Stadium Minor League History:
International League
1989-present
Current Status:
Home of the Scranton Wilkes-Barre Red Barons
of the International League (AAA)
What's Good: While I know a good many people who really like this stadium, I didn't enjoy my visit very much. Set out in the middle of nowhere between Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, the stadium is easy enough to reach but hard to like. Lots of folks rave about the view beyond the outfield fence, but I just saw a big, craggy rock. Maybe I was having a bad day or something. Still, to be fair, the design of the grandstand allows most fans to sit over the infield, and the upper deck does have a small roof over the last few rows to provide some shade on hot days.
What's Not So Good: The place feels too big, and with its level of luxury boxes and glassed-in restaurant, it feels too major league. The food was similar to major league food -- tepid, overpriced, and kept under heat lamps. The upper deck is steeply raked and vertigo-inducing, and of course, the artificial playing surface is an affront to most baseball fans. Also, while parking is plentiful, there's only one main way in and out, so traffic can get quite backed up after a game.
This Photo:
May 1, 1994 Scranton Wilkes-Barre Red Barons vs. Pawtucket
Red Sox