OT - Yard Goats stadium best in Double A?

[Waquoit]

Dunkin' Donuts Park has made it to the 2nd round in the AA bracket of the Best of the Ballparks 2017 competition. They are currently trouncing the Biloxi Shuckers 79%-21%.

 

[UConnStats]

Headlock is the nicest MiLB park I've been to (AA Portland), but Dunkin Donuts Park turned out much better than I expected.

Saw Rafael Devers go apesh*t there last month ironically when Portland visited. He's a stud.

 

[FartMan69]

Dunkin has the feel of a big league park and is easily the best minor league park in terms of the Stadium itself I've ever been to. Charleston SC is a close second and Pensacola is a beaut as well . But boy do I miss the days when CT had 3 AA teams. Loved watching games at Yale.

 

[Danzz]

Went to a game last week. Nice park but $24 for 2 beers is ridiculous.

 

[DaveHuskiesFan]

Went to a game last week. Nice park but $24 for 2 beers is ridiculous.

Aren't they 20 ounces? It's not that terrible when you realize you're paying for almost two beers. Any restaurant/bar is serving thomas hooker/etc for $6 a glass at least.

 

[Danzz]

Aren't they 20 ounces? It's not that terrible when you realize you're paying for almost two beers. Any restaurant/bar is serving thomas hooker/etc for $6 a glass at least.

Not sure of the size but they were the big ones and they weren't gourmet, they were Buds.

 

[Waquoit]

Aren't they 20 ounces?

I thought they were a quart.

 

[Jerry1714]

Not sure of the size but they were the big ones and they weren't gourmet, they were Buds.

So you are sad you basically paid $6 for a Bud at a ballpark? Come on.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Nice thing is there's basically a template out there for MiLb stadiums in the 5k-7k range and it's tough to screw them up from a design standpoint (Although the Goats did manage to forget about right field).

The biggest thing setting stadiums apart is location within the region in terms of accessibility and view, concession speed, price and quality.

The Blue Wahoos in my area have gotten plenty of awards and they do it right. Saturday night games are a combination of family event and happy hour. Fireworks over the bay after every Saturday home game. And the eye candy is phenomenal.

My favorite part is kids can come and go from the outfield gate and play on the grassy hill behind the stadium. They get marked on the hand and can come and go as they please.

 

[Ewekon]

Nice thing is there's basically a template out there for MiLb stadiums in the 5k-7k range and it's tough to screw them up from a design standpoint (Although the Goats did manage to forget about right field).

The biggest thing setting stadiums apart is location within the region in terms of accessibility and view, concession speed, price and quality.

The Blue Wahoos in my area have gotten plenty of awards and they do it right. Saturday night games are a combination of family event and happy hour. Fireworks over the bay after every Saturday home game. And the eye candy is phenomenal.

My favorite part is kids can come and go from the outfield gate and play on the grassy hill behind the stadium. They get marked on the hand and can come and go as they please.

where is this stadium?

 

[Chin Diesel]

where is this stadium?

Pensacola Blue Wahoos. Reds' AA affiliate.

 

[ct06111]

Pensacola Blue Wahoos. Reds' AA affiliate.

Looks nice. It won 2016 best ballpark by baseball digest.

Make sure to vote for DDP every day once a day.

Currently in round 3 against Akron rubber ducks.

Best of the Ballparks 2017: Double-A, Elite Eight

 

[Jerry1714]

Looks nice. It won 2016 best ballpark by baseball digest.

Make sure to vote for DDP every day once a day.

Currently in round 3 against Akron rubber ducks.

Best of the Ballparks 2017: Double-A, Elite Eight

Man I love minor league baseball team names. The Rubber Ducks, awesome. Not sure its better than the New Orleans Baby Cakes or the Montgomery Biscuits but its close.

 

[ct06111]

You can also vote for your favorite logo/hat of 2017:

Yard Goats are in pool F.
Currently in 2nd with the NO baby cakes in 1st

2017 Logomania | BaseballAmerica.com

 

[FartMan69]

You can also vote for your favorite logo/hat of 2017:

Yard Goats are in pool F.
Currently in 2nd with the NO baby cakes in 1st

2017 Logomania | BaseballAmerica.com

Oh Idk Baby Cakes is pretty frickin awesome

 

[dogpause]

Went to a game last week. Nice park but $24 for 2 beers is ridiculous.

I hate when businesses gouge people simply because they leave you with no other option. You're our prisoner and we're going to duck* you if you want a beer, popcorn, soda, etc.. It ruins the experience.

 

[Adios]

I hate when businesses gouge people simply because they leave you with no other option. You're our prisoner and we're going to **** you if you want a beer, popcorn, soda, etc.. It ruins the experience.

Consume what you need before you go in.

The clam chowder at this stadium is good stuff. I was impressed. Same with some chips at the Jamaican stand. I look forward to going back.

Bridgeport is going to have to up it's game in how the stadium is run. Impressive how many Eastern League teams are still alive in the contest.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Minor League baseball is such a good value for entertainment.

I'm heading out to California Monday to the Palmdale/Lancaster area.

Lancaster Jet Hawks are the Astros A affiliate. Nice stadium, even though it's built on an off ramp from a state highway. Tickets $8, beer from local brew $6 and a bag of peanuts for $4.

 

[August_West]

So you are sad you basically paid $6 for a Bud at a ballpark? Come on.

Minor league?

C'mon.part of the charm of minor league baseball is supposed to be affordability.

You could get 4 beers and a couple dogs for like 16 bucks at Norwich navigators games.

 

[Danzz]

Consume what you need before you go in.

The clam chowder at this stadium is good stuff. I was impressed. Same with some chips at the Jamaican stand. I look forward to going back.

Bridgeport is going to have to up it's game in how the stadium is run. Impressive how many Eastern League teams are still alive in the contest.

Minor league baseball is an excellent value and there are free tickets all over the place. They make their money primarily from concessions so maybe I shouldn't bitch too much about the $24 for 2 beers.
The Yard Goats seem to have a ton of hitters hitting under .230.

 

[Danzz]

So you are sad you basically paid $6 for a Bud at a ballpark? Come on.

Your math needs work.

 

[8893]

Oh Idk Baby Cakes is pretty frickin awesome

Agree. Buying the hat immediately.

 

[Jerry1714]

Your math needs work.

Nope, if they are 20 oz beers and cost $12, that is about $7 a beer (12 oz).

 

[Jerry1714]

Minor league?

C'mon.part of the charm of minor league baseball is supposed to be affordability.

You could get 4 beers and a couple dogs for like 16 bucks at Norwich navigators games.

well the navigators was like a decade ago, so that is probably right. last minor league game I went to was the Sea Dogs and beers were like $6 or $7.

 

[Waquoit]

Nope, if they are 20 oz beers and cost $12, that is about $7 a beer (12 oz).

They are bigger than 20 oz.