Marinelli Field (Rockford, IL)

The Good: Marinelli Field is an interesting hybrid -- a newer, plain park that nonetheless has the atmosphere (by virtue of its friendly, small, laid-back crowds) of a much older place. The grandstand is very basic, with a few rows of individual seats and several more rows of bench seating. A section of bleachers was around behind third, while a smaller, older set was down the first base line. The food was decent, and the stadium was located in a city park, but what I really liked was the easygoing ambience.

The Not So Good: Not too much, really. The light towers are actually in front of the stands, creating a few obstructed views, and the roof is small and doesn't cover many of the seats. The franchise was purchased, however, and is now the Dayton Dragons.