Chase Field

02/21/2006 Posted by captaindback

Chase is a corporate ballpark - clean, safe and full of MLB authorized 'charm'. Havent seen this many concessions since the Kyoto Protocol. Well behaved fans awash in beer. Best time to watch baseball is cool April/May evenings w/ roof open. MLB's tastiest girlwatching on any Fri/Sat nite - only thing 'hotter' is brutal June-Sept day games - avoid! Plentiful nearby parking - best value are little known lots due east, between the RR tracks & Washington. Bleachers (or cheap uppers and moving down) are best values; never pay retail for lower decks; discounts abound on ebay, stubhub since the team folded in 2003. Assuming they havent ripped it out to make room for another Team Shop, Baxter's Den(beyond CF), is/was adorable for kids under 5. Buy an ice cream or sushi and slowly stroll around the concourse that circumvents the field to peoplewatch and appreciate the entire facility.

Pros: Clean, comfortable, offsite parking, peoplewatching

Cons: comatose team, typical MLB ripoff, very hot outside

05/14/2003 Posted by starjuie33

Everytime I visit Pheonix my uncle takes me to the BOB and we sit in his firm's season seats. The atmosphere there is like no other in the MLB. The people in AZ are so supportive of their D-Backs. It is a well engineered park made to fit thousands of screaming fans. The employees and concessions are second to none. Other MLB parks pale in comparison.

Pros: fan base, Inexpensive, good parking

Cons: hot

03/05/2003 Posted by nicandyroo

I THINK THAT THE BALLPARK IS ABOUT THE ONLY WORTHWHILE SPORT OTHER THAN THE COYOTES ANS SUNS TO SEE. THE DIAMONDBACKS ARE THE BEST!

Pros: Great Team, Good Seating, Climate is good

Cons: some expenses, concessions overprice

11/23/2002 Posted by slhobe

Bank One Ball Park out did Fenway Park by a long shot!

Pros: GREAT SOUND, GREAT FOOD, GREAT BEER

10/03/2002 Posted by jlgolden66

The Bank One Ballpark (or, BOB) is really cool. Every seat is a good one, the food selections are fabulous, the sound, lighting and seats are good. Wish baseball was year-round!!! Very proud to show it off to visitors!!

Pros: Food!!!, Comfortable

Cons: Parking is expensive, Seats for skinnies

09/02/2002 Posted by xrf001

At first, you think it is a cold, modern baseball-shopping mall. I did. Then, after a few visits, you realize you are in one of the finest pro baseball facilities in existence.

08/08/2002 Posted by debby48

Love it! The atmosphere, the fans and when the top opens on BOB and you see the stars in the sky it gives me goosebumps!

Pros: Theme nights

Cons: Food expensive

08/08/2002 Posted by sharonrn

a great get away by yourself, with your spouse, friend, and/or children...fits any occasion

Pros: inexpensive

Cons: give away guidelines, team shop layout

08/05/2002 Posted by lori_felix

I love the retractable roof, pool, and the fact that it can be 115 degrees outside and it feels good inside with AC.

Pros: Inexpensive, Retractable roof, A.C and Pool

08/03/2002 Posted by eastcoastpeeps

When I moved out here one of the first places I wanted to go was the bob. We finally made it out to a game to pay 10 bucks a piece for upper level seats that were the worst seats I've ever had in my life. By the time we got up to the second level concourse and climbed another twenty or so rows up, we were fairly exhausted and sweated only to realize that all the hot air in the facility goes up. After four innings of ball my legs and knees were in so much pain we decided it was more comfortable to just walk around. See a game if you want to spring for lower level or diamond level tics or want to go on the four year waiting list for the pool. Otherwise your better off watching it on fox sports net.

Pros: Food, Enthusiastic crowds, Sight lines

Cons: Comfort, prices, parking