GREER STADIUM

 Herschel Greer Stadium was opened back in 1978 and is starting to show its age in some places. The seats are old and the walkways cracked and worn, but these are minor complaints, as the stadium offers some unique elements to make the game more enjoyable.

Greer Stadium is located on Chestnut Street, southwest of downtown. Parking lots are available on both sides of the street. I am not sure how much parking is, because I arrived so early that I didn't have to pay, but you should park near the entrance as getting out of the lot can take a few minutes after the game. 

There are 3 seating levels as usual. For $10 you can sit in the lower reserved, $8 gets you in the upper reserved and $6 puts you in the Taco Bell Home Run Crunch Zone, along the first base line (rather misnamed as home runs are not hit here). The crowds are decent, so if you want to try the buy cheap and sit where you want, you may have some trouble. We do recommend that you sit on the first base side as the 3rd base side may have too much sun, especially during the day games.

First base seats

Once you are in the stadium, you will notice the most interesting scoreboard in all of minor league baseball. As Nashville is Music City, the scoreboard is shaped like a guitar. The linescore occupies the neck of the guitar, while the big screen is on the body. Very cool. As well, this park has an out-of-town scoreboard that continually flashes both MLB and PCL scores throughout the game.

Walking inside the concourse will reveal few interesting food items. The concourse is also closed, so you can't see the game while taking a break. However, if you arrive early enough, you can find a good restaurant on the 4th floor - Sluggers Sports Bar and Grill offers a small food menu at reasonable prices as well as a nice view of the surrounding countryside. For example, you can purchase $5 chicken fingers on the concourse (pre-cooked) or $5.95 for freshly cooked fingers in Sluggers. If it is cold, you can watch the game from Sluggers as well. If you are not drinking alcohol, be sure to sign up for the designated driver program and get a free can of pop.

If you are looking to pick up a souvenir, the shop is located behind home plate, but not on the concourse. Instead, it is facing the field, a unique location. Next to the souvenir stand are the PCL standings and the starting lineups.

One final note - there is a promotion which has Nashville game staff tossing balls into the crowd after Nashville scores their first run. Keep your eyes open behind you, lest you get bonked on the head.

Overall, this stadium is a good minor league park. It may be older than a lot of other parks, but it retains its charm. The friendly fans and staff just add to the experience. A Tennessee ball trip would not be complete without a stop in Nashville to see Greer Stadium.