Enjoyable minor league ballparks

I've really gained a great appreciation for the minors over the last few years, with the quality of the players, ballparks and environment. Trenton will be in my top three for a very long time and Lakewood has always been enjoyable the times I've been there. The Pelicans down in Myrtle Beach also has a nice little operation going on there.

Along with the great prices, one of the things I really enjoy about the minors is that there are far fewer -- if any -- belligerently drunken fans that you usually encounter at a major league game. Two weeks ago at a Yanks-Sox game at the Stadium, there was a row of these drunken a-holes constantly standing up and being obnoxious on the worst level. One inning they're cheering for the Red Sox, the next they're for the Yanks. Anyway, I'm more able to actually sit down and WATCH THE GAME!

My question to all you SportsJournalists.commers is this: what are some of the better minor league parks you've been to? Take into account the facilities, prices, food & beverage selection, promotions & giveaways, accessability, surrounding environment and any other nuggets of information you possess.

 

I've heard the Braves' single-A park in Rome, Ga., is pretty nice.

 

Louisville's stadium for the Bats is gorgeous. Liked Memphis a lot too, and make sure you get the BBQ chicken nachos if you go.

 

Evansville, Ind., which has a Frontier League team (the Otters), has a fantastic ballpark, Bosse Field. They shot League of Their Own there. I love that place.



EDIT: To add picture since everybody else is doing that.

 

Chattanooga's AT&T Field, home of the Lookouts, is great -- plus it's two blocks from all the restaurants and bars downtown.

 

The Pirates' Single-A stadium in University Park (State College), Pa., is gorgeous.

 

i groove the mariners triple-a park (cheney) in tacoma. it's old as hell, but god do you ever feel right at home in it.

 

still is. still one of my favorite minor league parks, too ... but then again, i'm an old bastard.

 

Elfstrom Stadium, home of the Kane County (Ill.) Cougars.

 

Auto Zone Park in Memphis is great. It's proximity to Beale St. is just one of its many awesome features.

 

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