Citizens Bank Park

[JVazz29]

she has never let me live this down that I "left her to die" to go get Victorino's autograph. She is half joking when she says this, but she said due to the heat and the long waits she doesn't want to graph with me

Certainly sounds like something my wife would say. As we get closer to the date I may PM ya. This year is really dependent upon our infant daughter. I just need to convince the wifey to let me drop our daughter off super early at my parents place so we have a good headstart down to the ballpark...

I have only been there once, and I went by their parking lot after the game. some players came up, but I got prince fielder walking right outside the stadium.

Where is this player entrance/exit to the ballpark? If you know its relation to a section number or landmark that would be great. Was it crowded? Really appreciate it...

[cyberer]

I too am curious about this- I know that there are fenced in parking lots.

If you walk down the street such that citizens bank park is on your left and the linc is on your right, and then walk around the stadium to the left (this is on the far side away from the gates), that you eventually come to what I believe to be the player's lot and the employee lot. Both lots are gated.

Can you confirm this is where it is?

[cyberer]

The magic of google maps. Here is what I was describing.

If you go down the road such that the stadium is on your left:



Make a left at this corner



go about halfway down and you will come to these 2 lots on your left and right:








I don't know which of these is the player's lot, but I'd say this is your best bet. When Cliff Lee had his press conference at Citizens Bank Park, a bunch of autograph dealers told me that he entered through the player lot, and directed me to that spot.

They were telling the truth about the player lot, but lied about where he came in. He came in through the executive entrance, which is on your left in the first image that I posted. Dealers can suck sometimes, huh?

If the poster that talked about Prince Fielder could please confirm that would be great. Where was the bus?

[phillykid15]

I've graphed the Phils a bunch, so I can help you out.

The players parking lot is the 4th picture down, and as you can see, there is a box in the middle of the entrance. That's where the person is who lets the players go in and out.

Directly to the right of that box is where the players enter and exit. If you go even further to the right, beyond the fence with white circles on it where there's that tent, that's where the opposing team players go in.

If you plan on going thursday vs. the Brewers on 4/19, both teams will be getting on a bus and going on the road, so I'm not too sure how many of them are going to sign. The buses are located near where the opposing players go in.

I'll be there that thursday as well, so good luck.

[JVazz29]

Wow. This is impressive. Thank you to all who contributed.

I think the topic has compiled an excellent "Guide to Graphing CBP...." - So much so that I will probably be printing this out as a resource.

[TTMcardMaster]

I've graphed the Phils a bunch, so I can help you out.

The players parking lot is the 4th picture down, and as you can see, there is a box in the middle of the entrance. That's where the person is who lets the players go in and out.

Directly to the right of that box is where the players enter and exit. If you go even further to the right, beyond the fence with white circles on it where there's that tent, that's where the opposing team players go in.

If you plan on going thursday vs. the Brewers on 4/19, both teams will be getting on a bus and going on the road, so I'm not too sure how many of them are going to sign. The buses are located near where the opposing players go in.

I'll be there that thursday as well, so good luck.

Yeah, get away days are the WORST day to graph players outside the stadium....

[cyberer]

I'm going to the Tuesday game, so would you guys recommend just heading to that bus loading area as the game ends and wait? Do all the players come out that way? I've heard prince fielder and ryan braun are really nice guys if you get them somewhere else besides the ballpark.

[cyberer]

anyone know what time MLB players typically arrive for a night game?

[phillykid15]

Are you asking what time they come with their cars to the stadium? or are you asking what time do they come out to take batting practice?

If you're asking about when the players come to the stadium, it really depends on the player. Players usually come for a night game at around 2-3 PM, but guys like Roy Halladay may come really early or a guy like Jimmy Rollins usually comes late.

[cyberer]

Hey, I was asking what time they arrive, but in this case more for the road team. What time will players like Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder arrive tomorrow? It isn't getaway day so I'll stay after and see what happens as well.