• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • About
  • Baseball ’19
  • Day Zero 3
  • Earl
  • My list
  • Photo Blogging Challenge

A 'lil HooHaa

Messing with the blogging world since 2005

Summer of Baseball: A game in Binghamton is a nice night

June 23, 2014

It’s almost crazy to think of a minor league baseball stadium built in 1992 as being old, but as the years go by – it becomes older.

To think that 1992 was more than 20 years ago will age a park, especially at the Double-A level. When NYSEG Stadium, in Binghamton, was built in 1992, it was quite the stadium. And over the years, it’s been used for other things, including high school football.

Home of the B-Mets.

Home of the B-Mets.

But, in the landscape of baseball, it’s an older stadium. Though one thing is certain – it’s still a pretty nice stadium.

I usually make a few trips to Binghamton per season as it’s an easy trip, never a problem to park and there are no issues getting tickets. There isn’t a bad seat in the house and, unless you go on a few uber-popular days, you can usually lounge a little more when there. I’ve sat on both sides of this field, as well as in the “upper deck,” which came on this trip. The third-base line is better if you want to avoid the sun.

You really are pretty close to the action, which is always a bonus. There’s a train yard out over the left-field wall, so sometimes you may get a train going through. That’s kind of a cool thing, though. The fences are average or so in length, which gives you the opportunity to see some homers.

The day's lineup.

The day’s lineup.

There aren’t a ton of bells and whistles with this stadium. They do quite a few games and such and there’s a kids area down the first-base line. The food selection is decent and the prices are OK, but not stellar. Case in point – I purchase two hot dogs and a soda. The soda cost about as much as the two dogs and if I had wanted French fries, they would have cost more than $4. A little steep when consider the hot dogs were $1.75 each, if I remember right.

As a hot dog nut, I wouldn’t classify those served in Binghamton as the best I’ve ever had a game and it’s not even close. But, I did enjoy them as they were cooked right and tasted just fine. I’d go above average on the hot dogs, say a 3.5 out of 5 or a 7 out of 10.

Keeping book, as always, on my Eephus League Halfliner.

Keeping book, as always, on my Eephus League Halfliner.

If you are looking to watch a baseball game, this is a good spot. The seats are pretty decent and you have a good amount of room. But if you are looking for a lot of extras, this might not be a place for you.

In recent years, there have been rumors about the Double-A team leaving Binghamton, which possibly could open the stadium up to be a Single-A team. This stadium, actually, would be really top-notch for that level (especially in the short-season Single-A New York-Penn League), though drawing fans might take a hit in that regard. Still, even with the rumors, Double-A ball remains in Binghamton and, hopefully, it will stay that way.

Park Notes:

NYSEG Stadium
Binghamton, New York
Home of the Binghamton Mets (AA affiliate of the New York Mets)
Visited on: Monday, May 26
Opponent: New Britain Rock Cats (AA affiliate of the Minnesota Twins)

Ratings (out of 10):

  • Stadium: 7
  • Concessions: 6
  • Parking: 8
  • Ambiance: 7
  • Friendliness: 9

I am embarking on a summer of baseball with the plan to hit a minimum of 10 stadiums this summer. Hopefully, there will be more than that. I will report on each park that I hit on the blog.

Feel free to leave a comment, or e-mail P.J. at hoohaablog [at] gmail.com. Also, please “Like” HooHaa Blog on Facebook!

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)

Related

Filed Under: Baseball, My world, Sports, Summer of Baseball Tagged With: aa baseball, ballpark, ballpark review, baseball, binghamton, binghamton baseball, binghamton mets, binghamton ny, double-a baseball, eephus league halfliner, mets, minor league baseball, minor leagues, new britain rock cats, nyseg stadium

6 Comments

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Phil says

    June 23, 2014

    Very cool. I have been to the minor league stadiums for the Yanks in Staten Island and Mets in Coney Island. Great stadiums and a lot of fun.
    Phil recently posted..Frito Pie! Come get Double Wide with me in NYC! Yee – Haw!My Profile

    Reply
    • P.J. says

      July 29, 2014

      I need to get to the one on Staten Island. I heard it’s actually a pretty nice place to take in a game.

      Reply
  2. Paul Myers says

    June 23, 2014

    Growing up in Orange County in Southern California, I never was exposed to minor league baseball. My dad would always take us to at least one baseball game a year in Anaheim (Angels), because it was very close and easy to get to. That and his two favorite baseball teams where the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians. I can’t tell you how many White Sox games I saw growing up. Occasionally, we’d take in a Dodger game at Dodger Stadium, but that was farther away and we had to deal with traffic.

    When I moved to Rancho Cucamonga in 1984, I continued to follow the Angels, as they were the closet team to where I lived, plus they were “MY” team. I root for the Dodgers just as heartily, but when push comes to shove, if they were to meet each other in the World Series, I would always root for the Angels but wouldn’t be disappointed if the Dodgers won.

    In the 90s, Rancho Cucamonga built a minor league stadium and has been home to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes – Single A – first an affiliate for the Angels, now for the Dodgers. I first saw Mike Trout play at the “Epicenter” as the stadium is called, as well as many other well known Angels and Dodgers. I still prefer to watch baseball on the big stage, but every now and then, I’ll take in a minor league game.

    I looked up the Epicenter after I read your article and was surprised to see that the Epicenter is “old” by your standards, having been built in 1993. It stands up well.

    On a interesting side note. As we think about stadia on the major league level, I would assume that most people would think that most of the older stadiums are in the Eastern United States, and they would be right in that aspect as the two oldest, Fenway Park and Wrigley Field (Boston and Chicago) fit that bill nicely. Were you aware that the next three oldest stadiums in the major league are both here in California? You can win many a bar bet using that little tidbit. Dodger Stadium is the third oldest and Angel Stadium is the 4th. Oakland Alameda County Stadium, home of the A’s is the fifth oldest. And here’s another bar bet for you. I believe the A’s are the only Major League team left that still shares its stadium with an NFL team.
    Paul Myers recently posted..Photo Blogging Challenge (May 2014): FunMy Profile

    Reply
    • P.J. says

      July 29, 2014

      I never really had the chance to see an MLB game until I was a young adult. The few times I remember my brothers being taken, I was younger and visiting family in Philly. They went to games and I got to stay back. Minor League games, to me, are more fun. It’s baseball in a more pure form. And there’s so many minor league teams, it’s affordable.

      And… to think 1993 is an old stadium now. But, that also makes that stadium more than 20 years old. The way they go now… old. I love the older parks. Some can be fantastic to watch a game in. I’m going to be heading to an extremely old one this weekend.

      Dodger Stadium — as well as Wrigley and Fenway — are on my to visit list. Oakland’s, not so much!

      Reply
  3. adairmd says

    June 30, 2014

    Sounds like a nice stadium. Our local team, Tulsa Drillers, is the AA affiliate for the Rockies. I’ll trade you, the Mets are my favorite MLB team.
    adairmd recently posted..Photo Blogging Challenge, June 2014 – VehiclesMy Profile

    Reply
    • P.J. says

      July 29, 2014

      The best part of these minor league stadiums is there’s always something slightly different that makes them fun!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

CommentLuv badgeShow more posts

Primary Sidebar

Welcome

Welcome to A 'lil HooHaa!

This is a personal website covering many topics! We host a monthly photo blogging challenge, and then every January hold a fun writing challenge.

Thank you for stopping by and hope this becomes a stop for you!

Connect

  • Facebook
  • Flickr
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Follow

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 872 other subscribers

Instagram

hoohaa29

A great bark in the park day Sunday at the Bingham A great bark in the park day Sunday at the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. Harper got her first foul ball (as you can see she enjoyed!) and we also had the chance to grab a couple others and give them to some other dogs. All in all, four dogs walked away with balls! 

@rumbleponiesbb #baseball @milb #dogsofinstagram #barkinthepark #dog #playball
One year ago today, I put a down payment on this g One year ago today, I put a down payment on this goof. Two weeks later, she came home … look at her now! 

#goldenretriever #dogsofinstagram #harperdublin
She’s a goof… but she’s my goof. #goldenre She’s a goof… but she’s my goof. 

#goldenretriever #dogsofinstagram #dog
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Twitter

P.J. Follow

Today is a great day to be amazing. Be happy, smile, and say hi to people. Blogger. Photographer. Explorer. #isles #ringthebell

softball29
softball29 P.J. @softball29 ·
51m

New blog post: Back to the blog https://hoohaa.com/?p=15683

Reply on Twitter 1544878897107451905 Retweet on Twitter 1544878897107451905 Like on Twitter 1544878897107451905 Twitter 1544878897107451905
softball29 P.J. @softball29 ·
3 Jul

New blog post: Photo Blogging Challenge (June 2022): Water. #PBC #PhotoBloggingChallenge #Photography #Challenge https://hoohaa.com/?p=15668

Reply on Twitter 1543425608990035974 Retweet on Twitter 1543425608990035974 Like on Twitter 1543425608990035974 Twitter 1543425608990035974
softball29 P.J. @softball29 ·
30 Jun

Sharing a hot dog with Harper at bark in the park at @SyracuseMets ! #baseball #barkinthepark #dog #dogsoftwitter #hotdog

Reply on Twitter 1542300787715579907 Retweet on Twitter 1542300787715579907 Like on Twitter 1542300787715579907 1 Twitter 1542300787715579907
Load More

YouTube

P.J. Harmer

P.J. Harmer
When these boxes come, there usually some excitement. But this one ... is the ultimate unboxing! 

#cielovideo52 #52weekchallenge #week5 #weeklychallenge

Music: Happy to be Happy (Dapun)

► My blog: http://www.hoohaa.com
► Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoohaa29/
► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/softball29
► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HooHaaBlog
Unboxing: 5/52
YouTube Video VVVaaDlySXg4aGFrRlJzWVVwZlNYcXNnLnhfZ3NXRWY3QTJF
I hate being in front of the camera, but also realize sometimes it's not the worst thing in the world. So, I'm getting better with it. Week 4's theme was all about us and having us in front of the camera, so I tried to come up with a creative way to do it. 

#cielovideo52 #52weekchallenge #week4 #weeklychallenge

Music: Infinite Wonder (Ben Fox)

► My blog: http://www.hoohaa.com
► Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoohaa29/
► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/softball29
► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HooHaaBlog
All about me: Week 4/52
YouTube Video VVVaaDlySXg4aGFrRlJzWVVwZlNYcXNnLmhGbjVMYURXWG9n
The theme for Week 3 of the 52-week video challenge was "Show your process of making something." Alas, I didn't get the time to do what I wanted to do, so I attacked something I filmed over the summer that I kept putting off. 

► My blog: http://www.hoohaa.com
► Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoohaa29/
► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/softball29
► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HooHaaBlog
Show your process: Week 3/52
YouTube Video VVVaaDlySXg4aGFrRlJzWVVwZlNYcXNnLmxRbDMyUjVhRzdN
Load More... Subscribe

Archives

Categories

Calendar

July 2022
S M T W T F S
 12
3456789
10111213141516
17181920212223
24252627282930
31  
« Jun    

Search The Site

Site Information

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

A 'lil HooHaa © 2022 · Created By Coded Creative

Copyright © 2022 · Ava Mae on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

 

Loading Comments...