Dodger Stadium
Hello everybody. My travels on the taxpayer dollar will be taking me to San Diego in the near future, and I may have an opportunity to catch the Giants on opening weekend in LA. I've never been to the stadium, and was hoping for advice. I guess I mostly just don't want to get shot. Anybody been?
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And don't yell "WHOO BOY , WHAT STINKS IN HERE? OH , IT'S THE DAMN DODGERS!"
You'll be fine.
by victor frankenstein on Feb 23, 2008 10:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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by howtheyscored on Feb 23, 2008 10:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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In the biz we call that a "low point."
by howtheyscored on Feb 23, 2008 10:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Shot in the back
by Moggeee on Feb 23, 2008 11:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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by Lyle on Feb 24, 2008 1:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?id=1625187
This is apparently the same story, but misreported, eight days earlier. Poor guy was killed AND called a Dodgers fan:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?id=1619764
by jasomack on Feb 23, 2008 11:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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by howtheyscored on Feb 23, 2008 11:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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fuuun times.
by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Feb 24, 2008 12:50 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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Also, the #@!#* Dogs are pretty good, although I'd rather have garlic fries and a Sheboygan brat any old day.
by thegiantsrj00r0x0r on Feb 24, 2008 7:14 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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by jasomack on Feb 24, 2008 11:10 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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vr, Xei
by Xeifrank on Feb 23, 2008 11:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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by rxmeister on Feb 24, 2008 6:48 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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Besides they don't use knives, they carry shanks down there.
by SoFa King Mike on Feb 23, 2008 11:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Jeff Kent
Succumb to the Enchanted t-shirt! Adopted dad of Minor Izzy
by hairball on Feb 24, 2008 10:52 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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All seriousness aside, If you go for the entire nine innings, you'll have the park to yourself pretty much for the 1st oouple of innings, and every inning after the 6th. The $)(#*$% dogs are pretty good at least.
Now about those shape charges...
by World Series or Bust on Feb 23, 2008 11:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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by jasomack on Feb 23, 2008 11:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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by daveinexile on Feb 24, 2008 7:43 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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the RF pavilion is a bad idea, as are all the bleachers. View Reserved is probably the most family-friendly and therefore Giants friendly section and provides a decent enough view of the game.
Parking just generally sucks. sorry. If you arrive on time and leave at the appropriate time you won't hit the bulk of traffic. Dodgers fans really are some of the worst.
Food-wise, It's a decent park. Nothing too thrilling; the dodger dogs are overrated.
In all, remember to come prepared with thick skin if you're going to root for the Giants alone.
good luck, though!
by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Feb 24, 2008 12:57 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
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Btw, anyone go to any of the Dodger games in LA when Barry was close to breaking the record? Every time Barry came to plate, holy crap it was amazing. That was one of the best scenes I've ever witnessed. When that place is packed with 56,000 fans, with the cameras flashing at every level, everyone screaming...it's definitely something.
by sup3rk1ng on Feb 24, 2008 1:20 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I love LA
If you prefer to eat at the stadium bring lots of money. Recommend Gordon Biersch behind home plate on the field level. The chicken sausage and garlic fries and excellent.
http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/la/ballpark/ballpark_guide_list.jsp
by wilriv21 on Feb 24, 2008 2:41 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Re: I love LA
It's eerie sometimes , the similarity in the calm tone of your - and Xeifrank's - posts.
Something in that LA water...or air...
by victor frankenstein on Feb 24, 2008 7:23 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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by howtheyscored on Feb 24, 2008 10:33 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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by victor frankenstein on Feb 24, 2008 11:13 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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At least with the water, on its way down there it's carried by and above ground, open air system, so there's lots of opportunities for bird poo and vagrant urination. The toll money, though, that gets there clean.
At this point I'd like to say I really hope I'm right about this toll thing. I heard it x years ago, forgot my source, and have never been contradicted when I say it. Therefore, I assume I'm right.
by howtheyscored on Feb 24, 2008 2:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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It will be interesting to see what the Dodger fans do now that they don't have Barry to kick around anymore. I don't think they know any other chants/yells/cheers except "Barry sucks."
by DrBGiantsfan on Feb 24, 2008 8:02 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Addendum
by DrBGiantsfan on Feb 24, 2008 8:04 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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by Roger on Feb 24, 2008 9:39 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/19/sports/hockey/19potvin.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
Unless, of course, they actually sign Bonds so he can play close to home.
by BlackDougal on Feb 24, 2008 9:39 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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by Whipping Boy on Feb 24, 2008 8:46 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
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by ACgiant87 on Feb 24, 2008 9:41 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
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If you are carless, the #2 bus drops you off right at the foot of the hill below Chavez Ravine. #2 goes the length of Sunset Blvd throughout the city.
If you are driving, try to approach the stadium from the Sunset Blvd. entrance. Much less traffic, and much easier to get out once the game is over. Stay to the left as you approach the gates where you pay for parking. Once you pass through, park in the very first lot on the left - before you get to the vast expanse of parking that surrounds the stadium. Try to park near the "aisle" so you can get out quickly.
I heartily second wilriv's recommendation of Gordon Biersch - for me, garlic fries and a Hefeweisen are mandatory.
Wear your Giants gear - I've only had good-natured taunting, nothing bad.
by cakes on Feb 24, 2008 10:14 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
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by jasomack on Feb 24, 2008 11:21 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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Most of the rowdiest fans can't afford internet acess so they probably don't have opening day tickets and thus, sitting anywhere is probably ok. On normal days, just avoiding the bleachers will keep your family out of harm's way.
The sound system there is pretty dated so if you want optimum hearing, sit closer to home or closer to center field. down the lines, you tend to have trouble catching everything.
And if you want a good bar to go to before the game, hit up The Shortstop. It's on Sunset and has $1 beers before gametime. It's a hole in the wall place but it's walking distance (albeit a sturdy walk up a hill). And if you somehow manage to grab a parking spot near there, it's a pretty quick shot back to the 101 from there.
They've got new people doing their pre-game ceremonies now so if that's your thing, you'll definitely wanna get there in time, they are awfully good at what they do now.
If you're with drunk friends, go ahead and start Beat LA chants, you won't get hurt.
by mlb22 on Feb 24, 2008 2:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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by VidaWantsYourCar on Feb 24, 2008 3:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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by jasomack on Feb 24, 2008 5:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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by iNOeverything on Feb 24, 2008 9:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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by Cristiano on Feb 24, 2008 9:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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by howtheyscored on Feb 24, 2008 9:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well it does have that shape...
by SoFa King Mike on Feb 24, 2008 10:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Immediate Gratification
by Moggeee on Feb 24, 2008 11:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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They started a new deal last year with the parking, now you must exit after the game at the same place you enter the stadium.
Make sure you know which fwy you need to leave beforehand, otherwise you could get trapped in hell after the game.
For the most part the new system worked ok, you seem to get out a little faster after the game.
One downside though, you could get stuck parking several miles from your seats, so it's best to check a map for best entrance/exit depending where your seats are located.
Since the Giant fan got shot a few years ago, the Dodgers now make announcements about Fan conduct before the games. The problem with that, is that Dodger fans don't tend to arrive before the game, so not too many of them actually hear the announcement.
In the old days it was all fun, you could wear your Giants stuff all the time, and maybe people would talk a little smack, thats all. Since the New ownership has taken over, Chavez Latrine, has really turned into a toilet.
It's hit or miss, but as a Giants Fan, there have definitely been times when I have felt unsafe at Dodger Stadium.
Sometimes you'll get a little verbal abuse, sometimes you'll get a lot of verbal abuse, sometimes people will throw food at you, sometimes, people will try to get really violent.
I'm not the kind of person who talks smack, I just try to enjoy the game. I find that if I'm with a bunch of friends, I can wear my Giants stuff, and the hassles are less.
Not all Dodger fans are violent and rude, some will even come to your aid if things get really crazy, but then again, some will shoot you.
If I'm by myself, or even just with one bro, It's a lot more enjoyable to watch the game without the constant heckling and the fear of getting to my car alive, so I try to wear something like a plain black t shirt.
(I'm making my point that I'm not in Dodger blue, but I'm not standing out to the point they can abuse me.)
by kosherpony on Feb 24, 2008 10:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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I was there back in 2002 with a group of four, all in Giants gear. We got some verbal abuse (mostly harmless) on the way to our seats and after we sat down, but soon after that, we were joined by other groups of wayward Giants fans. Eventually, there were about 20 of us, the drunk heckling subsided, and we had a great time.
Of course, it didn't hurt that the Giants were up 10-0 (12-0 final score) by the 4th inning. By the 9th, it was almost surreal to see the stadium mostly empty except for the pockets of loud Giants fans.
Now, things may have changed since then. This was before all of the hostile, "Barry sucks", anti-Giants vibes took over, so looking back, I don't know if I would do the same thing today. I wouldn't dare try any of this in the outfield pavilion, which I hear is a no man's land.
by rightcenterfielder on Feb 25, 2008 10:47 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
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1. Take a Dodger fans advice and head here
http://www.chavezlatrine.com/
for gear. Proudly wear your Chavez Latrine tee with pride.
- If you are a Lesbian I would advise leaving your "life partner" alone. Any affection what so ever will be cause for your dismissal from the premises.
- Make sure that you stay away from the ballpark till at least the third inning. You will be recognized as a Giants fan immediately for entering the stadium on time.
- I would also advise leaving by the 7th. The parking lot employee's are usually locking the gate by then as part of their parole they have to be home by 10
by HarshInFresno on Feb 25, 2008 6:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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The best seats IMO are their loge level between the bases. It's like the club level at the phone booth, except it's actually lower and closer to the field than that.
I was sitting first row there 1/3 of the way between home and third when Brian Johnson threw out two runners in one inning, including Raul Mondesi when I swear Mondesi was just a step and a dive away from the bag when Johnson released the ball.
I've never been hassled for being a Giants fan there. I don't think I'm obnoxious about it though.
Other great Dodger Stadium memory: Atlee Hammaker leading the Giants to a 3-1 victory over Valenzuela at the height of Fernandomania. Thanks to that game, I would never turn on Atlee.
by achiappanza on Feb 27, 2008 9:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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