Stadium Road Trip

[nymets86]

Hey guys, I read this site quite a bit, but don't post, and am a big ballpark enthusiast.

I've currently been to all of them east of the Mississippi other than the Trop (I've been to RFK and Olympic), but ONLY the Ballpark at Arlington (or whatever the hell it is called now) and Dodger Stadium west of the river.

I just graduated college, so I'm heading out tomorrow (starting with Mets/Yankees) on a cross-country road trip hitting, the Metrodome, Safeco Field, Oakland Coliseum, AT&T Park, Petco Park, Angels Stadium, Chase Field, Coors Field, Rosenblatt Stadium (Omaha), Kauffman Stadium, Minute Maid Park, and finally Busch Stadium III.

I have a new Nikon 40D that I can sorta use. I'll hopefully post some pics and you guys can tell me what you think.

[2Chance]

We look forward to hearing about your trip and seeing the photos!

Welcome to the Fever... what a great way to start.

[nymets86]

I've been taking a ton of photos and have now seen the Metrodome, Safeco, McAfee, AT&T, Anaheim, and Petco.

I'll start with my posting of the Metrodome pics from 5/19:
http://lh5.ggpht.com/Patrick.S.Byrnes/SEokMBWal2I/AAAAAAAAA4w/51ApRswk55A/Roadtrip%20001.JPG?imgmax=576
Outside the Metrodome on a cold/cloudy evening

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Entrance to the dome

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Minneapolis skyline in the background

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Concourse

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Near/Under/Behind the banners to cover seats

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The baggie

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During BP

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The air-supported roof

[nymets86]

Here are some more:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/Patrick.S.Byrnes/SEokhCFnhkI/AAAAAAAAA7s/n0qiR2gE424/Roadtrip%20024.JPG?imgmax=576
My seats

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Twins walk-off in the 12th

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I have 20/20 vision, but this scoreboard was HARD to read from my seats. An even smaller scoreboard in right had the count.

[nymets86]

Safeco 5/26

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Safeco from the Space Needle the night before the game

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Safeco from the I-5 exit with the roof closed the night before the game

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Rotunda

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Bat sculpture in the rotunda

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View from RF (you can see Qwest Field over the LF wall)

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The roof wheeled away and overhanging rail yards

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The rail yards, sort of a crappy picture

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View from OF, impossible to tell it's not just any routine outdoor park.

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My seats. The roof is in view, but not a big distraction

[nymets86]

http://lh6.ggpht.com/Patrick.S.Byrnes/SEotpmfJxYI/AAAAAAAABjI/2ESDPC8RVt0/Roadtrip%20341.JPG?imgmax=576
Scoreboard

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Left Field Bleachers

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Looking toward the IF

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Papelbon on the mound.

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Fans leaving after the Mariners' loss

[nymets86]

Oakland A's 5/29:
http://lh3.ggpht.com/Patrick.S.Byrnes/SEov2u_6PiI/AAAAAAAABqs/KNc4zXnXmUI/Roadtrip%20400.JPG?imgmax=576
From the parking lot

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Side of Mount Davis

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What Mount Davis is blocking

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Back of Mount Davis

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Concourse

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View from the OF (Note: The tarp doesn't cover a few upper deck sections that are now All-You-Can-Eat)

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San Fran in the distance from the top of the All-You-Can-Eat Seats

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View from very top of stadium

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Close-up of the tarp and the sorta small scoreboard in left field

http://lh4.ggpht.com/Patrick.S.Byrnes/SEowKNgVAsI/AAAAAAAABsI/JoRPmF7-iko/Roadtrip%20411.JPG?imgmax=576
RF Scoreboard from my seats

[nymets86]

AT&T Park 5/30:
http://lh4.ggpht.com/Patrick.S.Byrnes/SEoxyZZYdUI/AAAAAAAABzM/G7JFnLNRgWI/Roadtrip%20468.JPG?imgmax=576
Pulling up behind home plate with my car

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Willie Mays statue out front

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View from the marina behind the park

http://lh5.ggpht.com/Patrick.S.Byrnes/SEox982zXzI/AAAAAAAABz4/pmepcorZiF8/Roadtrip%20473.JPG?imgmax=576
Knot-hole gang spot

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Marichal statue behind the right field gate

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View from concourse as Giants honor Omar Vizquel for most games played at SS

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Concourse

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View of LF seats and the bay-bridge in the background

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No more Barry Bonds

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View form Levi's Landing (place where Bonds homers landed)

[nymets86]

http://lh6.ggpht.com/Patrick.S.Byrnes/SEoyb9IsDoI/AAAAAAAAB2M/KZ6cdbElzzg/Roadtrip%20491.JPG?imgmax=576
View from my seats

http://lh4.ggpht.com/Patrick.S.Byrnes/SEoykxieKGI/AAAAAAAAB2k/8WKRRH4E8Fg/Roadtrip%20494.JPG?imgmax=576
Under the bleachers

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Upper Deck Concourse

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Park Panorama

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RF Fence/Levi's Landing/McCovey Cove from above

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Weird seats due to the stadium stopping at the water's edge.

[Gary Dunaier]

Great shots, the whole lot of 'em!

One question...

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Behind the banners to cover seats

Are people allowed to go behind the banners, or did you have to sneak in?

[nymets86]

I don't think you're allowed back there, but there was no usher/security guard in the area, so it was not too tough to sneak in

[J.R.]

Awesome trip.

[Chevy114]

Great pics! I never reallized how much of mcafee is tarped, dang thats a lot of seats for football!

[Paul W]

both are cold and windy during night games (occasionally comfortable) day much better...
the oakland mausoleum (as steve sommers calls it) is one of the worst designed buildings, only the area behind the plate is close
the giants park is good but an expensive evening.

[nymets86]

Angels 6/1:
http://lh4.ggpht.com/Patrick.S.Byrnes/SEo1r9MiejI/AAAAAAAAB9g/HS38QFZXVbk/Roadtrip%20545.JPG?imgmax=576

http://lh6.ggpht.com/Patrick.S.Byrnes/SEo14AnXgSI/AAAAAAAAB-Q/o7VqvPFXx8U/Roadtrip%20551.JPG?imgmax=576

http://lh5.ggpht.com/Patrick.S.Byrnes/SEo18bUNpQI/AAAAAAAAB-g/iGapasisGeo/Roadtrip%20553.JPG?imgmax=576
Main concourse (there is one that isn't open when you first enter. This one serves the 100 and 200 levels and is pretty nice and open for an old park)

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Cool looking bar on concourse level (taken from upper deck concourse)

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Kids area/rock fountain thingy

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Rally Monkey

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I guess he works

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[nickp]

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