06/21/06

State-of-the-art stadium with a retractable roof, pool and arcade.

by Contributor

In Short
This state-of-the-art facility accomplishes the seemingly impossible feat of being both massive and intimate at the same time. Chase Field's retractable roof is a technological marvel. Equally impressive is the natural turf that's genetically engineered to thrive in extreme heat and low light. Restaurants, an arcade, batting cages, a pool and whirlpool available for rental top a long list of modern amenities. PLus, every seat at the park offers a panoramic view of the field.

02/21/06

Chase Ho Park

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

05/14/03

the BOB

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

03/05/03

THE BALLPARK

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

11/23/02

superb

by slhobe

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

• Pros: GREAT SOUND, GREAT FOOD, GREAT BEER

10/03/02

Take me out to the ballgame!

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

09/02/02

Amazing Ball Park

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.

08/08/02

A place for everybody to have fun

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

08/08/02

fun, fun

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

08/05/02

A.C.

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