How many baseball stadiums have you been to and which is your favorite?

Question

So far we've been to 8 (both NY's, Philly, Bos, Bal, Atl, StL, AZ and SD. We're in our mid 30's and plan on seeing all 30 in our lives) and Baltimore was my favorite. The aroma from the alley of BBQ food just wafting into the stadium is heavenly and the stadium had a nice, intimate feel to it. Boston is probably second on my list.

Answer 1

I am 29 and I have been to every current MLB stadium except Citizen's Bank Park in Philadelphia and the new Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Needless to say, I am quite a nut when it comes to baseball.

My two favorites are Fenway Park in Boston and AT&T Park in San Francisco. Fenway is an absolute classic and the stadium seems to hold your attention regardless of the score or the opponent. I haven't been there since they got Dice-K, but I bet it is a madhouse.

AT&T Park is a really wild park to watch a game, and they have the best selection of concession food I have seen yet (sushi, garlic fries, cha-cha bowl, fresh fruit in the farmer's market, great burritos, etc). Plus the allure of seeing a Bonds homerun land in the bay is a spectacle unparalleled in baseball.

A close third is the day game I saw at Wrigley Field. What a great park, and the pre- and post-game scene on Rush Street is a blast as well.

Answer 2

I've only been to 4, and Wrigley is the best I've visited. I intend to head out to New York this summer so I can visit Yankee Stadium and Shea before they get torn down, and probably head up to Cooperstown to visit the HOF. The old Comiskey was another great old ballpark.

I've also been to US Cellular and Miller Park. The Cell has actually been through some renovations that make it a decent ballpark. I wasn't too thrilled with Miller Park. Even with the roof open it felt like we were indoors.

I normally don't comment on other posts, but I assume the person that ranked Tampa Bay as their favorite was kidding. Dome stadiums with astroturf are not the way to watch a game. I love the freshly cut grass, and nothing beats a day game outside on a beautiful day.

Answer 3

I would have to say Minute Maid Park. It just is such a different baseball park from all of the others. I can't name you a field that has a hill in center field or a 300 feet left field fence. The atmosphere in that stadium is just so motivating. The crowd will always cheer even when the team is losing. Also, a train with oranges in it is also one of the coolest things i've ever seen in a ballpark. That is my favorite current stadium in major league baseball today.

Answer 4

I've been to 12: Old Comiskey, US Cellular, Wrigley, Milwaukee County Stadium, Miller Park, Jacobs Field, Old Tiger Stadium, SkyDome (now Rogers Centre), Kauffman Stadium, Cynergy Field, Pac Bell Park (now AT&T), & Coors Field.

My favorite is more sentimental since it's where my dad and I went to my first game and many more till it was torn down, that's Old Comiskey Park. Old Tiger Stadium was really cool too. For modern stadiums AT&T is the best (although the renovations at US Cellular have transformed that into a great ballpark, and I have season tickets there since 1997).

I want to get to Yankee, Shea, and Fenway in a trip next summer.

So, 12 total, and my favorite is still Old Comiskey.

Answer 5

I have been to seventeen- Fenway, Shea, Yankee, Citizens Bank(and the Vet in Philly before that), Camden Yards, RFK in Washington, the SkyDome in Toronto(now Rogers), Jacobs Field, PNC in Pittsburgh, the New Busch- wish I had seen the old Busch-, Wrigley, U.S. Cellular- wish I had seen the old Comisky-, Miller Park, Coors Field, and just hit Dogers Stadium, Petco, and Angels Stadium. I also saw a game in the Astrodome which was cool.

My favorite to sit in is Fenway. I love the history with the park, the way the Red Sox fans are sophisticated, the fact it's always packed, Sweet Caroline, Dirty Water, and the walk to the staidum. I have a soft spot for Shea as a Mets fan and even though it is old , I will miss it. I did not like Wrigley as much as I thought I would- bad seat I guess.

Answer 6

Baltimore is nice, but I've been to 12. I've been to Shea Stadium, Yankee Stadium (100's of times), Fenway Park, Camden Yards, Tropicana Field, Toronto, Washington, Atlanta, Houston, Chicago, the other Chicago, Kansas City, and Texas. I would say Baltimore looked the nicest, Kansas City had the nicest fans, Yankees had the most devoted, the Cubs had some great fans too. I hated Boston, I only went twice, but both times the fans next to me were talking about murdering players, they are a little to crazy up there. I would say Yankee Stadium, because the fans are great, and it has the best aura.

Answer 7

I've been to 2 but soon to be 3 (Philly and Baltimore and on June 9th im going to Yankee Stadium.) From the two i've been to i like Philly better...i love the fans and the atmosphere and idk i just love everything about the stadium. Baltimore is a beautiful stadium but i didnt spend much time in the stadium b/c in like the 3rd inning we had a nasty thunderstorm and we went back to our hotel. But i think that once i go to Yankee Stadium that will be my favorite stadium. I love just watching it on tv and i think that when i step into the stadium and to actually know that im in the same place that many legends have walked and played will be the best feeling i will ever experience in my life. The Yankees are the best baseball team ever no matter what anyone says. GO YANKEES!! =)

Answer 8

I've been to Yankee, Shea, Fenway Park, Camden Yards, Turner Field, Minute Maid, The Astrodome, Wrigley Field, New Comiskey (U.S. Cellular), Safeco, Pac Bell, Dodger Stadium. I'd have to say that Fenway and Wrigley are my favorites. I love the atmosphere at both parks. Since I'm an Astros fan, I'm quite partial to Minute Maid Park.
I've also been to Candlestick Park where the Giants used to play but that was to see football game so I guess that doesn't count.

Answer 9

Old Cleveland Indians and New Cleveland Indians (Jacob's Field), Old Three Rivers Stadium (Pirates), old Cincinnati Reds Stadium, new Baltimore Orioles stadium. My favorite is "The Jake" in Cleveland. And, by the way, I heard the Orioles modeled their stadium on Jacob's Field so you'd probably like it there too.

Answer 10

I've been to 7(both N.Y's, Cleveland, Baltimore, Tampa Bay, Wahington, and Toronto)
My faorites in order:
1. Tampa Bay- beautiful air- conditioned dome, the turf is so perfect, was really a beautiful stadium.
2. Baltimore
3. Yankees
4. Mets
5. Washington
6. Cleveland
7. Toronto