Which BALLPARKS have YOU seen a game in?

[bluejaysfan93]

anyone else here see any of the yankee home games played at shea?

also, has anyone here ever sat up in fenway's monster seats?

My dad has sat up in the monster seats. I havnt My dad also saw harry Carrey sing "take me out to the ball game" live. Thats pretty cool.


I have only been to skydome. But I plan to go to every ball park in the league.
I will be going to PNC PARK and What ever The Phillies play at.
I am going to shea stadium too

[bondsgirrrl]

1. Candlestick
2. SBC (went when it was still Pac Bell)
3. Citizens Bank Park (was at the very first game played there)
4. Oakland Coliseum (went to games and concerts there)
5. dodgers stadium ( went to games and concerts there)

[lamearm]

Seems like I've done this before, but will try to stir up the memory.

Forbes Field, Crosley Field, Connie Mack Stadium, Tiger/Briggs Stadium, Municiple Stadium, Comisky Park(old), Wrigley Field(smelled like a urinal), County Stadium, Colt Stadium, Astrodome, Enron Field/Astros Field/Minute Maid Park, Arlington Stadium, [email protected] Arlington, Busch Stadium, Kaufman, Memorial Stadium, Orioles [email protected] Camden Yard. I can't remember offhand the minor league parks I've been to.

[redrose14]

Of course Riverfront, season tickets druing the 1980-1987.
Astrodome and now Minute Maid-saw Clemens 11K's and the stadium is beautiful, though not much for Home Run sits from Center to LF

Minor League - I have been to Round Rock Express AA for Astros, will be AAA for Astros this April. Currently owned by Nolan Ryan and Managed by son, Reid Ryan (speaking of pitchers that had potential--big ego got in the way of success.) And the Durham Bulls. Both of those stadiums and organizations are really class act.

The rest of you make me jealous and now I am more than ever determined to catch games in more stadiums this summer. Thanks for the motivation.

[RuthMayBond]

In approximate order:
Cleveland's Municipal Stadium: where my batting-practice catching started (including one at the '81 A-S Game)
Three Rivers: cold & rainy, don't remember much
Riverfront: brother-in-law took me to a Monday night televised game but it rained a lot. George Foster blasted one just below us.)
Atlanta Fulton-County: forgot my glove, batter blasted one to me, just wanted to keep it in front of me, ending up catching it on the fly
Busch: Dusty Baker had just thrown a ball to me at the A-S game the year before, I took it as the Cards played the Dodgers. Dusty was signing and I got in line. He signed for the person before then said he had to go practice.
Twins in spring training: Eric Davis signed, Dave Parker was jogging along the warning track WHILE they were playing the game.
single A Thurman Munson Field in Canton OH: Once I sat closer to the catcher than the shortstop. Had the glove up the whole game (one kid did get hit by a foul).
Jacob's Field: where my BP catching continues (including Manny Ramirez's fourth career HR)
Wrigley: sister & brother-in-law lived here briefly. Went with my BIL but it was interleague series with ChiSox. Tickets were so scarce he had to get single seats that weren't even together.
Tiger Stadium: went the last week before it closed. Mike Jackson tossed a ball to me. A Tiger later tossed a ball, I got it, he said to give it to this lady and he'd get me another one. He ended up throwing the other one in from about 150 ft. & someone else got it. :grouchy
Skydome: just went last year. Got there later than I wanted but attendance was so sparse I ended up catching three in BP and giving one to these girls who wouldn't stop annoying me.
rookie level Cafaro Field in Niles, OH: My best friend's son hopes to play for them this year
Aeros Field in Akron: I used to work within EASY walking distance of this
Great American Ballpark: ran like heck to get a foul during a game, got it cleanly ahead of a not-that-young kid, got booed
AT&T: thanx 2 west coast orange and black (plus he CALLED the foul that I caught)
McAfee: guy rolled one to me from second base during BP, it had just enough that I could grab it
Angels Stadium: nice place, snagged three during BP
Petco Park:
Dodger Stadium: they keep you stuck in the bleachers
Camden Yards: VERY nice walkway
Citizens Bank Park: good seats from a friend
Shea Stadium: stuck under the overhang :-(
Yankee Stadium: thanks for the BP toss, Roy Halladay
Fenway Park: also took the tour
RFK Stadium: Astros couldn't hit ONE foul during BP
Florence Freedom independent league Park
PNC: EXCELLENT place, thanks for the toss, Mike Pelfrey
I'll be going to the park in Cooperstown around 2113/2114 when Bonds is inducted

[west coast orange and black]

Tiger Stadium: went the last week before it closed.

Twins in spring training: Eric Davis signed, Dave Parker was jogging along the warning track WHILE they were playing the game.

I'll be going to the park in Cooperstown around 2111/2112 when Bonds is inducted.

lucky dog to see tiger's last stand.

who would tell the cobra "um, could you please not do that?"

see you there, man.

[RuthMayBond]

On vacation last year, we happened by some Cardinal affiliate in Tennessee (the Biscuits, I think). One of the teams wasn't bright enough to have someone on the lookout for foul liners when the pitchers were warming up down the foul lines. One of the catchers missed by about five feet getting hit with a line drive.

[catcher24]

RuthMayBond: You have GOT to get to PNC. It is the best. I thought nothing would surpass The Jake when I got there, but PNC puts it to shame. I played with the local (Jamestown, NY) oldtimers team at Thurman Munson Stadium in Canton. It was a neat experience. Nice little stadium, but my gosh, those aluminum seats are BRUTAL when you're playing the infield and the sun is reflecting off of them! Cafaro Field in Niles - is that the Mahoning Valley Scrappers? They are in the NY-P League (short season A), along with our Jamestown Jammers. I hope one summer after I retire to follow the Jammers and see all of the NY-P League ballparks. I LOVE ballparks - have gone to some when there was no game just to see the park.

[RuthMayBond]

RuthMayBond: You have GOT to get to PNC. It is the best. I thought nothing would surpass The Jake when I got there, but PNC puts it to shame. I played with the local (Jamestown, NY) oldtimers team at Thurman Munson Stadium in Canton. It was a neat experience. Nice little stadium, but my gosh, those aluminum seats are BRUTAL when you're playing the infield and the sun is reflecting off of them! Cafaro Field in Niles - is that the Mahoning Valley Scrappers? They are in the NY-P League (short season A), along with our Jamestown Jammers. I hope one summer after I retire to follow the Jammers and see all of the NY-P League ballparks. I LOVE ballparks - have gone to some when there was no game just to see the park.

I am going to PNC by Barry Bonds' last guaranteed year (2006?). The Thurman Munson metal floor was GREAT for making noise! Cafaro Field is indeed the Mahoning Valley Scrappers. If my friend's son makes the team, I'll make sure to have him beat Jamestown

[west coast orange and black]

RuthMayBond: You have GOT to get to PNC. It is the best.

tell me that you have not been to pac bell and i will leave quietly.
then again, i have not been to pnc.

[RuthMayBond]

tell me that you have not been to pac bell and i will leave quietly.

I haven't been to PacBell but it IS over 2000 miles from me

[catcher24]

No, WC Orange, I haven't been to Pac Bell. And in all honesty, from everything I have read and seen about ballparks at different sites, it would probably be the one (if there is one) that could change my mind about PNC. But it would have to be AWESOME to do that .

Originally posted by RuthMayBond:

If my friend's son makes the team,

If he does, let me know the name (send me a PM), and I'll be sure to look for him at the Jammer games! And, yes, Thurman Munson would absolutely resonate whenever someone hit a foul ball into the stands!

[RuthMayBond]

If he does, let me know the name (send me a PM), and I'll be sure to look for him at the Jammer games!

Will do. I used to play softball with him and, yes . . . he would mop up the place with me

[west coast orange and black]

No, WC Orange, I haven't been to Pac Bell. And in all honesty, from everything I have read and seen about ballparks at different sites, it would probably be the one (if there is one) that could change my mind about PNC. But it would have to be AWESOME to do that .

gotta tell you, though, seein' the clemente bridge, with the twinkin' lights, as the backdrop during the televised night games sure looks purdy.

[catcher24]

RuthMayBond: OK, thanks! I try to get down to some games every summer. It would be rather neat to "know" a particular individual.

WC Orange: Yes, the ballpark is great. Any seat from about first base on around to left field gives a fantastic view of the city; the Roberto Clemente Bridge; the Alleghany River. Between innings it's cool to sit and watch the riverboats go up and down the river outside the park. BTW, you can take a riverboat to the game if you want, too. I parked across the river (downtown), walked across the Clemente Bridge (they close it prior to and after games; it becomes a "baseball neighborhood" for a while) to the game. You're looking right in from center field - fantastic. And besides the beauty of the park itself, the integration of the team's history into the stadium is marvelous. If you ever have a chance to go, don't miss it! No bad seats in the house, either. I was actually upper deck, behind home plate, the very last row - my back against the wall - and it felt as though I was right next to the field. Undoubtedly my favorite park to date.