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Created by:
Jeff LeCrone

Frontier Field
Rochester, NY


Team: Rochester Red   
          Wings
Affiliate: Minnesota Twins
Opened: 1996
Capacity: 10,840
League: International 

Frontier Field is a beautiful park that reminds me a lot of Durham Athletic Park. 

There were two things that stood out to me about Frontier Field.  The first was the urban setting.  I love a ballpark with a view, and one of the best ways to do that is to build an urban park with a view of the skyline.  Okay, Rochester isn't exactly Manhattan, but the view is still pretty nice.  One distinctive building is the Kodak tower, which is visible behind the left field stands. 

The other standout quality, for me at least, was the concessions.  There are no cookie-cutter  concession stands here.   Every stand had a different specialty, from Mexican to grilled foods to frozen cheesecake on a stick.  This is probably one of the best eating places in the minors. 

Drawbacks, though few, included a rather large foul territory and the lack of a wraparound concourse. 

Bottom line: I found Frontier Field to be an above average ballpark at the AAA level. 


The Kodak building is visible over the left field seats.


 

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