They're called the Curve.
When I was in Altoona last year I went and saw a game it was like 10 dollars for great seats. Sadly the team wasn't to good and only had 2 or 3 hits the whole game. there mascot is a steam locomotive.
Our triple A team are the Iron Pigs.Double A baseball gets rather creative with thier team names, probably none better than Max Klinger's Triple A Mudhens though.
Is Iron City the beer of choice for the Iron Pigs?Our triple A team are the Iron Pigs.Double A baseball gets rather creative with thier team names, probably none better than Max Klinger's Triple A Mudhens though.
Can anybody tell us about other baseball stadiums where trains can be seen? In Seattle, the Mariners' Kingdome is right next to BNSF tracks at a grade crossing, so a fair amount of horn action during games, though you have to leave the seats to actually see the trains. Angels Stadium has an Amtrak/Metrolink station at the edge of the parking lot that's visible from some right field seats; in left field, again you have to leave the stands (as I have for a cigarette in the smoking ghetto, just to watch the trains if the game is a laugher, or for a quick check during a pitching change). There's a light rail and freight yard behind the San Diego Padres' Petco Park, away from the seating, but watchable while standing in line for the concessions in right field. I believe it's the 7 train that runs by the Mets' new ballpark, but are the trains viewable? Where else?Syracuse, NY's minor league team is the Chiefs. The stadium is right next to the tracks and you can watch the trains go by during the game.
Oops, and right you are! No viewing of any kind at the old, completely enclosed, Kingdome, at which I never attended a game. At Safeco saw the Red Sox' Pedro Martinez in his prime blank the Mariners. BoSox scored in the first and it was, like, game over - time to go watch trains. BART also runs by and stops at the Oakland Coliseum, and from the upper deck in right you can see the trains.I know you know this, Whooz, but the Kingdome was reduced to a pile of rubble years ago. The ballpark nowadays is Safeco Field.
I think an obviouse one is Coors Field in Denver, right next to the station!Can anybody tell us about other baseball stadiums where trains can be seen?
AlohaCan anybody tell us about other baseball stadiums where trains can be seen?
That movie was called Brewster's Millions. Supposedly the ball field was in Hoboken, NJ and the team was the Mudhens. I'm not sure if there actually is such a field or not though, and as you know well Eric, much magic can be accomplished in the movies.AlohaCan anybody tell us about other baseball stadiums where trains can be seen?
I cant remember were it was filmed but a Richard Pryor film a freight train goes through the outfield. The tittle might be "None of the Above"
AlohaThat movie was called Brewster's Millions. Supposedly the ball field was in Hoboken, NJ and the team was the Mudhens. I'm not sure if there actually is such a field or not though, and as you know well Eric, much magic can be accomplished in the movies.AlohaCan anybody tell us about other baseball stadiums where trains can be seen?
I cant remember were it was filmed but a Richard Pryor film a freight train goes through the outfield. The tittle might be "None of the Above"
The St. Paul Saints play in Midway Stadium. BNSF tracks run just to the north of left field. My brother says that when freights go by, fans encourage batters to hit the train.Can anybody tell us about other baseball stadiums where trains can be seen?
It's in Round Rock where Dell is located, hence Dell Diamond, a very nice park, has been picked the #1 Triple AAA stadium in the country several years in a row! One night when a player hit a homerun out of the park to rightfield while a train was running by Northbound the announcer said: "He hit it so far it's going to Chicago just like that train!" :lol: Some of yall saw my Express hat in PHL for NTD with the old time steamer as the logo!The conductors on the Eagles usually point out the stadium and mention Nolan Ryan and the Express as the train rolls by the stadium! BTW: next stop going North is Taylor where I make my Point runs for Bar-B-Q,Tex-Mex and Greezy Cheeseburgers (yuuuuum!!)to go with the triple AGR points!I'm not sure exactly where it is, but jimhudson told me about a minor league stadium north of AUS that has a team owned by Nolan Ryan that is called (naturally) "the Express"! This stadium is right near the tracks, and during the game when a train passes, they announce "There goes ____!" :lol:
Oriole Park @ Camden Yards lies at the terminus of the MARC Camden Line, but the remaining warehouse prevents any line of sight to the tracks. You may be able to see any trains that approach on the Camden Line or the light rail from a seat, but it's been years since I've been in that ballpark.Can anybody tell us about other baseball stadiums where trains can be seen?
Not from the seats, there are walls all around Miller Park. Although there are panels that open on the outfield side, all you can see the the P&H factory (where they build those gigantic 10 story shovels). You can see the stadium from the EB, but not the other way around:Would the Empire Builder be visible from the stadium in Milwaukee?
You can also see the CTA Red Line from the upper deck at new Comiskey Park.Perhaps seeing Chicago arriving trains from the south from US Celluar (Comisky) field.
Alan;Rounding out things in NY are the Yankee's minor league stadium on Staten Island which is accessible from the SIRR and the Met's minor league stadium in Coney Island which is accesible from several subway lines. I pretty sure that you cannot see the trains at CI from the stadium, I'm not sure about the SIRR trains. However, the SIRR trains only run when there is a game.
Jay,Alan;Rounding out things in NY are the Yankee's minor league stadium on Staten Island which is accessible from the SIRR and the Met's minor league stadium in Coney Island which is accesible from several subway lines. I pretty sure that you cannot see the trains at CI from the stadium, I'm not sure about the SIRR trains. However, the SIRR trains only run when there is a game.
What town is the Staten Island team in? The only branch that I can remember not having regular service was the South Beach branch.
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