I was in Cincinnati and Great American Ballpark. I have to say, regardless of the outcome, that I really liked it. Yes, it’s small. Not just the outfield dimensions, though. It’s cute, as the wife remarked. I feel that the rows are closer together in the lower bowl. I didn’t realize how pitched the right outfield seats and the left field upper deck were. The left field seats don’t quite bring you into the left fielder’s lap like the Crawford boxes in Houston do. But it draws you in closer. The entrance pulls you into queues separated by statues of Reds gone by. Built in 2003, it just missed the trend of opening up the seating so that you can see the action from the concourse. But overall, really nice.
The staff at the park were very friendly. No one questioned me as I entered the lower bowl. I’ve never had that experience in Atlanta. The ushers in the last three Braves ballparks made it a point to check your ticket and make sure everyone is seated exactly where they should be. The concessions that we visited were grab and go cafeteria style ones. Their postgame fireworks went for 20 plus minutes, and without a lot of fluff either. I don’t what they would do for the Fourth, maybe declare war on Kentucky?
So where do you rate Great American Ballpark? It’s not home, but I liked it. Are there away parks that you like more?
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