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So What Did Y'all Think of Riders Park?

Posted on 3/1/25 at 11:09 am
Posted by AlwysATgr
Member since Apr 2008
20119 posts
Posted on 3/1/25 at 11:09 am
First time there and loved iit. Nice area. The perfect baseball weather didn't hurt. Of the TX stadiums I've seen us play in (Round Rock, Minute Maid, Blue Bell), it was easily my favorite.
Posted by Honest Tune
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2011
19285 posts
Posted on 3/1/25 at 11:22 am to
Refresh my memory, when did LSU get to play in Round Rock?
Posted by poncho villa
DALLAS
Member since Jul 2010
18787 posts
Posted on 3/1/25 at 11:22 am to
Love that stadium
Posted by TigerCub
Team Boxtard
Member since May 2006
22240 posts
Posted on 3/1/25 at 11:32 am to
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Refresh my memory, when did LSU get to play in Round Rock?


2023
Posted by Hotgin
Kazakhstan
Member since Jan 2014
1514 posts
Posted on 3/1/25 at 11:41 am to
Much better than Round Rock due to the hotels and amenities that are walking distance.. the park has a much more nostalgic feel than most minor league parks.. the weather may also be factoring into my bias
Posted by nola tiger lsu
Member since Nov 2007
6932 posts
Posted on 3/1/25 at 11:45 am to
Live in the area and go to 2 to 3 Rough Rider games a year. Great park and area. Wish LSU played there more than Houston.
Posted by cafeaulait19
Houston, Texas
Member since Jul 2012
772 posts
Posted on 3/1/25 at 12:58 pm to
Liked it a lot. Great seats and great weather played a part, and loved being able to walk to the park. Easy access to food and facilities, nice atmosphere. I’d go back for sure.
Posted by GeorgeWest
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2013
14736 posts
Posted on 3/1/25 at 1:01 pm to
Globe Life is the best. They have TWO college tournaments every year and their teams are usually better than any of the other Texas tournaments. IMO, we should play in one of their tournaments as often as possible.
Posted by Basura Blanco
Member since Dec 2011
11391 posts
Posted on 3/1/25 at 1:02 pm to
I love Minute Maid for MLB, but nothing beats baseball outdoors in a smaller venue on a beautiful weather day.
Posted by GeauxFish31
Member since May 2024
2610 posts
Posted on 3/1/25 at 1:12 pm to
Two years ago, Iowa, Sam Houston and I think KState.
Posted by poncho villa
DALLAS
Member since Jul 2010
18787 posts
Posted on 3/1/25 at 1:32 pm to
DBU game was awful they were not prepped for the concessions. The air was turned off and mildly uncomfortable
Posted by AlwysATgr
Member since Apr 2008
20119 posts
Posted on 3/2/25 at 10:10 pm to
Bump
Posted by FredbullTN
Houston
Member since Sep 2023
4508 posts
Posted on 3/2/25 at 10:14 pm to
First time there as well. Loved it. I’m a city guy and I thought the area was really nice. Enjoyed walking to the stadium.

Bathrooms never had a line to take a piss. Good beer selection which also didn’t have much of a line.

I give it a 10/10. Can’t wait for LSU to play there again.

ETA: I haven’t been to round rock but have been going to the Minute Maid games since they played TCU a while back. Those have always been fun but I think I liked Riders park a little more.
This post was edited on 3/2/25 at 10:16 pm
Posted by LSBoosie
Member since Jun 2020
17041 posts
Posted on 3/2/25 at 10:17 pm to
quote:

DBU game was awful they were not prepped for the concessions. The air was turned off and mildly uncomfortable

Glad I wasn’t the only one who thought it was really warm in there. Concession lines were awful until the 5th inning or so
Posted by FredbullTN
Houston
Member since Sep 2023
4508 posts
Posted on 3/2/25 at 10:26 pm to
Also there were a few times they were out of Shiner or Shiner Light but they had some beer in a white/blue/silver can that had maybe an 8 or something on it. Does anyone know what it was?
Posted by RedFoxx
New Orleans, LA
Member since Jan 2009
6613 posts
Posted on 3/2/25 at 10:33 pm to
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Globe Life is the best.


Globe life sucks for college baseball. Every college game there has the charm of a funeral. Empty and cavernous.

Thank god the big12 is currently occupying it during championship week. I’d hate for the SEC to move there.
Posted by Innit
Member since Aug 2024
31 posts
Posted on 3/3/25 at 7:11 am to
Elite 8 lager, It’s Troy Aikman’s beer innit. I’ve never had it, was it good?
Posted by Genestealer55
ARLINGTON
Member since May 2017
7948 posts
Posted on 3/3/25 at 7:25 am to
It’s a great environment for a college baseball tourney. Lots of hotels and food/drink within walking distance.
Posted by birddog14
DFW Texas
Member since Mar 2014
2640 posts
Posted on 3/3/25 at 7:27 am to
I have been wanting to see them play the weekend series at Globe Life Park for a long time because it is like 10 miles from home. The reason being the weather this time of year in N TX it can be 30 or 70 degrees. The game vs DBU was on a Wednesday and not well attended and the it seemed very empty. Also Globe Life was a little to warm inside that day. But the kids enjoyed play in a major league park. I live 30 minutes from the Frisco stadium and never go. I went to all the games in Frisco. The Saturday game drew 11,000+ and it was the most fun game of the 3. During the game Saturday a guy behind us said he had Rough Rides season tickets for years and had NEVER seen th park that full or loud. The Sunday game was maybe close to half full and not as fun. I liked the park and would go back if LSU play there. Easy access and parking without the traffic of round rock austin area. Rough Rider park is like 30 minutes away and a quick drive up the 121 SRT tollway for me.

I really liked that it was a grass surface with dirt base paths, mound, batters box. Baseball should be played on grass and dirt, not carpet.

Globe Life for every college baseball game I have been to has been very boring and cavernous as stated above.
This post was edited on 3/3/25 at 7:35 am
Posted by birddog14
DFW Texas
Member since Mar 2014
2640 posts
Posted on 3/3/25 at 8:34 am to
Also the weather being absolutely amazing for early March in north Texas didn't hurt at all. Especially since the week before we got down to like 16°and stayed below freezing for about two two and a half days.
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