Chase Field is the home for baseball’s Arizona Diamondbacks. With a number of state-of-the-art amenities, baseball fans can escape the scorching summer heat and unpredictable monsoon storms with tickets as low as $15. The venue also holds concert events from time to time.

A retractable roof allows control over the amount of sunlight, and heat, allowed into the stadium. An 8,000-ton cooling system also cools the seating areas and concourses, as much as 30 degrees in three hours.

A curious addition to the ballpark’s amenities includes the Riviera Pools Pavilion. About 30 guests can watch the game from a swimming pool and hot tub, located above the outfield wall in right-center field.

Three restaurants around the field provide fine dining – The Lexus Club, Strike Zone Lounge, Hot Corner Lounge – while another, Friday’s Front Row sports grill, provides front row views in left field. All of the old baseball favorites are available as well throughout the stadium concourses.

Peter Piper Playhouse gives kids a chance to play with a full arcade as well as batting cages and a fast pitch area. The Diamondbacks furry mascot often cavorts through Baxter’s Den for photo opportunities for the young children.

Chase Field offers year-round guided tours for individuals and groups.

The success - or lack of - that the Diamondbacks experience directly affects game attendance. The 2001 world champions have had a few slow years, but made it to the playoffs in the 2007 season and are currently in the hunt to repeat. Fans should have no trouble purchasing tickets during the regular season.

Chase Field [where: 401 E. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ] is the centerpiece of Downtown Phoenix and is very close to notable restaurants, hotels, the Phoenix Art Museum, Symphony Hall and the US Airways Center. Traffic and frequent construction cause delays during rush hours, and parking becomes very pricy closer to the location and event time. Parking is normally easy to find within reasonable walking distance to the field, and often at a fraction of the price. Plan accordingly and there should be no problems making it to the field on time and ready for the game.