Dodger Stadium Vs. Angel Stadium

Juan M

Per.3 English

11-27-12

Dodger Stadium

Vs.

Angel Stadium

   Dodger Stadium and Angel Stadium are only fifty miles apart. Yet, they are both so different from one another. They are different in the sense that Dodger Stadium is dirty compared to Angel Stadium. The restrooms at Dodger Stadium are disgusting. Some of them are clean but there are many that are disgusting to use. How would you like to pee in a pipe where everyone can see you? That’s how some restrooms are in Dodger Stadium. Compared to Dodger Stadium, Angel Stadium has really nice restrooms. There are always workers going in there to clean it up so that it will not smell as bad as Dodger Stadium.

   The seats at Angel Stadium are clean as well. Not only that, but they come with a cup holder for your drink as well. That is something Dodger Stadium does not have. One thing both stadiums do have is designated smoking areas. There is no need worry about second hand smoke. That is a good way to keep a stadium clean.  Not only does this stuff keep the stadium clean, but it keeps it safe as well.

   One thing Dodger Stadium is not good at is being safe. Last year during a weekend home stand against the San Francisco Giants a Giants fan was beaten in the parking lot by three Dodger fans. The fan was left unconscious. He was in coma for several months. Not only was he a Giants fan, but he was a paramedic in San Francisco as well. The people that beat him up were gangsters. That is the majority of the fans that go to Dodger Stadium. That is why a lot of fights break out inside the stadium. An opposing Dodger Fan went to the stadium and she explained her visit while supporting the opposing team “You have trashy people who scream into your face about 2 inches from it. I've been to many MLB games around the country and the Dodgers fans are probably the worst around. I'm all for cheering on your team, but when they accost you because you are wearing an opposing team's hat...that is just unacceptable! The people can go back to the cages (or countries) they came from. I was exiting the stadium quietly and a man screamed into my face. I said sternly, "Do Not Yell in My Face"...I was then PUNCHED in the back of the head. These people are trash and stay away unless you wish to get stabbed, shot, punched, etc.”(LD_CA) A way to prevent this is by adding more security.

 Dodger Stadium lacks security unlike Angel Stadium. At Angel Stadium you never hear of fights breaking out or people getting beat up in the parking lot. This is because they have security everywhere. They have security in all levels of the stadium and patrolling the parking lot as well. They also have one usher assigned to every section at the stadium as well. They will always run and check up on you if there is a foul ball hit to you. So to keep it safe Angel Stadium is the place to go as well if you want to save money.

   Stadiums are not meant to be cheap. They are all expensive but some more than others. At Angels Stadium tickets range from 5 dollars, the cheapest, to 155 dollars, the most expensive. Dodger Stadium ticket prices range from 10 dollars all the way to 160 dollars. It isn’t much of a difference but the parking makes up for the ticket prices. Parking at Dodger Stadium is a STAGGERING 15 DOLLARS!! That is more than most stadiums by a large amount. Most stadiums parking lots cost from 8-12 dollars. The parking lot for Sun Life stadium, the old Marlins Stadium, is only 5 dollars. At Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, the first 1000 cars get parking for free. Angel Stadium doesn’t offer free parking but it is only 8 dollars! Who wants to pay an extra 3-10 dollars for parking when you can spend it on something better? Someone visiting from out of the country stated, “we thought $15.00 was a bit steep for parking”(Andy123Northampton). Not only that, but you need to walk uphill as well. “The park is awkward for people with disabilities, far to much walking”(swtkitten6).

Food is expensive at stadiums as well. Other than the tickets, that is where most of your money goes. Dodger Stadium is famous for their Dodger Dog. The Dodger Dog costs around 6 dollars.  Damn things are not even worth it. Yea the sausage is around 9 inches long but it is less than 1 inch thick! The Carl’s Jr. at Dodger Stadium is stupid expensive. You have to pay nearly three times the amount you would pay at a regular Carl’s Jr. a dodger fan stated “food was average, soft drinks were less than average quality”(Kukui_Aloha). At Angel Stadium you can get your money worth with the All-Star Dog. It is a foot long hot dog that is more than 1 inch thick. Surprisingly it only cost 8 dollars compared to the Dodger Dog.  It takes around two Dodger Dogs to fill a person up. The All-Star Dog will probably get you full by the time you are halfway done with it. All this stuff makes Angel Stadium less expensive than Dodger Stadium.

   Overall if you desire to go to a stadium in Southern California choose Angel Stadium over Dodger Stadium. It is cleaner than Dodger Stadium. It is a lot safer at Angel Stadium compared to Dodger Stadium. Although both stadiums are around the same price, you get better merchandise at Angel Stadium. So if visiting California, Angel Stadium is the one stadium you don’t want to miss out

Works Cited

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Andy123northhampton. tripadvisor. tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g32655-d615551-Reviews-or160-Dodger_Stadium. May 18, 2007. November 27, 2012

LD_CA. tripadvisor. tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-or160g32655-d615551-Reviews-or20-Dodger_Stadium. October 6, 2008. November 27, 2012