Super happy to see the blind community getting involved with baseball!!! Always excited when more people get into baseball, even when it may be difficult for them
“tals hill removal was tough because it made minute maid special” bruh…there was a pitchers mound with a flagpole on it…in centerfield…in fair territory! haha😂
PNC is #1 on my list. BY FAR. Not because the team is bad so they deserve something good. No. The view is utterly insane, and unmatched in ANY sports venue. This from a lifelong Dodger fan.
"You've got McCovey Cove out there, the water just beyond the park, can't beat it." 🤔🤔🤔 Coors Field at No. 2 I really couldn't believe. Top 10 I could see, but I've been to probably a dozen of these parks, including Coors, and I wouldn't even put it second among THOSE. Also, he frequently cited too many seats as a bad thing, but in Denver, "when they sell out, it looks great." HUH!?!?!
Swing and a miss on PNC Park. The best place to see a game in the Majors. I live near Baltimore, and Camden Yards is nice, but it's miles behind PNC. PNC is way more beautiful with the low outfield that allows you to see the downtown and bridges from most of the stadium, it has the best food choices of any stadium I've been to, and the Pirates do a fantastic job with their giveaways. Had a Pittsburgh tee shirt on when I went to Fenway, and a number of people gave me some version of "I know I'm not supposed to say this being from Boston, but Pittsburgh is definitely the best place to see a game in the majors. That park is just the best."
Camden Yards will always be the giant that others stand upon, though, initiating the new era of modern ballparks away from the giant cement bowls. As a Pittsburgher I'm grateful.
"Best food choices" is an extraordinarily thin reed on which to place a park quality argument. There is absolutely no reason fans can't sit for 3 (okay, maybe 4) hours without stuffing their faces with mediocre, overpriced food. Get yourself a drink, maybe a pretzel, and eat at a real restaurant with superior food, prior to, or after, the game.
@@Hexon66 And focusing on three words is "an extraordinarily thin reed" on which to base a critique of a comment that gave a number of reasons for rating PNC number one. We get it, you don't like to eat at the ballpark. Most fans do.
Angel Stadium has great parking and food and weather plus Trout and Ohtani. The sightlines are great and the stadium is always packed. T-mobile is great as well.
@@matthewmorey8310 Angels stadium, while not very special, is still just much better than Dodger stadium. It's just more comfortable and the attendee quality is much higher (not ghetto). Sadly, LA does not have very memorable stadiums...hopefully it changes one day.
I don't get the hate for Dodger Stadíum it's a classic it's huge it sits beautifully atop Chavez Ravine (close to Chinatown where you can head for a beer and dipped french sandwich with other fans at Philippe's afterwards) and it has the color & design of an old drive-in. Maybe i'm biased as it was the first mlb stadium/game i visited but i loved it!
Citizens Bank looks like Washington's to me so it is a wild ranking just like Comiskey at #28 and Yankee Stadium which is a duplicate close to the top 10.
One of my best memories as a kid was walking up the ramp on the 1st base side of Fenway and when you get to the top of the ramp the green of the field with the green of the monster and the red seats everywhere is just incredible. When you see the Green Monster for the first time it’s just massive. But the way the colors, the red and the green, play off each other is perfect. And it still has that old school feel with a modern touch. It’s really stunning when you see it for the first time in person. And it’s got some of the best features in all of baseball. Obviously the Monster but then you have the triangle in center with Pesky Pole in right. Overall it’s just an incredible experience. I would recommend every baseball fan go there at least once in your life and watch a game. It’s that awesome.
I agree. Just went to Fenway for the 1st time last summer and everything you said is true! I still remember peaking at the tunnel leading up the 1st base side and FINALLY catching a glimpse of the green monster for the 1st time. I got a pic of it as well with my phone. I was there with my step sons and we did the stadium tour before the game that usually starts at 3 pm for night games. We went to batting practice as well and got 4 balls! it’s something we will never forget. Beautiful stadium and 1 heck of a time
Thank you for your respect of Coors Field. Watching a game there when the sun is going down and you can see the mountains, I’m not sure there is a more beautiful scene in all of major league baseball than that. It’s an absolutely tremendous, tremendous stadium
I went to a night game back in 2019 when the red sox were visiting we basically got nosebleeds but the view was jaw dropping it's still one of my favorite pictures I've ever taken
Coors being such a great place to spend a summer evening is almost a detriment to the team's success, since the owner doesn't even need to field a decent team to get people to come to the stadium.
Coors is well built and a beautiful park. There was a time and place when this view was better- the front range view is cluttered with some ugly commercial construction but from the top of the park you are still spoiled.
The important thing for viewers is to understand his opinions are based on mostly in tv viewing experience and features which can be wildly different than in person experience
You got that right! What's important is how good is the view of the game...from ALL the seats. See my comment about my home stadium, Fenway (which I love, btw).
I've been to the Rogers Centre and it's a lot of fun and easy to access by foot. It may be a bit old, but I got seats near where the renovations are happening and it's a cool experience watching the Blue Jays and hanging out around the stadium. I sometimes wish it was an open air park, but knowing how rainy it gets in Toronto around September; it's a good thing there's a roof. Definitely a very underrated ballpark atmosphere now that the Blue Jays have a top 5 offense in the league and there's always action with the team.
I refuse to call it Rogers Centre. It will always be SkyDome to me. It may take longer to open and close the roof than the other rectractable roof stadiums but it's my favorite process.
Yeah, I love Rogers Centre's location as it's in the perfect spot. It just needs to be renovated heavily as it's turned into a concrete jungle, but it's still the loudest stadium in the league when there's a big game in there.
I don’t think it’ll ever be open air considering how windy it can get and how often in Ontario it’ll snow from October to April which were some of the main problems with exhibition place
@@mister_salmon5693 Exactly, Minnesota's park should've never been open air either. Exhibition Stadium had huge problems getting games in early in the season and weather problems in October. They moved indoors for that reason in 1989. They will likely stay indoors whenever they either do a massive renovation or build a new park. I think T-Mobile Park has the perfect setup because you can have that outdoor feel, but have the roof over it.
I gotta disagree with PNC Park being Number 8. And it's not bias because I live here. I have driven hundreds of people for uber that literally come here to see this park (and baseball, in general), and I have driven hundreds back to the airport that have come for just this park (a visit) and they all say the exact same thing. "This is THE nicest ballpark I've ever been to". I have heard that from so many out of town people. So I think it's gotta be higher on the list. Not saying Number 1, but definitely top 3.
And there are numerous comments on just this video attesting to it. I wouldn't go as far as the following, as I believe it's exaggeration, but I've heard a good number of outsiders call it "the modern baseball cathedral," whereas Fenway and Wrigley are the longtime cathedrals.
One key you touched on with both Baltimore and San Diego, but also Boston and Pittsburgh, is "classic" baseball parks are part of the city they are in. They aren't big gaudy structures the way Tampa, AZ, or Miami is, but seem to fit in place, and in many cases from the right angle in the city you can sometimes see into the park, and from the park you can see the city, or in some cases the old buildings and structures are part of the park's charm and character.
I watched a video where the guy broke down every ballpark and that was one of the points he made. There are parks that don't really "fit" in their city and then there are ones who enhance the look of their city.
I don't blame anyone outside of Minnesota for not knowing this, but the Twins' installed a "living" batters eye at Target Field a few years back. The team installed around 5500 juniper plants on the wall of the batters eye and it kind of reminds me of the ivy growing on the walls of Wrigley Field. It looks good!
I call it the "overhang" park. Several overhangs from the stands that cover the field. I'm waiting for a 9th inning game run homer where the outfielder is standing under the overhang as it goes into the stands.
Seattle had trees as a batters eye when Safeco opened, but when the park proved to be offense-destroying, the trees were removed in an effort to increase scoring (it didn't help - it was the construction of the Seahawks stadium next door that changed the wind patterns that eventually forced a change in stadium dimensions)
@shrapnel77 Only one overhang is actually above the field itself. The one in right field. Most AL right fielders know how to play it by now. It's a fun aspect.
FUN FACT! Target field’s right center field stands, which you said had the domino effect, is in the outline of the top of state border of Minnesota. Pretty cool once you realize it.
Just to be accurate, the reason the Giants took away triples alley was less about increasing offense and more to do with the fact that several Giants outfielders had been injured after running down foul balls in the bullpens and tripping over the mounds.
I'm lucky enough to have seen Oriole Park in its first season when I was a kid and it was definitely one of the coolest stadiums built, and holds up today. As a Phillies fan, I'm so glad they borrowed a lot of design ideas from Oriole Park when they built Citizens Bank. It doesn't quite have the same charm as Camden Yards with all the brick, but its close enough and I've seen some great baseball at Citizens Bank. I'd put it 6 behind Camden Yards.
Camden Yards inspired the wave of back-to-basics architecture, intimate, grass parks with new features, away from giant, design-less cement bowls with artificial turf. Just about any MLB stadium built after it stands on its giant shoulders.
I wish there was a list from one of those freakishly passionate baseball fans who took an RV to each baseball park in the US I bet that would get 1 million views haha
@@goldengrill769 My son and I did that summer of 2003 he was 13 yrs old. Visited all 30 parks and Cooperstown. We did it in a car thou and rented a lot of rooms at Motel 6 LOL. Overall I been to 47 different parks old and new. Every one of them had something to enjoy about it. You still got to watch a great game.
For Target field in Minneapolis, the batters eye is not just a wall, it is a wall of 5,700 juniper plants to make it a living wall. When you are at the park and you are above the wall it is cool to be there. Plus that area smells like juniper plants. At one point they had trees on the grass but batters complained about the trees making it hard to track pitches.
I'm a Phillies fan and I'm happy to see Citizens Bank Park rank a respectable #7 on your list. It is truly a great ballpark; the vibe in the park is great and I love how you can see the skyline from the park. Many great memories there and I hope to be back many more times this season.
I visited the Vet in it's final year, while Citizens Bank Park was under construction. The Vet was pathetic, especially the bullpens setup. I mean, have some respect for God sake. It took me 2 innings to get a Cheesesteak because after all, it is Philadelphia. That's pretty much all I have to say about my visit to Veterans Stadium.
I'm a Mets fan but I lived in Philly for years and love Citizens Bank Park. It feels very small and I used to get cheap upper deck tickets that felt very close to the field and had a great view of the field and Center City. They also have amazing concessions.
League Park in Cleveland had interesting dimensions too. Right field was 290 ft with a 40ft wall and 460ft to center. Babe Ruth hit his 500th career HR there too.
St Louis is an incredible park. Maybe top 5 IMO. Citi Field is also beautiful inside and out. It also has some of the most beautiful sunsets as well. Probably because of pollution. Haha (Im a Yankees fan so definitely no bias here) The Marlins stadium doesn't actually look nice on the outside in person. It's really plain and boring. Maybe I haven't seen it from all angles, but I was really surprised to see how boring it looked. Wrigley is also beautiful in person. I was shocked. I always thought it looked ugly on TV. It's not.
This may sound a bit biased because I'm a die-hard Cardinals fan but even if I wasn't a Cardinals fan I'd still feel the same way but I also agreed that Busch stadium should be in the top five I think Busch stadium is similar to PNC Park where is the stadium has an opening in the outfield where you can pretty much see the whole downtown area plus having the gateway Arch in Plainview should be enough to have it as a top five stadium.lol
You just keep producing with the content I want to see! I'm visiting PNC, Progressive, and Great American for the first time during Opening Week! So freaking hyped. You got yourself a sub man
American Family Field (formerly Miller Park) is one of my favorites. The sheer size, the slide, the "worst seat in the house" for Bob Uecker. The ergonomics of the park are excellent, great viewing, awesome architecture. No way is that a #22 stadium, top 10 easily. I am a Red Sox fan and have been to Fenway many times, but there are many flaws with Fenway. Terrible seats and positions, especially in right field, where you are aimed at the monster, NOT home plate. Poor facility construction, bathrooms are swamped, seats way too small and cramped and parking is a bitch and costly. On the plus side, I love the asymmetry of the park, the fans, atmosphere are second to none. As a park, it is outdated and in need of renovation.
I agree. Getting to the red sox stadium sucks aswell because the parking is bad. I don't think it is number 1; I've gone there a few times and there are better stadiums.
"Fully enclosed dome, which is something that would never, ever be built in modern times..." Rays: "I'll do it again" although the windows/walls will open up
Oracle Park was my all time favorite to go to since it’s near the water so you get that nice and fresh San Francisco breeze, you can see all of the peoples in their kayaks/boats waiting for home run hits. There’s so many things to do inside the stadium and everything’s just so bright!
You earned my subscription with Target Field in the top 10 at number 9. A little surprised by it going above Yankee Stadium, but after hearing your reasons, it does make sense.
FUN FACT: My stepdad and his friend got to sit on the rocks in the outfield. They were drunk and were offered to sit out there or get kicked out. Awesome moment they had.
I would not have a problem with someone putting it 30. Its a shit hole with about 1000 good seating in the whole place. Historically it gets some bonus points for but has a place to watch a game and overall experiance its pretty shitty. Every seat in the place cept maybe 1000 is obstructed view
@@mikekinsella2822Who goes to a baseball game for a good view of the action? It’s about the atmosphere, which Fenway Park is unmatched in. And you’re exaggerating, a very limited number of seats have obstructed views.
When the Oakland stadium was first built it was beautiful. There were flower beds in center field. Then Al Davis said if they didn't increase the seating capability he would move the Raiders. The Raiders left anyway and left the coliseum looking the way it is now.
I love Tropicana Field! It is so hot and humid here in St. Pete that a domed air conditioned stadium is a welcome relief! It was poorly thought out in it's initial design, but the weird configurations of the stands make it kind of interesting.
Sadly it does sound like the Trop is going away for a new stadium, but all the renderings look like they are going to be more Sofi Stadium like in which it’s a mix of open air and roof so they can play when it’s raining outside.
You can forget about new stadium in Tampa Bay. There is not enough fan support. The Rays could be playing the7,the game of the World series at the Trop and you would still have empty seats
I just went the the trop for first time. While not a top tier stadium by any means, not nearly as bad as everyone says. The fact that it’s air conditioned and provides shelter from Tampa area thunderstorms was pleasant. Had great food and concessions and was weirdly charming in a retro 80’s kind of way.
The Trop is nice for the same reason FL can be nice in July- the air conditioning! You are indeed comfortable and not hot and sweaty in humid weather. It’s a better experience overall than expected but not a typical baseball experience. It’s more like going to an indoor sports event like basketball
as a white sox fan the name change from US Cellular to Guaranteed Rate broke my heart...The actual ballpark itself is underrated imo and the food there is absolutely amazing.
Retractable roof stadiums are just unmajestic compared to the outdoor stadiums. I get why they exist and some markets need restartable roofs.... But Baseball fields look best with nothing but unobscured blue summer sky above them
I agree with you that baseball is a summertime sport and should be played "outdoors". However, opening day in Milwaukee is almost a gray, rainy or snowy day. Cleveland has actually had their opening day games in Milwaukee a few times due to weather canceling their home opener.. Having a retractable roof is the best thing that's happened to midwest baseball in the early part of the season.
32:40- "That little light" from the other side of the bay is the OC. PacBell/ATT/SBC/Oracle Park has been a gem for 23 years and never left the top 3 since it opened. What an upgrade from The Stick, which was a horrible place to see a baseball game, but a fantastic football stadium.
T mobile park is the only current park ive been to, but it really is a great stadium. They designed it so that no matter where you are(in concession lines, in bathroom lines, walking around the concourse etc) you ALWAYS have a great view of the field. Views from 1st base upper deck is the city skyline, the view from the 3rd base upper deck is puget sound and mountains. Rated #1 in MLB food options. Usually 70-80 degrees through the summer, so even on the sunniest of days it wont be too hot. It gets passed over a lot because not many people from other cities want to come all the way out here just for a mariners game, but those who do usually love the stadium
Yeah it's easily top 10 MLB stadium and for me top 5 when everything is considered. The views from literally anywhere in the ballpark to the field is amazing. The open air retractable roof (I can't believe all new ballparks aren't made with retractable roof, but also Seattle's is the best looking roof). And some stadiums seem to have gotten bonus points for unique pieces. The bullpen out in left field with that awesome large social area and of course Edgar's cantina and home run porch out in left are very unique. The "Hit It Here" cafe in right field. The huge scoreboard over the CF bleachers. The ultra unique light bank that leads eyes out to the Seattle skyline and cityscape over LF with the back drop of Lumen Field right next door. Anyways, amazing park and way more features than given credit for.
@@ralphjohnson3202 who cares? When youre sitting in the stadium, all you see is boats in the water and mountains peekin through. Youre not supposed to stand outside and look at the train tracks🤣
Living in Mpls its cool you rank Target Field highly. Its an awesome place! And its almost a miracle its open air since its fairly new. You have 7 or 8 different seating options. You can even buy a seat thats both outside and inside. Concessions are amazing. Tons of local restaurants are there with great food. There are so many you can walk right up and get food and drink between innings easily. Other than the cost its perfect. There are pavilions for standing option. There is also a bar at 27:10 right below the budweiser sign in left field. As you can see its covered. Then you can walk towards the field there are seats. It really is a great place I highly recommend even for just casual fans.
Despite its multitude of flaws, I really enjoyed my one visit to the Trop back in 2003. Might've been the air conditioning in mid-July or the fact that we were seated close enough to peer into the visitors dugout between innings, but it was a blast to be there.
With all these brand new stadiums the Trop is unique experience. Enjoyed watching a couple of games there a few years ago. Plus the beaches in Florida which I explored before the games.
Great American Ballpark always holds a special place in my heart. In my senior year of high school, my marching band got to perform the National Anthem at a Reds-Brewers game. The cameramen focused on us band geeks all game long afterwards. It was one of the coolest experiences of my life. The Reds lost the game, but us band geeks really didn't care about the outcome of the game. We also got to experience the fireworks display after the game, since it was a Friday night game.
glad to see my atlanta Braves made it to your top 10 list. I think the most underrated part about truist park is the battery is connected to it, once you're done watching the game there are so many restaurants and activities to chose from.
I’ve been to 17 parks so far, and globe life is absolutely gorgeous and so aesthetically pleasing, if you ever attend that stadium it will leave you pretty impressed
There is a fun atmosphere in the Rogers Centre this season. The outfield is a complete party area with the bars and restaurants. Next season the lower bowl is supposed to be renovated and will complete the conversion from stadium to ball park.
Ive been to half the MLB stadiums and I know the Tigers haven't been good in a while but Comerica Park is Top 5 for sure. Theres literally no obstruction of view anywhere even if you're at concessions. The have the landing strip and all the green is georgous. Statues are cool too but I think they messed up bringing the fences in
Way too big of a park. Almost all the seats feel like you’re a mile away from the game. However, the stadium is nice, and it’s easy to get too from the freeway.
I don't get the hate against Guaranteed rate field. It's a nice ball park with one of the best food options among all MLB stadiums and the seating sections in 100 level are narrow which allows each seat to be relatively close to the aisles. The Kraft Kave in right field is also fun.
Parks not bad. It would have stayed bad but many of us fans after seeing it after it opened , sent letters to the owners directing all the needed changes to copy the old park .Facing the wrong direction though.
The White Sox park is still better than many of those ugly enclosed stadiums .( Arizona, Dallas, Toronto#30 , and a few of the newer ones arent special Cincinnati. They're football Stadiums, not parks
Ik it’s your opinion but man putting PNC at 8 is a crime. The stadium is only around 20 years old and has easily the best view in baseball. And the outfield not having anything special… did you not see the rotunda as well as the Manny Sanguilen Bar and cafe in Center?
I would rank Busch Stadium Number 1 since it's so comfortable! The Seats were so nice and comfy, which is a shocker for a Cubs Fan! I think Busch Stadium is not just for Cardinals Fans, But also for any Baseball Fan in General!
Didnt know you viewed coors field that well. I will say going there I love it. Weather, views, aesthetics, the batters eye and the food options are undefeated
The two stadiums I have been to the most are Fenway (ranked #1) and Comerica Park (ranked #26). I like Comerica Park more. In fact, it is my favorite overall stadium that I have been to (Also been to Baltimore, Toronto, Washington, Colorado, Arizona, Both Chicago stadiums, Pittsburgh and San Francisco). Here is why I like Comerica Park the most: 1. Comerica has the best standing room in Baseball. The ultimate "price hack" is finding your way IN FRONT OF the Tiger Den Wooden Seats almost behind home plate. You pay $20 and you are standing in front of people paying $120 and you are not blocking their view. There is no other stadium in Baseball where you can get that close to the action if you willing to stand. 2. The Stadium is open to the concourse, meaning you get refreshments and still see the game. 3. I cannot tell you how much joy is experienced by the under 5 crowd at the Carousel. 4. There are a ton of things to do around Comerica Park. It is the only stadium that I have been to that is truly walking distance to to the main downtown of the city (perhaps with the exception of Toronto). When you see Stadiums with Giant Parking lots around them, that is a BUG, not a feature. Both LAs, KC and others should automatically be in the bottom half of rankings just on that factor alone. 5. The video talks about "boring" seats in the OF, but the outfield seats are actually amazing. In RF, they are close enough that you feel like you are in the game. The fence is closer in RF than LF. so it easy to interact with the players. Fun Fact: Magglio Ordonez used to give a kid a baseball EVERY inning to a kid standing in the aisle between section 104 and 105. EVERY INNING. I have had tickets on the green monster in Fenway. The first few rows of the RF Grandstand are just as good. As for the Left Field Seats, they are very similar vibe to Fenway's RF behind the bullpen. Fun to see pitchers warming up there and when a HR is hit on that side it is a big deal. 6. There actually is a Bar, as well as a giant party deck in RF and LF in Comerica. Much bigger and open than Coors Field. There are also bar seats up there (similar to the Green Monster seats), but with table service.
Interesting insights, thanks. Especially the SRO behind home plate, that's what I feel is missing from a lot of modern sports. That soul of the game and gathering of common men, women, and children has been largely so(u)l(e)d out to the rich.
@@closethockeyfan5284 Watched the Giants (unfortunately not the Tigers) win the World Series right in front of me standing with my Daughter with $85 SRO tickets. It was cold but we were moving around the whole game so in a sense it was BETTER than having seats.. Just have to make sure the people around you save your spot when you need to go to the restroom or something.
@@alwillk I grew up outside of Boston. Fenway is considered the "best", but there are many terrible seats in that stadium. Until you sit behind a pole in a wooden seat facing the bleachers and not home plate (so you have to turn your head more than 45 degrees to actually see the pitch), you realize being a little further away, but unobstructed, is better. Also, Comerica Park has the best standing room in Baseball. You can stand VERY close to home plate if you want. Humans should stand more than sitting anyways. Try that if you think your seat is far away. Finally, no one is forcing you to sit in the upper deck. Just buy a lower deck ticket and you never have to experience being super far away.
Us cellular is fine, they do have fireworks and amazing food( i say the best actually I’ve had). Too bad the fans dont show up. I thought it was better then 5 stadiums I’ve been too. I thought dodger stadium was overrated, sticky seats and horrible thuggish fans. My top 5 (padres, cardinals, cubs, pittsburgh, fenway). I’ve been to 23 parks. One I haven’t been too that i really want to is yankee stadium.
Citi Field 20 and Yankees Stadium 11? I know die hard Yankees fans who believe Citi Field is a nicer ball park in the terms if feels more like a ball park for the fan, where Yankees Stadium feels cooperate. Not knocking your park Yankees fans, but the 2 should be much closer together in the rankings.
I was hoping "T Mobile Park" (Mariners) would have been 10th or better, but 12th is ok. ;-) Maybe it will rank 10th or better after the renovation you mentioned, but it would need to be spectacular to improve by 2 or 3 points.
I get it. Your opinions. You put on the sport voice with the "I mean cmon " line. I lasted 7 minutes. Post a video of your favorite colors and 500 people will post their opinions.
As a Dodger fan everyone knows their is no better place to watch a game than Petco Park. The weather, the stadium, the view of Downtown. Elite ballpark.
I think a bit rough on the Milwaukee baseball park. Have you been there? The tailgating atmosphere is amazing, def the best in mlb. A game experience there vs something like vanilla Busch (which you brought in at 13) is just a funner experience.
I’ve been to the Trop twice. If it had windows, it would be much better. Miami only had their roof open a few times last season from what I’ve heard so a retractable roof in Florida with the daily rain at times may not be worth the additional cost.
I've not seen anybody write down his rankings in a clear list, so here it is 30. Athletic Coliseum 29. Tropicana Field 28. Guaranteed Rate Field 27. Angels Stadium 26. Comerica Park 25. Chase Field 24. Nationals Park 23. Loan Depot Park 22. American Family Field 21. Rogers Centre 20. Citi Field 19. Globe Life Field 18. Great American Ballpark 17. Dodgers Stadium 16. Progressive Field 15. Kauffman Stadium 14. Minute Maid Park 13. Busch Stadium 12. T-Mobile Park 11. Yankee Stadium 10. Truist Park 9. Target Field 8. PNC Park 7. Citizens Bank Park 6. Wrigley Field 5. Oriole Park 4. Petco Park 3. Oracle Park 2. Coors Field 1. Fenway Park
View of city skyline is valuable to consider. Lots of planning went into showcasing skyline. I'm a phillies fan growing up with vet stadium/ citizens bank park. Ive only been to Wrigly, Mariners, Angels, Baltimore, DC and Pittsburgh's stadiums. Out of those, my two favorite are Pittsburgh and Seattle.
As a Tigers fan and Detroit native, you are spot on with its ranking. It is not aging well. It is bland and the seating feels very far from the action. Needs some renovations.
It's probably the worst ballpark considering it was outdoors, built only for baseball and opened after the innovations pioneered by Camden Yards. It only fares better than baseball stadiums that were built during the cookie cutter era.
At GABP (Great American Ball Park), if the Reds gets an 11th Strikeout, the fans get Free Pizza provided by LaRosa's. and each Friday is "Fireworks Friday" which they shoot off Fireworks every Friday Home Game no matter if the Reds win or lose. I've been and loved being there.
The Diamondbacks are pushing for a new stadium and are letting maintenance issues slide. This year there is no out-of-town scoreboard due to no lightbulb availability.
I've been to a lot of these(including Wrigley and Fenway) and I'd say that Petco Park in San Diego is the best park in MLB. I completely agree with you regarding the Marlins Park. I thought the home run statue was distinct and brought character. It's very sad they took it out.
I've managed to go to all of the active MLB ballparks. My rankings are fairly different except for having the Coliseum at number 30. I know I hated Globe Life Field much more than you do. (Man I miss the Ballpark in Arlington). 30. RingCentral Coliseum (OAK) 29. Globe Life Field (TEX) 28. Yankee Stadium (NYY) 27. Tropicana Field (TBD) 26. LoanDepot Park (MIA) 25. Great American Ballpark (CIN) (the average line for me) 24. Angels Stadium (LAA) 23. Busch Stadium (STL) 22. Camden Yards (BAL) 21. Rogers Centre (TOR) 20. Citizens Bank Park (PHI) 19. Chase Field (ARI) 18. Comerica Park (DET) 17. Target Field (MIN) 16. Guaranteed Rate Field (CHW) 15. Fenway Park (BOS) 14. Wrigley Field (CHC) 13. Dodger Stadium (LAD) 12. American Family Field (MIL) 11. Progressive Field (CLE) 10. Nationals Park (WAS) 9. Petco Park (SDP) 8. Truist Park (ATL) 7. T-Mobile Park (SEA) 6. Coors Field (COL) 5. Citi Field (NYM) 4. PNC Park (PIT) 3. Minute Maid Park (HOU) 2. Kauffman Stadium (KCR) 1. Oracle Park (SFG)
I've also been to all 30 parks and mostly like your rankings. I'm not a Yankee hater or Yankee fan but 3rd worst? I would rank Target Field higher and Minute Maid lower. Also I'm not a fan of the Roger Center. Only been to one game there but wasn't impressed. PNC is my favorite with Oracle #2.
I agree with you with Citi Field being in the top 10. Don't know why this video had it down at 20. May not be the best, but it certainly should have been in the top 1/2 of the list. PNC park is definitely up there and I am glad you mentioned Kauffman stadium as one of the best. Even though it is about 50 years old, it still looks better than many of the newer parks.
Interesting you hate Chase Field's scoreboard but you enjoy Miller Park, which has a very similar scoreboard and stadium in general. Miller Park is better looking in any case, especially when the roof's open and you get those dynamic shadows on the field.
Good video but I disagree with Citifield.. In fact, I would flip flop the NY stadiums. Given the constraints of building a stadium in NYC, I think it's a wonderful venue. The viewing angles are excellent including in your highly critiqued outfield seating. PNC should be higher; the view is phenomenal.
The little section in. Right field is needed because that is where the team Bus Loads up all the players after the game is over. And also, that is where all paramedic staffs are waiting during the game. A lot of stuff goes on under the stadium. It looks like it shouldn't be there but it has a big meaning to it
the old Rangers Stadium was so much better and had so much more character, if it was still in use it would probably be top 15. I understand the need for a roof with the heat, but at least make it not feel so sterile.
As a lifetime Rangers fan (born the same year they came to Texas- 1972) I am very disappointed with the new stadium. It looks too much like Houston’s to me for one thing and also there should have been more character from The Ballpark put into the design. A hint of old “turnpike stadium” would have been interesting too.
You should have been ranking all of these based on comfort, accessibility what they have around the stadium, Seating options, things like statues, museums, and other things like that within the stadium. Also VIP area. How close fans can get to the action, uniqueness of the stadium, restroom, quality, food options.
He ranked it perfectly. It should all be about the atmosphere, that encompasses 'statues, museums, how close fans are to the action, uniqueness', and that's exactly how he ranked it. I've been to comfortable and pretty parks with good food and such... but everyone was so far from the field and the atmosphere was more like a fair than a playoff game. Parks like Fenway, Wrigley, and Candlestick always feel energetic and focused on the game, even during a midweek afternoon game in the spring.
Minute Maid is notable for a great selection and quality of food and beer. I love the park, and would have ranked it higher. Any time I’m in Houston, I try to take in a game. Great atmosphere. Having grown up in Houston, I can say the Astrodome was probably the worst place for baseball ever devised. Refreshing to get a good ballpark. I’ve been there many times with the roof open. They will open it around the 5th inning, after the sun goes down. Now living in Maryland, I can agree that Camden Yards is a first rate ballpark and has held up really well over the past 30 years. I pulled beers on Eutaw St (as a volunteer for fund raiser), but alas, draft beer is no longer offered. But the park itself great.
I thought the astrodome was great until it was compromised for the oilers. I've been to a number of these, and they are adapted fir their own communities, traditions and teams. It is impossible to rate them fairly.
@@samwilson2797 I respectfully disagree. As a kid, the dome is all I knew. But it was a terrible park for hitters. Jimmy Wynn would have had at least 200 more homers, had he played those games in a better ballpark. Once I finally got to see a game in Minute Maid (Enron Field), it became clear that the dome was a very poor place for baseball.
cincinnati's stadium is my personal favorite. It's a city that has grown by the Ohio River, and they include that in center field with the steamboat and then the smokestacks that they use for fireworks. They have the Crosley Field Clock there and they have an awesome fan zone.
I haven't been to many. Only 9 parks. For me, Kauffman is the best just because of the fans and the atmosphere. I'm a Twins fan and going to Kansas City and hanging with the people there is a fucking blast.
Interesting list. I haven't seen the full changes yet at Fenway...probably will by this coming weekend...haha. Opening Day in March, at Fenway....BRILLIANT! Anyways....There are a few on the list I still haven't been to, so that might be on the list for this season. Made me laugh at the beginning.
Target Field had some sort of pine/evergreen trees in the batter's eye for a couple years but after complaints they were removed. It looks so empty and sad but the intention was always to have those trees there, similar to Coors Field. It was a very cool look, but for a very short time.
Camden Yards is such a good bench mark. There are reasons that it was tried to be copied. I will be curious if they do go through with a renovation plan I saw near right field, just to the side of the flag court on the other side of the foul pole. Not entirely sure what it will be, but if they made that into a bar-ish area, kinda like they have in Center, could be cool!
And I feel like plenty of people--even lifelong MLB fans who are 40-plus--have forgotten this. Yes, it deliberately harkens to the best elements of the historic baseball cathedrals like Wrigley, but it started the modern baseball cathedral movement.
Idk if you have been to Globe Life but it should definitely be #28. I’ve been to 24 current stadiums and that by far is the worst for so many reasons. The only positive is the AC which fans seemed to care about the most. I also agree that you are wild for putting Citizens over PNC. But it is your list and I hope you have been to all the stadiums to correctly rank them. Nice video
I've been to 11 stadiums.Agree with most of your assessments, however, I will sa that Comerica Park has some really good theming. Tigers and blue and orange everywhere. You know from blocks away who's home this is and I thats something that I look for when visiting, just my input.
you forgot to mention the scoreboard renovations at Citi Field - I had to do a double take and check if it was photoshopped...I think it looks kind of weird, but the sheer size of that thing can't go unnoticed
The thing I like about Globe Life is that its a dome that doesnt feel claustrophobic. The brick pillars in the outfield, the whole center field area is deep and has a lot of open space unlike Rogers Centre, American Family, Chase Field
I'm from Michigan, and I find myself defending Comerica Park. I argue Comerica Park looks like Progressive Field -- only more fine-tuned. I've had good experiences sitting in the upper deck there. After Comerica Park opened, they began building stadiums for other sports in the area. It's only made that part of Detroit more attractive to visit.
I feel the same way. I'm okay with Comerica being judged as middle of the pack, but this dude has it ranked down there with Oakland, Tampa and the Chisox...that's just downright silly, and I've visited enough parks around the country to form an educated opinion without being a homer. We all know the city has a ton of problems. I believe there's a tendency for people to dump on the city and anything associated with it because of pre-conceived bias.
@@MHiggs-rx5zz Detroit City FC's supporter group (The Northern Guard) has a tagline that I think fits here, "No one like us and we don't care!" which is a derivative of "Detroit v. Everybody!" For our own sanity, Detroiters need to adopt this attitude.
Yeah he probably hasn't been to Comerica cuz it's pretty nice. Love all the green there, the landing strip between the pitchers mound and home is something no other MLB stadium has. Statues on the brick wall out in right center with the scoreboard wall below it was a nice touch. I hate they moved in the fences but it needed to happen. Also no obstruction of view anywhere really
@@ryandouglas8382 I’ve been saying this for years. Everyone says PNC park is the best if not close to it and I tell everyone comerica park has every great feature of PNC. Great food, seats, greenery, and city view back drop. I understand I’m a little biased but people who say comerica park is bad has never actually been to the stadium. It’s not the best out there but for sure top 10
You're screwy. To much isn't better. Wrigley was more beautiful before they put more scoreboards and you saw the neighborhood. Pnc is beautiful because there is less levels of seating and you are closer . The new ones dont have that.
T-Mobile park is excellent to watch games. No bad seats, period. I bought tickets in the 300s for julio bobblehead and still had a great view. Bleacher tickets underneath the scoreboard are $10 for every game. $25 for J-Rod squad at center field plus a shirt. Good food. the 'Pen is a good area to see pitchers warm up, get good food, and watch from the outfield (if the game isn't too packed). beautiful at sunset and during the day with the seattle skyline. the train runs along the stadium (underneath where the roof is stored when its a clear day) so whenever it passes by, it gives a celebratory honk. All in all. great ballpark
How many of these stadiums have you actually been to? Things like parking, public transportation, food , memorabilia and neighborhood where these stadiums are located should be factored into rankings.
I'll disagree about St. Louis stadium. I found the ballpark village incredible. Something no other ballpark has. Absolutely the best ballpark I've been to and tell fans are the most knowledgeable and kind. I've been to 26 stadiums so far.
Luv these stadium rankings! "Chopped off, weird, what were they thinking..." absolutely die laughing on these stadium dump comments lol. Seriously, Oregon State Beavers just wrapped a 50mill add on to an already decent fball stadium. Hope you come out this fall and give us a review. Keep up the great content!!!
I've been the minute maid Park and let me tell you I'm a huge Houston Astros fan what a nice stadium that is I've been to minute maid Park and they had opened up the roof during the game
The beach feature at Petco was in right-center and looked great. However, little kids would be playing in the sand and I was always afraid some kid would get hurt by a homerun ball. The sand is gone now, replaced by seats and surfboards.
You have some outdated pictures of Target field. This year they did major renovations, put in a new scoreboard and added some extra features in the outfield. Also, the batters eye is not black like that anymore, hasn't been for like 4 years. It is a living wall with Juniper plants covering the whole thing.
I live in Tampa. I 100% agree. Wish we had a more retro modern field thats smaller in size closer to Tampa vs St Pete. Keep it closer to Amalie with a retractable roof thats transparent or translucent. Wouldnt mind a nod to the historical Cigar building area with brickface and an old facade.
Thankful to see the braves crack the top 10. I loved turner field as a kid but once they finished truist and i got to go see a game there, i was blown away by how nice it was. Idk it might just be my bias for the braves but i cant help but recommend seeing a game at truist cuz even if the game itself isnt the most entertaining game ever, the stadium is an experience on its own.
I recently moved to Atlanta and have attended a few games this year. To use Ging's vernacular, I'd say like Busch it's a very average good ballpark, nothing particularly special from the section entrances inward. The waterfall is very subdued, and while I understand some people like open-air malls built around ballparks, it's just not my thing. The best part I'd say is the hall of honor
