Weekend in Arizona: San Diego Padres vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

The highlight of my trip to Phoenix was the visit to Chase Field to see the San Diego Padres take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was my first time at Chase Field; it's a fantastic air conditioned ball bark with great seating, and a nice array of restaurants and bars overlooking the field.

Above left: Outside of Chase Field & above right: one of the many boards inside above the field.
Before the game: a feast at the Lexus Club...

The Lexus Club overlooks the field and is nicely appointed. They had an amazing spread of food for us.

Above: They had an variety of hot and cold gourmet foods, with carving stations galore...

Above: Lunch ended with imported cheeses and wines.
And then the big game...

Above left: Who says Phoenix doesn't have balls? Above right: view of the field from inside Friday's Bar and Grille

Above: The Padres stormed the D-backs with four home runs in the first three innings. Arizona never recovered, the final score was 10-2, Padres. This game was important for the season because San Diego's victory over Arizona (76-63) allowed the Padres (76-51) achieve first place in the National League West. It was a lot of fun. The Diamondback fans were very welcoming. Special thanks to my hosts on this trip, the San Diego Padre's management team. It was a first class weekend all the way.
-Rick Rockhill