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MLB Ballpark Rankings: Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
Chase Field|Capacity: 48, 569|Opened: 1998
OVERALL RANK
25
Chase Field
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Category Rank (1-30)
22		Affordability
How would you rate the affordability of a trip to your hometown ballpark?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
8.5% 16.2% 40.1% 22.5% 12.7%
 
Ticket Costs
Average Ticket % Increase From 2007 MLB Rank MLB Average Ticket
$15.96 15.7% 1st $25.43
Courtesy Team Marketing Report, 2008
Category Rank (1-30)
21		Food
How would you rate the food at the ballpark?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
5.7% 8.6% 40.7% 27.9% 17.1%
 
How would you rate the cost of food and beverages at the ballpark?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
16.9% 21.1% 40.1% 19% 2.8%
 
What is the must-have food item offered at the ballpark and what makes it so good?
  • "Everyone needs to try one Diamond Dog in their lifetime. It is the perfect ballpark frank."
  • "Gotta say its this little stand that offers frozen coffees. Tasty, cheap, but a good bit out of the way. Definitely beats paying $7 for a soda at one of the more trafficked concession stands."
  • "Peanuts that I buy outside and take in saving about $5 bucks a bag!"
  • "I haven't found anything I can't do with out. The cost of food at the park is so high I just wait until after the game. The price of beer puts it in the realm of expensive wines."
Category Rank (1-30)
10		Team Quality
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
2.9% 4.3% 10.7% 45% 37.1%
 
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
Eric Byrnes Brandon Webb Randy Johnson Justin Upton Chris Young
31.4% 29.2% 9.5% 6.6% 5.1%
 
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Category Rank (1-30)
26		History & Tradition
How would you rate the sense of tradition and history at the ballpark?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
17.9% 34.3% 30.7% 11.4% 5.7%
 
Category Rank (1-30)
23		Ballpark Atmosphere
How would you rate the atmosphere at the game?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
9.4% 24.6% 26.1% 23.9% 15.9%
 
How would you rate the level of personal comfort when you are sitting in your seat?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
5% 5% 26.6% 42.4% 20.9%
 
Category Rank (1-30)
29		Fan Intelligence
How would you rate the "baseball intelligence" of the home fans?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
13.8% 29.7% 37.7% 13% 5.8%
 
Category Rank (1-30)
18		Fan Hospitality
How would you rate the hospitality offered to fans of the opposing team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
6.5% 3.6% 34.5% 39.6% 15.8%
 
What is the worst incident you've witnessed against an opposing fan or yourself?
  • "In seven years of attending games, I have not witnessed even one incident. There's lots of good-natured ribbing, but nothing that ever created a scene or even approached being out of control."
  • "The fact that Diamondbacks really don't have a solid fan base irks me. Whenever the Cubs or BoSox come to town, it's sold out. And not for the D'backs."
  • "Nothing. The hometown fans are way too nice here. I say this as someone who roots against the D'backs when the Red Sox are in town. I get no guff whatsoever."
  • "Jawing and beer dumping. No fighting, just crazy banter and fun."
  • "Where's the kvetching by the TV announcers? They're really nice here -- too nice."
Category Rank (1-30)
18		Promotions
How would you rate the quality of the promotions/giveaways offered by the home team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
5.8% 10.8% 41.7% 27.3% 14.4%
 
What is the best promotion/giveaway your team has offered? What is the worst? What is a promotion you'd like to see?
  • "The best was the Eric Byrnes look-alike contest."
  • "The best promo was the Eric Byrnes dirty T-shirt. I would like to see Diamondbacks caps for adults."
  • "The best was the Lunchbox Giveaway. Worst: The fleece blankets. In Arizona? I would like to see beach towels."
Category Rank (1-30)
22		Getting To The Game
How would you rate the traffic to and from the ballpark?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
10% 10.7% 41.4% 23.6% 14.3%
 
How would you rate the parking availability/cost at the ballpark?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
7.2% 16.7% 34.8% 30.4% 10.9%
 
How would you rate the public transportation options to and from the ballpark?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
38% 27.7% 20.4% 7.3% 6.6%
 
Category Rank (1-30)
14		Neighborhood
How would you rate the dining and drinking options within walking distance of the ballpark?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
8.6% 12.2% 26.6% 30.2% 22.3%
 

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