Last nite was my first exposure to Parkview Field, the new minor-league baseball field in Fort Wayne. We went there, not to a baseball game, but to a concert with MercyMe and Attaboy. The stage was set up where second base goes. The sound quality was great. And in that setting, there wasn't a bad seat in the house.
Fort Wayne's baseball team is called the Tin Caps. That's a new name, replacing the previous Wizards. New stadium, new name. Now, I liked the previous field. It was fairly new, had unlimited parking, and was very accessible. You could quickly get in and out. It was fun to attend games there.
But then the city decided we needed to spend millions of dollars on a new field near the downtown, like it would rejuvenate Fort Wayne's glorious center and make nightlife flourish. Or something dazzling like that. So they built a new stadium, and tore down the other perfectly-good Wizards stadium out by the Coliseum. I think it was a waste of money, unnecessary.
But alas, the deed is done, so let's quit crying over that spilled two percent. A new stadium is in place, so I'll force myself to deal with that reality.
I LOVE the new stadium. I've heard other people rave about it, too. But now, having been there, I must agree with them. The concession area is open to the field, so you never need to miss a play. Very, very nice. Many more great features. In short: they did it right. They did it, even, spectacularly. Kudos and praise be upon our wise city fathers, despite their fiscal irresponsibility.
Just because it's a great park doesn't mean it was necessary. Pam and I could buy a Lexus, and you would agree that it's much nicer than the car we currently own. But that doesn't mean the Lexus would be the best use of our money. I'm just saying. But Parkview Field is a superb ballpark, no doubt about it. I will enjoy going there in the future.
It's very easy to get to...but not to get away from. We parked in the new parking garage attached to the field. Got inside nicely. But leaving was a mess. Like going to Wrigley Field. It took a good 20 minutes just to get out of the parking garage, followed by FOREVER to get out of the central city, with the tangle of cars converging on one-way streets. Just a royal mess.
But hey, we are rejuvenating the downtown. Or that's the plan, anyway.
Fort Wayne's baseball team is called the Tin Caps. That's a new name, replacing the previous Wizards. New stadium, new name. Now, I liked the previous field. It was fairly new, had unlimited parking, and was very accessible. You could quickly get in and out. It was fun to attend games there.
But then the city decided we needed to spend millions of dollars on a new field near the downtown, like it would rejuvenate Fort Wayne's glorious center and make nightlife flourish. Or something dazzling like that. So they built a new stadium, and tore down the other perfectly-good Wizards stadium out by the Coliseum. I think it was a waste of money, unnecessary.
But alas, the deed is done, so let's quit crying over that spilled two percent. A new stadium is in place, so I'll force myself to deal with that reality.
I LOVE the new stadium. I've heard other people rave about it, too. But now, having been there, I must agree with them. The concession area is open to the field, so you never need to miss a play. Very, very nice. Many more great features. In short: they did it right. They did it, even, spectacularly. Kudos and praise be upon our wise city fathers, despite their fiscal irresponsibility.
Just because it's a great park doesn't mean it was necessary. Pam and I could buy a Lexus, and you would agree that it's much nicer than the car we currently own. But that doesn't mean the Lexus would be the best use of our money. I'm just saying. But Parkview Field is a superb ballpark, no doubt about it. I will enjoy going there in the future.
It's very easy to get to...but not to get away from. We parked in the new parking garage attached to the field. Got inside nicely. But leaving was a mess. Like going to Wrigley Field. It took a good 20 minutes just to get out of the parking garage, followed by FOREVER to get out of the central city, with the tangle of cars converging on one-way streets. Just a royal mess.
But hey, we are rejuvenating the downtown. Or that's the plan, anyway.
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