Rosenblatt Stadium

College world series, played for years here, now there’s brand new and bigger Stadium. Sad its coming down, never able to attend a game, but sat with my husband and watched those televised. I know progress is good, but keeping some old memories are sometimes needed.

Good times there. It to bad the city wasted millions of dollars a couple years earlier to improve it just to have sold to the zoo for $ 1. But that’s Omaha love to waste money and raise taxes.

This place is a dump. Good that the city is getting rid of it. The bathrooms are filthy, and the concessions are a joke. TD Ameritrade will be where its at as the premier park in Omaha.

Oh my… I finally made it to Rosenblatt… and not a year too soon, as it is soon going to be replaced with a downtown stadium.
It was so nice to finally tour the stadium and get photos in front of the college world series statues and get the feel of what it would be like when my alma mater (Cal State Fullerton) has won several championships.
I watched the Omaha Royals play some minor league team, and it was fun to cheer on the local team with local baseball aficionados. Food options were plenty and the snackstands were not crowded, and they had some microbrews available (bonus).

I know the stadium is about to be replaced, but it’s still worth a review. I’m a fan of minor league baseball — so I’ve been to a few small ballparks — and by father and I just loved this place.
It’s minimalist. Bleachers in the outfield. Concessions that include water, pop and lemonade and food like hot dogs and brats (and not much else). But the atmosphere for the College World Series was amazing. The security folks did a great job managing the crowd. And the fans were amazing.
The longest wait we had was for the bathroom, an odd phenomenon for a guy.
I don’t know what it’s like when the Royals play here, but for the CWS I wouldn’t trade the experience.

Good: Memories, nostalgic, CWS
Bad: Aged, antique concessions and more
Okay, I hear a lot of people who are upset about Rosenblatt closing down and the CWS moving to a new stadium in Downtown. I can understand some of the arguments. How can Omaha, which is on the verge of bankruptcy, afford another stadium? Tell people it’s privately financed and most still won’t believe it. Also, why are the Royals moving? How can you not come to some sort of agreement to have them stay? It’s all a tad strange and reeks of political games, but I’m here to rate Rosenblatt.
By all accounts, this is definitely an average stadium. That it happens to be home of the CWS gives it the allure that it has. The place is old, decrepit in parts, and past it’s prime. Yet, for two weeks a year, it’s the home of one of the best events in college sports. For that, it holds a special place in the hearts of many. People remember the 90 degree days, sitting out in the sun after having some beers at Pauli’s and an ice cream cone at Zesto’s. People remember the tailgaters from LSU, Texas, Cal State Fullerton and the other schools that regularly came to Omaha. People remember grilling out in the parking lots, tossing the ball with friends before making their way inside. That’s why people love Rosenblatt. They don’t want those memories to fade away.
I understand that, but I also have a feeling the new ballpark is going to bring an even better experience to the CWS. Great restaurants and bars within walking distance and state of the art facilities. I see it as a good thing. But for the many, many years Rosenblatt was around, it gave people from all over the country great memories of two of the best weeks of summer. For that, we should be thankful.

I give it a «2» because I’m somewhat sentimental but honestly, this place is a dump despite the history and charm. Like many of you, I’ve been going to this place since I was a kid. In fact, I’ve gone even more recently as I try to make it to three or four CWS games a year. I even managed to make it here for a Royals game and a Creighton game the last couple of years. So while it has a place in my heart, the design is outdated, the seats are small, the concourses resemble a garage, and the foo

I hadn’t been to a Royals game in years, and recently on a trip home I caught a $ 1 beer night. In addition to the cheap tickets, it’s a fun night out with some friends. The stadium has an old, run down feel to it but that is part of the appeal. It has a lot of history and it will be sad to see it go.
And the $ 1 beers stop at the beginning of the 6^th inning, so you need to pound them while you can!

Rosenblatt Stadium is an icon for college baseball fans, and for the 3 people who watch Omaha Royals games. As far as stadiums go, it leaves a lot to be desired. While Rosenblatt is probably too large for the Omaha Royals, it’s way too small for the College World Series, which means that when you go there, the atmosphere is either crowded or it feels empty.
The Royals have $ 1 beer night on Thursdays. All three stars are based on that fact. I know this place holds a lot of memories for certain people, but most of my Rosenblatt memories involve taking an hour to find parking, waiting for hours in lines, or being able to sit right behind home plate because you’re one of 10 people in the stadium.