I was in San Antonio, Texas last week for work (ABF Freight) and eager to check out some local TX baseball spots. One of these spots was a mere 20 minutes from my hotel off I-35 – The University of Texas at San Antonio. Their baseball team name and likely team mascot is an all-time favorite cartoon character of mine, the Roadrunner.

After arriving on campus, I followed the GPS around a few windy turns and made a right onto a side road that led to the back of the UTSA baseball field. I actually parked right in front of the concession stand near the right field area. I knew I had to be quick with my photography and UTSA experience, so I got right to it.

After entering through this narrow opening, I was able to get a really good walk around the UTSA Roadrunner baseball field. The skies were telling me that it would storm soon. In fact, it did storm about 30 minutes after I left the field. It rains differently in Texas, sort of scary at times. So, I was quick with my pace and scanned the field for eyecatching opportunities to document and photograph. I started behind home plate.

The field was in amazing shape. I read later in the day that they had a game on Sunday afternoon. Park looked cleaned up and the field was in ready to play condition. I took a photo of the bleachers located behind home plate and this “Birds Up 210” banner. The 210 on the banner is the San Antonio area code, for those of you area code fans. Pretty cool slogan for the Roadrunners!

I walked briskly from behind home plate over to the left field area where there were a number of former players honored. Pretty cool blocks with player name, game photos and stats. The players – Simon Miller, John Bormann, Brock Hartson, and Justin Anderson.

As I walked briskly into centerfield, I wondered if my parking spot was indeed legit, so I took a few more photos and exited the field with some pace. Turns out, the rental car was safe and sound, no boots or tickets when I arrived back at it, and I smiled a big grin.

The UTSA Roadrunners play at an amazing ballpark, I believe to be called Roadrunner Baseball Field. Hey, keep it simple, I like it. Great park, awesome seating section behind home plate, cool banners, and love the Roadrunner logos all over the park. I found a great parking spot within 100 feet of the field, not sure if it was legal or not, but I lived to tell the tale without any ticket, boot, or negative situation. Overall, it was another awesome San Antonio baseball experience at the University of Texas at San Antonio, home of the Roadrunner Baseball Program.