Falconi Field
Washington, PA
Team: Washington Wild Things
Affiliation: None
Capacity: 3,000
League: Frontier (Ind.)
Completed: 2002

Falconi Field was built with the intentions of housing independent league ball, and, frankly, it kind of shows.  If ballparks in the affiliated minor leagues are mini versions of major league parks, then Falconi Field is kind of a mini version of most minor league parks.   The place was built somewhat on the cheap.  Seating capacity is about half the size of the average minor league park, and the construction isn't as substantial (most of the stands are on aluminum as opposed to concrete, for example). 

This, however, does not necessarily make Falconi Field a bad place to watch baseball, particularly at the independent level.  The small size ensures that every seat is close to the field, creating an intimacy level even higher than most minor league ballparks.  The crowd was also pretty intense, at least the night I was there.  That might be because my visit occurred in the inaugural season, but it certainly appears as though this community is in love with their Wild Things.  

They did the standard between-inning games and promotions here, with plenty of sound effects and other bells and whistles to keep the attention of the kiddies.  I was impressed with the mascot, who was a little more involved than one might expect at this level of ball; quite a few minor league mascots don't seem to know how to do anything except wave and dispense high fives, but this one was actually somewhat entertaining. 

The bottom line: Well, it depends on what you're looking for.  On the whole, this is an average stadium.  But, for an independent league park, it's probably a bit above average. 

A hot tub is available for those who feel they need a more therapeutic ballpark experience