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MLB Ballpark Experience Rankings

posted 8 years ago by klawrencio
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http://www.scout.com/stadium-journey/story/1718912-mlb-ballpark-experience-rankings

I have been to about 2/3 of all of the stadiums in baseball and of those, I can't really argue with their rankings on this list, other than Fenway being ranked too high. Going to a game at Fenway is something every baseball fan should do, but I don't consider it an overall pleasant experience. Whereas Wrigley is charming and an overall terrific place to watch a game with a great vibe, Fenway is just too cramped. Other than that, a decently fair list.

What say you? I know a certain clown who will hate one ranking in particular on this list. I guess the guy who wrote it is just some arrogant New Yorker. I mean, there's no other plausible explanation...

[–] Jep_Gambardella 8 years ago

I have been to about 2/3 of all of the stadiums in baseball

Cool. Were all (or most) of those trips taken with the express intent of attending a baseball game, or did you just happen to be in the area?

#24 Toronto Blue Jays, Rogers Centre

The only MLB stadium located north of the border has a distinctly Canadian flair in its concession offerings. Fans can sample the brisket, sausage or Buffalo cauliflower poutine.

Cauliflower poutine? That is truly bizarre. Why would anyone put cauliflower in a poutine?

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[–] AnotherCleverName 8 years ago

That sounds terrible.

Though I do love poutine, but that's not even poutine.

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[–] klawrencio 8 years ago

For the most part, I just happen to be in the area at the time. I get to travel fairly often for business over the summer so it works out. But for the northeast stadiums, they're easy enough to get to so we'd take a quick overnight trip somewhere, take in a game, enjoy a night on the town and then head back in the morning.

Cauliflower poutine? That is truly bizarre. Why would anyone put cauliflower in a poutine?

I just had poutine for the first time ever on my most recent trip to Montreal and Quebec City with the Mrs. last month. Poutine is awesome, not sure about this though.

[–] crime_boss 8 years ago

I visited Wrigley in 1999. I thought it was near the bottom of the ballparks I've visited. It was an outdated piece of crap. I've read that they have renovated it, so maybe it is better now.

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[–] klawrencio 8 years ago

It was an outdated piece of crap.

I was there 2 years ago and went to all 3 games of a weekend series against the Cardinals. I thought it was a truly charming setting with an engaged fanbase, great proximity to the action and it wasn't too cramped. Sure the concourse was a little tight but other than that, I really enjoyed seeing games there.

[–] nutsberryfarm 8 years ago

http://www.milb.com/content/page.jsp?ymd=20070322&content_id=41073112&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_t529&sid=t529

huge fan of that aaa stadium. perfect pace to see a game.

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[–] TheGoodMan19 8 years ago

I went to Wrigley in 1989 and I thought it was a dump. It had history and nothing else. You could see moss on the tunnel walls and the place smelled like piss, literally. Very disappointing.

The gold standard for any sports stadium is PNC in Pittsburgh. You hear the hype but its well deserved. Comfortable seating, awesome sightlines, great food and very clean restrooms. I'd go set in the place even if there was no game.

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[–] klawrencio 8 years ago

PNC is an absolute gem of a ballpark. Everything about it is perfect, including the walk over the bridge to get there.