Riverfront Stadium is the home of the Newark Bears of the independent Atlantic League.

The Newark Bears played their first season and a half without a home, using Bridgeport's Harbor Yard in 1998 and Augusta's Skylands Park for the first half of 1999. Finally, desperate for home cooking, they opened the not-quite-finished Riverfront Stadium in July of 1999.

This is going to be a very nice ballpark when it is finished. It is similar in style to other new parks of the 4000-6000 seat capacity, but that's not a bad thing. They are generally nice parks as well.

The stadium is downtown, near the river (thus the name) and features interesting backdrops from every direction. A large black train bridge looms beyond the left field fence while the city skyline is visible behind the 1st base stands. The seating is comfortable and close to the field with excellent views from all around.

The overhead luxury boxes were not nearly complete at the time of my visit, so I don't know what architectural niceties will be added up there. The concourse is very spacious allowing easy access to concessions without getting stuck in human traffic. A lack of electrical work limited the concession choices, the souvenir store was a series of card tables, and the ticket booth was a trailer, but these are only temporary situations.