Fifth Third Field Chosen as Top Ten Park
June 12, 2006 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release
DAYTON, OH- Minor League News has announced its top ten stadiums in minor league baseball and has named Fifth Third Field, the home of the Dayton Dragons, as one of the best in baseball.
According to minorleaguenews.com, fan experience, ballpark features and facilities, and attendance figures were the three main guidelines for determining the top ten ranking.
"We're thrilled that Minor League News would recognize Fifth Third Field as one of the best in baseball," said Robert Murphy, Dragons team president. "This honor is a tribute to our hard-working staff and the loyal support of our fans that continue to support the Dragons each and every year."
The complete list of ballparks in the top ten are as follows: Dell Diamond (Round Rock Express-Round Rock, TX); First Energy Stadium (Reading Phillies-Reading, PA); AT&T Bricktown Ballpark (Oklahoma Redhawks-Oklahoma City, OK); Isotopes Park (Albuquerque Isotopes-Albuquerque, NM); Hammons Field (Springfield Cardinals-Springfield, MO); KeySpan Park (Brooklyn Cyclones-Brooklyn, NY); Fifth Third Field (Toledo Mud Heds-Toledo, OH); Fifth Third Field (Dayton Dragons-Dayton, OH); Banner Island Ballpark (Stockton Ports-Stockton, CA); and GCS Ballpark (Gateway Grizzlies-Sauget, IL).
For the full text of the article, please visit Minor League News online at: http://www.minorleaguenews.com/baseball/features/articles2006/05/15/00.html.
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