Whataburger Field — Attraction in Corpus Christi

I'm beginning a tour of all the minor league Double-A Central ballparks, of which there are a few good ones. Whataburger Field is an exceptional place that offers the kind of game day experience that every fan hopes for. Not sure I'd be able to attend that evening's game I waited to purchase tickets at the box office which was open hours before the first pitch. The ticket salesman was patient and answered all my questions and actually gave me a bit of a discount when he realized some in my party qualified. (children, seniors, military, first responders, etc.) Parking was $10 and right next to the stadium. I don't think I've ever had a shorter walk from car to gate. Once in the gate I quickly began to realize that being at a ballpark that is sponsored by Whataburger was going to soon be a great benefit to my appetite. Yes folks, there is a Whataburger restaurant in Whataburger Field and surprisingly the prices are similar to the Whataburger restaurants not in a ballpark. There are no combos or kid's meals but I bought a double meat double cheese Whataburger all the way add jalapeño for about $8. For $15 at another stand in the ballpark I purchased bottomless popcorn and a fountain drink in a souvenir cup for my child. I wish I lived closer. I would be spending many easy evenings eating Whataburgers and watching ballgames. I'm all about value and good times and Whataburger Field delivers both.

On to the game itself; the seats were wide. I'm a big guy and some stadium seats are tight and uncomfortable but not these ones obviously built for burger eating Texans. Whataburger Field is perfectly positioned to display the local atmosphere of a Gulf Coast port city as the backdrop to the ballgame. Harbor Bridge (currently) stands to the right alongside a retired aircraft carrier turned naval museum while huge container ships pass within yards of the outfield. It's a lively and exciting park to begin but then there's a water park (separate ticket) adjacent to the right field, a small baseball diamond splash pad (included) tucked over to the first base side, and a park with slides (also included) out past the outfield. I did my best and successfully hid this from my five-year-olds so we could watch the game. Now I feel guilty. This place is too much. We love it. We're coming back and I'll put the kids in swim trunks and let them go nuts. You Corpus Cristi locals have it good here....

Whataburger Field is the minor league baseballstadium located in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. It is currently home to the Corpus Christi Hooks, the double-A affiliate of the Houston Astros. Along with on-campus Chapman Field, the stadium also serves as one of the homes to the Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi Islanders college baseballteam.The park, which opened in 2005, is located on what used to be old cotton warehouses upon the city's waterfront.[4] Naming rights were paid for by Whataburger, Inc., which was headquartered in Corpus Christi before relocating to San Antonio in 2009. Fans are able to see the USS Lexington and the Texas State Aquarium from inside the park.[10]Whataburger Field features 5,050 fixed seats, 19 luxury suites and two outfield berm areas that are able to accommodate nearly 2,000 fans. On June 30, 2005 the stadium unveiled For the Love of the Game, an 18-foot (5.5 m) statue depicting a young ball player in a contemplative pose. The statue is believed to be the largest bronze statue of a baseball player. On June 26, 2007 Whataburger Field played host to the 2007 Texas League All-Star game. One June 10, 2010, the Houston Dynamo played the first-ever soccer match at Whataburger Field before a capacity crowd of 6,111, beating the Laredo Heat 2-1. The Dynamo played in-state rival FC Dallas in a pre-season friendly on February 12, 2011 — becoming the second soccer match ever played at Whataburger Field. The construction manager was Hunt Construction Group, Inc. of...

We went to the Hooks game on July 4. It was our 1st minor league game to attend. The atmosphere was great! The fan interaction was awesome, the view of both old and new Harbor Bridges was awesome, the gift shop was great, the game was good. However, the concession experience was BY FAR MY WORST concession experience in my entire life. I've been to Jr high football games with more qualified people. We just wanted a hot dog because it was 4th of July and it took over an hour. You could only order from the kiosks which were completely blocked from the serving line, only 1 of 4 could be used at a time. The kiosk was pointless because the staff didn't utilize the electronic system or call out orders. They waited until patrons handed them their receipts and read the order, then handed the receipt to the next guy. We ordered a pretzel from the kiosk but we're told they were out of pretzels. The concession experience will likely keep me from ever returning to...