After I got done in St. Louis sightseeing and seeing the Cardinals, I decided to head out back to Peoria where I was initially staying for the first few days of this baseball trip. The team I went to see was the Peoria Chiefs, the Midwest League minor league affiliate (Single-A) of the St. Louis Cardinals. As I parked into the Dozer Field lots, the first thing that was noticeable was the weather as it was freezing cold. Other than that, it was easy to get into for the entrances and to find food/drinks. Dozer Park is quite easy to navigate. There is one level other than the sky boxes on the second level, so to get where you need to go is quite easy.
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| Dozer Park |
The park has a lot of seating. Unfortunately on this cold night it was pretty empty, but in the summer months it can be a lot more full. This is due to the proximity of St. Louis and Peoria. This happened to be the second game for me of a back-to-back which I had always wanted to do for baseball. Parking is relatively cheap coming in as well with a lot of spaces available. So you'll be able to work well with it. Inside the park, there are a lot of amenities.
The concessions are readily available. All at a reasonable price as well. Whether food or drink, you'll get a good deal with anything you buy at Dozer Park. There are many areas to choose from when the weather was warmer. Due to the cold, and not many people at the park, there weren't many stands open on this given night. However you should expect quality with this.
The game itself was a blowout in favor of the road team. Peoria struggled in the first inning and it set the tone on the icy evening. The road team, Burlington, won on this night. I stayed a few innings to take in the stadium and the atmosphere before leaving to warm up in the hotel I stayed in. I would recommend a time at this park, obviously when warmer. It's a really nice ballpark for the Single-A times. I just hope that next time I can stay longer and not be as frigid.
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