The views from our seats (BFs Ballparks around the country thread)

[liveforoctober]

I was at Wrigley today and logged in to see LouisEly posting a pic from Colorado at the Brewers game and I thought .. I wonder what other stadiums we will all travel to this season? 

There are enough of us here that are regulars, I wonder if we can get to every stadium as a collective in 2025? 

Anyway, I'll start this thread off with my view from Wrigley this afternoon. Very chilly day, low attendance. Only seemed to bother one of the teams though.

Feel free to add to this thread when you are at a visiting stadium this year! Add any "local knowledge" you think is helpful if you'd wish.

 

BF's 2025 Stadium List

✅ Wrigley Field

[SomewhereInTime]

I'll make sure to have the west mostly covered this year.  Here's a bonus one from last year during spring training in Vegas.

[Jopal78]

3/29/25 Petco

[SomewhereInTime]

6 minutes ago, Jopal78 said:

3/29/25 Petco

Love Petco!  Obviously sitting close is great but Petco and Dodger stadium are two places I love to be in the top deck behind home plate.

[bm1090]

Opening day at Chase Field

[liveforoctober]

9 minutes ago, SomewhereInTime said:

Love Petco!  Obviously sitting close is great but Petco and Dodger stadium are two places I love to be in the top deck behind home plate.

Cincinnati is awesome in the upper deck behind the plate as well... You are looking out over the river. Great view.

[wiguy94]

46 minutes ago, Jopal78 said:

3/29/25 Petco

Awesome park. California really has two of the best ballparks in the the league and then those stadiums in LA

[LouisEly]

Coors Field, 4/9/25

There's a Wisconsin bar a block south of Coors Field - Swanky's.  Full of Brewers fans. Coors Field has a rooftop party terrace in right field.  Before games they have happy hour with $3 12oz Coors Light, but tonight there were six lines and each one was 20 people deep.  Swankys is your better bet. 

Using SpotHero I found underground garage parking about 8 blocks away for $6.

 

[liveforoctober]

✅ Wrigley Field

✅ Petco Park

✅ Chase Field

✅ Coors Field

 

Re: Wrigley, I got a tip from a friend.. I took the yellow line Dempster-Skokie train (parking at the station was $3, ride the train all day for $5), yellow line to red line drops you off right at Wrigley's doorstep. Train ride was 25-30 minutes maybe? 10/10. Will use it again. $8 total to avoid driving/parking in the heart of it all.

[Underachiever]

Here’s Citifield on Sunday 4/6

[Outlander]

Not Brewers but some shots of the Sounds Opening Day a couple of weeks back that Carlos Rodriguez started. Had a tribute to Uecker.

[MDCrew]

LoanDepot Park (Marlins vs Mets) 3/31/25

 

Was hoping Soto had some spare change he could give me.

 

[owbc]

3/27 T-Mobile Park in Seattle

[SomewhereInTime]

10 hours ago, owbc said:

3/27 T-Mobile Park in Seattle

Might stop by this summer when the Brewers visit.

[SomewhereInTime]

21 hours ago, liveforoctober said:

✅ Wrigley Field

✅ Petco Park

✅ Chase Field

✅ Coors Field

 

Re: Wrigley, I got a tip from a friend.. I took the yellow line Dempster-Skokie train (parking at the station was $3, ride the train all day for $5), yellow line to red line drops you off right at Wrigley's doorstep. Train ride was 25-30 minutes maybe? 10/10. Will use it again. $8 total to avoid driving/parking in the heart of it all.

I always used to just drive to the Dempster station, park at the Jewel Osco and take the red line directly to Wrigley.

[liveforoctober]

20 minutes ago, SomewhereInTime said:

I always used to just drive to the Dempster station, park at the Jewel Osco and take the red line directly to Wrigley.

It was my first time trying it ... it was super slick.

[SomewhereInTime]

1 minute ago, liveforoctober said:

It was my first time trying it ... it was super slick.

It really is different depending on what city.  el train is great in Chicago to go to Wrigley.  Trying to take the train to Dodgers stadium in LA?  Not so much.

[yourout]

The one and only Fenway Park in 2019.

[yourout]

Mariners home game in 2024

[pitchleague]

Must be in the front row!!!  (Well, almost…)

[SomewhereInTime]

Tonight's view

[SomewhereInTime]

The idea of a sportsbook right outside the stadium is interesting.  It truly is a new world.

[liveforoctober]

27 minutes ago, SomewhereInTime said:

The idea of a sportsbook right outside the stadium is interesting.  It truly is a new world.

There is a a Draftkings sports book directly across the street from Wrigley as well.

[nate82]

Guess the year and game!

[Paul77]

I was in NYC for the opening series. I had the "wonderful" experience of watching the 20-run outburst by the Yankees... The stadium was very underwhelming, and the outcome (from a Brewers fan perspective) sucked, but the crowd was amazing.

From before the first pitch and throughout the game, they were chanting, cheering, and being generally loud. I LOVED the energy. Music between every pitch, never a lull... the Yankees carry themselves differently. 

I wouldn't call them "friendly" or rude, but Yankee fans know who they are - That's for sure. There were maybe a half dozen Brewer fans on the subway, but I was actually surprised by the lack of Brewer fans in the stadium. I was maybe a dozen rows behind the Brewers dugout and saw .... maybe three other Brewers fans. I thought we travelled better.

Overall, I'm glad to have been there (Yankee Stadium), but I really walked away with a greater appreciation for the AmFam experience. We have a great place to watch our team.