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Typical Minor League Experience -- 2005-06-20

When I lived in Bowie, my family and I would go to several Baysox games a year. Parking was free, tickets were cheap, food was good but expensive. It hasn't changed much since then. Great atmosphere, still better pricing than the Orioles.

Sarah Crenshaw

Bowie BaySox/PG Stadium -- 2005-01-02

I've been to a handful of BaySox games over the years and I must say that it's fun. It's a laid back and relaxed atmosphere. Views of the field are great. Parking is pretty easy and free. The food is good, although it's expensive. I've only been to one fireworks night, but that particular night they put on quite the show. It was a very impressive show for a Double-A team. Much more than I expected.

If you like baseball, are in the area, and have a few bucks to spend -- go check out the BaySox.

Timothy Ohashi

Stadium Review for 2003 -- 2003-09-14

Overall Rating: B-

Facility B+

A good stadium in a nice location. It is located just off Rt. 50 and 301. The area has grown up over the years although now they have problems with the fireworks. If a game is delayed or runs late no show. While this has been the fireworks capital COMCAST has slightly reduced the displays. There is a kid’s area, luxury boxes and group areas. Some tables and a place to sit and chat would be a plus. The seats have good leg room and cup holders. Like the other COMCAST parks come early and sit in the first row of General Admission seats.

Atmosphere B-

Well it has gotten better. The on field guy here pales in comparison to Jeff. He works hard at it but comes up short. He is chatty enough but at times maybe too much. He goes from one event to the next and crosses it off his list. The problem is he does not interact enough with the crowd making it appear somewhat forced. At one game I had to ask him to remember to sit down while the game was going on. He turned smiled and kept standing during the game blocking the view of fans.

There is a lingering problem here. The staff is not always very customer friendly. Some just do not know how to treat the fans. While we don’t trade Bowie stories with fans like we did in the past they just don’t seem to get it.

I took my nephew to get some ice on a very hot and muggy afternoon. I had to argue with the paid concession manager for the ice. I know cups are accountable, we had our own, but she refused to provide ice. I told her I would get the GM but it took a young unpaid volunteer to convince her that it was ok. Some of the staff still act like seat cops. While it might keep some box seat holders happy it drives fans away. A professional usher can make a big difference.

Value C

General admission tickets went up $1 to $9. It is now possible to go to an Orioles game for less then it would cost to purchase a General Admission ticket at Bowie. Think of that for a second. Top line tickets go for $14 and $12, shame! Yes tickets are cheaper if you purchase a fan book but many fans will not want to do that and the fan books are still more expensive than at Delmarva or Frederick.

I believe that the reliance on fireworks to increase the attendance is misguided. The “Big bang for the buck,” not withstanding. Most fans (one friend calls them amateur fans) don't come back and the novelty quickly wares out after a ten-minute show. Better to promote a fan/family friendly environment and offer low prices and a staff that tries to make it fun.

Odds and Ends

We walk up for one game and the bag checker (a female) tells us we have to remove the various tags on our bag. Since 9/11 we went back to our old black Tweety bag. It contains all the items we need ponchos, pens, ticket books, bug spray, sun block, scorebook and clip board. I wanted to keep the various tags on the bag more for decoration then anything else. I told her they were from various stadiums and private property. She tells us that the management had a meeting the night before and wanted all tags removed. When I told her no she said someone from the organization would remove them. She did not search the bag and let us pass. She didn't care about security just the tags on the bag.

The next day the bag checker (a male) tells us we already have the right tag color, asks us to have a great time at the ballpark and lets us pass without checking the bag. Contrast this with the security people at Portland. They were very professional and friendly. Both my wife and I work in the security business. We support the need to provide and maintain security. Sadly the implementation in many stadiums is usually like this. Some people let the power get to their heads and alienate the fans while others don't care or are too concerned with looking for food. Don’t make security a game.

We were happy to see Danos the GM depart early in the season. A view shared by some staff members. One staff member told us that he rarely mixed with the fans. Some time back after an indiscretion on the staff's part he gave us free tickets. We took our seats and expected him to drop by, he never did. Losing Danos is a positive in our book.

During one fireworks night an usher went down in the 5th inning to move some fans who were sitting down the line in the top row of box seats (they had just sat down). They were eating their meal when the usher arrived. He made them move to the General Admission seats with their food half eaten. At some other parks a fan friendly staff would have allowed fans to eat their meal or maybe keep their seats. People we have talked to in these situations express a great deal of appreciation when allowed to sit in box seats. Will they come back, I think the answer is obvious.

Karen was talking to a fellow baseball fan at work. He had been to Bowie once before (think it was 2 years ago) and he found the prices to be too high for a minor league game then and he has not been back since. He mentioned that several friends have invited him to go but he has declined.

Special thanks to Mike for taking time to call Karen back and spend twenty minutes on the phone talking about the stadium operation. Good luck.

Karen and Kevin Flynn

Value? -- 2002-07-10

All in all, a nice place to watch a game. AA ball is eminently enjoyable, and it's a nice treat to be so close to the field.

However, pricing at this stadium is a strange contradiction. One the one hand, seats are eight bucks, parking is free, and they have fireworks (for, um, the kids) after many games.

On the other hand, a beer, hot dog, and peanuts will cost you approximately 8 gazillion dollars.

Still, an enjoyable evening for those nights when we DC fans don't feel like driving all the way up to Camden Yards.

Derek Sarley

For Locals Only -- 2001-12-26

Prince Georges' Stadium is a typical suburban minor-league stadium. There's no local color, as the stadium is hidden from the surroundings by big-box retail stores. The crowd seemed bored -- although that may have been caused by the game, which was a dog -- except when they were aggressively trying to get out of the parking lot. The food was good, with lots of variety, but expensive. The cheap seats provide good views. But, on the day I was there, the seats weren't packed so it was easy to spread out. I heard that the Orioles deliberately designed PG so that it could easily be expanded into their AAA stadium, and it looks it. Bowie wasn't an unpleasant experience, just an unexciting one. If you can only see one minor-league game in the DC area, I'd recommmed Harry Grove Stadium in Frederick over Bowie.

Joe Reisel

Nice little park -- 2001-08-21

Just went to see the Baysox and the Aeros, and had a great time. The seats are very well priced, and the field is well kept. Standing room towards the sides that the kids love to go to. Also for the kids, Titanic-themed slide, carousel, and moon bounce. Scoreboard was electronic and rather high-tech for AA ball. Beer was expensive, at $6 a pop, didn't get to check out the prices on other food. Went on "Tennis Ball Mayhem" night, where you purchased tennis balls and after the game threw them at prize targets on the filed. Very amusing. Good park to take the family to. BTW, Aeros won 21-5.

Antonini Nuccio

baysox versus curve game -- 2001-08-07

going to baysox games are always enjoyable. i live about an hour away and attend about 5 games a year. it's a pleasant ballpark, the seats are close to the field and there are only two prices of tickets. it's also nice because the baysox are a baltimore orioles affilliate. kids can ride the carousel or jump in the moon bounce if they get antsy during the game. the scoreboard is advanced for a minor league park too.

living in this area is costly, but i can say bowie is not an expensive park comparatively. parking is free as are the small programs that have the scorecard. food is less than at oriole park.

a ballparkgirl

Nice Field -- 2001-07-20

This is a nice park to watch a game at. The general admission tickets were $8, but I went on a two-for-one night, so my group of 4 got in for just $16. We were able to get seats directly behind home plate. I would estimate a crowd of over 1000, so parking was a breeze. A very enjoyable evening.

Pete Fritsch

Very nice ballpark, draws a crowd, fairly pricey. -- 2001-07-03

Prince George's Stadium is a very nice well maintained ballpark. It draws big crowds, especially on fireworks nights. This often makes for long lines at concession stands. At least you can still keep an eye on the game from the concourse while you wait. The food and drink prices are pretty steep, at least they don't charge for parking.

Autograph access is good. The bullpen is down the line and within arms-reach. The low wall along the baselines makes it easy to hand a pen and ball to players that come over to sign before the game.

Chris Collins

Bring lots of cash -- 2001-06-16

Don't get me wrong the Baysox offer some classic minor league fun in the sun, but don't forget your wallet. Having just been to Reading and Harrisburg (also in the eastern league) I was ready the same type of night out. Unlike Reading and Harrisburg I found that the play on the field may have been minor league but the prices for beer, hotdogs, t-shirts, and even programs were major league all the way. I know Harrisburg and Reding are small towns and Bowie is a long fly ball from Washington D.C. but this is still the minors. I have been to over 35 minor league parks and few have cost me as much as Bowie. I would also add that Reding had a much bigger croud although the Baysox announced an atendence # that must have included the staff, players and the huge ammount of big strong men they must need to haul off all there money. However, if you have cash to drop and don;t want to drive a half hour north east to camden yards go to Bowie

Ed Nicols

Fun in Bowie, MD -- 2001-06-07

While on business in the Bowie, MD area I had the chance to attend a Bowie Baysox game against the Binghamton Mets on 5 June. While the score got out of hand - Binghamton won 11-4 - everything else about stadium, activities in between innings, players, fans made for an enjoyable evening. Prince Georges County Stadium is easy to get to, right off of Md Rt 301 near 50. 30-45 minutes from Baltimore. It is an excellent facility. Had a seat right behind home plate. The most enjoyable part was seeing Tim Raines, Jr play for Bowie. He had a good nite - 2 for 3, a walk, sacrifice, couple of stolen bases, and made some nice plays in the outfield. The fans were loud in their support of the Baysox - just like it should be.

Looking forward to going to another game there should I get back into the area during baseball season.

Rich Hendel

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