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  1. This place just got quiet. of course we’ve only seen about ten Rangers fans.
  2. That’s it. MLB park #30. Roger’s Centre, Toronto. It’s been a fun chase.
  3. I’ll never forget that. I was sitting in right field about ten rows up. Yankee fans were extra obnoxious that night right up to the walk off.
  4. 11. Yankee Stadium (7-2023 (orioles) (Also saw the Rangers 7-2008 in the old stadium)) The new stadium feels like a mamoth compared to the old stadium. It doesn't have the historical or nogstaglic feel to it of course, but a very fitting stadium for that franchise. It's so nice to have the subway lines right next to the entrance. However, if you're not entering the right field gate it can be very crowded to get around to the other side. The lines were long and took a while to get in as the fans come in waves off of the subway. Even the new stadium give you the feel of what it must have been like in the old days to travel to and see a game, then be back on your way. Stands are 95% full, and everyone in yankees gear it seems. Most passionate fans in baseball that I've seen. They can be obnoxious as a group at times, but still fun to be around. The old stadium was Yankees baseball, and seems in good enough shape that it was strange to me to see it go. 12. PNC Park (9-2021(Nationals)) PNC is a jewel of a place. After brunching downtown, we walked the riverbanks and enjoyed the scenery. Then it was across the Roberto Clemente bridge to the game. Make sure to take a lap around the complete stadium. The walkway in the outfield is open to the river and there are great views of downtown and the river. We were lucky that our seats were behind the 3rd base dugout, around 20 rows up. It gave a perfect view of the city and bridges, which is one of the best scenes in baseball. The intimacy of the park made it very easy to stay engaged with the game. Wasn't a fan of either team, but found myself very into every pitch. It was a day game in September, so the weather was perfect for the game and walk to and from. 13. Wrigley Field (08-2019 (Nationals)) I'm sure it's too low for some people, but in my opinion I didn't find it everything that it's made out to be. It definatly has the feel of an old park. We sat 3rd baseside under the awning, and the colums in your sight lines do give it the old park vibe. Honestly, it felt like an old park that has been upgraded. I was in my seat before it hit me that I was in Wrigley. Strange, but it was 2nd inning before I even thought about and looked at the ivy on the wall. Now, the revitalization in the area is great. One of my favorite things was watching the kids play in the gallager way area, with people just relaxing enjoying the day. The bars in the area are lively before and after the game. We arrived early and had brunch 2 blocks south on Clark street. Great food, many choices and nice people to chat with. Just being in the area with a game going on would be worth it. 14. Oriole Park (9-2021 (Yankees)6-2024(Rangers)) This place is made for Baltimore, and fits right in with the city. It definatly has the old east coast vibe with the architecture and the warehouse behind it. The walk from the Harbor area to the the park isn't bad, but in the heat/humidity of the summer you'll need a cold beer when you get there. Both trips we parked ourselves at pickles pub just across the street from left field. The place is great, although very crowded. The service there is great. No matter how busy, I never had more than a 30 second wait at the bar for drinks. There are several bars along the street, and the whole area fills up quickly. It did get very warm in the stadium as not much of a breeze could get in, and it was very humid. They have good fans here, however they hate the Yankees. It was a whole different vibe watching that game and listening to the heckles. If you go to a night game be careful on the walk back to the hotel. If you're north/northwest of the harbor walk back to the harbor then up the main streets. Trying to cut across can find you on some not real well lit streets with some undesirables. It's doubtful anyone would mess with you, just keep your head on a swivel and you should be fine. 15. Dodger Stadium (7-2005 (Giants)5-2015(Padres)) Dodger stadium gives me somewhat the same feeling wrigley does. You can tell you're in an older significant place the second you get to your seats. However, getting there is a disaster, and getting out is even worse. The walks from the parking area into the stadium were longer than most places. Both times leaving there were 30-35 minutes waits to get on the freeway. The weather depends on the time of day you go. A night game is very comfortable,with even a chill in the air. Be careful at a day game. I was thinking, it's LA, can't be that hot. We cooked in the 2nd deck behind 1st base. The sunburns hampered the next couple of days of the trip. This place probably has the 2nd best/most knowagable fans in baseball behind the Yankees in my opinion. Most come in their Dodger gear, and know the level of reaction each play should have. This is a great stadium for a family to take their kids to. The food and drink on site, nothing to write home about. 16. Busch Stadium - (8-2019 (Rockies)) This was a fun trip (4 games in 4 days. We started here, then onto the 2 chicago teams, then milwaukee) We flew into St. Louis and ran to grab some st. louis ribs for lunch. Next we headed to Budwesier for a tour, which was actually very interesting. Then it was to the top of the gateway arch. When we finished it was over to the ballpark village north of the stadium. A couple of drinks and was time to go into the stadium. It's a large stadium, with a beautiful view of the arch behind center field. The stadium is starting to get a little age to it, but very open and easy to get around in the concourses. They take great care of the field, and you sit low to the field in the line of sight. Stadium was 85% full, and I would gather that the fans show up pretty well here all seasons. The parking was a little bit of a walk, but it didn't take long to get out of the parking lot onto the highway. Overall, very nice place to see a game with everything there is offered inside and outside the park. 17. T-Mobile Park (9-2018 (A's)) The best part about this place, it's in Seattle. If you haven't been, Seattle should be a trip for everyone at least once. The beauty of this area is unreal. The stadium is another stadium half way through it's life, so it's showing a little age. The roof was open on a beautiful September evening, and the weather was perfect. The seats are very close to the field, so it's very easy to pick up on the little things the players do. You can just kick back, relax and get very into a game here. There are bars and restaurants to the north betwen the T-Mobile and the Seahawks stadium. We didn't stop in there this trip as we drove from the hotel. You can walk back to the hotels downtown, but it's a pretty far walk. 18. Progressive Field (09-2021 (Brewers)) Most people think of Cleveland as being a dump. I was very suprised with how clean and safe that part of the city felt. The hotel was only a few blocks away, so we spent most of the day bar hopping in the area after we toured the rock and roll hall of fame. Everything was busy, but not packed. I thought the game might be half full, however upon arriving at the stadium we saw it was packed. It was towards the end of the season in the last season of the "Indians". Corbin Burns pitched 8 innings in a combind no hitter for the Brewers, so I can claim I've been to a no hit game. A lot of fans were pretty full of themselves. Seemed to be a younger crowd with lots of friends hanging out. One takeaway we had, was the beverage choice. Wife and I were blown away. Most of the women were drinking beer, but over half of the guys were drinking seltzers. It was 2021, and we did see a lot of seltzers drinkers in the midwest that year. As we got further to the south it went to all beer drinking. One thing I really like is that there are some concessions on the ballpark side, so you can stand in line and watch the actual game in the concourse, instead of on a monitor. 19. Nationals Park (9-2021 (Rockies)) We flew in from Atlanta early in the morning. We decided to run through and see as much of DC for probably the tenth time. It was a day that ended with 22k steps, and sore feet. After seeing the town, we took a rideshare to within 3 blocks of the stadium. Didn't have time to hit a bar, but there are some nice looking spots within a couple of blocks. The field was kept beautiful, and very colorful place. We found a nice booth that had snacks and some of the coldest beer I've ever had a ball park. That hit the spot and we enjoyed watching the game from the third base/left field seats, and somehow made it to the end. For some reason, even with us staying 1.5 miles from the stadium over by the mall, we decided to walk back. It didn't seem too bad as there were lots of others walking too. That is until we got away from the stadium and crossed under the highway. It gets very dark at night and can be nerve wrecking. There were still some people ahead and behind us, so it wasn't too much of a safety concern. I'd definately do a rideshare next trip. 20. Chase Field (7-2024 (Bluejays)) A daytime game in the middle of July brings the misery of 108° heat. It was brunch in Scottsdale, then downtown for drinks. There were a few places open, although nothing was busy at all. Parked at a sportsbar and had a great time for a while. The walk ended up being ten minutes, which is way too far in that heat. The AC of the stadium felt great. The place is very open and feels large with the roof closed. It almost feels of a retractible football domed stadium. Lots of families, and very few rowdy fans. The stands do start a ways back from the field, so you do feel far away. There's not much that stands out about this place, but it is a nice way to beat the heat. The playing of the rattle from the rattle snake got old however.
  5. Okay, I’ve thought about this, and I do have a few things to say. First off, if you don’t want to take me serious, fine. Maybe my reasons for my rankings aren’t the same as others. I think this is one of the problems with our society now. We all have our opinions and think of them as fact instead of accepting them for what they are. The older I get, the more tolerant I get to others opinions. i see Astros fans that claim daiken is one of the toP ball parks. I see Florida gator fabs that claim the swamp is the most intimidating place to play and is the best stadium. Aggies claim their tackle box is the best piece of ground on earth. my rankings may not be traditional. They’re based on the feeling I had while I was there. Where did I enjoy sitting and watching a game. It takes into account the experience at the bar or restaurant before or after the game. The ease of moving around the stadium. The weather, was I able to get into the game. People watching. There’s nothing better than watching and listing to a fan base. How do people treat you? Being around obnoxious or pretentious fans greatly changes my opinion on my experience. I love my experiences I’ve had, however, there are certain places I would care not to return to. It’s not all about the history or the aesthetics of a place. What did you enjoy the most, and would you return? I promise, I’ll always take your ranking serious. I see you have pnc 2nd. I totally understand why. I love that place overlooking the bridges/city. I just have my experience ranked lower than you do. And please don’t pull me into an Astros/rangers pissing match. I’m just not into dick measuring, trolling bullshit anymore. I’ll give my tanks on the rest if anyone cares to read em.
  6. I’ll get to wrigley.
  7. After seeing 29, here are my rankings. 1. Coors Field (6-2018 (mets), 5-2024 (rangers), 5-2025 (yankees)) Denver is one of my most favroites cities, and my daughter lives half a mile from the ballpark, so I may be biased. It's a great place to watch a game in the summer. There is nothing better than sitting in the stands as the sun sets and temperatures go from mid 70's to mid 60's in the middle of the summer. There are some great bars in the nearby area, many of them have great roof tops to watch the west coast games once the rockies are finished. We usualy stay around 16th street, and the walk across downtown is no bad. Usually a ten minute walk or so. Very safe downtown, and pretty clean. 2. Oracle Park (8-2018 (rangers)) Love the ballpark, great sightlines. The bar up on the deck behind right field overlooking McCovey cove was a great place for a few drinks before the game. It was extremely hot in August, however right as the game ended the fog rolled in and we were freezing on the walk back to the hotel. Stayed a five minute easy walk from the stadium. Getting around on the trollies and by rideshare was very easy. Great place to spend a long weekend. 3. Petco Park (7-2024 (Braves)) Went with friends and stayed at the Hyatt an easy 10 minute walk from the stadium. Didn't matter because we spent so much time in the gaslamp district with so much food and drink. The ballpark is large, but has a neighborhood feel to it with the huge park at the park area behind center field. Love watching kids playing on the grass and families just hanging around the ballpark. The bars get extremely crowded after the game, but totally worth staying and meeting the local fans. 4. Target Field (8-2023 (Rangers)) Stayed a 15 minute walk from the stadium. Hit a couple of sports bars on the way to the game. Not a very busy downtown, but very clean and safe feeling. Very intimiate feel in the ballpark, may be because of the closeness of the buildings around it, and the walk right in front of the target center which opens into the main gate. Foot traffic can get pretty crowded. Great fans who made us feel very welcome. Perfect August weather for baseball, in the low 70s. There wern't many bars in close proximity, but a few blocks away we found a nice place to eat after the game. 5. Globe Life Field (5 trips to the new stadium(including all star game 2024) have been to all three stadiums 60-70 times.) I was a bigger fan of the old ballpark, other than the heat. It was getting so hard on me, that I could only schedule April or late September games. The AC has been very welcome. Very modern ballpark feel, however some areas can get open and stale. Having access to the clubs is a huge plus and some good food can be found. I love having Tx Live right next door. There are some great places to eat and drink before the game. I've never stayed around after though as it's a 2.5 hour drive home. 6. Fenway Park (6-2019 (Blue Jays)) Stayed downtown, so not easy to get to. Had to take a rideshare. But once there knew that we were somewhere old/special. Being as old as it is, the place is extremely packed tight and full with the crowds. Nice to hit a bar before the game, but very crowded which made the service poor. A rainshower right before the game made everything very humid, and slightly miserable whent he sun came back out. The scoreboard in the green monster really give you the nostraglia feeling. You definatly feel like you could be watching a game a hundred years ago. One lesson I learned...don't sit in an aisle seat. If you do you will be up and down, over and over every inning. It seemed every person in that stadium had to be up and down once an inning to piss and grab another beer. Security does keep the fans under control. They won't tolerate any heckling at all. i watched 4 people tossed immediately for heckling the right fielder. We made our way over to the yardhouse for dinner before heading back downtown. 7. Truist Park (9-2021 (Rockies(rainout)) 4-2024 (Rangers)) Beautiful ballpark, but way out of town. I'm thinking it's a 20-25 minute drive from where we stayed. Once in the area there are plenty of bars to drink and have a snack at before the game. Good eating options inside the park as well. Very crowded stadium, and a nice place to watch a game. Very wide breeze way and easy to get around in the park. After the game was a nightmare getting around. All of the bars in the area fill up fast. We ended up making our way to the bar at the movie theater and ate there before catching a ride back. 8. Citizens Bank Park (9-2021 (Cubs)) We stopped on the way and had a cheesesteak, so we didn't look for anything around the ball park. For a park that's 20 years old it was in great shape. The fans were good, they did however get vocal in a good way. Twice getting on adults for scrambling for foul balls and not letting small kids get to them. All in all very baseball knowledgable group. Didn't stick around long as we had to get to Baltimore the next morning. Very far from town, but right in the same vacinity as the other stadiums. 9. Citi Field (9-2021 (Cardinals)) We love NYC, and love the convenience of the subway system to get around. So it was great to hop on the 7 train and as soon as you get off at the stop it's only 100 yards to the main gate. The place has a very NY feel to it. Very intimate cozy ballpark. It's probably because of the large score board in center field that your eyes are constantly drawn to. Very relaxed place to watch a game. Once done the subway can be pretty crowded getting back to the city we heard, so we left an inning early. 10. Comerica Park (9-2021 (Rays)) Came in early and was able to eat some Detroit style pizza across the street. Went in as soon as the gates opened and spent time walking around. I love how it's set below street level. It really opens up as you walk down the stairs. Weather was perfect, and had really nice fans. Lots of warnings of the safety in Detroit, but I've been downtown many times, and I've never felt unsafe downtown. They have done a great job at cleaning up and revitilizing the city. If staying downtown I wouldn' t hesitate to walk to and from the game as long as I'm walking back towards the river. I woudn't cross the highway and walk around after dark. I'll post the rest when I get a little more time.
  8. Lucky you to be able to squeeze in the hof ceremony. Great planning to be able to drive there, then onto Boston. The adventure around seeing the stadiums is a huge plus. I have driven through, eaten at, and done so many cool things in this stadium quest. I’ll rank my stadium list and give some of my favorite things in each place when I have more time. I haven’t done a search, but has anyone done a thread on nfl stadiums? Most of the stadiums aren’t as nice as baseball stadiums, but for me the stories around the games are always great.
  9. Not sure how I’ve missed this. Wife and I have done 29. Final park will be Toronto in two weeks for the rangers series. It’s been a long, but fulfilling quest. (Also more than half way through nfl, nhl, and 14 nba arenas down as well) my favorite part has been the planning. Our best quest was 8 games in 8 days. It was real life planes, trains and automobiles. September of 21, we started with a flight to Detroit for a Friday night game. Drove to Cleveland that night for a Saturday game. Drive onto Pittsburg that night for a Sunday day game. flew subday night to LaGuardia, took the subway to citi field Monday for Mets game. Tuesday morning was a train to Philly to watch them play the cubs (only game we’ve caught a foul ball at). Wednesday morning train to Baltimore for the o’s. Thursday morning early flight to Atlanta to sit three hours for a rain delay before the game was cancelled. (Went back to Atlanta last year to make up for it,) early Friday morning flew from Atlanta to dc fir nat’s gane. Saturday flight home. Every city we were in we packed in as many eats and sightseeing as we had time for. Averaged 13k steps a day. And as fun as it was. I’m too old for that shit now. I’d never attempt something that exhausting again. also, the tigers beat the rays in the first game we saw. The home team lost every other game. 🤷‍♂️
  10. All of these cheese dick fans were into the oilers thing. 75% had oilers gear on. All of them talking up how they should just stay the oilers. After today I’m now of the opinion that if they want to be the oilers, be the oilers. If they want to be the titans, be the titans. You can’t be both. And you damn sure shouldn’t be rubbing Texan fans faces in it. The oiler mystique might not have strong nfl roots, but it meant something to those of us that grew up having our grandfathers take us to games. The oilers don’t mean a damn thing to this titans fan base.
  11. Huge troll job.
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