I can only speak for watching college basketball and graduations here, but it is a great place for…read moreboth. Watching Redbird basketball here is something anyone in the Bloomington/Normal should do and do often. Great atmosphere and usually a fun crowd. Concessions are a little pricey but usually go to a non-profit, school, or scouts so that helps.

Not a bad facility. I did notice that anytime someone would walk up and down the stairs the…read morebleachers would shake. WiFi is secured so you can't just randomly access it. $3 for a bottle of water. The bathrooms were clean. The coffee was weak. Parking was not so great but it was a big event so no big deal.

Review Visit: August 18th, 2014…read more Play ball! First and foremost, I am not a baseball fan. I don't dislike the game. I just find it too slow for my attention span. Now, if you put me in a situation where I am watching a game in person, then we can talk. Which is what happened on this very night. My job was giving away free Peoria Chiefs baseball tickets. I snagged some for a friend but they ended up not being able to go. So, what was I going to do with 4 free tickets to a baseball game? Why not use them myself? It did take some convincing and bugging of my friends to get them to go as none of us are sports fans. We may not be in to sports but we are in to adventures. This was my first time at Dozer Park but I had been to this stadium once or twice as a kid to watch a baseball game. I remember sitting here for a baseball game in 5th grade, I think, while wearing black shorts in the summer sun. My legs did not appreciate that one bit. Luckily there was no repeat of that as the sun was setting as the game got started. Actually, now that I am looking at the Wikipedia page, this stadium was not the same one I visited as a kid. It appears this was a new one built around 2002 (I would've been in high school at this point). I'll leave this in as a small anecdote. The baseball game was baseball-y. But the stadium itself was actually really nice. Since it was built fairly recently, everything still had an updated and modern feeling to it. There were concession stands located throughout the area where you can purchase your overpriced pretzels and waters. The only real negative I have to say about Dozer Park is the parking situation. From what I could gather, you either take a chance of parking along the street or find a parking spot somewhere else and walk to the stadium. I believe there is a small parking lot nearby but do not quote me on that as I've only ever parked along the road when I've been here. (Only other time I was here was for beerfest, so I was more a passenger, but still took notice.) Honestly, the ticket prices are cheap enough that incorporating a baseball game or two during the summer is a good way to get out and enjoy life. Who knows, maybe you'll catch a ball, win a t-shirt from a t-shirt cannon or meet the mascot.

This place was awesome!! The game was great!…read more Concession stand employees went out of their way to be nice! They made me a pretzel even though they sold out! We went up there 2x's and everyone was so nice, please and thank you's every time! The prices were average prices. Food, prices and employees were all great! Thirsty Thursday drafts were $2, just mentioning this even though my husband and I don't drink. Just noting it since I seen other comments saying how expensive everything was. We had a completely different experience! Parking was free! Concession stands and bathrooms were so close to everything. Shopping was easy and fun too! I highly recommend this place!

This was a fun Friday night outing with the family! Our tickets were $13, but I think they…read moregenerally run between $10 and $13, which makes it a really affordable thing to do. We chose this game specifically for the drone show. I really liked where we sat behind home plate in the MM section, row 19, seats 1-3. Choosing the aisle was perfect for moving around easily, and the seats in that section have backrests and are fully covered, which is a lifesaver on hot days or days that it rains. It was especially nice when it hit 85°F and eventually started raining during our game. The seats in the cheaper section are just bench seats. You also don't pick your seat in advance. It's a don't pick your seat in advance. It's mostly first come first serve. The seats at the very end of the horseshoe seating did not have safety nets extend to that area. So when falls flew off from the stadium, you are at a great risk of being hit by one. At our game, since there weren't very many people, the kids were out there with their baseball gloves catching all the balls that flew over. However, on a day that the stadium is full, I do not think I would choose those areas to sit. The seats in our section were OK and a lot better than other stadium seating that I've been to. Next time I plan to bring a seat cushion. Aftersitting on a hard surface for about 2.5 hours game can be a little uncomfortable. I'd also bring a personal battery fan for the heat. One thing I was least impressed by was the cleanliness of the bathrooms. We arrived early before game time and were some of the first people there and they were already disgusting. If you're like me and hate spending money on bottled water. You can bring one per person factory sealed bottle. The one I ended up buying their cost of about$4.50. Food prices have gone up overall, they do still have quite a bit of items under five dollars. Some of their hot food items that are under five dollars were hot dogs and corn dogs. One the plus side, parking was completely free and incredibly easy compared to a major league stadium. It's definitely a wonderful, fun local thing to do right here in Springfield!

Nice local stadium, though has issues with rain delays…read more We went to a Springfield Sliders game, which is in the Prospect League (a college summer league). The game itself was okay (though the players did have issues with the whole "giving up runs" thing). But it took two hours for the game to start due to a rain delay. Really? That long? It was about 8:45 by the time the game starts. But overall, okay. That being said, the Sliders do have a cool mascot, so yay for that! He's a turtle. I like turtles.

It is so nice to have a large venue that can bring in the concerts and I've attended many at this…read morevenue. But the one thing this place needs to get better at is the drink service. The length of time we spend waiting in line to purchase a drink is RIDICULOUS. Last night for Snoop Dogg I spent OVER 45 minutes in line for a beer. Unacceptable. And all the people waiting in line for a beverage creates massive congestion in the concourse.

I drove 3 hours for a concert here and will not be doing that again. It's nice and clean but so…read moresmall. Security has no experience and any little thing will hold up the lines for a long time. Since it's so small, it's hard to get around without bump into others and spilling drinks. The bar staff is probably the worst part. You will be waiting for 15-30 minutes in line at a bar for $20 drinks that are nothing but soda (2 oz liquor 15 oz soda), if they get that right. I ordered a vodka tonic that the bartender asked about 4 times and each time it was wrong! You are guaranteed to miss 20-30 minutes of any performance if you decide to leave to get a drink. Seat is like being on a small plane, extremely tight and narrow. If you move suddenly you are bound to hit the people next to you. If you stand up, you'll be blocking everyone. And being seated will make your knees and back cramp. The only reason they get 2 stars is due to cleanliness of the building, $15 parking and the view from our seats which is due to the size. Otherwise expect Chicago prices and attitude.

This place just bleeds sports. Red Auerbach (Boston Celtics Fame) coached an NBA team in this place…read more1949-1950, The Tri-City Blackhawks, who moved to Milwaukee and became the Milwaukee Bucks. Babe Ruth played baseball on Browning Field which is right next door to the field house. Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Warrior, Macho Man Randy Savage and numerous other pro wrestlers entertained 7,500 hundred fans here on multiple occasions. That's not to mention the CBA had a team play on this floor for many years. Also this has been home to Moline High School's Basketball, Football, Wrestling, and Track teams since the 1920's. When you walk into this place it takes your breath away like walking into a movie scene from Hoosiers, to walk out on the floor and close your eyes and imagine this arena filled with thousands of fans cheering just unbelievable, it is a must stop for any sports fan going through this area.

The best tournament fields in the Midwest, 6 turf fields. A fully loaded concession stand, with…read moreoptions of Cheeseburgers, Hotdogs, Brats, pizza, bosco stix, and the smell of ribeyes all day. They host over 1000 teams a summer and are always updating the facility. People bring their own shade tents, like every other facility when its hot. They have a shaded playground for little kids and a pavilion as well for shade. They have the ELITE ALL-STARS event and the ALL-STATE event, two of the best weekends of the summer. The website www.lenzfield.com is very helpful as well. I highly recommend LENZ FIELD.

I have attended many baseball games and tournaments at Lenz Complex and have always been impressed…read morewith the professionalism by those in charge. Everyone is friendly and willing to assist players, coaches, and fans with whatever they need. This is one complex that definitely put kids first. They have batting cages available for teams to use for hitting. Plus I have seen non-players taking advantage of the cages. They also have netting over some of the fields so fans do not have to worry about foul balls. They also have picnic tables, both covered and uncovered and a sheltered area near the playground where people can sit to get out of the sun. The umpires treat all players and coaches with respect and expect the same back. They know the rules and their expectations and do everything in their power to keep the games on time. The umps are also very fair and reasonable whether it be calling balls/strikes or plays on the bases. The fields are all well maintained and are playable during inclement weather. Lenz Complex has several different sized fields for the different age groups. Their fields are used for both baseball and softball. They keep water coolers in each dugout during tournaments and make sure all coolers have fresh water for the players and coaches. Lenz Field has one of the best concession stand hands down. The food is delicious and you get a lot when asking for chicken salad or bar-be-que. In fact you need a fork to eat either sandwich. Anything from their grill is top notch and again delicious. They have a variety of snacks and drinks and all are reasonably priced. The Lenz Complex is located within a mile of shopping and eating, but I would highly suggest you eat at the concession stand because as stated before the food/drinks is awesome and reasonably priced. The complex also has a hospital across the street which is good in case of an injury. Plus there is a medic on site for all tournaments. I would suggest you get your ball team signed up to play at the Lenz Complex. You won't be disappointed! I definitely give Lenz Complex 5+ stars!

Stopped in for a work related event…read more Convenient clean and employees were so helpful. Easy to get around. I was here for an Italian related event and the place was packed but from what I saw everything ran smoothly. Excellent venue for an event as far as I'm concerned

We went two weeks ago to attend my daughter's IWCOA wrestling event. Everything was very well…read moreorganized and signage was very clear so even though I had never been there before I knew where to go for everything I needed. It was also very clean - even the bathrooms!