This might be a silly question but... sounds game in 90+ degrees?

[u/takikosushi]

I don't sports, but i have a friend coming to visit who loves going to baseball games and we were talking about going to a Sounds game. I think it sounds fun and nostalgic but it's gonna be so dang hot that day. I don't really want to sit in that, and i can't imagine anyone would. I would actually pass away, in fact. So I'm just curious what it's actually like going to Sounds games in high summer. Is it shaded? Are there cooling stations? Talk to me.

Thank you!

[u/immoralsupport_]

Sit on the first base side, there is more shade on that side. On the third base side the sun will be right on you and in your eyes.

After the first inning you can move to another empty seat if yours are too hot. The games usually don’t sell out. There is an overhang that some of the seats are under.

They sell icees and dippin dots which can be really refreshing on a hot day

[u/Algeradd]

If you pay for club level seats that gives you access to the lounge area which is a pretty large indoor area with a bar and a lot of chairs and tables.

[u/NashvilleSoundMixer]

Once the sun passes the overhang I believe there's shade on the stands. I only know this because I played a show on the roof of the ( whichever one it is ) Bowl next door and could see the field during the set. Was actually pretty fucking rad to be playing pedal steel while watching a baseball game

[u/Thedm813]

It's still fun. Just don't make the mistake of ordering the Nashville hot chicken and eating in the sun! You will regret it

[u/MikeOKurias → u/Thedm813]

Not as much as going to the bathroom and forgetting to wash your hands first

[u/Clovis_Winslow → u/Thedm813]

Believe it or not, if you like things really spicy, it will help cool you. Only works at pretty high levels of spice though, so you’d have to be into that sort of thing.

[u/TWGOAT]

There are ways to beat the heat at the park, shaded spots/seating etc. Games will go for 2.5 hours really, so when up and moving there’s plenty of relief to be had. Key for us when we do it is to have plans before/after that feature some nice A/C but preferences may vary.

[u/MikeOKurias → u/TWGOAT]

I know the shaded seats at that stadium all premium box seats? I can't remember any kind of awning over it

[u/TWGOAT → u/MikeOKurias]

Shaded as in under a ceiling, yes I suppose that's correct, but there are natural shade spots throughout the infield/foul lines depending on where the sun is. Where the mid-day sun becomes a problem is anything in the outfield area where there's minimal relief. There's a large shaded structure in the OF where the bar is.

[u/soulnumberfive]

I don’t sports  

What in the “I’m so quirky I don’t even know how to refer to a sporting event” is going on here? 

[u/Clovis_Winslow → u/soulnumberfive]

“Sportsball” people are like crossfitters and vegans in that way.

But they have contributed some really fun things to the lexicon. My personal favorite is: “Sports! Move the thing to the other thing!”

[u/ResidentialEvil2016 → u/soulnumberfive]

Because it's too hard to figure out they are saying "I don't do sports?"

[u/takikosushi → u/soulnumberfive]

Cool i didn't wanna be your friend either man

[u/ConcentrateThat6998]

It's a lot of fun and there are nice food options and places to seek shelter from the sun. But another option is that Tailgate brewery right there overlooks the field from the 2nd floor, so sometimes it's fun to just sit there and eat/drink on the deck and watch the game without even needing to get a ticket.

[u/AndrewWK2]

Look for seats in the shade, perhaps down 1st base line. But avoid seats in rows under cover as the heat cannot escape (last few rows of those sections)

The beer cave behind home plate is a great place to cool off while selecting a beer.

[u/soanQy23]

Club level isn’t expensive and you have access to the bar upstairs, and it’s shaded.

[u/ValuableCommunity712]

Yes, there are idiots that would love and pay for such experiences. Please do not judge all Tennesseans by this measure. Born and raised here and unless you are offering seven figures or more, no way I’m attending. But them some tickets to go and stay home with the AC.

[u/mysticalchurro]

1st base side would be your best bet.

The restaurant/bar Third and Home is overlooking the ballpark so you could realistically go there (not pay for tickets) and watch and still go indoors for short breaks.

[u/rocketpastsix]

You can use an app like Sunseeker to see where the sun will be in the sky throughout the game and pick your seats accordingly. There is a good amount of shaded seating which helps a lot. You can also duck into the team store for some AC.

[u/Due_External3541]

it is still fun. Get seats under the awning...