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| - I love these places. Having played at Chino Hills, Riverside and West Covina, I was excited to play at the newest Big League Dreams in Vegas. A couple things are different:
1. They have misters in the dugouts - a must-have in Vegas. Those things were lifesavers in the 100+ degree weather.
2. The infields are all turf, which is fun as hell to play on because there are no bad hops, sliding/diving doesn't hurt and it's easy on the knees.
The only drawback is that the turf seems to hold in the heat and increase the humidity.
The replica fields are always fun to play on - I was a little bummed we didn't get to play at Fenway Park, though. Hitting a bomb over the Monstah is very satisfying, even though it's not the real thing. I've come to terms with the fact that I'm never going to hit at the real Fenway so I'll take what I can get. The Vegas location also has Dodger Stadium, Angel Stadium, Wrigley Field, Yankee Stadium and Crosley Field.
The food at BLD isn't bad. Burgers, dogs, nachos, sandwiches, chicken strips, etc. It's kind of like real ballpark food. In fact, the Vegas location even serves Dodger Dogs! Oh, did I mention that BLD also features full bars? That's right, you can enjoy cold, alcoholic beverages in the air conditioned clubhouses while you wait for your next game to start! The clubhouses overlook the fields so you can scout the competition, too. Prices are average.
If you're not into the food and drink thing between games, you can also work on your swing at the batting cages. Man, they thought of everything!
If you play softball and you ever get the chance to play at a BLD, jump on it. It's awesome!
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