What is the best stadium to watch a baseball game at?

Question

i havent been to many but id like to visit a lot, so far my favorites have to be citizen bank park(philly) and camden yards(baltimore)

Answer 1

I agree with you on Baltimore and Philly. Love that "open concept" with Ashburn Alley and all. For history, of course it is the Yanks, Fenway and Wrigley. Also love how they are "ballparks" and not these sports stadiums for multi sports. I love how Philly has all of their stadiums and arenas in the same chunk of land. The Linc (Eagles) is awesome too.

Answer 2

If you want a true old-time park that has remained essentially unchanged for decades, you have a few great options. Fenway Park in Boston is just an all-time, quirky classic. It's a relatively small park, sure, but that doesn't take away from its appeal. It's a party there every night, they love their Red Sox. At Fenway, you have a multi-story leftfield wall, with a scoreboard that's in play. You have a right-field pole along a fence that's still going farther back into right field. You have an incredible amount of history; it's like a time warp. Chicago's Wrigley Field is another one of those old-time classics. Again, it's a party atmosphere there, and it's just about the only place left where day games are frequently played on weekdays (they only installed lights in 1988!). Again, the dimensions are quirky; the bullpens are in play, the fences drop back to form "wells" in the left- and right-field corners, and the fences are ivy-covered brick walls. It's a beautiful throwback to the old-time game, and people keep coming back in droves every year to root for their Cubs, who haven't been to a World Series since 1945 and haven't won one since 1908. In a residential area, it just has the feel of a neighborhood ballpark. Yankee Stadium in New York is also an incredible place to see a game, it's truly a cathedral of baseball; sadly, it'll be disappearing for a more modern remake after the 2008 season. In all fairness, though, it doesn't have quite the same time-warp feel as the other two I've mentioned; it underwent a MASSIVE renovation in the mid-1970s which forced the Yankees to play in the Mets' Shea Stadium for two seasons. With that said, throwback or not, this park is still a gem. There's still a feeling of about a century of history. Tour the place, or visit Monument Park if you can. Of the more modern set, Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles is worth a look. From what I've seen on TV, and from what I've heard from people who have done so, it's a beautiful place to watch a game. For throwback value, it's lasted long enough to be the 4th-oldest park still standing (see the other three above). Fans can still hear the legendary Vin Scully call play-by-play, as he's been doing for almost 60 years, when the Dodgers were still at Brooklyn, New York's Ebbets Field. If you're not necessarily looking for a historic feel, some of the newest ones are great places to see a game. A few that come to mind are in Baltimore, Denver, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco. This is by no means an exhaustive list; just about any one of the new parks is a great, unique experience. As a Mets fan, I also want to say Shea in New York, but I can't bring myself to recommend it, despite the fact that it's managed to become the 5th-oldest one still standing (until Citi Field opens in 2009). Sure, I love the place, but just visiting the stadium isn't quite the same experience as visiting the others I've mentioned. If you get a chance, watch the film "Field of Dreams" and then visit the place in Dyersville, Iowa. It's still there, just about the same as it looks in the film. It's quite an experience for any true baseball fan. Have fun!!

Answer 3

I think for nostalgia you should visit Yankee Stadium, Fenway, and Wrigley Field but they really are dumps. And if its a night game you may want to hire a body guard for when you leave. I thought Coors Field and Camden Yards were very nice parks and I'm looking forward to going to the new Bush Stadium hopefully this year.

Answer 4

I've been to many stadiums, here's my list of the stadiums I've been to: (I will only use stadiums that are actively being used)

1) Camden Yards in Baltimore (very nice, and the basis for a few of the stadiums lower on this list)
2) Wrigley Field in Chicago
3) Comerica Park in Detroit
4) Turner Field in Atlanta
5) Jacobs Field in Cleveland
6) Citizens Bank Park in Philly
7) Rogers Centre in Toronto (Skydome when I was there)
8) Fenway Park in Boston (Something about being able to eat Clam Chowder at a ballpark appeals to me)
9) Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL
10) Great American Ballpark in Cincy
11) Shea Stadium in Flushing, NY
12) Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, NY
13) Dolphins Stadium in Miami

I've also been to: Tiger Stadium, Olympic Stadium (Montreal), Vets, Riverfront, and Old Busch

I'd really like to see the rest of the stadiums, they all seem great. Ican't think of a stadium I would want to skip.

Answer 5

I'm partial to Yankee Stadium but mainly because of the atmosphere, but there are nicer looking ballparks. I'm sure the new one will be better as it will resemble the original stadium but that won't be ready until 2009. That would be worth a trip. No one could really rank them or say factually unless they've gone to all of them. Fenway Park has a cool 'old school' feel to it but it is small and Shea Stadium is pretty nice. I heard Camden Yards and the Ballpark in Arlington are pretty awesome too.

Answer 6

From a history perpective Fenway, Yankee, Wrigley.....
But they are not as comfortable as some of the newer stadiums.
From a "watching baseball" perspective Angel Stadium is one of the best, all seats have good views, you almost can't wrong and for a baseball stadium the food is incredible. Camden is about the same but i think the seating is better in Anaheim.

Answer 7

Most of the new parks are very good. Miller Park in Milwaukee is probably my favorite. I also highly recommend the New Busch Stadium in St. Louis; It has an unbelievable atmosphere. PNC for the Pirates is a great park as well as Safeco, Camden Yards, and PetCo.

Answer 8

1. Victory Field (It's the minor league home of the Indianapolis Indians, and it's the best baseball stadium, period. Great for families as it has a lawn area where you can picnic, the stands have great sightlines, and the park has a great overall feel, much like...)

2. The Ballpark at Arlington (the only time I was there was when it was brand spanking new, but I really liked the feel.)

3. Anyplace that's not Dodger Stadium (because traffic is sooooo bad getting out of there, but I do love the Dodger Dogs).

Answer 9

Camden Yards is great, especially if you're a Yankees or Red Sox fan, because then you can go there to see a home game! It's gotten so bad that I, as an actually Orioles fan, will avoid Yankees and Red Sox games because I don't like being yelled at for rooting for the road team.

Answer 10

Camden Yard in Baltimore hand down. There's not one bad seat in the house and the ticket prices are very reasonable.