As a lifelong fan of the Oakland A's (I was there opening night in 1968) I want to thank you for this video. You did a beautiful and classy job on it. I moved to Las Vegas 20 years ago, but I am NOT looking forward to seeing the Las Vegas A's. I love the Coliseum! I am going to miss it! All the memories! Thanks for making this video!
@@NoneBusiness-o2d Thanks for the feedback. When I scheduled this trip to Oakland I knew the ballpark had seen better days, I was just checking it off for a final visit. But once I pulled in the parking lot, started talking with fans and staff & then walking around the ballpark, it really did get a little sentimental to me. Thanks for watching.
I've watched a number of Goodbye Oakland themed videos over the past few months and this is one of the best. You did a great job of presenting the situation in a very objective way without getting caught up in the muck & mire. The situation in Oakland is not new, it has been going on for years. Between greedy owners and inept city/county leadership, there is plenty of blame to go around. But Oakland fans are the ones who ultimately suffer and that's really the shame of it all. My biggest regret is that a once proud major league city will forever be known as the place that had everything and lost all of it. And to anyone who thinks Oakland will eventually get teams back, I'm sorry but I don't believe it will happen. I hope I will be proven wrong some day. Good luck to the Oakland faithful. There's one thing that can't be taken from you- great memories.
It's always hard to say goodbye. Got to see the A's and Raiders play at the Coliseum when I lived in San Jose and I'm glad I did. The A's deserve better and I wish them well in LV.
@@anthonyriche552 - Thanks for watching the video. I really struggled making this video. On one hand I was sad for the hardcore A’s fans & the people who have worked at the Coliseum for years. On the other hand I felt like beyond the loyal A’s fanbase there just wasn’t the incentive for ownership and the political establishment to come to a positive outcome. Honestly the business community and larger population in the area have not prioritized supporting professional sports. That all said, as a ballpark chaser I am excited that we are going to have a new ballpark in Las Vegas to experience and I am excited to see the new ballpark & see how competitive that organization can be with more revenue to play with.
@@insidetheparkwithemilyandb7350 Yeah, there hasn't been much of a civic or public fight to keep them there. I'm a Mets fan myself but I've always liked the Oakland A's since I was a kid. They've had so many great players and of course the 80s A's were amazing. I agree Oakland might not see another major sports team in a long while if not forever. They've lost their NHL, NFL, NBA and now MLB team. I can't think of another city that's done that. But at least they live on as the A's in another city. They should fare well in Las Vegas!
Dodger Dogs were good when Farmer John made the Dodger Dogs, they changed the makers of the Dodger Dogs and now they are not good, they use to be amazing.
Is it wrong to think Petco is somewhat.....bland. I don't know why. Not sure if it's missing something, or has too many disconnected features? Maybe I'll visit someday and change my mind.
I have been to all of the Texas League ballparks, as well as some of the central southern PCL ballparks... I wish I could visit all of the minor league ballparks though, but at my age I do not feel comfortable anymore driving more than 12 hours away from home....
The wife and I have tickets for the Memorial Day weekend with the Baltimore Orioles vs Chicago White Sox game. First time for both of us in this park. I'll give you an update after the game. How strict are they with the "bag policy"?
I agree with if you have a ticket you should be able to go anywhere in the park to check it out. I always sit up high behind the plate not because they are cheaper but because I can see the entire field and “coach” in my mind before each pitch can’t do that many other places in the park. I do however really like Nationals park because outiside of Seattle I’m not real big on the new expensive ballparks.
as a sox fan. i love this park and ive been too alot of other parks. just bc you didnt buy a lower level ticket bc you didnt do minimal research it beforehand thats on you. fuck jerry and fuck you. sell the team but keep it here in bridgeport so this coward wont come back yeehaw!! go white sox!!
Remains to be seen. The DC Attorney General has stated that in a letter that reads like a political statement as a condition from some updates that were made at Capital One several years ago, but the lease and debt service only bind the teams till 2027. Important to note that even if the Caps & Wiz leave DC, Monumental Sports & Entertainment had expressed a willingness to continue to operate the arena with other events past 2027. Virginia General Assembly has hit some roadblocks on their funding efforts in Alexandria for the new complex. So much is still up in the air.
Thanks for watching. Yeah, I miss the old Yankee Stadium. Lots of memories in that old ballpark. I think the new park is really nice, it’s biggest problem is that people like me have that connection to the old place, I also think that Citi Field overshadows the new Yankee Stadium in design, so that marks it down. I still think the new Yankee Stadium is a top 15 park though.
Wall fits the Orioles perfectly.Triple or inside park is most exciting. Or the cat and moise w runner pitcher hitter and catcher. But the stupid clock changes.that. baseball.since 2017 has been a mess, wirh ugly net, , leds boards ads on everuthing, and Junky new uniforms which are mismatched. Tje whole wwf thing with flashing lights as players come in is really silly and dangerous too. Orioles angelos too cheap to print schedules or real tix, but spet a boatload of money to.push Commie agendas and paint a homo nymn flag in the of. And what's up w those horrendous fruity pebble Innwr city jerseys. Baseball going down a bad path.
I didn’t love the new wall at first, but it is growing on me. Can’t wait to see what the O’s do on Camden Yards renovations now that the lease is done.
I remember old Cominski Park as a youth, and it was fun to visit. I attended a game the first year at the new park. What a letdown! Beyond the outfield wall is not visually appealing, so what did they do? Build big walls for advertising. It gives me the feeling we are sitting in a cardboard box with the lid open. The first balcony was so steep that I was afraid to jump for a foul ball two seats down. 8:30 Yeah, I saw a major league game, but the experience disappointed me. I am sure they have addressed some of my issues, but I have not returned yet. I have to admit that Wrigley is a much more fun experience.
As a Braves fan, I was skeptical when this was first announced, but I absolutely love the place. Not sure about the hate on the Battery. During the World Series run it was one of the best environments anywhere and now every team in the MLB wants their own version.
Thanks for watching. Don’t get me wrong, the Battery is a nice place to spend some time. The people watching alone is worth it. I just love those areas like Wrigleyville, Landsdown Street, Half Street or River Ave & 161st where the ballparks are part of the fabric of a neighborhood. Nothing wrong with a Battery or Ballpark Village, that seems to be the trend.
M&T Bank seems to have aged a lot better than some of its contemporaries, especially Nissan and FedEx, but also Cleveland and Carolina. Raymond James also seems to hold up though. Interesting how things built at the same time with presumptively similar design features can age so differently depending on varying factors like environment and upkeep.
As a Steeler fan it pains me to say it, but M&T is really well done & well maintained. Ravens & state of Maryland about to embark on a $600M renovation, should be really interesting to see how that works out. Thanks for watching.
@theparkwithemilyandb7350 Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti has invested $175 Million into the stadium adding banks of escaltors to all levels, I especially like the new entrance A-2 which has a bank going directly to the upper level. They will do the renovations in the offseason. I also saw Army-Navy there, one of the best bucket list sporting events I've been to. When the Ravens had their last Super Bowl Celebration, they had a big rally in the stadium, I went via MARC's Camden Line from DC, which I wish they would run on weekends, like they do the Penn line. They used to run when Oriole Park opend up for O's games but they couldn't gaurantee you'd make the last DC Metrorail train home and CSX Freight is more profitable. After the overcrowding, all events held there are ticketed including the free training camp practice at the stadium for safety reasons.
Thanks for watching. The entire upper deck at FedEx just feels really removed from the action. I would suggest trying to find seats in the 200 or 300 level. If you are really budget constrained then the 400 level in the corners can be good value. I think I paid $30 on Stubhub for the tickets the day I shot this video, so that was a good value in my opinion.
We love RVA! That Stadium is back there since 1985 i been to The Diamond Stadium 🏟 my first time i went there Was Sunday April 9th 2023 i met Nutzy and Nutasha From Richmond FLYING Squirrels then i went again on Saturday May 6th 2023 for The Baseball game ⚾️ i saw fireworks 🎆 when i was there! I believe Richmond Virginia is the best City in the world 🌎 ever 🙌
Honestly, didn’t look much better attended than an Oakland A’s game. And they never should’ve switched from the Indians. They should’ve changed the mascot to Apu from “The Simpsons”. Either that, or call them the Cleveland Groots.
These were all the things we missed in 2011 when we came before Ballpark Village was constructed. Their Hall of Fame reminds me so much of the Packers' Hall of Fame over the years in Green Bay. It's one of the few sports franchises in America that could match what the Packers can do, due to their history. And the Packers Hall of Fame doesn't have nachos. The only thing I'm not a fan of is that it's team-created, not organic like the Cubs' rooftop bleachers were. John Rooney has done baseball forever, it seems. I remember listening to him years ago on national CBS Radio broadcasts. TRUTH. Sunburn city.
Im certainly Not a Yankees fan but i love the sport, so i appreciate their legacy. Im glad i got to visit Old Yankees and it never should have been demo'd. It should have been renovated, and kept in service like Wrigley and Fenway. These are walking museums and Yankee sbould have remained too. There is no soul to the new ballpark comparatively speaking. And i hope (as an O's fan) they never get it back ;)
