View Full Version : Battle of the Ballparks: Minor League AAA Edition
dbacksfan95
08-25-2008, 06:18 PM
So I've done the Major League poll, and congratulations to PNC Park for winning the poll. So now let's do the AAA Ballparks. Vote for your favorite and then say why.
dbacksfan95
08-25-2008, 06:38 PM
Coca-Cola Park. It's brand new and beautiful.
Chevy114
08-25-2008, 06:59 PM
I voted for rosenblat since its the only one I have been too. Amazing stadium for the cws, but i doubt its that good for a AAA game.
banko
08-25-2008, 11:52 PM
http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=5119
As always, you young'ns ignore history.
The lights at Cheney are from Seals Stadium.
In 1960, it was a 'trendsetting' ballpark.
banko
08-25-2008, 11:56 PM
"Cheney died in 1971 and bequeathed $10 million to the Ben Cheney Foundation. In 1996, a life-sized bronze statue of Cheney was installed in his favorite seat at the stadium, complete with an opening day program and spent peanut shells."
Save Navin Field.
banko
08-26-2008, 12:12 AM
When it was built...almost a half-century ago...it was, perhaps the finest minor-league ball-park in the land.
Ben was VERY rich...and his semi-pro 'Cheney Studs' had given him a LOT of satisfaction.
My vote:
Cheney Stadium.
banko
08-26-2008, 12:28 AM
http://www.ballparkreviews.com/tacoma/tacoma.htm
dbacksfan95
08-26-2008, 01:06 PM
I voted for rosenblat since its the only one I have been too. Amazing stadium for the cws, but i doubt its that good for a AAA game.
CWS makes it awesome.
dbacksfan95
08-27-2008, 01:12 PM
http://www.ballparkreviews.com/tacoma/tacoma.htm
That is nice.
dbacksfan95
08-27-2008, 01:34 PM
Let's get some more votes.
StanTheMan
08-27-2008, 04:44 PM
No Victory Field?
Baseball America, January 1999:
"The best of everything in one ballpark."
Sports Illustrated, August 2001:
"The best minor league ballpark in America."
NBC's Bob Costas, March 2000:
"It's a beautiful ballpark, and it's part of one of the best sports downtowns anywhere in America. I mean you've got the Colts stadium right there, the new arena for the Pacers is there, and Victory Field all within walking distance. I don't know of any other town in America where you can literally stroll from one to another.
I guess people (or the OP) have short memories, as the park is a whopping 11 1/2 seasons old now. Might as well tear it down!!! :)
StanTheMan
08-27-2008, 05:04 PM
Let's get some more votes.
Said the Democrats. Democrat BASEBALL fans... (so as not to get the post deleted for being too political!!)
marlins739
08-27-2008, 05:23 PM
I voted for Franklin Covey Field in Salt Lake. The only Triple A park I've been to, but no other place can have a view as nice as that
dbacksfan95
08-28-2008, 01:11 PM
I voted for Franklin Covey Field in Salt Lake. The only Triple A park I've been to, but no other place can have a view as nice as that
Makes sense.
JeremyEye
08-28-2008, 02:04 PM
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c168/enterj/Oinkers.jpg
Coca-Cola park... Brand new ballpark, and it is BEAUTIFUL... It's the nicest park I've been to yet, and there ain't a bad seat in the house.... The lawn is a great environment, and it is the park that made me realize that I'm actually not afraid of Shea being torn down, because I know CitiField will be just as nice.
Coca-Cola park is great, and it's actually lots of fun there... Great minor league park, I definitely suggest you check it out!
marlins739
08-28-2008, 02:39 PM
Here's a picture of Franklin Covey field's backdrop
http://www.digitalballparks.com/PCL/SaltLake_-_1st_to_3rd_Upper_Far_640T.jpg
http://www.saltlakechamber.org/visit-relocate/visitor/recreation/600_FranklinCoveyField.jpg
dbacksfan95
08-29-2008, 05:35 PM
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c168/enterj/oinkers.jpg
coca-cola park... Brand new ballpark, and it is beautiful... It's the nicest park i've been to yet, and there ain't a bad seat in the house.... The lawn is a great environment, and it is the park that made me realize that i'm actually not afraid of shea being torn down, because i know citifield will be just as nice.
Coca-cola park is great, and it's actually lots of fun there... Great minor league park, i definitely suggest you check it out!
it is very beautiful.
Rockhound
08-29-2008, 09:32 PM
I've said it once and I'll say it again: All houses of worship have stained-glass windows. Go Isotopes!
http://www.ballparkdigest.com/visits/albuquerque.htm
http://www.albuquerquebaseball.com
dbacksfan95
08-30-2008, 06:56 PM
I've said it once and I'll say it again: All houses of worship have stained-glass windows. Go Isotopes!
http://www.ballparkdigest.com/visits/albuquerque.htm
http://www.albuquerquebaseball.com
That looks nice from the inside but the outside looks a bit like a college.