If you attend a baseball game and don’t take a selfie, were you even there?
There’s no question that a selfie can be a fun souvenir of your visit, as well as something you can share on social media during the game. To take a good selfie, you want a decent light source, the right pose, and the perfect backdrop. At any ballpark you visit, it’s important to spend some time assessing your backdrop options so that you choose the right one.
Here are five perfect places to snap a selfie at Truist Field in Charlotte.
1. Behind Home Plate
One could make a very convincing argument that Truist Field offers the best backdrop in not only the minor leagues, but in all of baseball. For my money, the Uptown Charlotte skyline that is visible from the ballpark is better than the view at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, but perhaps that’s a discussion for another day. Regardless, the skyline view is Truist Field’s most endearing quality, which makes it your best choice for a selfie backdrop. There are plenty of places to stand behind home plate (and even down the lines) that allow you to easily position yourself with the skyline behind you. This should be a selfie that generates lots of likes and comments on social media.
2. Right Field Home Run Porch
Home run porches are common in the big leagues, but relatively rare in the minors. Truist Field has one, of course; virtually everything about this ballpark is big league in terms of quality. The home run porch is a cool place to watch the game, and can also be an ideal selfie spot because of its elevation. You have a nice view of the field from this part of the park, and you can explore a variety of backdrops depending on how you stand. And, hey, if a home run happens to come your way, you can include the baseball in your selfie.
3. Left Field Grass Berm
Truist Field likely has the largest grass berm in baseball — a vast space that is situated behind left field. The berm is heavily sloped, and sitting high on it gives you a view of the game that you seldom get at minor league facilities. From numerous places around the berm, you can get a great selfie with the field behind you. This is a fun hangout spot throughout the game, but particularly as the sun sets. Most of today’s phones do a good job of taking selfies in low-light conditions, and you’ll have a stylish-looking shot with the lights of Truist Field behind you.
4. Third Base Concourse
You can enjoy the best skyline views at Truist Field from behind home plate, but the uptown buildings that are visible beyond the outfield aren’t the only structures at which fans can marvel. There’s also a cluster of tall buildings visible beyond the first base line. Fans get a great view of this backdrop from numerous spots along the third base concourse. This selection of buildings might be the top selfie backdrop at this ballpark if it weren’t for the spectacular view from behind home plate. As such, the area is a good option for someone whose ballpark visit isn’t complete without an array of selfies.
5. Center Field Gate
Most fans enter Truist Field through the home plate gate at the corner of South Graham Street and West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. But at the end of the game, you’ll see a lot of the crowd leaving through the center field gate at the corner of West 4th Street and South Mint Street. Exiting via this gate is handy if you’re parked beyond center field or you’re staying at a hotel on this side of the park. And it’s also a good option if you’re looking for one last selfie. During my visits to Truist Field last summer, I was struck by how beautiful the ballpark looks from this angle — especially in the evening. From atop the hill, your selfie background will include the Truist Field sign, part of the field, and even some lit-up buildings in the distance. A shot from this angle is a nice way to include a pleasant visit to this outstanding facility.
