Larry Green, West Palm Beach, FL, FL -- Feb 24, 2008 14:45 PM
1 visit(s). My rating: 9
The best baseball experience of my life. I attended a game against the Padres in late September 1988, on an absolutely beautiful Sunday afternoon. I was 26, and in LA for the first time for a business meeting. Dodger Stadium was 26 also, but I remember it looking it like it had just opened. I grew up a huge Cincinnati Reds fan in the mid-to-late 70's, and as a kid had the great fortune of following one of the very best rivalries in all of sports history. I loved watching the Saturday afternoon games on NBC, with Tony Kubek and Joe Garigiola, and whenever the games were played in LA I was just awed by the site of Dodger Stadium. I was also always impressed with the class and stature of the Dodger organization. Since going to Dodger Stadium, I have been to a dozen or more others, but this is and will always be my "Field of Dreams!"

Joseph Johnston, covington, LA -- Aug 20, 2008 21:46 PM
1 visit(s). My rating: 7
The very first MLB game I ever saw was at Dodger Stadium, so I didn’t really have anything to compare it to. It was in 1962, so it’s rather hard to remember. The Los Angeles Angels hosted the KC A’s, whose team colors were still navy and red. Where my dad parked the car, behind the stadium, was on the side of a hill, so we didn’t have to climb stairs to get to our seats, which were in the topmost deck behind home plate. The Angels called the place “Chavez Ravine Stadium,” despite the big blue letters on the exterior spelling out “Dodger Stadium.” Didn’t have anything to complain about. And the view was spectacular. I might have given it a higher rating if the game were not between a 2nd-year expansion team and the lowly KC A’s.

James S, Las Vegas, NV -- Sep 21, 2008 09:08 AM
2 visit(s). My rating: 9
I am a diehard Dodger fan. I was never able to see them live, however, until May 4, 2006 against San Diego. Although they lost, the smell of Dodger Dogs, of being able to finally see them so close, I could hear them talking... it was majestic. I recently returned to see them beat Arizona on Sept. 6, 2008, to take first place and this time sat in the outfield. Dodger Stadium is so gorgeous, it truly is like a colosseum, a magic castle of pine tar, hot dogs, and Dodger Blue. Seeing the players up close, with thousands of Dodger fans all around and above me, all riding on every single pitch, makes the magic more real. It was something I won't ever forget. I will be taking my children, and their children, to Dodger Stadium for many years to come.

Derek M, Los Angeles, CN -- Feb 17, 2010 16:09 PM
10 visit(s). My rating: 8
As a diehard Dodger fan its tough for me to be objective but I can do my best. First off the stadium is probably the cleanest out of the dozen or so I've been too. The cookie-cutter design certainly won't please everyone but personally I like the game without the ball bouncing 20 feet in one direction off an angled outfield wall. Even the highest seats in the dark blue section (Dodger fans will tell you where they are sitting based on the color of their seat, not the actual name of the level) are right behind home plate and feel close to the action. The food is terrific, and despite what anyone tells you, Dodger fans are among the game's most passionate. Yes a few leave early, but no more than at your average stadium. The stadium's only draw back is its location (though its what gives it its amazing view). It's definitively 1960s, meaning its only accessible by car and surrounded by a huge parking lot. The new redevelopment (if it ever happens) promises to bring shops and museums in place of some parking. If so, it could revolutionize the area and bring the stadium to new heights.