Indians vs Bats
by cnorris1219 on 7/5/09Victory Field - IndianapolisHad a great time. The game was cancelled on the 4th but we made it to the double header on the 5th. Victory Field is very clean and the employees are very friendly.
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Had a great time. The game was cancelled on the 4th but we made it to the double header on the 5th. Victory Field is very clean and the employees are very friendly.
Game was rained out, but can trade tickets for another home game. Victory Field is always worth it.
Unfortunately our game last nite was rained out. The 4th of July game has become a tradition for our family. Have been to Victory Field many times and have always enjoyed it. Victory Field is the best minor league park in America.
It was evident that Mother Nature doesn't like baseball, especially on the 4th of July. But, we went with friends, which was good. There was 6 of us and 4 of us really like baseball and Victory Field in Indy, is an excellent place to go for that. We didn't really lose out on anything even though the game was a rain out, we can still use our tickets for another game when Mother Nature changes her mind. That's life.
Needless to say I'm extremely pissed at the Indians staff. We sat in the rain 2 hours before WE decided to leave the game. The game was scheduled for a 6pm start and even at 8pm there were NO public announcements over the PA system as to what their intentions were for the game. It is to much to ask for to be notified periodically during a rain delay as to what the weather might hold or what the intentions are of those who make the decisions. At one point just as we were about to leave the ground crew came out and removed the stakes holding down the tarp. That was enough for me to convince my wife and kids to stay it out longer as we thought they might be getting ready to attempt to play or that the rain may be moving out. After all I was sitting in the stands with no way of knowing the weather report myself. SO, we sat for another 45 minutes and nothing. By this time my kids were ready to give it up so we did. I think the Indians staff made a very poor decision to keep the awaiting fans in the dark. It will be a long time before I try to take my family to another Indians game if the staff is going to leave their fans sitting in the dark, cold rain!
Sadly, we were rained out! Even though we hung out for two hours waiting for either the rain to stop or the game to be called - the Indians' staff remained upbeat and hopeful to all of the fans. Other than the lack of players taking the field, it was business as usual. We've been to several games and always enjoy our time there. We remain anxious to return for another game in the near future!
They waited too long to call the game. People could have spent time with their families instead of having the kids sit out in the rain! 2 hours? when they knew on the radar that there was NO way they were going to play with the amount of rain coming fro the west. Porr Planning!
While I am a great supporter of Victory Field, the Indians, and Indianapolis, I am sorry to say that communication between Indians and Victory Field Management and the Fans was sadly . . . well, absent on Saturday night. My wife and I attended last night's rain, arriving early, to stake out a spot on the lawn. At 6:00 pm, there was no game and no announcement of delay. We and the folks around us were left wondering what the plan was for waiting out the rain. Eventually, we called the box office, and we were told that they would be able to tell better at 7:30 pm. When I suggested they make that an announcement, they of course said they would mention it, but of course, they did not. I am certain of this because when 7:30 pm came and went, there was still no announcement and when I searched for a person to appraise me of the situation, I asked if people could typically hear the PA system on the lawn, the official reassured me that the PA was audible from the lawn--the PA system simply hadn't been used as of yet that night. I was told a decision on whether to cancel the game would be made at 8:00 pm, and that they would use the PA system for that. At 8:00 pm, no announcement. At 8:10 pm, we left, it being obvious that the officials did not know anything that we did not, they were simply unwilling to take any action to safeguard the trust that the thousands of people still waiting had placed in them. Simply put, there is no reason to leave a ball-field crowd at a sold-out game completely mystified as to what was being planned. Obviously, there is no practical or financial barrier to using the PA system, so I am left with the knowledge that the Management of Victory Field and the Indians simply did not care enough to take that simple step. Again, as a fan, that disappoints me. How will we ever distinguish ourselves as a city if the people responsible for the reputation of our hospitality fail to make any efforts?
We took our eight year old grandson to the game and he was thrilled. He loves baseball and made the all star team this year.
It was a perfect night to be at the game. As usual Victory Field was immaculate. This has to be one of the best ball AAA parks in the country. Unfortunately the Indians lost 9 to 7 but it was great just the same. It is one of the most enjoyable and inexpensive evenings you can imagine.
My son and I love going to Victory Field to see the Indianapolis Indians. Victory Field is beautiful and offers options for children and adults.