| The new Dwyer Stadium was
built a year after the old one was
torn down. It was a classic old ballpark with a nice covered grandstand.
But it didn't meet minor league specs, which is the reason for the new
Dwyer being built. What they have built is a nice quaint ballpark suitable
for the NY-Penn League, but nothing higher. But this is fine, since this
is the only level of ball they will probably ever host. Set on the corner
of a street in a residential neighborhood, Dwyer Stadium has an attractive
high facade in the front. Inside the park there are 5 rows of box seats
from the first base bag to the third base bag. And there are three general
admission sections (benches with backs) - one on each baseline, and one
directly behind home plate (mostly covered) in front of the press box.
All the GA seating is set on aluminum, while the box seats are set on concrete.
A clubhouse for each team is situated past the bleacher section on each
side. The concouse area is set behind the home plate grandstand. A building
houses the concession and souvenir stands on the inside of the park, while
being used for the ticket windows and offices on the outside. There is
also a porch-like area down the first base line where beer is served. All
seats are close to the action, and are priced very affordably - just $4
for box seats and $3 for GA. Only a couple of on-field contests took place
between innings, but there were other lucky signature contests as well
as prizes being thrown into the stands by the mascot, among others. Also,
numerous sound effects and famous quotes are played between batters. A
decent park on the whole (almost identical to new Falcon
Park in Auburn), but one that does not rank near the top of the New
York Penn League.
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