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My opinion on Dwyer -- 2003-10-17

I find Dywer Stadium to be one of the best stadiums in the New York-Penn League. I have attended many games there as a visiting fan for the Auburn Doubledays. Dale, I agree with you in that the orientation of the park is awful, especially being a visiting fan who sits behind the their team's dugout on the first base side. This is terribly dangerous, as I witnessed an Auburn player hit with a pitch directly in the face, without moving a muscle beacause he could not see the ball. Howvever, the no dugout visits rule must be enforced, due to the fact that the players must focus on their jobs. There is ample time before the game, or after, to get autographs from the players. The bullpen is accessible all game from the party area. It is a shame attendance is so poor, not coming close to 2,000 in a 2,600 seat stadium. Still, there isn't a bad seat in the house, even with the glaring sun. For $5 you could see the start of a great major league career.

Matt

-- 2003-10-08

For Dale:

Yes, the sunset may be a bit difficult ( I have actually NOT been to Batavia in my 103 ballparks to date) but I agree tit may not have been the smartest of ideas. Would like to know the orientation of the old park that was on that site. Now, if you really want a bad sun field, try Waconah Park in Pittsfield, Mass. Sunset is in centerfield!!!

Alan Zarrow

Dwyer Stadium, An Overview -- 2002-08-21

We made a stop in Batavia NY, as the return leg (to Penna.) from a trip to Michigan. We had previously seen the Muckdogs in Williamsport, so we weren't seeing the players for the first time. We got to the stadium and parked in the small lot (compared to other parks). But once the game started, we figured out why it was a small lot. In a stadium that seats 4 - 5 thousand, the nightly average is 1,000. I don't believe they even had a thousand that night. I must admit the team wasn't very good in 2001, but for $5 seats, why not come? The stadium is in the middle of town and one of the roads leading to it splits to go around it. Inside, I walked right over to the fence outside the home clubhouse/bullpen and waited for signatures. Everyone was happy to sign. I did not try to get any New Jersey Cardinals, except for a player whose grandparents we met before entering the stadium. In conclusion, if you want to see baseball played for the love of the game instead of money, go see the Muckdogs (but be ready to gasp at some of their errors).

Mike

Old School -- 2002-08-02

Batavia is a beautiful upscale town in upstate NY, halfway between Buffalo and Rochester. That's the good news. The Muckdogs need a quick lesson in being fan friendly. During my visit, whenever a youngster moved to an unoccupied seat closer to the action, or toward a dugout in search of a ball or an autograph an usher was quick to shoo them away. Their defense? "The players don't want to be bothered!" This is the only minor league park where I have seen tis policy enacted. Reminds me of my trips to Tiger Stadium 30 years ago where the ushers were former Gestapo officers. Batavia needs to join the 21st century and become more fan-friendly. Who designed this park? The sun sets in left field making it impossible to see the the game if you sit on the first base side.

Dale Stamann

-- 2001-11-21

I don't have many other stadiums of this level to compare them too, but Dwyer is cozy. If you try hard enough you are guranteed to get a foul ball. Of course they then ask you to trade it in, but it's your choice. Watch out for where you park as I heard about three cars get hit by foul balls.

phil

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