Opened: June 20, 1995
Capacity: 6,000
Affiliated with the Detroit Tigers
UPMC Park
This was the last ballpark in Pennsylvania I had to visit and it came in 2015 when I visited Detroit. The park was Jerry Uht Park then. This was the first time that I had been in Erie during the summer months (or when there was no snow on the ground). I showed up for a Monday game only to walk up and find out they were playing a doubleheader. Sweet! It turned out to be one of their larger crowds of the season.
How did I get there?
I did a few other things in Erie like go out to Presque Isle so I came to the park through the city. The park is downtown and easy to find located just next to the arena at French and 10th. This part of the city is a grid and easy to navigate. Parking though is different. I got there early and parked in a lot for $4 across the street. There were some garages downtown as well, not sure if you could park there or not.
Ticket prices
Prices weren’t bad. Sat behind the visiting dugout for $16. Would have gone for a cheaper ticket but since they were playing two I splurged.
Finding my seat and amenities
The park is kind of weird owing to the footprint that they had to work with. On one side is a large grandstand and on the other is a two decked seating area. I wound up with a seat right behind the visitor’s dugout. They had the usual stadium fare, didn’t see much else.
In game experience
Nothing really stands out here though C-Wolf was nice enough to pose for a photo.
Getting out
It is a bit of a hike back out to I-90. In the city Erie is laid out in a grid pattern. When you get out of the city the roads go all over so if you don’t know where you’re going it can be confusing.
Wrap
I don’t know when I will be back here. It’s not that I didn’t like the place, it is just about 6 hours from where I live. You don’t realize how big of a state Pennsylvania is until you drive to Erie.