Watchin’ da Game from da Levee

Exterior of Zephyr Field, Jul-1999.

The attractive double-decked seating bowl.

In addition to grandstand seating, fans have the option of sitting up on “da Levee” in right field.

• Location: Airline Drive (Route 61), Metairie, La. (3½ mi. east of New Orleans airport)
• Opened: 1997
• Home team: New Orleans Zephyrs, Pacific Coast League (1997-present)
• Capacity: 11,000

Rating: 3 baseballs

The soccer lines were still visible on the field when I arrived on the Fourth of July in 1999, the night after a Storm game. That didn’t matter too much, though, as Zephyr Field is a respectable facility for both sports.

One drawback here is that parking costs $3 (something I really don’t care for). Tickets and concessions, however, are reasonably priced, and the concessions include some of those great “only in Nawlins” dishes like gumbo.