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afeil117
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There is a Mariners v. Indians game Thursday night that a buddy and I will be attending. Wondering if anyone else was planning on going, so we can get together and start the PAX friendship earlier?
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If you want to start up the PAX friendship early, might I suggest the Magical Mystery Tour? :winky:
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wish now I would have entered, even if I didn't show up for the game, some airfare would have been nice!
ok, i'll not derail the thread further.
Going to the Mariners game this year. Will be in a group of 5. Most likely will be pre-funking at the Pyramid Ale-House (right across the street to the West). Same as last year.
The view is impressive so I wish I could go up on thursday.
I actually didn't like the garlic fries that much. By just throwing a huge mound of minced garlic on top the fries ended up soggy and overpowered...
The Ivars clam chowder in the bread bowl is always good
It might have been the fact that I was young at the time and food like that attracts kids like flies. I like garlic a lot anyways.
Mariners games are a blast, especially when the weather is nice. Check out Lookout Landing around sunset. The train noise isn't "annoying," its "endearing." Bring your Nintendo DS--there's stations set up around the stadium where you can download a program that lets you order food, look up player stats, watch a live TV feed, etc. The ichiroll is OK if you like sushi, otherwise get the clam chowder. Beer is seriously expensive. $8.00 or so for a decent draft. Prefunking is a must, and you can bring in your own food but no beverages. Lots of vendors outside the stadium sell treats identical to the ones you can get inside for less cash.
The cheapest and perhaps best souvenier is a scorecard. They're $1 and can be purchased at the magazine seller kiosks inside the stadium. Keeping score keeps your attention somewhat on the game and makes you look like a hardcore baseball junkie. Even if you just doodle on it.
"The wave" is unfortunately still in style. Just roll with it.
Sir, that sounds like an excellent plan... we might just have to do the same.
Really wish at least one of the teams was a contender, but I have never seen a game as Safeco, so it is totally worth.
If you want to get INSIDE the Ale-House, show up early, and I mean really really early. I am fine with outside though. Outside they will have tables set up in a large beer garden, they have a large truck trailer with beer taps literally sticking out the side with 4+ lines for getting beer and then a little shack in the middle that does simple foods (fries, burgers, so on).
You will still be paying $5 per beer... But it is still a ton better then $8 per beer inside Safeco.
Can anyone who knows the ballpark recommend the best section(s) to sit in?
Pax group meetup before hand would be easy. Could have it at the Pyramid Alehouse beer garden across the street.
As for seats. The best seats is going to depend on what you prefer to see and how much you want to pay. Most people would probably say right behind the dugouts are the best spots, but good luck finding seats.
The close to the front rows in both left and right field have always been great spots for me in the past in many different ballparks.
For this game, I just looked for a cheap group of 5 seats and ended up about 1/3 of the way up in 146 down the left field foul line.
But in all honesty. If you are going with a group of friends, are ready to enjoy some over priced beer and enjoy the atmosphere, then there are no bad seats... Just a really bad baseball team
My favorite "bad" seats are the 2nd deck in left field. If you get in the front couple of rows, you're right over the field, and have a shot at a homerun ball... most likely from the other team. As for ones to avoid, I really don't like the centerfield bleachers. You have to turn around to see the scoreboard, and you're much too far away from homeplate for my taste.
If you get seats in and around the homeplate area or down the first or third baselines, you will be extremely happy. The last game I went to I got seats directly behind diamond club, literally 20 feet from the home batter's circle. You're almost as close as the pitcher to home plate. But realistically, anything in the lower bowl, as long as you're not in the last row, you will have a great view.
Containers & Coolers
Hard-sided coolers are not permitted into the ballpark. Guests may bring in bags that do not exceed 16"x16"x8" which must be stored under the seat. Security personnel are required to open all bags at the gates for visual inspection before entry.
Food
Food brought into the ballpark must be wrapped, bagged or inside a container. Items such as apples and oranges must be quartered. Personal food items cannot be carried into any of the restaurants, lounges or suites.
Bottles, Cans & Outside Beverages
No bottles, cans or outside beverages (including water/ice) may be brought into Safeco Field. Exceptions are made for guests with medical needs, baby bottles and unopened, soft-sided, single-serve containers (such as small milk cartons, juice boxes, etc.). Guests may bring in empty plastic sports bottles and fill them at any of the 66 drinking fountains located throughout the ballpark.
So yes, you can bring a bag. No you can't bring drinks, but yes you can bring in some food (peanuts would be smart).
Myself and 4 others will indeed be at the Pyramid Alehouse beer garden before the game. If looking to join a group for drinking, keep an eye out for 5 people in their mid 20s, 2 larger men, 2 average men, and a 5ft nothing woman. Probably could assume that there will be a nerd shirt or two between us.
I'm that friend he mentions. I'll probably be in a Woot shirt (as in, shirt.woot.com) of some form or another, if this helps.