My first visit to GPU stadium (formerly known as Reading Municipal Memorial Stadium) can be exemplified by an incident that occurred early in the ball game.  Shortly after the game had started the usher began to go up into our section exclaiming that there were plenty of seats available either closer to the field or under the shade.  This occurred at the start of the second inning, prompting me to believe that either 1) the staff here are very friendly, or 2) the fans are so serious about baseball here that if a seat is not filled by the  second inning, it won't be for the rest of the game.  One visit to this park, and I think you'll be convinced that both are probably true.  

This is a friendly place.  Sure, the staff is friendly (the usher was just one example), but there's just something about this place.  Mike Castro said it best on his "Field of Dreams" site when he said that the whole place "just feels right."  I really can't explain it any better than that.  The owners of this team have taken a beautiful old stadium and simply made it better while not compromising any of the old charm.  And there's plenty of charm.  The setting is in the mountains of Eastern Pennsylvania, but as Reading is an industrial town, the view includes factories and other buildings set against the mountainous backdrop. The exterior of the park is comprised of a charming brick facade.  The concourse underneath the stands is dark and cramped, providing a nostalgic feeling ofthe old parks, but for those who are not so sentimental to find such a thing enjoyable, there are other concession areas along the outfield lines (and one in left field) that provide considerably more breathing room. Parking is free and concessions are reasonably priced ($1 hot dogs - now that's nostalgic, at least these days).  And (ballpark purists rejoice!) there are no luxury boxes to speak of, save for some boxed out sections of seats in the outfield reserved for various companies (see the one in the lower right of the picture below).

There are also some modern amenities, including a picnic buffet for those willing to shell out $14,  several nice picnic areas, television monitors at the concession stands so fans can keep an eye on the game, and a beautiful video scoreboard.  But again, these amenities compliment the grand old park rather than dominating it. 

I really can't say anything bad about this place.  It is definitely one of the best places I have ever seen a baseball game.  

2001 Update: The newest addition to GPU Stadium has been the brand new swimming pool in right field (see pictures below).  Reserved for group use, the pool consists of a small changing area, a two-tiered picnic table area (with cable televisions on each table), a buffet deck, and, of course, a 1000 square feet, four feet deep heated pool, complete with fountains.