Parkview Field receives high rankings by publication

TinCaps blog

The TinCaps wasted another strong outing by Adys Portillo, and the chance to get to the .500 mark, falling to South Bend 4-3 in 11 innings Friday at Coveleski Stadium.Friday

TinCaps jump on South Bend early, win 14-8

The TinCaps doubled their Wednesday output of seven runs with a 14-8 victory over South Bend at Coveleski Stadium on Thursday.Thursday

TinCaps top Silver Hawks

The TinCaps took advantage of South Bend's pitching and fielding miscues in the fourth inning and the bullpen locked down the Silver Hawks' bats to take a 7-5 early-morning victory Tuesday in South Bend's Coveleski Stadium.Wednesday

Parkview Field, the home of the Single-A TinCaps, was ranked as the No. 1 minor league baseball ballpark and the 13th best venue in all of professional sports by Stadium Journey, a sports travel publication and website.

Stadium Journey recently released its Best of 2011 edition, with the Top 100 sporting venues.

"It's an honor to be recognized in this way," TinCaps president Mike Nutter said in a statement. "Stadium Journey has become a resource for sports fans across the country due to their extensive listings and rankings of sports venues. To be ranked as the best in Minor League Baseball is truly significant. To be listed as the No. 13 overall venue, among some of the most highly regarded facilities in all of sports, is a testament to the quality of Parkview Field and the way this community has embraced the ballpark."

Parkview Field has been the home for the TinCaps for three seasons.

"We considered 754 venues for our Best of 2011 publication," said Paul Swaney, editor and co-founder of Stadium Journey. "Parkview Field was literally the first minor league ballpark we visited as part of our rankings, and it set the standard. The apple theme throughout the ballpark, and being located in the heart of downtown Fort Wayne, created a complete thematic experience and the perfect way for the team and the ballpark to be a part of the community."