You never know where you'll end up, huh?! I wrote a review of Ladd 2 years ago, not knowing that…read morethis would be my home stadium 2 years later. Funny how life works! Well, although many (or most) aspects of my original review still ring true, I'm pleased to announce that a few changes have been made to make ol' Ladd Peebles a bit more palatable in 2 years' time. The parking situation is the same, but thankfully I've been delivered and now have a parking pass. Concessions are the same from what I hear as I haven't made a purchase since 2016. Now that I'm older, I do my very best to avoid the call of overpriced processed cheese (reformed concessions nachos lover here) and trans fats. I digress. But what has taken a turn for the better is the overall stadium itself. Some things have been patched and repainted, and it's looking more like a stadium this season. Not sure if the recent press and the threat of South's new on campus stadium has had anything to do with it-- just kidding, that's it! But, we'll take it. Ladd's an old staple for the football community in Mobile and beyond. (Bear Bryant coached a game here, right?!) And while no one's confusing it for the Mercedes Benz Superdome, it certainly serves its purpose!

Ladd Peebles is a mid-sized stadium that is home to the South Alabama Jags. It also hosts a bowl…read moregame and Senior Bowl. Parking is limited and often you must park in yards or church parking lots and walk 2 to 4 blocks, but it is not bad. The locals and churches charge $5 to $10/car. I don't recommend the hot dogs and the food choices are limited. The stadium has aluminum bench seating so bring something to sit on to minimize the pain.

Not one bad seat at the Mitch! I've attended a few basketball games and had a few suite experiences…read morehere, and the great news is that I can't complain! The restrooms are clean, the concessions run smoothly with minimal wait, the suites are well stocked and staffed, and the game day experience is on point! I love an easy entertainment experience, and The Mitch definitely delivers! Go Jags!

I have attended several concerts, multiple graduation ceremonies, and countless basketball games at…read morethe Mitchell Center. It is such a wonderful facility for the University of South Alabama. There isn't a bad seat in the Mitchell Center. Anywhere feels like you are on top of the action with a perfect view. To be honest, I had court-side tickets to basketball for two seasons, and I ended up preferring the lower bowl seats over those. It was sometimes hard to see all the action when sitting courtside, but the lower bowl seats were inexpensive and gave a perfect view. Also, I was invited to set in the box seats for being a Yelp Elite member recently, and it was such a FUN experience. Free food, great seats, and even free shirts! South Alabama & Yelp is such a good combo.

So apparently Hancock Whitney Stadium is the "4th best stadium in the country." I don't know what…read morecountry they're talking about -- maybe the country from Mad Max where everything's a wasteland -- but it's definitely not the one with actual functioning football venues. Calling this the 4th best stadium is like calling gas station sushi the 4th best meal in America. It's delusional, it's offensive, and it's probably dangerous to your health. The "amenities" include bleachers that feel like you're sitting on a punishment device from medieval times, a sound system that makes every announcement sound like Charlie Brown's teacher, and a scoreboard that looks like it was ordered off Craigslist. The atmosphere? Imagine a high school game where everyone's dad is yelling about "running the ball" while holding a warm Busch Light. That's the energy. Food? If you like paying $10 for nachos that taste like they were made during the COVID lockdown and stored under the bleachers since, you're in luck. I'll give it this -- it's probably the 4th best stadium in Mobile. And that's only because there are only 3 others.

New stadium, who dis?…read more The University of South Alabama built is first-ever, on-campus stadium, last week was the stadium opener against Tulane, and boy is she beautiful! The video board and fireworks are quite impressive and everything's shiny and brand spanking new in this 25,000-seater. I didn't get a chance to visit, but there's a nice sized "locker room" on site to shop for souvenirs, gifts, and team paraphernalia. Social distancing and masks are required, there are ample sanitizing stations, clear bag policy is in full effect, and it's 100% cash-less.

Yeesh! I don't even know where to begin with the Mobile Civic Center!…read more It's here, standing (for now) and offering a public service -- I guess. I'm torn between the assessment of 2 and 3 stars. (3 being an average, but still positive, rating -- I don't think I can because my cons certainly outweigh the positives) There, it's settled. The hubs and I visited the Civic Center for the first time to attend a Mardi Gras ball. The place is HUGE, but extremely (severely and sorely) outdated. (Pretty sure that's why the city is soon tearing it down!) The restrooms were flooded halfway through the night, the restroom doors were hit or miss on locks, and don't even get me started on the shoddy AC-- you're cool in one room, literally burning up in the next. I did love looking down on the ball's main dance floor from the 2nd floor seating. Oh, and there was plenty parking -- am I reaching now?! Sorry. Did it serve its purpose? Yes! Would I be missing out if I never went back? No, not at all! Overall, it's a shell of an old building (that once was, maybe) that's workable for a few hours (before the flooding), and that's about all I've got on the Mobile Civic Center. I will say that the Mystics of Time is a great job of fixing it up and decorating the venue for their ball!

Went to Allison Kraus. Parked at Civic Center. At concerts end, we all spent 20-30 minutes getting…read moreout of the lot. All the attendants were gone, and no traffic control Officers at all. Only one lane was open for exit, so it really worked out well for us who payed to park. Typical Mobile stupidity. Folks from all over the Gulf Coast got to see how well this city can screw up a simple event.

Nice field. Pricey concessions. $10 beer is not up my alley. But, I'm sure the concessions are…read moreexpensive to pay for the super nice field and stands.

What an awesome little baseball stadium! We met some friends there last night to catch our first…read moregame. I will say, it was unnecessarily hard to find the stadium as it's not well marked on the campus guide and the directions we found online were wrong. It's on Old Shell Road on the right after you cross University. It's very simple to find the stadium if you know that, and now you know. There is plenty of parking nearby. Anyway, box seats with backs are only $10 and we ended up right behind the home plate. Great seats and a great price. The bleacher seats were even less expensive, allowing for a very inexpensive family outing. My hubs bought a bottled water for me, a can of Miller Lite for himself, and a box of popcorn for us to split. It was only $5 for all of it. Really great concession prices too. The stadium and field are both well kept and the crowd was lively. Honestly, I was pretty impressed with the overall experience. Compared to baseball stadiums at some of the bigger colleges, it's fair to say South's stadium is almost on par, but surpasses them when you factor in the prices. That definitely won't be our last game. (I'm really hoping my boy will choose to be a Jag next year too!)

Went to the international food festival at the grounds. It's a wonderful event with foods and goods…read morefrom all over the world. Very enjoyable. I recommend it to everyone. Family loved getting the passports stamped from all over the world.

Not many adult rides and a ton of children ride…read more The biggest shocker is no small booths in the entrance pavilion just motor homes and portable buildings. Lots of "skill games" and more food trailers than ever. They have eliminated the local church and charitable organization food booths !!!'n Bad idea for locals. Very very few animal exhibits, I miss that!! Fairgrounds in good shape, clean, plenty of restrooms and police walking around. Waiting to watch the rodeo which is usually very good.

I watched the Senior Bowl and I must say...a lot of events and food....All the type of foods you…read morewould see if the circus was in town. The event itself, is entertaining, many door prizes, many things to see...great for family football themed outing......

Awesome sportsplex park, has a stadium, three or four baseball diamonds, a playground with…read morepavilions and two BBQ pits, & half court basketball area. Plenty of parking throughout the park. Has nice clean restrooms & a concession stand nearby. Also has a recreation center, but it was closed when I visited the park. It was empty early in the morning, but I bet this place is packed on the weekend.