{"id":9038,"date":"2015-09-09T09:00:57","date_gmt":"2015-09-09T13:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoohaa.com\/?p=9038"},"modified":"2015-09-16T14:30:29","modified_gmt":"2015-09-16T18:30:29","slug":"summer-of-baseball-camden-has-the-feel-and-the-view","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoohaa.com\/?p=9038","title":{"rendered":"Summer of Baseball: Camden has the feel and the view"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Camden

Camden has one of the coolest views.<\/p><\/div>\n

There are stadium views — and then there are really cool stadium views.<\/span><\/p>\n

Camden is the latter.<\/span><\/p>\n

Campbell’s Field (yes, the soup) has the feel of other Atlantic League stadiums. It’s a nice place to watch a game and you are close to the action. The seats are nice (and decently wide) and there doesn’t seem to be a bad seat in the house.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Outside

Outside the park.<\/p><\/div>\n

But it’s when you are sitting on the first-base line when you really notice something awesome — the Ben Franklin Bridge to take you into Philadelphia. It’s a unique setting, that’s for sure. And it made me happy we got the seats we did (front row, to the left of the visitor’s dugout).<\/span><\/p>\n

This view is one of those things that separate stadiums from one another. And it’s something I’ve noticed at each Atlantic League stadium I’ve been to — each has the same sort of feel as the others, but at the same time there are unique features or offering that split them apart.<\/span><\/p>\n

But, this is about Camden.<\/span><\/p>\n

The game we chose was an 11 a.m. game on a Friday. This was one of those education days, so the stadium was filled with school kids. That made it an interesting dynamic as they sang along to modern music and seemed to have a lot of fun.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Play

Play ball!<\/p><\/div>\n

For me, I enjoyed the experience. The stadium is welcoming. The staff I dealt with were friendly and helpful. Nobody really got in our way and such while we were there. It was initially a dreary day, but it turned out to be pretty nice by the end of the game.<\/span><\/p>\n

The food offerings were decent. Chickie and Pete’s fries are always a welcomed sight. I definitely indulged there. By the end of the game, I was digging into some Italian ice. And, as always, I had to test the hot dogs and I enjoyed them. Not bad in regard to food.<\/span><\/p>\n

The team store was decent (prices were OK) and had enough offerings to keep fans happy.<\/span><\/p>\n

I’d love to come back to see another game or two here, especially maybe catching a game with a sunset or something beyond the bridge. I am sure that would turn that view into something truly amazing — and it’s pretty cool already.<\/span><\/p>\n

Park Notes: \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Campbell<\/strong>‘s Field<\/strong>
\nCamden<\/em>, NJ<\/em>
\nHome of the Camden Riversharks (Independent \u2013 Atlantic League)
\nVisited on: June 5, 2015
\nOpponent: Long Island Ducks<\/p>\n

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