Today, just a couple of thoughts for Giants fans hoping to see their guys. Since the Giants had the day off last Thursday, we went to Indian School Park to see if anyone was working out. We spotted Nate Schierholtz and Clay Timpner taking some batting practice, but saw no one else that we recognized. We hadn’t been to the park in several years and the changes were quite remarkable. I’m sure the Giants are proud of them, but they just serve to further distance their fans and erode their fan base. We had to park on the street and follow the signs for “Field Access”. There is a new building between the field and the batting cages, and a new façade on the clubhouse. The batting cages are not approachable, and there is a double green tarp that is impossible to see through on the parking lot side. We had to be satisfied with the sound of the bat on the ball.
The fans are restricted to the upper level just outside the new building and clubhouse. All stairs near the backstop are labeled for Giants personnel only. We may have been able to go down one unmarked stairway that led to the farthest field and park, but it didn't seem worth the effort. See my photo--that's as close as you will get!
The fans are restricted to the upper level just outside the new building and clubhouse. All stairs near the backstop are labeled for Giants personnel only. We may have been able to go down one unmarked stairway that led to the farthest field and park, but it didn't seem worth the effort. See my photo--that's as close as you will get!
Friday morning, we went to Scottsdale Stadium, since the team was playing in Tucson. We got there at 8:45, but were informed that the bus already had left. We saw Randy Johnson as a passenger in a Ford SUV, on the way for “treatment” somewhere east of the stadium. The newspapers later reported that he had thrown a game against the minor leaguers we had seen at Indian School the day before! Could it be that the Stadium personnel were misinformed? Or do they not want fans at Indian School Park at all?
About 9:10, we saw the Stadium gates being opened, but were informed by a Giants representative that only a few guys were going to be practicing and the public was not allowed inside the park.
My recommendation is to see your Giants on the road in one of the fan-friendly parks. We had almost no access to them here in Scottsdale. Save money and stay, eat, and play elsewhere!
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