Blue Wahoos Stadium – Pensacola

By alantvuong on May 18, 2022

Last month, when a friend and I visited Pensacola, we needed something to do since our music festival was cancelled. We both wanted to go to some sports event and saw that the Pensacola Blue Wahoos were playing a few games at home during our visit. I have never seen a Minor League Baseball game in person before, so I was ready to give it a chance.

Getting There

waiting for a ride from the beach to the stadium

I bought tickets online prior to arriving to make it easier. Tickets for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos vs Montgomery Biscuits Friday night game were only $16 and includes a free T-shirt for the first 2000 fans to enter. Tickets were emailed right away and were transferred to my digital wallet on my android app.

went early to explore the area

We were at the beach on Friday and had a friend drive us to Blue Wahoos Stadium a few hours before the game started. Trying to find a taxi or Uber was always a bit challenging for us, but a friend decided to take the 20 minute drive for us. (It would have been the same distance from our hotel at Quality Inn anyways.) We arrived early enough to explore the area for a little bit and returned in time to get our free T shirt.

in line to get free t shirt

Blue Wahoos Stadium

got our free T shirt and a baseball too

Blue Wahoos Stadium is located at Admiral Fetterman Field at Community Maritime Park. This multi-use park not only has the stadium but it also has a waterfront public park, an amphitheater, and commercial buildings.

map

The stadium opened in April 2012 and can has a capacity of just over 5000 people. Besides being a baseball field, other events at the stadium includes soccer, football, festivals and more. We can definitely tell that the stadium is on the newer side as everything looks in great shape.

checking out the whole stadium since we went early

Accessibility

Since the Blue Wahoos Stadium only opened a decade ago, the wheelchair accessibility is great. There was more than one elevator for guests who need to use them and the pathway to get around anywhere at the stadium was flat and smooth. We were early enough so we had lots of time to explore and take pictures.

one of the elevators

Pretty much every section of the stadium had accessible seating which is great as it allows different price points for those who wish to spend money at their comfort level. We got a basic spot which is still had a great view since the stadium isn’t too big.

great view from our accessible seating

There were bathrooms at every few sections of the stadium and each set of bathrooms had a big wheelchair stall in it and a separate family/wheelchair bathroom too. Water fountains were also everywhere which made it easier to keep hydrated. Lines for food or the team store were never too bad either which made the experience enjoyable.

accessible bathroom and water fountains everywhere

Final Thoughts

My friend and I enjoyed our time at the game despite seeing the Biscuits beat the Blue Wahoos 6-4. Even though I don’t follow baseball, it was still a fun experience that I would do again. Tickets for Minor League Baseball are quite affordable too.