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WEST MICHIGAN WHITECAPS FIRST USRT VISIT: JULY, 2003
Located a few minutes north of downtown Grand Rapids in neighboring Comstock
Park, this venue has all the bells and whistles of the modern park, including a video
board, suites, plenty of party decks and massive food selection. Pete's favorite, the
fried twinkie, on sale here! Ballpark opened in 1994 and added outfield seating and
amenities in later years. Team celebrates community's heritage as a major player in
the defunct Women's Professional Baseball League with some great exhibits.
BATTLE CREEK YANKEES FIRST USRT VISIT: JULY, 2003
Great stadium without all the silly hype. Free parking outside. Enthusiastic fans here
make a lot of noise for their home team. Stadium is located in a municipal park north
of the city sporting a number of adjoining baseball diamonds. Some design
elements of the building, including an extended left field seating area with wooden
deck seating, kind of mimic Fenway Park. Battle Creek is the world headquarters for
Kellogg's, and their presence is felt everywhere in this nice and clean city. Team was
since renamed the Southwest Michigan Devil Rays and are vacating this venue at the
conclusion of the 2006 season.
FORT WAYNE WIZARDS FIRST USRT VISIT: JULY, 2003
Located northeast of the city center,Memorial Stadium is part of a complex that also
includes Memorial Coliseum, home for their minor league hockey and arena football
teams. Clean and new stadium but no covered areas to protect from the beating sun
or the elements. Three concession areas actually face the in seat aisle in the
seating bowl, so fans can get their refreshments and watch the action at the same
time.
LANSING LUGNUTS FIRST USRT VISIT: SEPTEMBER, 2006
Here is your typical downtown minor league ballpark, just four blocks south of the
state capital building in Lansing. What makes this ballpark unique and somewhat
quirky are two things - the stadium is tightly wedged into a city block, and the
baseball diamond fans out towards city streets bisecting the venue on either side.
So the two foul poles are practically on the sidewalks; This also means some odd
field dimensions, including 30 foot high walls in each corner. The concourses are
lined with artifacts and memorabilia of Oldsmobile products, and concession stands
all bear automotive themes.
Located a few minutes north of downtown Grand Rapids in neighboring Comstock
Park, this venue has all the bells and whistles of the modern park, including a video
board, suites, plenty of party decks and massive food selection. Pete's favorite, the
fried twinkie, on sale here! Ballpark opened in 1994 and added outfield seating and
amenities in later years. Team celebrates community's heritage as a major player in
the defunct Women's Professional Baseball League with some great exhibits.
BATTLE CREEK YANKEES FIRST USRT VISIT: JULY, 2003
Great stadium without all the silly hype. Free parking outside. Enthusiastic fans here
make a lot of noise for their home team. Stadium is located in a municipal park north
of the city sporting a number of adjoining baseball diamonds. Some design
elements of the building, including an extended left field seating area with wooden
deck seating, kind of mimic Fenway Park. Battle Creek is the world headquarters for
Kellogg's, and their presence is felt everywhere in this nice and clean city. Team was
since renamed the Southwest Michigan Devil Rays and are vacating this venue at the
conclusion of the 2006 season.
FORT WAYNE WIZARDS FIRST USRT VISIT: JULY, 2003
Located northeast of the city center,Memorial Stadium is part of a complex that also
includes Memorial Coliseum, home for their minor league hockey and arena football
teams. Clean and new stadium but no covered areas to protect from the beating sun
or the elements. Three concession areas actually face the in seat aisle in the
seating bowl, so fans can get their refreshments and watch the action at the same
time.
LANSING LUGNUTS FIRST USRT VISIT: SEPTEMBER, 2006
Here is your typical downtown minor league ballpark, just four blocks south of the
state capital building in Lansing. What makes this ballpark unique and somewhat
quirky are two things - the stadium is tightly wedged into a city block, and the
baseball diamond fans out towards city streets bisecting the venue on either side.
So the two foul poles are practically on the sidewalks; This also means some odd
field dimensions, including 30 foot high walls in each corner. The concourses are
lined with artifacts and memorabilia of Oldsmobile products, and concession stands
all bear automotive themes.
FIFTH THIRD
BALLPARK
Comstock
Park,
Michigan
C.O. BROWN
STADIUM
Battle
Creek,
Michigan
MEMORIAL
STADIUM
Fort
Wayne,
Indiana
OLDSMOBILE
PARK
Lansing,
Michigan
BALLPARK
Comstock
Park,
Michigan
C.O. BROWN
STADIUM
Battle
Creek,
Michigan
MEMORIAL
STADIUM
Fort
Wayne,
Indiana
OLDSMOBILE
PARK
Lansing,
Michigan
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