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jmowreader

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21. I do that WITHOUT leaving town

Mon Apr 6, 2026, 04:03 PM

Apr 6

Well…Legion ball.

When I first moved up here there was an American Legion ball field on a piece of ground called McEuen Field. NO ONE except the baseball players ever went there. Go to Google Maps and feed in “McEuen Park, Coeur d’Alene ID” to see where it is.

The city decided to turn that land into a park for everyone and the Republicans here thought you’d cancelled Christmas or something. They’re all like “you didn’t put this up to an advisory vote to see if we wanted it!” The City Council didn’t do that because the city song is Groucho Marx’ “I’m Against It.”

Anyway, they promised to build “at least equal” facilities for everything displaced by the park. For the baseball field they built a new one that’s so much superior to the one on McEuen it’s not funny…plus it’s close to an exit on I-90 so it’s easier for the travel teams to get to it, and close to the restaurant row on Appleway so it’s easier to feed the players after the game.

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Going to watch live baseball this summer. Where to go? [View all] jmowreader Apr 5 OP

The Twins' Target Field is very nice dflprincess Apr 5 #1

And thre will be lots of room! LakeVermilion Apr 6 #11

Wrigley Field is a no doubter isn't it? chicoescuela Apr 5 #2

VIsit these Two Bread and Circuses Apr 5 #3

I second Wrigley Field LearnedHand Apr 5 #4

Wrigleyville is a must see. Very walkable and eclectic Bread and Circuses Apr 5 #8

local little league, high school, or college teams? msongs Apr 5 #5

Wrigley Field in Chicago. MIButterfly Apr 5 #6

I wouldn't vouch for it so strongly as to encourage a trip from outside the area/state RockRaven Apr 5 #7

Stolen Season: A Journey Through America and Baseball's Minor Leagues mahatmakanejeeves Apr 6 #9

For what it's worth, Globe-Life Field where the Texas Rangers play is in Arlington which is blue yellowdogintexas Apr 6 #10

I feel like PHX is hot enough to forge steel in July jmowreader Apr 6 #13

It is even worse in August which is when I will be there yellowdogintexas Apr 6 #14

What really makes me happy is watching baseball Attilatheblond Apr 6 #12

I did that last summer. I took a lawn chair, and sat down outside the right field fence. Emile Apr 6 #16

I do that WITHOUT leaving town jmowreader Apr 6 #21

PNC Park in Pittsburgh is a very pretty small park 10 Turtle Day Apr 6 #15

I'm in Jersey. It's not worth the traffic, the parking, the $20 hotdogs no_hypocrisy Apr 6 #17

Not MLB but the Flying Squirrels are about to open a brand new stadium underpants Apr 6 #18

Durham Bulls are Triple -A affiliate of Tampa Bay Rays. mnhtnbb Apr 6 #19

I would need to get a credit card first, I don't currently have one jmowreader Apr 6 #20

Pick any minor league game. LudwigPastorius Apr 7 #22