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Compared to other spring training ball parks I've been to in the Valley, the Goodyear one was pleasant but also sort of bizarro. Parking was excellent, ample and close to the stadium (forget that in Scottsdale), but there was really no one there. Throughout the ballpark, it seemed as though only the first five rows in each section had sold.
Lucky for me, I had a front row seat, and that meant my own personal waiter. In Goodyear, all the patrons in the first two rows get their own waiters, so no need to miss playing action while you're up getting a pretzel-someone will bring it to you.
Something else I really liked about the ballpark was the abundance of giveaways and between-inning games that were played. I felt constantly entertained, so if you want to go to a spring training game but have to drag along someone who doesn't enjoy the greatness of baseball, Goodyear has something for everyone.
This stadium also took me by surprise because the playing field was below ground level, something I've never seen before but thought was really cool. It was like we were sitting in a giant hole in the ground, and I liked it.
The game tied 10-10, and it was a good way to end spring training season. Now, how about a World Series championship, D-Backs?
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