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| - First Talking Stick Resort and now this. I wonder what will happen to life on the East side of Scottsdale Road next!
I finally had the chance to check out Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. I'll admit that from the freeway, it looks large and new but didn't look like it had much character. I gladly admit I was wrong! We arrived in the courtesy Zipp's shuttle that runs back and forth during game hours (free of charge!) This made entry convenient and seamless. Based on the thousands of people making the trek from the parking lot, I suggest that you get dropped off, take one of the courtesy shuttles (Zipps, Scottsdale Trolley) or find a cab.
The game was sold out, but luckily we had tickets in hand so after getting our bags checked, we stepped inside the little Dbax/Rockies paradise. It is absolutely beautiful inside. It's clean and spacious. There are several seat options inside the stadium. They have GA lawn seats, normal seats in the stands but then they also offer "roof" seats which is an area on the top of the stadium that's shady and incredible spacious. They have food, seats and a ton of standing room. I even saw several "bags" games up there. Salty Senorita makes themselves at home with a special area as well. I think the stadium will serve as an excellent event venue during the off season.
The stadium houses a ton of people but at no point did it feel too crowded like some stadiums do. There is plenty of room for everyone to fit in and it actually felt like they could have let in more people. However, when we left we definitely realized just how many people were there. If you did get a ride to the stadium, be sure to plan ahead and leave a couple innings early or find a ride ASAP, because once the game let's out, it's a mad house.
On a final note, I really appreciated the complimentary SPF 30 sunscreen stations for people to use and the gourmet food they serve!
Bravo to the new stadium!
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