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Outside the Stadium

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Nice Scenic View
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View of Homeplate
 
Photos taken August 2007
 
       
   

Field:

Surface:  Natural Grass
Capacity: 6000
Stadium Opened: 2006
Dimensions: Lf: 328 Cf: 403 Rf: 322

Food:

  • Wide variety of food- BBQ chicken, chicken fingers, fries, corn on the cob, hot dogs, hamburgers, Quaker Steak & Lube Award Winning Wings, pulled pork, etc.
  • Cost was consistent with other minor league parks

 

Parking:

  • There are 2 lots next to the stadium
  • $3
  • No traffic getting in or out, flowed nicely

 

Stadium Design/Seating:

  • Blue fold-down seats with cupholders
  • Bleachers with backs
  • High tables to stand at to eat and watch the game
  • Counter along the outfield wall to eat at also
  • The right field wall is 18.55 feet high, to commemorate the founding of Penn State in 1855.

 

Atmosphere/Character:

 Medlar Field at Lubrano Park is located on the Penn State campus next to Beaver Stadium, the famous Penn State football stadium.  Fans have a view of the football stadium looming over the grandstand and a scenic view of Mount Nittany in the distance over the outfield fence.  This stadium is very clean (almost spotless) and spacious, with wide concourse areas.  Sound effects were kept to a minimum throughout the game, as well as contests in between innings.  What sets this ballpark apart from others at this level, is the amount of space there is for eating in places other than from your seat.  Also, a unique feature of the stadium was a set of outfield bleachers.  Most Single A stadiums, and the majority of Minor League stadiums at other levels do not have outfield seating. One thing I did not understand in this stadium was during the National Anthem, the fans emphasized the “Oh”..just like the would in Camden Yards, but that makes sense, since the Orioles, or “O’s” play there.  I am not sure why an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates would do that.

Recognition of Team's History and/or MLB Affiliate:

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Origin of Team's Name:

The name "Spikes" has a threefold meaning. The club's official logo depicts a young white-tailed deer, for whom a "spike" is an undeveloped antler, symbolic of a young team member who may develop into a Major League Baseball player. The name also refers to a railroad spike, similar to the way the name "Altoona Curve" commemorates the famous Horseshoe Curve on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Finally, baseball players have long worn shoes with spikes.

(www.wikipedia.org)

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