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L.P. FRANS STADIUM
​HOME OF THE CRAWDADS

June 17, 2022
Hickory Crawdads vs. Greenville Drive
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L.P. FRANS STADIUM
Hickory, North Carolina

HOME OF THE:
HICKORY CRAWDADS

MLB AFFILIATE:
TEXAS RANGERS


BUILT: 1993
CAPACITY: 5,062
MiLB LEVEL: Single-A

Review from August 9, 2017
Hickory Crawdads vs. Greensboro Grasshoppers
L. P. Frans Stadium is what it is. My opinion of this experience is that it was merely a stop on the road. Except for the local fan, Hickory is a place that would only attract the hardcore Baseball fans such as myself that want to see all the stadiums or highly rated prospects. I do proudly often wear my Hickory hat. I love the red, and I love how obnoxious the entire Crawdad logo is. I think L. P. Frans stadium could be more profitable if the food prices were a little lower. I decided relevant to the prices, my better value was eating a small snack at the park and my major meal after leaving the game. Again, glad to see the park and a long standing team, but not a destination to return.
Panoramic View of L.P. Frans Stadium
Crawdads in the Majors
L.P.Frans Stadium
Grassy hill by 3rd base for Kids to catch Foul Balls
Go Crawdads!
View from our $8 Ticket Seats!
Enjoying the game, Check out the unique Hickory Hat
View from Our Seats Behind the Plate
L. P. Frans Stadium - nice brick entrance
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OUR RATING: 
39 / 50

TICKET VALUE  9/10

  • $8 gets you nearly any seat in the house — Our actual paid seat was a few rows back just offset the back of the right hand batter. We we so close to the action, we could hear the umpire calling balls and strikes
  • High nets extend very far down lines. Great for safety, bad for view.

CONCESSIONS  6/10

  • $7 Souvenir Soda Cup commemorating 25 years of Hickory Crawdads baseball, with prominent Crawdads players pictured on cup. Most notably Magglio Ordonez
  • Food seemed overpriced for location, so we settled on a snack and ate after the game
  • $4 Popcorn Box

FAMILY FRIENDLINESS  4/5

  • Inflatables for kids on concourse above third base line
  • Signs directing kids to grassy hill play area and a good place to catch balls
  • ​No mascot running around during game, even with many young kids present for a noon ballgame

ATMOSPHERE  7/10

  • No major signage leading you to the stadium from the main highway, on an obscure side road... not sure if we were getting lost
  • Stadium was built in a location where it JUST missed some beautiful mountain views looking out towards the outfield. Better view in the parking lot than in the stadium.
  • Clever restroom signage for "Crawdudes" and "Crawdettes"
  • We caught a T-shirt during between-inning contest. Shirt advertised local business and Crawdads logo. 
  • Row of seats at box level meant for scouts and team video/stat personnel. It gave a different feel to have radar guns and cameras nearby.

CHARACTER  8/10

  • L. P. Frans Stadium looks the part of any older park in a small town 
  • Stadium has nice walkable concourse that features team store, a few food options, bathrooms, and several booths for local vendors to advertise services
  • Signage listing former Crawdads that made the major leagues, most recent notable is Joey Calleo
  • Unique traditional home Red and Black hat featuring big white Crawdad and H logo; however, this may not be a big purchase for the average consumer.
  • Teams wore throwback powder blue uniform as part of the 25th year campaign, I came to game expecting to see the traditional Red

PARKING  5/5

  • Paved lots, very close to entrance
  • Small lots reflected size of the crowd
  • Cheap parking, only $2-3
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TICKET VALUE
(10 points)

• Ticket Prices
​• View from Seat

​CONCESSIONS
​(10 points)

• Variety, Quality & Price of Food
• Variety of Drinks / Souvenir Cups
• Length of Lines at Concession Stands

​FAMILY FRIENDLINESS
​(5 points)

• Play Areas
• In-Between Inning Activities & Contests
• ​Mascot
• Family Bathrooms

​ATMOSPHERE
​(10 points)

• Local Experience
• Sound-Effects & Music
• Programs
• ​Restrooms

​CHARACTER
​(10 points)

• Home Team Uniforms & Colors
• Architecture of Stadium
• History of Stadium
​• Tributes to MLB Affiliate / Local Players
• Location of Stadium & Surrounding Scenery

​PARKING
(5 points)

• Price for Parking
• ​Size, Quality & Location of Lot
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