My "home" ballpark is Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia, home of the Tides. Although you could accuse me of a lack of objectivity, it is also one of my favorites, for many reasons, some of which I'll discuss in this blog.
I grew up taking public transit to the ballpark. Riding the rapid in Cleveland, the El in Chicago, and the subway in New York became second nature. I'm not sure I could even find my way to Wrigley Field or Yankee Stadium driving, but I can still get to Addison Street or 161st Street and River Avenue almost with my eyes closed.
Minor league cities, with few exceptions, do not have subways or light rail to take you to the ballpark, but some places still let you arrive at the park without a car. The Ballpark Ferry takes you from Olde Towne Portsmouth Virginia to within 100 yards of the first base gate at Harbor Park. It is a scenic ride that shows you how the "harbor" got into the name. The ten-minute ride along the Elizabeth River passes shipyards working on Navy ships, downtown Norfolk and the Waterside center, and passes under one of the few interstate highway drawbridges in the country. A different and relaxing way to arrive at the game!
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