Okay, so, I’ve gotta tell you guys about this wild adventure I had trying to get into a Miami Marlins game. You know, the baseball team. It all started when I was planning a trip to Miami. I’m not even a huge baseball fan, but I figured, “Hey, when in Rome, right?” So I decided to check out a Marlins game. LoanDepot Park, that’s the name of the stadium. They playing baseball there, that’s for sure.
First thing I did was look up the tickets online. And I heard from somewhere that they have “improving the ‘fan experience’ ” or something like that. I don’t know, I just wanted to see the game. And then I found out, the average attendance this year was only 13,425, which is a decrease from the previous year. So, there’s less people coming to watch the games.
Next up, parking. I heard it’s a bit of a mess, so I started looking into it. I read that the stadium is in Little Havana, which is apparently a cool area. I’m not from Miami, so I had no clue. I found some people talking about a place called “Calle Ocho” that’s nearby, maybe some good food there, I guess. But I still needed to figure out how to get to the darn stadium.
I did a bunch of searches, trying to find the best way to get there. Read a couple of articles about “what to know before you go to a Miami Marlins home game.” Yeah, not very helpful for me, honestly. I think they even had something official from the team, like a guide to LoanDepot Park. Still, most of it was just common sense stuff. I mean, who goes to a game without knowing where to get tickets, right?
So, after a lot of digging around, I finally figured out a game plan. I decided to drive and just deal with the parking situation. I marked down a few parking lots near the stadium, just in case one was full. And I made a note of that Calle Ocho place, figured I’d grab a bite there before the game.
- Checked the average attendance for the games this year.
- Searched for info about parking and found out about Little Havana.
- Read some “guides” about going to Marlins games.
- Made a plan to drive and found some backup parking options.
- Decided to check out Calle Ocho for food before the game.
In the end, I made it to the game. The parking wasn’t as bad as I thought, and Calle Ocho was pretty cool. And, you know what? The game was actually pretty fun. I might even go to another one next time I’m in Miami.
What I learned
If you’re going to a Marlins game, do your research on parking. It’s not terrible, but it’s good to have a plan. And definitely check out Little Havana. It’s a cool little area with good vibes and probably good food. Oh, and apparently the Marlins’ franchise value hasn’t changed this year, whatever that means. So that’s the story, a regular guy like me figuring out a baseball game in Miami. Easy!
