{"id":7297,"date":"2014-06-23T09:00:59","date_gmt":"2014-06-23T13:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoohaa.com\/?p=7297"},"modified":"2014-07-09T15:38:36","modified_gmt":"2014-07-09T19:38:36","slug":"summer-of-baseball-a-game-in-binghamton-is-a-nice-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoohaa.com\/?p=7297","title":{"rendered":"Summer of Baseball: A game in Binghamton is a nice night"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s almost crazy to think of a minor league baseball stadium built in 1992 as being old, but as the years go by \u2013 it becomes older.<\/p>\n

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\u2019s been used for other things, including high school football.<\/p>\n

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Home of the B-Mets.<\/p><\/div>\n

But, in the landscape of baseball, it\u2019s an older stadium. Though one thing is certain \u2013 it\u2019s still a pretty nice stadium.<\/p>\n

I usually make a few trips to Binghamton\u00a0per season as it\u2019s 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\u2019ve sat on both sides of this field, as well as in the \u201cupper deck,\u201d which came on this trip. The third-base line is better if you want to avoid the sun.<\/p>\n

You really are pretty close to the action, which is always a bonus. There\u2019s a train yard out over the left-field wall, so sometimes you may get a train going through. That\u2019s kind of a cool thing, though. The fences are average or so in length, which gives you the opportunity to see some homers.<\/p>\n

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The day’s lineup.<\/p><\/div>\n

There aren’t a ton of bells and whistles with this stadium. They do quite a few games and such and there\u2019s a kids area down the first-base line. The food selection is decent and the prices are OK, but not stellar. Case in point \u2013 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.<\/p>\n

As a hot dog nut, I wouldn’t classify those served in Binghamton\u00a0as the best I’ve ever had a game and it\u2019s not even close. But, I did enjoy them as they were cooked right and tasted just fine. I\u2019d go above average on the hot dogs, say a 3.5 out of 5 or a 7 out of 10.<\/p>\n

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Keeping book, as always, on my Eephus League Halfliner.<\/p><\/div>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Park Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

NYSEG Stadium
\n<\/strong>Binghamton, New York
\n<\/em>Home of the Binghamton Mets (AA affiliate of the New York Mets)
\nVisited on: Monday, May 26
\nOpponent: New Britain Rock Cats (AA affiliate of the Minnesota Twins)<\/p>\n

Ratings (out of 10):<\/p>\n