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| - The Rockies/D'backs new stadium is a hell of a place to catch a spring training game. The field is beautiful, with the grass in the outfield being a nice touch. We sat there one game and in the stands one game. The people watching is better on the grass, but it's hot and rowdy, as the spring break crowds are over there. The baseball watching is better from the stands.
The staff is super nice and they really seem happy that you're in the stadium. The feel is much more relaxed than a major league game, and the whole environment feels very inclusive. There are team stores everywhere which sell hideously overpriced merchandise, and a good variety of restaurants and stands. The nachos were pretty mediocre, but the italian sausage sandwich and meatball sandwich from the stand in left field was pretty tasty, and the fresh kettle chips in center are good too, if oily. Prices are standard ballpark prices.
The only thing that's really missing that was at Hi Corbett Field is a good place to get autographs from the players. That's been one of the perks of going to Spring Training, and here you have a small area along the baseline to crowd in with everyone else who wants an autograph. A couple years back, my girlfriend came home with a whole host of autographs, and this year we didn't snag a single one. Overall, though, I'm betting this is one of the best, if not THE best, Spring Training fields in AZ.
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