What is your Favorite Ballpark?

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hawktransplant

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I have been to maybe ten minor league ballparks and ten major league parks. Several of the major league ones are no longer used.

What is your favorite park?
 
By team...Wrigley. No choice on that one.

As far as aesthetics, it's either AT&T Park or Busch III. Both are quite beautiful one with the San Fran Bay Bridge as the backdrop and one with the STL skyline and Arch in the background.
 
I still love Wrigley because of the history and my memories. That doesn't mean I wouldn't mind a new one. :)

Fenway is also just a slice of history that everyone should see before it goes away. I was there 20 some years ago and just walked around and let it soak in.

As far as new ones, Target Field is a gem.
 
Oops, and I forgot Miller Park. It's a cool stadium to go to. Was at a Cub - Brewer game and they closed the roof during the game and you hardly noticed. I know that cost a lot of money and some workers did die, but if you see it in person, it's hard to believe all stadiums (for baseball anyway) would not be built that way.
 
Great America is okay. Got a tour of the place. The tickets are cheap, the beer is inexpensive compared to larger markets.

I've not seen the new Yankee stadium yet. I bet it is awesome.

AT&T is my favorite of the ones I have been to. The weather is always perfect, not too hot. The views are great, not a bad seat in the house. My only complaint is they don't have beer vendors going up and down the aisles. You have to get your own beer or sit in the nice seats that they deliver them.

Miller is comparable to great america. Nice, better than the old parks.
 
I have been to Wrigley, Turner Field, Miller Park, Rangers Ballpark, and Minute Maid Park. As far as all-around experience is concerned, I liked Turner Field the best.
 
hawktransplant said:
Great America is okay. Got a tour of the place. The tickets are cheap, the beer is inexpensive compared to larger markets.

I've not seen the new Yankee stadium yet. I bet it is awesome.

AT&T is my favorite of the ones I have been to. The weather is always perfect, not too hot. The views are great, not a bad seat in the house. My only complaint is they don't have beer vendors going up and down the aisles. You have to get your own beer or sit in the nice seats that they deliver them.

Miller is comparable to great america. Nice, better than the old parks.
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I've been to both Great America and Miller too.

Great America isn't too shabby. Kind of sterile but it's modern and I do like me some Cincy Chili. We got there early for the games and hung out in the bar in left field. Fairly cheap beer for a ballpark. We then went down to the front row and you can definitely feel just how small the field is. There is a reason balls fly out of the place.

Miller is OK too. Again, kind of blah in respect to character but its modern. The dome works wonders. Went to a Cubs/Brewers series opening weekend a few years ago and stood outside in 20 degree weather until the gates opened. Once inside it was near 70 degrees. You can't beat the bratwurst in Milwaukee. Fans are a different story. One time there after clapping due to an ARam home run some douchehat Brewer fan threw his bratwurst at me, of course doused in mustard so it got all over me. We weren't creating a scene or anything but the drunk tool decided to be that guy. I mean really, who throws a bratwurst? What a waste.
 
Oriole Park at Camden Yards for me, and it's not even close. Love the Cubs, hate going to Wrigley,,even though I love the uniqueness.
 
Hawkfromnorwalk said:
By team...Wrigley. No choice on that one.

As far as aesthetics, it's either AT&T Park or Busch III. Both are quite beautiful one with the San Fran Bay Bridge as the backdrop and one with the STL skyline and Arch in the background.
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Haven't been to the new Busch, but it'd be tough to beat Target Field.
 
Modern Woodman Park in Davenport is a great minor league park. The view is second to none of any stadium in baseball.
 
iowachief said:
Modern Woodman Park in Davenport is a great minor league park. The view is second to none of any stadium in baseball.
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That is a good one. Went to a game there last year. Played my last HS game in John O'Donnell Stadium in the Quad Cities as well. Love stadiums on the river.
 
Wrigley because I have been there often,

Coors field at sunset to watch the Rocky Mountains fade into the dark and the stadium is pretty nice
 
Oriole Park at Camden Yards far and away the best.
Miller Park is cool, would rate higher with better beer :eek:
AT&T Park is OK

Agree on the older parks. Yes, the history and ambience made attending games at places like Wrigley and the old Yankee Stadium a special experience with my sons. The crusty, seasoned vendors who wandered through the sections and up and down the aisles hawking dogs, beer, soda, popcorn, etc. at Wrigley and Yankee Stadium were shows unto themselves. But truth be told the stadiums sucked -- uncomfortable seats, small crowded walkways and passages, limited concessions and restrooms.
 
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