Ticket selection help requested

I'll be in southern Indiana, you'll be coming right through. Take me with you!

I'm a cheap seat kind of guy, simply because I can afford cheap seats.  I've sat in the bleachers a couple times, which is okay, but I honestly do like the Upper Deck area, even if it is a bit steep.  The only times I've ever been close to the nicer seats is once I sat in the Lexus Diamond level (between the bottom bowl and upper deck) and that was pretty nice, and then during FanFest I walked down behind home plate.

It seems to me that there aren't any bad seats in the lower bowl, but you'd be looking at anything from $25-215 a seat.  

If this is the only time you think you're going to see a game in Phoenix, and don't mind spending a bit more, I'd probably go for Infield Box ($60) or the Baseline Box ($37) that way you have a better impression of Chase Field then if you were up in the cheapies.

A couple other things to recommend: Chase Field is infinitely more enjoyable when the roof is open, so if you can make it in April/May that's the ideal time.  There's a ton of parking in the area, including 2 garages right next to the stadium (one on Jackson & 3rd and another on Washington  & 5th) and interesting things to see and do in the area if you have the time/inclination.  Getting out of the downtown area can be a little nuts if you've never been, but the flow of traffic is generally reasonable.

Hey IndyDave - I am a season ticket holder and sit in section 125. This section is in the lower area behind home plate and is mostly season ticket holders, but there are about 10 rows at the back of the section that are usually available for single game purchase.

I would recommend being near seats 11&12 as that is the left part of the section and will get you pretty much right down the right field line (and just left of the net).

one thing to note, the last few rows (5 or 6 maybe?) are covered (i.e. overhang from section 200).

Most seats in the 115-128 section are good and a low row number will be pretty easy to come by (via dbacks.com or stubhub.com). Note: in the sections I listed above, the rows start at 22 or 23, so don't be worried if you get one of those sections and see row 28. That 28 is from field and not from the front of the section)

Sad though it is to say it [and apologies to Mike for pointing this out!], you will probably be financially best off going to stubhub.com or a similar site: buying directly for single-games will be a lot more expensive this year. For example the infield box seats which cover Sections 115 through 129, will cost $60 for a regular game and $70 for a premium one - and I suspect a weekend game against a divisional rival will count as premium, so that would be out of your budget. That compares to $35 per game if bought at part of a season-ticket package, so even if you paid 50% over cost, it would still be cheaper. [One wonders if MLB is a partner in stubhub?]

Those would be the best seats on your budget, but I wouldn't mind sitting anywhere on the lower-level. We've sat pretty much in most areas downstairs, from two rows behind the D-backs dugout, to the outfield bleachers beside the pool [which would expose you to one of Chase's unique aspects], and they all have their merits. We quite like the bullpen reserve seats, and even for Premier Games, they're only $20, so are very affordable. I've also heard good things about the upper level, directly behind home plate; some people have season tickets there and that works out at only $8 per game. Probably not the best seats for a one-off visit though.

Definitely worth getting to the stadium early. If he's of that age, your son can run around the outfield bleachers during batting practice, and try to snag a ball. You can also hang out down the first- or third-base lines: you don't need a field-level ticket to be there until close to first pitch. You'll get to see a lot of the players, and maybe snag some autographs too. Foodwise, you've definitely got to try the Mexican food while in Arizona: I'm pretty sure it's better than in your hometown! Shame you're not staying for longer, as it's always fun to meet fans of other teams. Well, unless they're Yankees. :-)