Out and About in Sevierville

I was excited to go to a Smokies game for it is a great activity for a summer evening. However, when I found out that we were going to watch it from a suite then the game became even more exciting! Always wondered what a suite looked like and how it was to watch a game from on high. Last night, I experienced a Smokies baseball game from a suite. Here is what we saw during the game last night. 

Tickets were obtained from my friend’s brother, the host of the suite. It was sponsored by Jasper Engines. We walked up to the ‘will call’ table and had tickets quickly in hand. 

First, we noticed the van from my favorite morning station, Star 102.1.  I love the Marc and Kim show to wake up in the morning. 

Tyrone “On Phones” was at the table and talked to us a few minutes. I had asked him about a story I had heard on the radio, but was not able to hear the ending. He is such a nice young man, as you can gather from listening from him on the radio. Known for his personal style and easy going manner, seeing Tyrone was a great way to start the evening. 

We went up a special elevator (just one floor) and walked down the hall to find suite #1 . We passed the broadcasting room on the way. 

The suites are not overly large, but they are air conditioned! Also, there is food and a mini-refrigerator for beverages. This is the view from the front door of our suite. So nice!

The suite rental can involve your choice of food and drinks. 

Our group enjoys the game with great seats! Pictured in  front are newlyweds, Millie Derrick McFalls and Doug McFalls, and suite host, Mark Derrick. Back row: Penny Derrick, sister-in-law to Millie and Melinda; a Smokies fan; and Melinda Derrick. Mark Derrick is the brother of Millie and Melinda. 

There is another benefit of renting a suite at Smokies stadium. Meet Homer! 

A sweet visit from Homer made a memory for little baseball fans. Soon, my friend and I decided to stroll around and see parts of the stadium that were new to us—-starting with the upstairs suites. 

We saw people in this suite, but I wasn’t sure who they were. Later, someone said that they saw Randy Boyd on the Jumbotron screen. I think that he may be our next govenor so that was exciting. Wish that I had run into him in the hallway or the elevator.  

I probably wasn’t supposed to be in this area, but there was no barrier. It looked like a great place to watch the game. 

There were many jerseys and posters of former players displayed in the hallway. I felt lucky to see this player at Smokies Stadium before he went to the pros. 

Lots of refreshments and sports fans around. 

We took the steps down to the first level to walk around. The stairwell was large. This was on the wall on the way down. How lucky we are to have a ‘farm’ team in our county!

Real baseball fans will appreciate this sign that was also found in the stairwell. 

You never know who you will see at a game! Millie and Doug McFalls taking a stroll around the stadium. 

We wanted to walk around the stadium to see it from different vantage points. We walked to the right to explore. This view is from right field. 

We were on alert to the sound of bats cracking and hitting balls because you can get hit at a game. I really didn’t want to get hit in the head. In this area, we relaxed a little bit knowing that the chances were less likely here. 

An interesting alley behind the scoreboard. Young guys were running around with baseball gloves in this area in case of fly balls. 

The Smokies were behind at this point. 

My favorite time during a baseball game, especially on a hot day, is when night falls and the lights turn on. Love it!

We found this snack rail to be a paradox in advertising. 

We eventually returned to our seats and enjoyed the kids running on the field between an inning. Looks so fun! 9

When it was finally time to go, we slowly walked down this corridor to the elevator, appreciating the history on the walls. 

Isn’t this the best elevator in town? 

A Smokies baseball game is one of the best family activities available to us during the summer and a great way to get out and about in Sevierville. 

I completely enjoyed my time in the suite with the Derrick family and the Jasper Engines company and hope everyone gets the opportunity to see a game this summer in the time that we have left. 

See you at the stadium!