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| - While the Maryvale Stadium may be burdened with a location that most would be afraid to venture into, it stands out as the crown jewel of the Maryvale neighborhood and is, by far, the best stadium in the city of Phoenix.
Getting to Maryvale is a bit of a task. It is on 51st Ave, just south of Indian School. The easiest way to reach it is by taking I-10 to 59th Ave, go North, and turn right on Osborn. There is free parking next to the apartment complex. It may not seem safe but I have never seen any broken glass and my car is always un-touched. It is worth the risk because the parking lot off 51st Ave is a nightmare.
The Milwaukee Brewers play in Maryvale and their fan-friendly attitude extends here in Maryvale. The practice fields are all open for the public to mingle with the players. The players must walk through the parking lot, past the front gate, to get to the clubhouse. This gives fans an up close and personal experience that they would never find at a Major League facility.
The seating in Maryvale is also the best in the Cactus League. The entire seating bowl is below street level and is covered with canopies. The third base line is shaded for almost the entire game and most of the first base side is too. The grass seats extend down the lines and wraps around the outfield. All of the seats are close and most have decent spacing.
The food selection is great. Not only do they offer each of the sausages featured in the Sausage Race (Hot Dog, Polish, Brat, Italian, Chorizo) but they also have sauerkraut. They are the ONLY stadium that has sauerkraut. There are also independent food vendors. Make sure you try the kettle korn (free samples are always offered) because it is the best in the Cactus League. There is usually a BBQ place and a Yakisoba Noodle stand that cannot be beat. Beers are primarily Miller brand but they do have a handful of imports.
The fan friendly experience is what makes this park stand out. Tshirts and other giveaways are usually tossed to fans from the first base dugout every couple of innings. The Sausage Race always takes place during the top of the 7th. They sing Roll Out The Barrel after Take Me Out To The Ballgame. Even Bob Uecker makes the trip and sits in the booth calling the game.
Maryvale is surely a stadium that could turn you into a Brewers fan and could make anyone a baseball fan. Once you are inside, you forget that you are in Maryvale. Take a chance on this place and you will not be sorry.
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