Elite Event at Staten Island Yankees

There are good elite events, and then there are epic ones. This ball game absolutely falls into the latter category.
I was super pumped when I found out our fearless leader Pete was organizing a baseball event. There are few things in this world better than hanging out at a ballpark on a warm summer night with good company and a few beers. Throw in a ferry ride with epic views, single A baseball (god bless them, they try so hard), free food and make that aforementioned beer free too? Now we are talking about the events legends are made of.
Meeting up at the ferry around 6, I was excited to take my first «business» ride over to Staten; it’s not often that I find myself on the island, much less that I have to be anywhere in the borough at a particular time. If you haven’t had a chance to take a ride on the ferry, let me fill you in on a few things:
It’s free
The views of the city are amazing, especially at sunset
It’s free
The newer boats have Wifi in certain areas
It’s free
They serve beer… This is not free
Pulling into the opposite terminal of the ferry that so I seldom find myself in, I was immediately struck about how mall-​like it was, and yet couldn’t help thinking that this place did not suck as bad as I assumed it would. We made our way to the ball park, which was located conveniently adjacent to the ferry building — this made the stumble, err walk back to the boat exceptionally easy after the game. We grabbed our tickets and made our way into the park (free water bottle night!), only to find we had not one but two full suites, I found this to be particularly baller. There was some serious Unilocal celeb at the event to mingle with; all three NYC CM’s (love seeing all these guys together), the Long Island and new NJ CM’s made it, along with some of my favorite NYC Unilocal peeps. We helped ourselves to a twisted tea or three (hilarious, but I paid the price the next morning), a bite to eat (hotdogs, burgers, and chicken sandwiches — all of which were awesome), and settled in to watch some ball from our patrician boxes in the sky. A few hours passed in the blink of a drunken eye; we watched routine plays botched, laughed amongst ourselves, even got a chance to catch the end of the US Women’s World Cup match. When the beer finally ran out (after a refill, thanks for hooking us up Unilocal), we took a walk around the park to score another libation. I have to say this park takes advantage of the sweeping views they get of lower Manhattan and Brooklyn, and the prices are not outrageous at all (9 $ for any beer — I got a Sierra Nevada Torpedo tall boy, that’s a super good deal at a ball park) — I’d come back here to hang out at a game anytime.
This was far and away one of the best events I’ve been to, huge shout out to Pete D and all the CM’s for pulling this together and of course to the SI Yankees for having us.

As an Elite from Toronto, I was incredibly excited to join the Brooklyn Elites on this event. Peter was beyond gracious and welcoming, and even found two extra tickets for my brother and his friend who were visiting NYC with me. How cool is that!!! Just as we were getting on the ferry to Staten Island it started to rain, which worried me. But that did not last long. The evening was clear, and beautiful, and I hopped from one suite to the next meeting people and grabbing food. I particularly enjoyed the hot dogs, and my bro and his friend liked the chicken strips. I was cheering for the Staten Island Yankees and they played such a great game! This event was certainly a highlight of our trip. Thank you Peter and the Brooklyn crew for your kind welcome and for letting us crash the party! :) Hope to see you guys in Toronto!

when Unilocal’s Brooklyn (peter), Manhattan (ruggy), Queens (jando), and Jersey (sarah) CMs unite at an event, you know it’s going to be a great evening. not like the Avengers coming together, but almost. this event did pull Unilocalers from all four corners of the NY/​NJ area.
conveniently located near the St. George Ferry Terminal (5 minute walk), the Richmond County Bank Ballpark where the Staten Island Yankees play is a gorgeous small ballpark. clean, modern conveniences, and amazing views of the water and Manhattan from inside the ballpark.
THE DIGS:
after a quick trip to Will Call (located near one of the entrances) to pick up tickets, a bunch of us headed up to the multiple suites that the SI Yankees Luxury Suite team set up for us to lounge and eat in. the suites themselves are pretty awesome: central AIR kept us cool as we chilled on the this warm summer evening. there was a closet to store bags etc. plenty of comfy couch seating. the suite is equipped with a cable for watching whatever you want while the game was going on. the suites themselves lead outside to your seats if you want to sit down and watch the game within the park or sit inside in air-​conditioned heaven and watch from there. baseball + all the modern conveniences at your finger tips. aaaaand you have a rad overlooking view of the field from the third base side. you can’t go wrong booking these boxes – they are stellar!
FOOD & DRANKS:
generous buffet of ballpark foods from grilled hotdogs and sauerkraut to fried chicken patties to hamburgers with all the fixings. unlimited eats of all these comfy eats. basically you could build your own sandwich monstrosities LIKE two hotdogs sandwiched between two burgers which was all sandwiched within two fried chicken patties aka the FrankenChickenBurger… not that i did that or anything! lol. there were also snacky eats like peanuts and popcorns – the staples of ballpark gnoshing. each suite had its own fridge – generously stocked with water bottles, sodas, Bud and Bud Light, & Twisted Tea (alcoholic iced tea think Liptons + Vodka)…copious amounts of protein + carbs + booze = good eatin’ and drinkin’ during the game!
THE GAME:
Lots of inspired play. Small ball. Lots of energy bursting at the seams of the stadium. The stadium small size adds to the up-​close and personal feel to the game, while the views of the field against the water and Manhattan skyline gives you that feeling that magic is always in the air! There were errors and wild plays as well as lots of hustle and other small park antics, but such is the awesomeness of Single A or Short A baseball. And what made it even better. the SI Yankees won! WOOO
THE STAFF:
AWESOME! Hands-​down so friendly and so nice. They tirelessly restock the food stations and the beer/​sida/​water for us. Checked on us throughout each inning. Chatted with us about the SI Yankees. Took time to speak with us and ask us what we thought without being intrusive. The staff even brought Scooter the Cow, the SI Yankees team mascot for picture taking opportunities – awkward selfies… not that i took any selfies with a cow or did i? Mooooo-​aybe!
EVERYTHING ELSE:
it was really cool being able to chat with Peter, Ruggy, Jando, and welcome newly minted Jersey CM Sara. typically they’d be swarmed at any event, but not this time and it was superdope being able to relax and keep it casual while we watched the national pastime, knocked back beers, and munched on burgers. good times. huge THANK YOU to Peter and the SI Yankees staff for making an evening of baseball a «home run»! womp womp.
drops mic so i can twist on this Twisted Tea…
i out.
zzz

Even though Staten Island is quite a bit out of my way, I enjoyed this event. The Staten Island ferry ride was nice and relaxing and the Richmond County Bank Ballpark at St. George was very close to the SI ferry and easy to find, with signs/​pictures everywhere.
We had our own private luxury suites «Room with a View» with access to outdoor seating to watch the game. The view of the Manhattan skyline over the water was absolutely stunning! The fridge was well stocked with drinks (beer, twisted iced tea, soda, water) and food: Hamburgers, hot dogs, crispy chicken with all the fixings and condiments. I made myself a crispy chicken sandwich, which was really tasty. I also had a hot dog, which was just okay. We also specially requested popcorn which was given to us, so that was pretty cool.
The stadium itself is a lot smaller than MLB stadiums, but I kind of liked that because it gave a much more intimate feel. We were able to see the players pretty close-​up and actually know what was happening during the game.
Even though, I wasn’t paying a whole lot of attention to the game, the music was fun and there were several games that the stadium put on where they invited spectators to participate such as the jump roping competition (eyes closed), so that added to the excitement.
I had a great time meeting new people, as always and a lot of the CM’s were in attendance: Peter, Jando, Ruggy so it was great to see them and chat a bit.

Play ball! What better way to celebrate the summer than with a baseball game! The American pastime is as synonymous with summer, and while attending a pro game is great, there’s nothing like the experience of viewing a minor league game. It’s a great experience that allows you to see everything up closer and enjoy a more intimate time.
Thanks to Peter D. and the staff of the Staten Island Yankees for such a great outing! Though the clouds were dark, and the skies a bit drizzly, it did not affect our fun as we were lucky enough to have our own set of suites! The suites were fantastic, stocked with food and beverages, and offering a great view of the action! Stocked with the standards, hot dogs, burgers, chicken cutlet, and all the fixings, the food was quite tasty! Of course a fridge stocked with beer and soda made it go down so well!
The game was great, the Yankees played well (we won!), and moving amongst the suites allowed everyone to meet, greet, and mingle — met some great fellow elites and some new elites as well (Hi Marlena, Susan, and Alan!). Not only were we able to watch a great game on the field, the suites had TVs that allowed us to also watch the US Women’s National Soccer Team kick Germany’s butt to advance to the finals of the World Cup! YAY!
Overall, it was a great way to spend a summer evening, sports, food, and friends! Thanks again to Peter D., the Unilocal crew and the SI Yankees for hosting us, I had a great time and will definitely come back for another game during the summer!

What a fun little outing! I love food, beer, sporting events, and meeting new people, so this event was right up my alley. I’ve only been to SI a couple of times and never to the SI Yankees Stadium, so it was a nice change of pace.
I have to be honest, I’m usually the one sitting and watching the entire game, but I found myself too engrossed in conversations to watch past the first few innings. The innings I saw were fun though. 5 – 3 WIN! And I got a foul ball! I had to risk my life to get it, knocked a few people out in the process, but I came out victorious. Ask Mitch – he saw the whole thing.
We had some traditional baseball grub– hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken, beer, soda, and water, along with some pretty sweet beer koozies. It was all set-​up for us in multiple suites, which was awesome. It’s a small stadium, but I liked the intimacy, and I loved the view! SI Ferry is super close too.
I got to meet a lot of new people, which was great. Jando provided Vicky L. and me with the history and logistics of Unilocal,along with some jokes (Thanks!), and I got to meet CM’s Peter and Sara for the first time. Thank you, Peter, for setting up such a fun event! I hope to see the new faces I met again very soon.

Suites just for Unilocalers?! Pretty cool!
Stadium is along the water aka great photo opportunity! You can also see the Manhattan skyline, and it’s conveniently located near the SI Ferry.
All you can eat ball park food (i.e., hot dogs, burgers, chicken fingers) & beverages (i.e., soda, beer, water)
The best part of this event is seeing all the CMs together! Great meeting & talking to the CMs of Brooklyn, Queens, and Jersey! It was also nice to meet new Unilocalers!
Thanks, Peter, for this great event and bringing people together!

This was my first time hanging out in Staten Island and what better way than an adorable stadium, great views, free booze and food, plus good (or at least halfway decent) people to hang out with. We arrived in style on the magnificent orange beast that is the Staten Island ferry and headed next door to the SIYankees stadium. We hauled over to will call, got our tickets, programs and free water bottle and headed right upstairs. The two boxes were pretty adorable with two rows of seating out front plus couches and TVs inside. They had a buffet of burgers, hot dogs and chicken patties, and of course, the mini fridge of beer and soda. I even got to relive some HS memories with a twisted tea. Nothing like one of those to really ensure a hangover the next morning no matter the amount of water you have!
Seeing the Staten Island Yankees play was a lot of fun. I had a blast watching them (and a few blunders) while spending time with a ton of people I had not seen in ages. Sure its not a huge stadium like their big brother’s house, but it was still a pleasure to experience a game in that smaller scale. I’d love to come back or see more games. They are a cheap and easy way to spend an evening. Thank you to the Staten Island Yankees for welcoming us and of course Pete, Ruggy, Jando and everyone else involved for planning such a fun event!

Staten Island… whenever I think about NYC’s occasionally forgotten borough my mind tends to think of years ago when my family used to go to the Staten Island Mall because it was better than the «Manhattan Mall» and a nicer trip than going to the Newport Mall in Pavonia, Jersey City. Those were the good ol’ days and that ferry ride is pretty nice in the summer… they also have «Ralph’s Famous Italian Icees» and they had em’ before we did *tips hat*.
Well last night gave me a new reason to think about Staten Island, their ballpark and their affiliate Yankees team! Whoooo! I initially thought this was going to be a section of box seats roped off for us but clearly that’s not how Peter D. rolls… and I should have known better than to expect anything else from Unilocal.
THREE. 3. Tres private suites with complimentary hot dogs, fried chicken cutlets and hamburgers for the ultimate «all you can eat» /​«make your own ballpark sandwich» with a variety of toppings, condiments, etc. That’s not all, there was also Fresca, Coke, Bud, Bud Light, Twisted Tea and water — who0t!
The game was great and I’m glad the Staten Island Yankees ended up sinking the State College Spikes 5−3…I’d be lying if I didn’t mention that I also ended up watching the Women’s World Cup USA vs. GER game and we sunk zee Germans as well 2 – 0. It was a great night for NY/​USA sports in general, haha!
This was my first ballgame of the summer and many thanks to the fine folks of the Richmond Bank St. George Ballpark for their hospitality and to Unilocal,Peter D., Ruggy and Jandito for putting together such an awesome event! Let’s go Unilocaly Unilocal!*clap clap, clap clap clap*

Whether you like baseball or not,
Whether you like SI Yankees or not,
Whether you have been to Staten Island or not,
this event is a definite MUST-​GO!
From hot dogs, burgers and hidden beers in refrigerators
to getting to enjoy the game in a luxury suite (ranging from $ 700 — $ 2000), this Elite-​only event had so much to offer and was a lot of fun.
With most of the CMs attending the game, along with a relatively small number of elites who were able to join, this event was optimal for being able to speak to other Unilocalers and CMs on a deeper level and get past the small talk conversations.
— — — Location:
Located in Richmond County Bank Ballpark at St. George, RCB Ballpark — home of the Staten Island Yankees game — is not a bad commute from downtown Manhattan. Just take the 1 or R train down to the last stop and board on the Staten Island ferry (it’s free and comes every half an hour). 30 minutes later you’ll land on Staten Island with wonderful, clear pictures of a «baseball» leading you to the baseball stadium. It’s so easy! It’s impossible to get lost (and I get lost a lot).
— — — Staten Island Yankees stadium vs New York Yankees stadium:
With a capacity of only 7,000+ compared to that of the New York Yankees with a 50,000+ capacity, the Staten Island Yankees stadium obviously pales in size compared to the NY Yankees stadium. However, the experience is just as fun and has a lot to offer that can only be achieved due to its smaller size.
— You’ll get a more homey feel since the attendees are majority local.
— You can avoid the claustrophobic hallways populated with crowds.
— The price of seats and food is cheaper so your wallet won’t be burning.
— You actually have a chance of catching a ball wherever you sit because the stadium is relatively low.
The last point may be good or bad; You best pay attention if you’ll be standing and/​or sitting outside or you may get hit by a ball. We were at one of the highest levels and had a ball hit a wall in our area — it made a pretty resounding «thump». I’ve never gotten that close to a ball before in the NY Yankees stadium lol.
All in all, I love NY Yankees but if given another opportunity, I wouldn’t skip out on this baseball game! Many thanks to Peter who hosted the event and to Christina, Ruggy, Sara, Jando and my fellow Unilocalers who helped enhance this experience and make it a successful event! ^_​^
Till next time…

Dear Staten Island Yankees,
Thanks for having me out to the ballgame. I wasn’t really sure what was happening but there were a lot of enjoyable moments including the 90’s tributes and the mascot. Mad respect for mascots.
The ballpark is for lack of better words cute and who doesn’t enjoy a nice view of the glossy lower Manhattan?
Thanks peter d and ruggy for having us out!

…buy me some peanuts and cracker jacks… or how about a good cold beer and a burger.
Thanks to the Staten Island Yankees for welcoming us. That includes Scooter too.
Good game. Yankees Won!
Good seats. from the suites.
Good view. of the city skyline and the Staten Island Ferry.
Good drinks… the beer. duh!
Good food… burgers, chicken, hot dogs.
Good company… my fellow Unilocal Elites.
Great minor league ballpark.
Great to meet new Unilocalers.
It was definitely a fun and entertaining night.
Thanks to Peter D. And the Unilocal team for making this event happen.
Lets Go Yankees!!!
Lets Go Unilocal!!!

Baseball is America.
And if that’s case MLB must be all the good things. Like democracy, freedom of speech, and the pursuit of happiness. While single A baseball must be all the bad things, like civil tensions, corruption, and Lifetime television.
While the actual game may have been hard to endure (what pitcher opts to throw the ball to first when he has a bases loaded force at home plate, and then manages to throw it past the first baseman, allowing three runs to score?), the atmosphere, ballpark, and amenities provided to us Unilocalfolk we’re top notch!
Entering Staten Island is difficult. Not due to the ferry, I love the ride. Rather it’s just entering Staten Island. It makes me feel sick inside. The stadium is a quick walk from the ferry. Upon entering we learned we have seats in the suite.
The suites were gorgeous. Filled with some much needed AC, comfortable seating, great views, and I giant closet that everyone thought was the refrigerator at first.
The views can’t be denied. With the water and Manhattan in the backdrop of the stadium, a view like is hard to beat. It certainly beat the view of the game.
Our fridges were stocked with copious amounts of refreshments. Oddly many did not opt for the soda or water. Instead going for strong libations. I couldn’t imagine why. At one point the beer ran out, but was quickly restocked. Thank you Staten Island Yankees.
Eventually the beer ran out again and went to get some my own. I looked to see if it was the 7^th inning stretch, better known as when they stop serving beer. Much to my dismay though the scoreboard was malfunctioning and no one knew. (Sad face) Luckily it was the top of the seventh and got a delicious summer ale.
The food provided was great. I wasn’t expecting much from hotdogs, burgers, and fried chicken, though they were much better than expected. The chicken and burgers were both really good. I didn’t go there expecting to eat much, but when it was time to leave and there was plenty left, I happily ate some more. Can’t let it go to waste.
Near the end of the game we focused on the U.S. women’s soccer team defeating China 2 – 0. U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. Then we watched my team, the Mets, lose 1 – 0 for the fifth time this year. I think we saw better hitting at the single A level.
At the end of the evening the Staten Island Yankees mascot Scooter, a huge fat cow, came to our suite. I think she was offended that I ate her family earlier in the evening and she assaulted me. Physically and sexually. She’ll be hearing from my lawyer.
It was a great experience and made me think I’ll come on by again to see them take on the Cyclones, a real single A baseball team. Thank you so much to the hard working staff with the Staten Island Yankees. They kept us all fully entertained, except the players. Huge thanks to Peter D, who setup a great event before I my short lived four day vacation came to end. Thank you for a wonderful night.