Craziest Minor League Stadium Features

[@ChrisDfromMD]

The Brooklyn Cyclones has one of the oldest and most famous rollercoasters right behind them. As well as the Coney Island boardwalk and beach.

[@9999bigb]

Hence their name!

[@ApartmentMaintenance]

I'm from the Altoona area & that roller coaster behind the right field wall is called leap the dips. The park opened in 1894 & one of the oldest amusement parks in the united states. They built the Altoona Curve stadium in a large grassy field beside the park that was just used for parking for the amusement park. They since built a parking garage for the park & a indoor ice skating rink beside the baseball field & park. Very cool to see you show something from a small town in Pa.

[@richardislas761]

The Quad Cities River Bandits, High-A affiliate of the Royals have a Ferris wheel in left field, and the stadium is right on the Mississippi. One of the coolest minor league parks I've been to.

[@drewo6388]

Yep and that bridge that goes over the river makes for a great view too!

[@triadmad]

Altoona is the closest minor league team to me, and since I've been a Pirates fan since the 1960s, I've gone to many games in Altoona, hoping to see some future major leaguers. I admit, that during slow periods in some of those games, I ended up focusing on the coaster, following its trip around the tracks. It could be a bit hypnotic.

[@sedricgranger]

As a baseball fan who loves roller coasters, I’d love to be a broadcaster one day for any of the teams that have coasters in their outfields!

[@patrickwagner6247]

You'd like the stadium for the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, for a few weird features including a bumper boat pool & lifeguard chairs on a berm topping off the list. I'm from Maryland and didn't know the team or league even existed until last year.

[@robhirsh5310]

Erie Seawolves have a sort of green monster going. The left field wall is the wall for the hockey stadium next door. They also use the hockey arena as their clubhouse instead of going through the dugout they go through the center field wall.

[@ronpeacock9939]

The Durham ballpark if I remember correctly, the Bull was created for the movie BULL DURHAM... and they never took it down. I don't know if they renovated or built a new park, but when they moved from A-Ball to AAA, they Kept the bull (though even he looks upgraded too)...

[@bagofgroceries]

New park. New bull.

[@erikcarlson9821]

"What are you doin'?... What are you doin'?... I give you a gift and you stand there showing up my pitcher? RUN DUMMY!" That batter hit the bull, too, in the movie. lol

[@TR-zx1lc]

Ron Tonkin Field here in Oregon is pretty nice. Definitely an enjoyable place. The way it connects to a football grandstand is pretty unique, as is the greenery beyond the outfield. Apparently the team, the Hillsboro Hops are planning to move to a larger venue since their recent league promotion.

[@BassManSTS]

Actually with the green monster in Fenway, unless you hit low on the Monster or something odd like the ladder or garage doors, it's better to stay on 1st base if the left fielder plays it right off the bounce. Many batters have been tagged out trying to stretch a double off the monster

[@simonhimself1]

The minor league park in Brooklyn where I’m from has Coney Island behind the outfield wall in LF. Maimonides park or whatever they call it now. It’s a nice little stadium.

[@michaelcunningham2808]

The older guitar shaped scoreboard was at the Sounds old ballpark, Greer Stadium. It was outdated and in disrepair and couldn't be moved so it was recreated at First Horizon.

[@mityace]

Right and you are correct it's Sounds plural not singular like DG said.

[@juniorbeef03]

With Coney Island, pretty sure they’re building another coaster just beyond the left field fence. On occasion, you’ll also have fireworks going off DURING the game. Happened the one time I was there.

[@pdawg193]

McCormick Field, home of the Asheville Tourists, once used to host NASCAR races in the 1950s.

[@markyoung2246]

Brent Brown Ballpark is now only home to Utah Valley University (I attended the school). The Owlz (Angels affiliate) were cut off. I’m pretty sure this was a Low A team that didn’t make the cut when they cut some minor league teams. The buildings are that of UVU, and you can actually see the field from some of the buildings. I would study and watch out the window. This is a beautiful ballpark, amazing view of the Utah mountains.

[@neighborhoodpranksters6214]

Altoona def one of the best backgrounds for a baseball stadium ever

[@Ryguy-lg2xz]

I would’ve thought the ballpark in Albuquerque would’ve had a naming rights deal with los Pollos Hermanos

[@RedRaiderLobo20]

In New Mexico, every high school baseball player’s dream is to make the state finals so they can run up the reverse Tal’s Hill. Isotopes Park in general is beautiful.

[@camdavis6433]

Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi, Texas has a small water park in right field

[@LanceMan]

Altoona is a great experience. Love going there.

[@AdamBaker-s5f]

How have you not seen Bull Durham

[@drewo6388]

Yes, then he'd understand the reason for the hit the bull, win a steak sign!

[@mckfilms5890]

You should highlight the Dayton Dragons stadium in a video. For a single a team its got a good vibe

[@connecticut511]

how are u gonna talk about isotopes park and not mention the simpsons? arrest this man for treason.

[@drewo6388]

"Mmmm so hard to resist. Mesquite grilled onions. Jalapeno relish. Wait a minute, those are southwestern ingredients! Mango? Lime? Salsa!? That's the kind of bold flavor they enjoy in.....ALBUQUERQUE!!!!! They're planning to move the Isotopes to Albuquerque!!!!" Classic Simpsons episode. So glad it's being honored in minor league baseball!

[@christianbruce8798]

Modern woodman park in Davenport Iowa has a Ferris wheel in it

[@samanthamiller5226]

I love your videos, but I’m sorry that I have to correct you Charlotte called Truest park.

[@overbanked]

*Truist (relatively recent change)

[@LORDMEDI39]

Wish ginger could give some reviews on ballparks here in California and Vegas

[@Papa_Productions]

What about Four Winds Field? they have a old synagogue as there team store. Should at least be a honorable mention

[@blackberrybrooklyn7371]

I love the Nashville stadium the guitar scoreboard is very unique👍🏾 Charlotte stadium has a very beautiful view and Maimonides Park is Great Love it but hate the New Name. We still call it MCU Park though 😊

[@ElectrifyingUno]

He said I dont know why they showed Durham Bulls minor league games back in the day 😂. Umm because the legendary baseball movie called Bull Durham.

[@itsDub]

i’m not sure how unique it is, somewhat interesting, and i’m biased since it’s my hometown, but the rancho cucamonga quakes has 3 men’s softball fields right outside the stadium. usually they’ll have games going the same time as the quakes play so you can be playing softball and all the sudden a foul ball can come into play. also their mountain view easily trumps brett brown ballpark

[@mikewolosz9456]

Do a part 2 please

[@EvanMeeker429]

So I’ve been to the stadiums in Durham and Charlotte and they’re both really nice in person and the blue monster in Durham is 5 feet shorter than Bostons green monster and it also has a restaurant on it

[@GummiJoker2024]

Hey DG, that's not all there is to the bull, his eyes light up red as well, plus his tail swings.

[@BassManSTS]

I think it's a crime that Modern Woodmen Park, the home of the High-A Quad Cities River Bandits, isn't in here!

[@chasebance5070]

One stadium not included that deserves one is modern woodman park in Davenport Iowa it is on the river with a view of a bridge and a giant Ferris wheel in the outfield

[@Ibhenriksen]

Imagine being near the rollercoaster behind right field and you hear someone yelling "I got it" confusing an outfielder!

[@Treman262]

Yankees are no longer the parent team of the Staten Island park. The team left a few years ago and now they have an independent team in a non existant league.

[@nflmlbclassics]

Love this video and your posts - thank you Ginger!

[@carlostenorio9892]

Can report the hill at Isotopes park or “‘Topes slope” was taken out at the end of the 2022 season

[@benshappell6339]

The Arizona Diamondbacks AAA Team the Reno Aces has a river behind the right field berm and train tracks directly behind the left field wall

[@kilebogart]

121 Financial Ballpark in Jacksonville, Florida home of Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp has a playground in Center/Left Field.

[@TR-zx1lc]

Adding attractions to minor league stadiums is a really good idea.

[@iMalcolm98]

Unfortunately, the Isotopes don't have the hill anymore. The MLB made them remove it this last off-season. 😢

[@randystevens8386]

The Isotopes stadium was built to look like the one in the Simpsons cartoon. It is sad to hear they removed the hill.

[@williambozek5458]

Why don't know why minor league stadiums are not in MLB The Show?

[@louisnemzer6801]

In Columbus, Ohio, Huntington Park where the AAA clippers play, they purposely put "knotholes" in a wall so you can actually watch from the sidewalk outside the park

[@andrewseccia7187]

as bad as the diamond is, Flying Squirrels games are so much fun

[@jonathonpettit3858]

Coca Cola Park in Allentown has a giant Coca Cola bottle on top of the scoreboard which doubles as a firework launcher whenever the Lehigh Valley IronPigs score a home run.

[@202true]

If you on a greyhound you know you in Richmond because of that stadium

[@HectorHustles]

I went to a durham bulls game nice place to catch a game

[@Toydominic]

Unfortunately the Isotopes had to get rid of the hill.

[@trumootm143]

can we get a part 2

[@jeremykrugman2318]

THE RAYS HAVE A BETTER AAA BALLPARK THEN THEIR ACTUAL BALLPARK

[@sam-kn7vf]

You should rank or showcase all the minor league parks

[@spinlok3943]

Wow, Dr Pepper Ballpark is way more gorgeous than any minor league ballpark has any right to be.

[@lfish21.]

When the Rays AAA team has a better Stadium than the Rays.

[@GrubWarp]

these are so cool

[@stevedarms9914]

Nashville Sounds, not Nashville Sound. Configured, not "configurated." And there aren't differing degrees of uniqueness (most, more, very, etc.); something is either unique or it isn't. ("uni = "one").

[@Optimistic_seattle_fan]

Where was the funko man in funko park

[@guccidan719]

AAA Albuquerque took the hill away this past offseason the new fence is just at the bottom of the hill😅

[@guccidan719]

And the 2nd deck grandstands down the LF line is cuz a USL soccer team plays there and thats midfield

[@paulbelletiere]

Do you do any research didn’t upgrade the Tennessee stadium they built a brand new one the scoreboard is from the original stadium do some research

[@johnparsons1573]

Cool video

[@jimmyhall4453]

I remember when the Braves played in Richmond & yes that stadium is horrible…

[@shanekeenaNYC]

Did you seriously cay configurated?

[@tylerkeys8878]

Yes he did. Also did you seriously say cay?

[@shanekeenaNYC]

@@tylerkeys8878 Remind me to double check my spelling.

[@Hogtownboy1]

Great vid

[@ShawnBlanchard-hc2bb]

Jut. Please look up the word "jut." Please stop saying things jet out unless they are at an airport.

[@rowdyfan1884]

what's wrong with you? you have no clue what good stadium looks like

[@shaindaman13]

Myrtle Beach. Aka Dirty Myrtle. You talking about Broadway at the Beach I think. Or was it Boardwalk at the Beach? Either way. It was goofy white people heaven