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Article: Sports: New Homes For Phils and Pods.(Petco Park, San Diego, California)(Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)(Brief Article)
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- Newsweek
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- May 3, 2004
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Byline: Jamie Reno and Steven Levy
Two beautiful ballparks with dreary corporate names just opened, both hosting teams that hope to turn around miserable legacies. Jamie Reno and Steven Levy scouted San Diego's Petco Park and Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park.
OVERALL
San Diego: In downtown East Village area, its sandstone exterior, waterfall stairway and open terraces mirror city's breezy spirit.
Philly: Set in sea of parking lots, a sweet variation on Camden Yards retro, with a nod to old Shibe Park. Nice skyline view.
SEATING
San Diego: Has 42,500 close-to-the-action seats and room to hang in Park at the Park, ...