Major League Stadiums

[FiddySicks]

Ive been to SBC Park, Busch Stadium, The Oakland Colesium, Tropicana Field, Minute Maid Park, Angels Stadium, Chavez Craphole, Camden Yards, and Petco Park. My favorite by far was Minute Maid in Houston when i went to last years All Star Game. The only thing was though, it was hotter than hell. My least favorite, well take a guess. This summer im going to Washington DC and NYC and i plan to go to RFK, Yankee Stadium, and Shea so that will be cool

[winghaz]

I have been to:

Old Metropolitan Stadium.

The Metrodome.

Dodger Stadium (first to see an Angels game in 1965 when the Angels played their home games there, and they called it Chavez Ravine; then saw the Dodgers play the Reds four years later).

Anaheim Stadium in 1969 when people called it The Big A.

Kaufman Stadium (wonderful barbecue sandwiches there).

Old County Stadium (the beer, the brats, the tailgators inviting strangers like me to have a brat with them -- absolutely wonderful).

New Comiskey Park, or whatever it's called there (I ordered a hot dog from a vendor and asked for ketchup, and he gave me this look like, 'What planet are you from?').

The Oakland Coliseum, before Al Davis ruined it.

The Ballpark at Arlington (my favorite -- this is the way a ballpark should be, and the barbecued beef was wonderful, too).

Coors Field (awful concessions, meaning warm beer by the time you get back to your seat).

[Cartabago]

Not many at all, just Fenway at least 10 times, and Citizen's Bank Park last year. Though next month I'll be going to PNC and Camden Yards, then Coors Field on a seperate trip.

[TFoA]

I've been to Turner Field multiple times, and I've been to Kaufman Stadium once.

[appleclock]

I only been to two of the worst stadiums in MLB history:

Kingdome

and

Big O.

[HedleyLamarr]

Turner Field

old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium

Busch Stadium

Kauffman Stadium

Coors Field

Wrigley Field

Cellular Field

Miller Park

old County Stadium

Metrodome

Great American Ballpark

old Riverfront Stadium

Jacobs Field

old Tiger Stadium

[HatCityEnforcer]

Been to the following places...

Fenway Park

Yankee Stadium

Shea Stadium

Stade Olympique

Veterans Stadium

Citizens Bank Park

Memorial Stadium (Baltimore)

Camden Yards

Comerica Park

Busch Stadium

My faves out those are Comerica Park, Camden Yards, & Citizens Bank....

Memorial I'm not sure counts b/c I saw a Bowie Baysox game there (the Baysox were using Memorial for one season while they were building Prince Georges Stadium...)

I'll be adding RFK to the list in September...

[Gary]

I've been to Bank One Ballpark, Comerica Park, and Yankee Stadium

[saturn93]

1) Wrigley Field (pretty much my home park to attend games)...last game watched there was 6/24/01 vs Milwaukee, will be there 9/24/05 vs Houston.

2) US Cellular Field (a couple of times)...last game 9/2/01 vs Cleveland.

3) Old Comiskey Park...been there a few, and was there when White Sox won the AL West in 1983...unbelievable, and I'm a Cub fan. My First game there, I think it was 1982 or 1983, and Harold Baines hits 3 home runs in game, the last when I was in parking lot because I was getting tired.

4) Miller Park...was there on 6/7/03 vs Boston. Nice place there, and a wild game to boot (Boston wins 11-10 with 2 in top of ninth inning). Had roof closed even though it was a nice night.

5) Jacobs Field...was there 5/1/02 vs Anaheim. Saw game while nearing end of trip to Cooperstown. Sightline was good, happened to get a foul ball during Anaheim's batting practice. It fell a couple of rows ahead of us, but we came early so it was easy to get the ball, as we were the only ones in the section at the time.

6) Angel Stadium...went there twice, 7/16/97 vs Detroit on third base side (this was during construction of outfield seats and other stuff, and 7/6/99 vs Seattle on the first base side (Angels scored 6 in bottom of 8th to break 2-2 tie). The unique thing I've seen was the ushers, or whatever they are called, pantomiming Take Me Out to the Ballgame during the 7th inning stretch, which was beautifully sung. (Of course, as a Cub fan, we get stuck with these bozos that are up because they have a new TV show, play, book, was a 2nd string outfielder in the 1970's, etc.

7) Astrodome...Been there several times in the 80's and 90's. Different for me seeing a game indoors and on turf. OK, but a little too cavernous.

8) Minute Maid Park...Was there for a Cubs/Astros series 8/21-23/00 (Astros win series 2-1). Interesting place, I could even hit a home run there because I always hit to the left side. If the Astros start hitting home runs left and right, and you are a fan of the visiting team, you could end up with a headache with the tooting train in left field. It was also fun watching the roof open in the 6th/7th inning and getting the outdoor view, while going from being comfortable in the A/C, to starting to get a little hot with the humidity. Also have "Deep in the Heart of Texas" as one of the 7th inning stretch songs, which is unique to the ballpark.

Stadiums we passed on the road...

1) County Stadium

2) Fulton County Stadium

3) Busch Stadium

4) Riverfront Stadium

Stadiums we talked about at one time or another but was scrapped for many reasons

1) Metrodome (no time now)

2) Busch Stadium (If we could, do it at the start of our Branson vacation and leave a day early, but haven't done it yet)

3) Great American Ballpark (no time now)

4) Yankee Stadium (until we realized how far Cooperstown is from NYC)

5) Kaufmann Stadium (see above and replace Branson and KC)

[Green Monstah]

I am obviously biased, but there is no stadium like Fenway Park. The aura and excitement that permeates the place sends chills up and down your spine. The emotions and history of America's best fans covers you as you walk through. All the odd angles, obstructed views, beat up foul poles, the Green Monster, the red seat, and the only ladder in play in the majors shows you how unique of a place it is. How can you not love a place whose grand opening was overshadowed by the sinking of the Titanic the previous day. I dare you to not get goosebumps as the Sox take the field.

[Joshawaggie]

I've only been to the Metrodome and Wrigley Field. Guess which one was better

[FiddySicks]

8) Minute Maid Park...Was there for a Cubs/Astros series 8/21-23/00 (Astros win series 2-1).  Interesting place, I could even hit a home run there because I always hit to the left side.  If the Astros start hitting home runs left and right, and you are a fan of the visiting team, you could end up with a headache with the tooting train in left field.  It was also fun watching the roof open in the 6th/7th inning and getting the outdoor view, while going from being comfortable in the A/C, to starting to get a little hot with the humidity. Also have "Deep in the Heart of Texas" as one of the 7th inning stretch songs, which is unique to the ballpark.

The stars at night, are big and bright, (clap clap clap clap!!!!) Deep in the heart of Texas!!!!! Ill tell you, when that song came on and everyone started claping their hands and stomping their feet, well, needless to say this California kid was as lost as a brand new puppy who just ran away from his home. The other thing I remember was it being really hot and wishing that they would open the roof, and when they finally did, feeling that blast of humidity and wishing they would close it back up again

[pcgd]

Old County Stadium (the beer, the brats, the tailgators inviting strangers like me to have a brat with them -- absolutely wonderful).

Miller Park hasn't lost the tailgating.

Do other places do this or is it only a milwaukee thing? I've gone to plenty of Tuesday night games and the parking lot is filled with the scent of grills blazing. Wrigley, Turner, nor Busch does this. Turner's set up good for it, but Busch and Wrigley aren't at all.

That, the sausage races, Bob Uecker and Secret Stadium Sauce (aka...arby's sauce) are the only reasons to go. But those reasons are enough!

I had more fun there than I've had at any ballpark.

[dirwuf]

I've been to:

Wrigley Field

Comiskey Park 1 & 2

County Stadium

Busch Stadium

Shea Stadium

Fenway Park

Exhibition Stadium

I know I'm biased, but nothing beats the Wrigley bleachers. If you're in the lower deck, the new Comiskey is as fan-friendly as they come. County Stadium was very underrated...the park was intimate and the tailgating a unique experience for baseball. Was at Fenway twice, once when it was 40 degrees and the other was rained out before a pitch was thrown, so I can't give a fair opinion. Seemed dingier than I had expected.

I went to Busch in the mid-80s and hated how far away even the choice seats were away from the field. But the all-time worst was Shea, nothing can prepare you for how loud the planes are.

[Mac6674]

I was in the Kingdome for a car show, so that doesn't really count, I suppose.

I had lunch at the SkyDome Hard Rock, and the field was set up for the Argos, so that's not official either.

Saw the Mets and Expos at the Big O. Weird stadium; looks like a UFO from the outside. the cool thing was being able to walk up and get 9th row seats about half an hour before the game. The place was dead, though, probably about 2000 fans, and oddly, it was unbelievably hot in there. It was a post 9/11 game, when they were doing the handshakes and stuff, though, so that was kind of cool.

Been to Shea many times, and it's basically a dump.

Hate the Yankees, but I have to admit, the Stadium is awesome. The atmosphere, the history, it's palpable. Having said that, if you go there enough, you realize the facilities are a bit outdated.

My favorite is Camden Yards. The whole package works for me. Every time I go there, I hang at the Capital City Brewery in the Harbor, then go to the game. The food's good at the stadium, there are nice bars on the second level, and the O's are my team, so it rocks.

[Sec19Row53]

Miller Park, County Stadium, Metrodome, Busch Stadium, Wrigley Field, New Comiskey, Baltimore Memorial Stadium (way back in 1979).

Absolutely loved Busch. As a Cubs fan, I have the utmost respect for the knowledge and support that the Cards fans show their team and their opponents.

County Stadium was a hole. Dark, dirty, and cramped. Just like Wrigley, only without the "nostalgia"

Miller Park should have more blue in it (c'mon, it's the home of the True Blue Brew Crew), but is a nice place to watch a game.

[Kess]

I've just been to two parks - both in my home state.

I haven't been to Busch Stadium in years. I went several times as a kid and was just awestruck. Nothing beats watching Ozzie do the backflip in person.

I love watching games at Kauffman Stadium. It's really not much to look at from the outside. But once yet get into your seats...

A plus to Kauffman in the past, oh, 10 years or so has been the fact that there's alwas great seats available. And the $7 HyVee View Level seats rock.

[otherwilds]

Old Comiskey,

New Comiskey-US cellular

Tiger Staduim - Detroit

Wrigley Field- Not "Stadium" you pretty boy Nascar :censored:

Atlanta Fulton County

The Ballpark at Arlington

The Kingdome-like watchin TV with the sound off

PNC Park Pittsburg- may fave so far

Minor league parks

Portland (Oregon) Municipal

Louisville Slugger Park Louisville KY- Great little park

Very similar to Memphis and to the new one coming to Nashville

Autozone Memphis Tenn,

pringles Park, jackson Tn

Greeer Staduim Nashville Tn

Hoover Staduim, Birmingham/hoover Alabma