Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from the Baseball Traveler newsletter, presented by Circle K, is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week. Read the full newsletter here , and subscribe to his newsletter here .

“OK, wow on 3. 1, 2, 3…”

“Wow!”

This rallying cry marks the conclusion of the Spokane Indians’ gameday staff meeting, held just prior to opening of the Avista Stadium gates. It’s an apropos ritual, because this is a team, and ballpark, with a definite “Wow” factor. I had visited once before, in 2016, and in the intervening nine years it had slipped my mind somewhat, this fact: Avista Stadium is one of the best places to see a baseball game, anywhere.

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