best fields in EAST Tennessee

[formerdevil12]

though id have to say knoxnavigator is a moron (haha), Campbell Co. is probably the most underrated field around.

 

Many people may not get to see their field besides Halls, Powell, Central and others in that district, but standing behind the plate at Campbell Co. looking out into the field is beautiful! It gets chilly up there, but it's worth carrying a jacket in. The grass is green, the cutouts are done well.

 

I've played at all the Knoxville area schools for my four years of high school and still around these fields in this area and Farragut has the best field around. I have seen William Blount's field and its a close second, but I'm telling you...it is SMOOTH at Farragut.

 

To me,though, these teams need to spend more time and money working towards becoming better teams than competing on who has the best field. Beat Farragut in a game, not in a comparison of fields. (I know this is all about best field, but this discussion has been going on for several years and people keep putting more money into their fields--good fields dont make good teams--I wanna see some great teams that have crappy fields! haha)

[DBTeepee]

QUOTE(scorecard10 @ Apr 11 2007 - 09:42 AM) 826434664[/snapback]I have been to MANY ball fields in Tennessee over the last 30 years and DB's is the best field I've seen. As for, the Rookie league, J. Fred Johnson Stadium has hosted not only the NY Mets but the Detriot Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves. If you have not been to the new Rookie League field in Kingsport (Hunter Wright Stadium) then you need to pay a visit there. This field is just as nice as J. Fred.

 

I have to agree. I went to J Fred Stadium this week to watch the Coca Cola Classic. It's a nicer facility than you will find in most small college parks. And the playing surface is kept to near perfection. Unfortunately I think most of us here in Kingsport take it for granted until we travel to other parks.

[utbaseballfan]

Catholic's field is outstanding. I love the scoreboard incorporated into the wall and the bullpen behind left field, where the pitchers warming up can look over the 4 ft. fence to still see the action. The playing surface is good, and will continue to get better. Coach Sullivan works hard on it.

[JohnDoe]

The BEST fields arent farragut, or w.b...they might have the best view but a popup gets outta there..i have never seen DB's field but i would have to say it would be up there. an old minor league park seems to be a good field. All these teams have people hitting 15 bombs a year cuz they play in cracker jack boxes.

 

The BEST fields in TN are the ones that look good and have the dimensions. Any one know of any of these?

[ihavenofriendzz]

QUOTE(JohnDoe @ Apr 15 2007 - 04:31 PM) 826437997[/snapback]The BEST fields arent farragut, or w.b...they might have the best view but a popup gets outta there..i have never seen DB's field but i would have to say it would be up there. an old minor league park seems to be a good field. All these teams have people hitting 15 bombs a year cuz they play in cracker jack boxes.

 

The BEST fields in TN are the ones that look good and have the dimensions. Any one know of any of these?

 

 

I don't think a field is bad because it is somewhat short. From all the games I've seen at Farragut most of the HRs weren't pop ups. Everyone there knew it was gone when it was hit. There was no question about it. If it was a pop up then there'd be some questions to whether it would leave the park. Farragut's fence is atleast taller than the 4ft at Catholic.

[GLee]

Mine is better than your........

 

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[wingman10]

Go Cyclones

[that86]

Im surprised that lookout valley isnt on this list..even though there field is a little short they still have one of the best playing surfaces in the state.

[lvjacket15]

I agree. Lookout Valley has some nice facilities and a great playing surface. it's also positioned so that the sun is never in your eyes as a player.

[utbaseballfan]

QUOTE(ihavenofriendzz @ Apr 15 2007 - 06:29 PM) 826438053[/snapback]Farragut's fence is atleast taller than the 4ft at Catholic.

 

 

Catholic's field is only 4ft. in far leftfield. The rest is at least 8ft, with center going up to 12ft. It's the best looking wall I've seen.

[scorecard10]

J.Fred Johnson stadium (home of DBHS), Cardinal Park (home of Science Hill HS), Hunter Wright Stadium (home of Gate City HS) and Elizabethton Twins Park (home of Elizabethton HS) are really super parks to play baseball in. The rest are nice but these mentioned are better. Playing surface as well as looking superb is a plus in my book.

[Coach Bigdog]

The Park in Elizabthen is not that great are the other two parks better.