Stadium Reviews

A pleasant surprise can be found at a Bradley Braves game at the Carver Arena.

The Quad City Storms still prove that they are the mark of the Quad Cities.

The John A. Baratto Athletic Center is the second-largest high school basketball gym on the planet in East Chicago, Indiana.

The University of Illinois has a volleyball team that plays at a high level and also plays at a historic venue.

The Urbana High School Athletic Complex offers a pretty basic high school athletic atmosphere. It is worth a stop if you are in the area.

Rent One Park has 3,200 chair seats (with cup holders) and lawn seating for over 2,000.

The Leathernecks play their home games in the Western Hall, a venue that seats 5,139 and was opened in 1964.

While Peoria is situated between Chicago and St. Louis geographically a visit to Dozer Park to see the Chiefs play is a great addition,

The Illinois State Redbirds provide a great game experience in central Illinois at the CEFU Arena.

In Carbondale, Illinois, what is old is new again. Banterra Center, which originally opened in 1964, has a new lease on life.

Duffy Bass Field had the honor of hosting the Missouri Valley Conference Baseball Tournament for the first time in its history in 2013..

Roy Lee Field at the Simmons Baseball Complex is a nice facility for a program that is in a growth stage.

Curtis Granderson Stadium, home of the University of Illinois at Chicago, has a unique view beyond its outfield walls.

Eastern Illinois University has developed quite a reputation for churning out high-quality NFL players and coaches.

After competing at Abe Martin Field since 1964, the SIU Salukis baseball team moved into the brand new ‘Itchy’ Jones Stadium in 2014.

While this venue is on no one’s bucket list, it is a fine facility in which to enjoy college baseball.

Dozer Park is a comfortable and fan-friendly stadium with a view of the downtown Peoria skyline.

In 1993, Northern Illinois University dedicated their baseball field to McKinzie, three years after his death at age 96.

The home of the Fighting Leathernecks has been Hanson Field since 1950. The venue currently has a capacity of 17,168.

Ryan Field doesn’t have a lot to offer beyond great views of the field and a friendly, hospitable atmosphere, but that’s enough.