsox.com They're the AAA affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, ie: the last stop before getting to "the show".
Apr 4th, 2007, 09:01 AM
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I've seen a few Cape Cod league games but you don't go there for the "park" experience. The fields they play on are local high school fields or worse. They don't charge admission but pass a hat around and collect donations.
In Newport RI we watched a college summer amatuer league game at a gorgeous old park - I believe the team was the Newport Gulls. That game was a lot of fun. I think we paid $5 per adult and kids were free and they got a free ice cream. Can't beat that.
In Newport RI we watched a college summer amatuer league game at a gorgeous old park - I believe the team was the Newport Gulls. That game was a lot of fun. I think we paid $5 per adult and kids were free and they got a free ice cream. Can't beat that.
Apr 4th, 2007, 11:27 AM
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Alliance Bank Stadium, home of Torontos AAA Affiliate the Syracuse Chiefs.
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/b...=.jsp&sid=t552
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/b...=.jsp&sid=t552
Apr 4th, 2007, 12:17 PM
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Within an easy drive from Boston, there are a number of Red Sox and some unaffiliated teams. Portland, ME; Pawtucket, RI; Lowell, MA - are all nice Parks. Cape Cod summer league is played on HS-quality or a little better fields. We have been and it is a great experience.
The Lowell stadium was designed by the same people who did Camden Yards and it is beautiful - they have the most consecutive sell-outs of any minor league team, but you can always get standing room seats and then ushers will help you find an unoccupied seat.
The Lowell stadium was designed by the same people who did Camden Yards and it is beautiful - they have the most consecutive sell-outs of any minor league team, but you can always get standing room seats and then ushers will help you find an unoccupied seat.
Apr 4th, 2007, 01:00 PM
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While it's out of the way of going north, I'll also chime in about the Redbirds park in Memphis. It's virtually brand new and Memphis is an absolute blast of a town to visit. I've gone there about 50 times in the last 20 years.
In my area around Philly there are at least 3 teams, Reading, Wilmington and Camden. Probably less than an hour between each of the parks.
In my area around Philly there are at least 3 teams, Reading, Wilmington and Camden. Probably less than an hour between each of the parks.
Apr 5th, 2007, 11:37 AM
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Thanks EVERYONE! Great answers. This trip is in the planning stages so we're open to all of your ideas. Can't wait to see what shows up next. Our home team is the Salem (Virginia) Avalanche. The Avalanche were originally a farm team for the Colorado Rockies. That was especially fun for us since we moved to Virginia from Colorado. Alsas things change. The name is the same, but, now the Avs are a single A team for the Houston Astros. We've got a nice, new, park with views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Tonight is opening night. Come on out! Yikes! It's 49 degrees now with brisk winds. After sunset it may get a tad nippy. Maybe you'll want to wait a couple of weeks
Jun 6th, 2007, 12:52 PM
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I've heard good things about the Trenton Thunder. http://www.trentonthunder.com/
Jun 6th, 2007, 01:43 PM
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Probably too late to reply but FWIW:
Staten Island Yankees [single A, if memory serves] ballpark is really nice, close to ferry and has a SPECTACULAR view of Manhattan, especially as the sun goes down and the city lights go on.
A fun time.
Staten Island Yankees [single A, if memory serves] ballpark is really nice, close to ferry and has a SPECTACULAR view of Manhattan, especially as the sun goes down and the city lights go on.
A fun time.
