MCU Park

What a beautiful setting for a baseball game. Right under the Parachute Jump and right by the water.

Cool park, I went there to see Mumford and sons this year. It works as a great venue, very fun place.

A 7,500 seat stadium that hosts multiple events but primarily the Brooklyn Cyclones. I went for a NY Cosmos soccer game and with the intimate setting there was no bad seats and you could really feel the energy from the crowd. I stayed away from the concession stands because it was too pricey for just a plain hotdog. The view of the rides in the background can't be beat and when the game is up, it's nice being led out right onto the boardwalk.

The worst. I was standing on line to buy my hot dog and one of the workers throw the mustard plastic jug at me and someone else while fighting with his boss. I should of sued them. I was sent by security to the main office and given a free T-shirt and a cup. I never went there again. Go Yankees.

If you're not one for sitting in huge baseball stadiums or paying close to $10 for a hot dog, you'll enjoy the cozy feeling of MCU Park - located steps from the Coney Island boardwalk, Nathan's, and nostalgic amusement park rides.

As part of a Friday evening/night Coney Island excursion, a bunch of us went on a Friday night and snagged field level seats here for $16 a pop. For those who don't know, the Brooklyn Cycles are the Single-A affiliate of the New York Mets. During games, they've got mascots, cheerleaders, and other entertainers working the stands during and in-between innings, with on-field fan contests to boot! At the end of the game, they even ENCOURAGE fans to throw stuff on the field - $1 tennis balls to be exact. Get one in any of the assorted hula hoops they have set up, and you win a big prize.

Immediately after the ballgame, we were also treated to a wonderful fireworks show, right over the boardwalk and water...we had the best seats in the house! I had no idea that they also tricked out the now-defunct "Parachute Jump" ride with a pretty sweet array of patterned LED lighting.

Overall, we had a great time here. Visiting from Manhattan, I'm not sure I'd come all the way down here JUST for a ball game, but it was a perfect addition to our awesome summer evening/night down in Coney Island!