Okay, so today I want to talk about something that gave me a bit of a headache recently—making a seating chart for the Erie SeaWolves. Yeah, sounds simple enough, but let me tell you, it turned into a whole thing.
First off, I started by looking up any info I could find about UPMC Park. That’s where the SeaWolves play. I figured there must be tons of seating charts already out there, right? Well, I did find a few, but they were all kinds of messed up. Some were super basic, just showing general sections. Others were so detailed, with every single row and seat number, that my eyes started to glaze over. It was like, too much or too little, no in-between.
So, I thought, “Alright, I’ll just make my own.” How hard could it be? I started by gathering up all the different charts I found. I grabbed one that had the layout of the stadium—you know, where the bleachers are, the fancy seats, the picnic areas. Then I found another one that showed the sections, like 113, 114, all that.
My first move was to try and combine these into one master chart. I used my trusty old table making software, and started plugging in the sections. I made a simple outline at first, you know, with different colors for different types of seats. It was really messy. But you know what, as long as I did it myself, it all started coming together!
- First, I focused on the main seating sections around the field. These were the most important, I figured.
- Then, I tackled the picnic area. Apparently, they check your ticket at the entrance and give you a wristband for food and drinks. Good to know.
- After that, I looked into those Captain’s Club seats. They’re supposed to be the best in the house, with all sorts of perks like discounts at the team store. Fancy!
The hardest part was figuring out the rows and seat numbers. Some charts had them, some didn’t. I ended up cross-referencing a bunch of different sources to make sure I got it right. It was like putting together a giant puzzle, but way less fun.
In the end, after hours of work, I finally had a seating chart that made sense to me. It wasn’t perfect, but it was way better than anything I found online. I even added little notes about where to be careful of foul balls—you wouldn’t want to get beaned by a baseball while looking for your seat!
So yeah, that’s the story of my SeaWolves seating chart adventure. It was a pain, but I learned a lot. And hey, if any of you ever need a seating chart for UPMC Park, you know who to ask!
