The park also doesn’t have a ton of memorable amenities, but it does offer a great view of downtown Cleveland for most fans with a ticket. Also, it seems extremely bland for a brand new stadium. %link% ORACLE PARK, San Francisco. The average attendance numbers at Miller Park are outstanding every season, despite plenty of bad years that Brewers fans have had to sit through. *visit For The Win: https://www.ftw.usatoday.com Of course, not all trips to an MLB game are equal in terms of enjoyment. Let's take a look at all of them, and rank them from the worst stadiums to the best.

Additionally, this is one of the priciest places to catch a game. There's an opening in left field where you can see all of Miami, and there's even a nightclub behind the bullpen. The park has also been a boon for the surrounding area, which in normal times has plenty of restaurants and watering holes for fans to check out. We've endeavored to answer this question by ranking all 30, Stadiums must ultimately be judged on the, the New York Yankees implemented ahead of the 2017 season. By: Nate Scott. It just missed out on the architectural renaissance that began with Camden Yards in 1992, and one of the byproducts of that is a general lack of defining features. There are certainly prettier ballparks out there, as well as ones that offer more things to do and better foodstuffs to consume.

Now, let's go ahead and count 'em down. Combine that with the facts that parking prices there are among MLB’s most expensive and it has the lowest Google rating of any stadium in the league, and you’ve got the worst home in the game. However, such things don't really tell the whole story. In fact, these two stadiums were tied for the lowest Google rating among all baseball-only stadiums.
With the exception of the stadiums in Tampa Bay and Oakland — two locations that have vexed their franchises for more than a decade — there’s no such thing as a bad ballpark.

For that, fans can hide from the Arizona sun, scarf down a Churro Dog and perhaps even take a dip in the pool beyond right-center field. Location: Denver, Colorado Capacity: 46,897 Year Opened: 1995. And best of all, its open-air design allows for a clear view of downtown Minneapolis. Which Lady Gaga Song Are You Based On Your Zodiac? Welcome to For The Win's European Union Experience. April 24, 2020 12:41 pm ET. The White Sox draw some of the league’s worst attendance figures every year, giving the place little atmosphere to enjoy. A graduate from Florida Atlantic University recently moved to Orlando to pursue a new opportunity away from sports, although he continues to contribute to the sports and movie world. Inside PNC Park, Pirates fans are treated to captivating retro design. T-Wolves exploring trading No.

They don’t call it “Baseball Heaven” for nothing. Comerica Park might be the truest "ballpark" in existence today.

Kauffman Stadium may be nearly half a century old, but its charms are thankfully aging well. Now, if only Kauffman Stadium were actually located in the city and not out in the suburbs. It's absolutely stunning. The most unique feature is a train that hauls oranges along an 800-foot track on top of a left-field wall whenever an Astros player hits a home run. It's not gorgeous, but it's still a great ballpark to take in a game or experience via television.

While they were at it, they couldn't even be bothered to design an aesthetically unique stadium.

A lot of fans love Fenway Park, because of its history, and it truly is iconic. In addition to its own swimming pool and hot tub, this massive stadium features a retractable roof.

Otherwise, it's obviously not so easy to rate a ballpark that hasn't even opened yet. Would you want to spend hours on end cooking in the desert sun? Fenway Park is so legendary that it’s even recognized as an official historic site by the federal government. That's a lot of money for a park that had the highest rate of food safety violations of any major league stadium in 2018, much less one that has a tragically inadequate craft beer selection. And while everything is safer than you'd expect in light of its notorious sewage problems, nobody goes there for the concessions. PNC Park, Pittsburgh Pirates. Even better, Eno Sarris of The Athletic ranked Tropicana Field at No. Progressive Field instantly became one of MLB's crown jewels when it debuted in 1994. Petco Park has plenty of other attractive factors, though, including gorgeous weather, beautiful views and a one-of-a-kind amenity called the Park at the Park.

One huge bonus this park has going for it is that there are virtually no bad seats here, with 80 percent of its seats located between the foul poles. And while the park may be showing its age in some respects, it still has a sleek design, and there are nice views of the city on days when the roof is open. 1.

It's the largest in baseball, and yet it never comes off as cavernous. It's walking distance from Union Station in Denver's LoDo district, where there are more than enough places to pop in for a bite or a brew. It's probably most famous for its Shake Shack, but that's just scratching the surface of the stadium's fully loaded menu. Paul also was a contributor to The Sportster for a year and a half. This icon on Chicago’s north side has been packing fans in for more than 100 years and has seen some unmatched history, including Babe Ruth’s mythical “Called Shot” during the 1932 World Series. Instead of looking outdated or rusty, the stadium has continued to serve as a great venue for baseball and one of the best in the game. The good news is that they're removing their gaudy bright green walls in favor of blue walls, and they also got rid of the tacky fish sculpture in center field. Another great Midwestern baseball stadium, Cincinnati’s Great American Ball Park may feature the most subtle piece of corporate naming in sports history, as its title actually comes from an insurance company. What's more, Sarris also has it ranked as the best ballpark destination for craft beer enthusiasts. But don't sleep on Guaranteed Rate Field's brews. Now with all of the technology used in other stadiums, it looks kind of bland. It's one of the most unique ballparks in all of baseball, but a bit of the character will be lost when the roof goes on the new ballpark.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, Cincinnati-Tulsa postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests, Report: Daryl Morey, Rockets mutually agree to part ways, Heat plans to go 'all-in' on acquiring Giannis next summer, Falcons shut down facilities after staffer tests positive. This dual-purpose stadium is supremely outdated in today’s landscape, but Oakland Athletics fans are supposed to get a new one of their own in 2023. Location: Seattle, Washington Capacity: 47,929 Year Opened: 1999. Specifically, you never know what's going to show up in McCovey Cove. Sights like the 37-foot tall Green Monster and the single red seat in right field, showing where a 502-foot home run hit by Ted Williams in 1946 landed, are among the most iconic in American sports. Between its vintage architecture and (if you're in the right spot) views of the mountains to the west, the stadium itself is easy on the eyes. Still, there are many reasons the A's are so desperate for a new home.
If you take that away from the stadium, it's really bland. A lot of what makes PNC Park such a great ballpark is apparent in the above picture. Also, it has arguably the most perfect weather you can experience in all of sport. Anyone who's been to a professional sports stadium, almost always says that the Oakland Coliseum is the worst stadium in sports.

With the waterfall in the center field and the iconic entrance into the stadium, it's a fan favorite. The big problem with Canada's only major league stadium, however, is that it hasn't changed much since 1989. Plus, neither the food nor the drinks attract rave reviews. First, there’s the fact that it boasts the largest seating capacity in MLB, and that drawing a crowd is no problem. Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams.

The home of the St. Louis Cardinals is smack in downtown St. Louis, where there are plentiful spots to stay, eat and drink. That's involved improving the seating and the amenities to such a degree that the park is now arguably an underrated place to see a game. The most popular feature is the gargantuan, HD video scoreboard in center field that measures 105 feet by 85 feet and was once the world’s biggest. The much-maligned Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum has the honor of ranking at the bottom of our MLB stadiums list and also near the bottom of our ranking of NFL stadiums.

Though it can still get chilly early and late in a given season, Oracle Park is always worth the trip. The stadium itself just fine, but the skyline view is enough reason for any baseball fan to give this place a visit at some point. Plus, the stadium houses a big tank that allows fans to touch stingrays. Minute Maid Park would probably be higher on this list if they didn't get rid of the train in left field and the little center field patch. There’s a lot to like about Detroit’s Comerica Park, including some amenities that are sure to bring out the inner child of any baseball fan.