5/28/10 at QuikTrip Park
This entry is a couple of weeks old, but oh well. My friend Dirk and I went to an independent league game on Friday May 28th. It was the Fort Worth Cats taking on the Grand Prairie Airhogs in the American Association. The Cats play at LaGrave Field, and I have done entries on them before (like here and here), but haven’t been able to get to the Grand Prairie field.
Until tonight.
I’m not going to give a verbal description of this trip in this entry. I would rather do a pictoral entry if you don’t mind. With that being said, here we go….
The red arrow in the last photo shows what a screaming foul ball can do the metal wall behind home plate. There is another view of the wall two photos up.
In the last photo just above the red wall is a swimming pool.
That’s it. That’s my photo tour of my first game at QuikTrip Park. Not bad for an independent league team’s park, though I really don’t see myself returning anytime soon. LaGrave field in Fort Worth is just fine to me, and it’s closer to where I live!
mlblogstxbaseballfan
I’m a big fan of Independent Baseball. Up here I have the Atlantic League and I take full advantage of it. 5 of the 8 teams are an easy driving distance for me. What a blast. It’s a great opportunity to see a lot of former major leaguers coaching and managing in the league. And because those games are so relaxed, you can actually talk to those guys. Great opportunities for us that we probably don’t get when they were playing. Sweet looking park too.
mike
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Thanks for stopping by Mike! That would be sweet to be in the midst of so many baseball teams! I have two independent league teams and of course the Rangers within 30 minutes or so. It’s funny you mention former players, because former Ranger Pete Incaviglia is the manager of the Grand Prairie team. Quickly stopped by your blog, and I liked what I saw. I’ll stop by again when I have more time.
Brian