MLB division rankings based on ballparks

[87Twins91]

How would you rate all six divisions based on your combined pros and cons of the respective ballparks? For me it is -

1) NL Central (Wrigley, PNC, Miller, GABP, Busch, Minute Maid). Wrigley and PNC put it over the top for me. A lot of great baseball towns and a lot of great baseball fans in the ballparks here.

2) NL West (AT & T, Dodger, Coors, Petco, Chase). Good case for #1 with those first 3.

3) AL East (Fenway, Camden, New Yankee, Trop, Rogers). Trop and Rogers bring it down. But I like the mix of stadium types and ages in this division. Fenway offsets the negatives of Trop and Rogers enough for me.

4) AL Central (Kauffman, Progressive, Comerica, US Cell, Metrodome). Obviously the Dome brings it down for one more year.

5) NL East (Citi, Citizens, Turner, Nats Park, Dolphin). Citi is going to be awesome, Citizens is great.

6) AL West (Safeco, Angel, Ballpark at Arlington, Oakland Coliseum). I used to really like Oak. Coliseum, but Mt. Davis ruined it. Safeco looks awesome.

- After Target Field opens, my rankings would be adjusted to put the AL Central #3.

- Parks that I have personally been too include the Metrodome, AT & T, Wrigley, Kauffman, Miller and Minute Maid.

[Rob R]

With NYS, Fenway, Camden (in that order), the AL East easily takes the prize, IMO.

Good thread. I'll add the rest of my rankings later.

[80SHOCK]

AL EAST: Yankee Stadium Camden Yards Rodgers Centre Fenway Tropicana Field

[CoreyNYC]

Wow how predictable. Yankee fans elevating whatever the Yankees are involved in to the top of the list.

For the purposes of this they will say how great Fenway is, just so the Yankees are at the top. But, for all other conversations Fenway will be attacked for whatever they perceive as a shortcoming.

[stellarceltic]

AL EAST: Yankee Stadium Camden Yards Rodgers Centre Fenway Tropicana Field

Rodgers Centre over Fenway? Biased much? :nod:

[THINK BLUE]

1. NL West:
1. Dodger Stadium
2. AT&T Park
3. Coors Field
4. Petco Park
5. Chase Field

2. NL Central:
1. Wrigley Field
2. PNC Park
3. Busch III
4. Miller Park
5. Minute maid
6. Great American

3. AL East:
1. Fenway Park
2. New Yankee Stadium
3. Camden Yards
4tie. Tropicana Park
5tie. Rogers Centre

4. NL East:
1. Citi Field
2. Citizens Bank Ballpark
3. Nationals Park
4. Turner Field
5. Dolphin Stadium

5. AL Central
1. Kaufman Stadium
2tie. US Cellular Ballpark
3tie. Comerica Ballpark
4tie. Progressive Field
5. The Metrodome

6. AL West
1tie. Safeco Field
2tie. Angel Stadium
3. Ballpark in Arlington
4. Oakland Stadium

[BombersRock]

1: NL West
1- AT&T Park
T2- Dodger Stadium
T3- PETCO Park
T3- Coors Field
5-Chase Field

T2: NL Central
T1- Wrigley Field
T1- PNC Park
3- Busch Stadium III
4- Miller Park
5- Minute Maid Park
6- Great American Ballpark

T2: AL East
1- (New) Yankee Stadium
2- Fenway Park
3- Camden Yards
T4- Rogers Centre
T4- Tropicana Field

4: NL East
1- Citizens Bank Park
2- Citi Field
3- Nationals Park
4- Turner Field
5- Dolphin Stadium

5: AL Central
1-Kauffman Stadium
2- Progressive Field
T3- Comerica Park
T3- US Cellular Field
5- Metrodome

6: AL West
1- Safeco Field
2- Angel Stadium
3- The Ballpark at Arlington
4- Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

(Target Field will be the top ballpark in the AL Central when it opens, putting the AL Central into 4th place.)

[CoreyMac]

Camden is one of the best parks I've ever been to. Couple that with classic fenway and a new modern yankee stadium and thats tough to beat. Once the Rays new stadium goes up they'll definitely be in a class of their own. Rogers Centre is awful though

[80SHOCK]

Wow how predictable. Yankee fans elevating whatever the Yankees are involved in to the top of the list.

For the purposes of this they will say how great Fenway is, just so the Yankees are at the top. But, for all other conversations Fenway will be attacked for whatever they perceive as a shortcoming.

My order is based on which is probably the best facility to watch a game and services. Sure if you're talking about nostalgia purposes/history you go Fenway.

[80SHOCK]

Camden is one of the best parks I've ever been to. Couple that with classic fenway and a new modern yankee stadium and thats tough to beat. Once the Rays new stadium goes up they'll definitely be in a class of their own. Rogers Centre is awful though

That won't be for quite some time. I'm talking years here. No one is getting a new stadium in this economy.
The Twins Yankees Mets and Giants/Jets were lucky to get the shovel in the ground before this mess of an economy started.

[mets16]

My order is based on which is probably the best facility to watch a game and services. Sure if you're talking about nostalgia purposes/history you go Fenway.

And you have seen how many games at New Yankee Stadium?

[Rob R]

And you have seen how many games at New Yankee Stadium?
In all fairness to 80Shock, Fenway, which deserves respect and accolades for its place in baseball history, is a terrible, cramped, obstruction-filled park to watch a game in (columns galore), with tight, infield seats that are angled toward the outfield on the 1st and 3B sides. So, even though no one has yet attended a game at NYS, it's safe to say that it'll be a better place to watch a game.

(I'm not trashing Fenway, just giving my impressions of watching a game there).

[80SHOCK]

And you have seen how many games at New Yankee Stadium?

And how many games has anyone seen at CitiField? But it sure it up there high on some of the other posters list. I don't see you questioning that.

My list of AL EAST parks is based on the modernized ones if you noticed. (Except the Trop that is just an awful park) It's not like I said: NYS Fenway etc....

[mets16]

And how many games has anyone seen at CitiField? But it sure it up there high on some of the other posters list. I don't see you questioning that.

My list of AL EAST parks is based on the modernized ones if you noticed. (Except the Trop that is just an awful park) It's not like I said: NYS Fenway etc....

Well, if I made a list, I would be sure to add an asterisk or note it as "not seen yet" If I could get the experience of ballparks just by pictures, I would have visited all 30 stadiums, and it would be a much cheaper alternative.

[80SHOCK]

Well, if I made a list, I would be sure to add an asterisk or note it as "not seen yet" If I could get the experience of ballparks just by pictures, I would have visited all 30 stadiums, and it would be a much cheaper alternative.

Okay! but perhaps you take this up to the person who started the thread. Good idea to start a topic on rankings of ballparks but there are some new parks so we can only go by pictures.
I didn't start the topic, I'm only responding.

[bravesgeek10]

NL WEST
1. Dodger Stadium
2. AT&T Park
3. Chase Field
4. Coors Field
5. PETCO Park

AL EAST
1. Fenway Park
2. Camden Yards
3. Yankee Stadium (Under Construction)
4. SkyDome
5. Tropicana Field

NL CENTRAL
1. Wrigley Field
2. Busch Stadium
3. PNC Park (Game)
4. Minute Maid Park
5. Miller Park
6. Great American Ballpark (Games)

AL CENTRAL
1. Kauffman Stadium
2. U.S. Cellular Field
3. Comerica Park (Game)
4. Jacobs Field (Game)
5. Metrodome

AL WEST
1. Safeco Field
2. Anaheim Stadium
3. Oakland Coliseum
4. The Ballpark at Arlington

NL EAST
1. Turner Field (Game/Tour)
2. Citizens Bank Park
3. Nationals Park
4. Citi Field (Under Construction)
5. Dolphins Stadium

[CruiznSD]

My 2 cents:

NL WEST
1. AT&T Park
2. PETCO Park (game)
3. Coors Field (game)
4. Dodger Stadium (game)
5. Chase Field (game)

AL EAST
1. Fenway Park (game)
2. Yankee Stadium (Under Construction)
3. Camden Yards (tour)
4. SkyDome
5. Tropicana Field

NL CENTRAL
1. PNC Park
2. Great American Ballpark
3. Wrigley Field (game) *this was a tough one
4. Busch Stadium
5. Minute Maid Park
6. Miller Park

AL CENTRAL
1. Jacobs Field
2. Kauffman Stadium
3. U.S. Cellular Field
4. Comerica Park
5. Metrodome (game)

AL WEST
1. Safeco Field
2. Angels Stadium (game)
3. The Ballpark at Arlington
4. Oakland Coliseum

NL EAST
1. Citizens Bank Park (game)
2. Citi Field (under construction)
3. Turner Field
4. Nationals Park
5. Dolphins Stadium

[Goober]

NL WEST
1. AT&T Park (game)
2. Dodger Stadium (game)
3. PETCO Park (game)
4. Coors Field
5. Chase Field (game)

NL CENTRAL
1. Wrigley Field (game)
2. PNC Park (tour this summer)
3. Minute Maid Park (game)
4. Busch Stadium
5. Miller Park
6. Great American Ballpark (game)

AL EAST
1. Fenway Park (game)
2. Yankee Stadium (under construction, game this summer)
3. Camden Yards (tour, game this summer)
4. SkyDome
5. Tropicana Field

AL CENTRAL
1. Kauffman Stadium (game)
2. Comerica Park (game)
3. Jacobs Field (game)
4. U.S. Cellular Field (game)
5. Metrodome (game)

NL EAST
1. Citizens Bank Park (game this summer)
2. Citi Field (under construction, game this summer)
3. Turner Field (game)
4. Nationals Park (game this summer)
5. Dolphins Stadium

AL WEST
1. Safeco Field
2. Angels Stadium (game)
3. The Ballpark at Arlington (game)
4. Oakland Coliseum (game)


As a homer, I'd love to put the NL Central at #1, but the GABP is terrible, and I've heard nothing but bad things about Miller Park. Also, SkyDome/Rogers and the Trop drag down the AL East. You can't have 2 out of 5 ballparks in a division be terrible - I don't care how great the 3 others are... Bottem line, the NL West has the best "retro" ballpark in MLB, a classic that has aged better than the other two, and two real solid parks. Each other division has a clunker, and the former BOB is better than the some of the others (it's no Trop, or Metrodome).

Moose

edit - oh, and CruizinSD; you're out of your mind putting GABP ahead of Wrigley (let alone MM or Busch, or even Miller), especially if you've never been there. Look up the GABP thread here, that ballpark is a disaster...

[PeteU]

AL EAST
1. Oriole Park at Camden Yards
2. Fenway Park
3. New Yankee Stadium
4. Tropicana Field
5. SkyDome

AL CENTRAL
1. Kauffman Stadium
2. Jacobs Field
3. Comerica Park
4. U.S. Cellular Field
5. Metrodome

AL WEST
T1. Angels Stadium
T1. Safeco Field
T1. The Ballpark at Arlington
4. Oakland Coliseum

NL EAST
T1. Citi Field
T1. Citizens Bank Park
3. Turner Field
4. Nationals Park
5. Dolphins Stadium

NL CENTRAL
1. PNC Park
2. Wrigley Field
T3. Busch Stadium
T3. Minute Maid Park
5. Great American Ballpark
6. Miller Park

NL WEST
1. Dodger Stadium
2. Mays (AT&T) Field
T3. Coors Field
T3. PETCO Park
5. Chase Field

[whitesox901:]

AL EAST:
New Yankee Stadium
Fenway Park
Camden Yards
Rogers Centre
Tropicana Field

AL CENTRAL:
U.S. Cellular Field
Kauffman Stadium
Comerica Park
Progressive Field
Metrodome

AL WEST:
Rangers Stadium
McAfee Coliseum
Angel Stadium
Safeco

NL EAST:
Citi Field
Nationals Ballpark
Turner Field
Dolphin Stadium
Citizens Bank Park

NL Central
PNC Park
Great American
Busch III
Miller Park
Minuet Maid Park
Wrigely

NL WEST:
AT&T Park
Coors Field
Petco Park
Chase Field
Dodger Stadium

[stellarceltic]

NL EAST:
Citi Field
Nationals Ballpark
Turner Field
Dolphin Stadium
Citizens Bank Park


CBP worse than Turner and Dolphin?

Even as a die-hard Mets fan that makes me scratch my head.

:think:

[BlueCrew08]

NL West
1- AT&T Park for now until the Dodger Stadium renovations are complete
2- Dodger Stadium soon to be number 1
3-Coors
4-Petco
5-Chase Field

NL Central
1- Wrigley Field
2- PNC Park
3- Busch Stadium
4- Miller Park
5- Minute Maid Park
6- Great American Ballpark

NL East
1- Citizens Bank Park
2- Citi Field (Again with the parks that haven't had a game yet)
3- Nationals Park
4- Turner Field
5- Dolphin Stadium

AL East
1- Fenway Park
2- New Yankee Stadium (Only because I don't think a park that hasn't had a game played in it yet should be number one)
3- Camden Yards
4- Rogers Centre
5- Tropicana Field

AL Central
1-Progressive Field
2- US Cellular Field has come a long way
3- Comerica Park
4- Kauffman could shoot straight up like Dodger Stadium after renovations.
5- Metrodome


AL West
1- Safeco Field
2- Angel Stadium
3- The Ballpark at Arlington
4- Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum


Divison rankings
NL West
NL Central
AL Central
NL East
AL East
AL West

Once the Twins ballpark is complete, AL Central will probably overtake NL Central.

If Marlins new park is built NL East would then also challenge NL Central.

[CandlestickBum]

2. Mays (AT&T) Field


I can get behind that usage. First time I've read it.

Mays Field, yeah.

[Pikachu732001]

AL East
Fenway
Yankee Stadium
Camden Yards
Rogers Centre
Tropicana

AL Central
Kauffman
Progressive
Comerica
US Cellular
Metrodome

AL West
Safeco
Ballpark at Arlington
Angel
Oakland Coliseum

NL East
Citizens Bank
Nationals
Citi Field
Turner
Dolphin

NL Central
Wrigley
PNC
Minute Maid
Busch
Miller
GABP

NL West
Dodger
AT&T
Coors
Petco
Chase

In terms of divisions:
NL West
AL East
NL Central
AL Central
AL West
NL East

[CFmets09]

This might not be the thread to say this, but when I went to Citizens Bank Park I wasn't impressed at all. The interior is pretty nice but the exterior isn't very attractive at all. Everybody enters on the first base side since there is a huge warehouse behind home plate. There is absolutely no facade as there is only exposed reddish steel that looks like it's rusted. My rankings for the NL East would be:

1. Citi Field
2. Nationals Park
3. Citizens Bank Park
4. Turner Field
5. Dolphins Stadium

[brewers08]

NL EAST
1. Citi Field
2. Citizens Bank Park
3. Turner Field
4. Nationals Park
5. Dolphins Stadium

NL CENTRAL
1. PNC Park
2. Miller Park
3. Busch III
4. Wrigley Field
5. Minute Made Park
6. Great American Ballpark

NL WEST
1. AT&T Park
2. PETCO Park
3. Coores Field
4. Dodger Stadium
5. Chase Field

AL EAST
1. Fenway Park
2. Yankee Stadium
3. Camden Yards
4. SkyDome
5. Tropicana Field

AL CENTRAL
1. Kauffman Stadium
2. U.S. Cellular Field (after renovation of course)
3. Comerica Park
4. Jacobs Field
5. Metrodome

AL WEST
1. Safeco Field
2. Anaheim Stadium
3. The Ballpark at Arlington
4. The Coliseum

[gman5431]

NL WEST
1. PETCO Park
2. AT&T Park - other than PNC, AT&T and Petco are my favorites of the new parks. Its hard to pick between the two but i'm currently preferring Petco (it changes based on the last one i have visited)
3. Dodger Stadium - a timeless classic
4. Coors Field - good place to see a game with plenty of real estate
5. Chase Field - indoor baseball

NL CENTRAL
1. Wrigley Field - one of the two living old age gems
2. PNC Park - my favorite of the new parks
3. Busch Stadium
4. Minute Maid Park - best of the indoor parks
5. Miller Park
6. Great American Ballpark - my home park, but sadly one of the lowest rated of the new parks

AL EAST
1. Fenway Park - not only the best ballpark but the best place i have ever been on Earth. The crown jewel single handedly moves the AL East up to #3 spot.
2. Camden Yards - still a gem as the first of the so called "retro" parks
3. Yankee Stadium - for 1.5 billion, it leaves a little lacking for me, especially the fences are too short and prices are too high
4. SkyDome - first retractable gets some credit
5. Tropicana Field - worst of the current MLB stadiums, even with the renovations

AL CENTRAL
1. Kauffman Stadium - great place got even better with the renovations
2. Jacobs Field - ive always loved the Jake, thats right, "The Jake"
3. Comerica Park - like the roomy playing dimensions
4. U.S. Cellular Field - worst of the new parks
5. Metrodome - indoor baseball

NL EAST
1. Citizens Bank Park - very nice new park - moving the fences back helped a little
2. Citi Field - think it is better than new yankee stadium
3. Nationals Park
4. Turner Field
5. Dolphins Stadium - its a football stadium

AL WEST
1. The Ballpark at Arlington
2. Anaheim Stadium
3. Safeco
4. Oakland Coliseum - its a football stadium

G Rizzle

[skobabe8]

AL CENTRAL
1. Kauffman Stadium - great place got even better with the renovations
2. Jacobs Field - ive always loved the Jake, thats right, "The Jake"
3. Comerica Park - like the roomy playing dimensions
4. U.S. Cellular Field - worst of the new parks
5. Metrodome - indoor baseball



G Rizzle

You consider something built in 1991 'new'?

[gman5431]

Yes. I seperate the parks out between the old and new parks. The old ones = the classics which there obviously arent many left. The new parks are everything else and US Cell fits into that. It just missed the retro phase but its out of the same era more or less. I would consider it the worst of the post 1980 parks.

G Man

[RuthMayBond]

AL EAST
1. Fenway Park
2. Yankee Stadium
3. Camden Yards
4. SkyDome
5. Tropicana Field
Any ranking that has Camden third in its OWN division is suspect

[brewers08]

Any ranking that has Camden third in its OWN division is suspect

those top 3 stadiums could easy be top 5 in all of MLB. Heres my top 5

1. Fenway
2. PNC
3. AT&T
4. NYS
5. Camden

Happy?

[Goober]

Any ranking that has Camden third in its OWN division is suspect

I suggest that you don't look at page one than, as at least half have Oriole Park below Yankee and Fenway (mine included)...

Moose

[RuthMayBond]

those top 3 stadiums could easy be top 5 in all of MLB. Heres my top 5

1. Fenway
2. PNC
3. AT&T
4. NYS
5. Camden

Happy?To be honest I haven't been to PNC (until June) nor to NYS, but, Camden two spots below AT&T is just wrong

[RuthMayBond]

I suggest that you don't look at page one than, as at least half have Oriole Park below Yankee and Fenway (mine included)...

MooseThat's fine, you guys have the right to be wrong :laugh

[skobabe8]

Yes. I seperate the parks out between the old and new parks. The old ones = the classics which there obviously arent many left. The new parks are everything else and US Cell fits into that. It just missed the retro phase but its out of the same era more or less. I would consider it the worst of the post 1980 parks.

G Man


Just curious, but what year were you there?

I've only been to around 10 parks, but I rank it ahead of Chase Field and Minute Maid.

[brewers08]

To be honest I haven't been to PNC (until June) nor to NYS, but, Camden two spots below AT&T is just wrong

well agree to disagree, its just my personal opinion.

Here is Yahoo's top 5:
1. AT&T
2. Fenway
3. PNC
4. Wrigley
5. Camden

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ys-forbesbestparks041509&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

[tfc3rid]

My 2 Cents:

NL West:
1. AT&T Park
2. PETCO Park
3. Dodger Stadium
4. Chase Field
5. Coors Field

AL East:
1. Fenway Park
2. Camden Yards
3. New Yankee Stadium
4. Rogers Centre
5. Tropicana Field

NL Central:
1. PNC Park
2. Wrigley Field
3. Busch Stadium
4. Miller Park
5. Minute Maid Park
6. Great American Ballpark

NL East:
1. Citizens Bank Park
2. Citi Field
3. Turner Field
4. Nationals Park
5. Dolphin Stadium

AL Central:
1. Comerica Park
2. US Cellular Field
3. Progressive Field
4. Kauffman Stadium
5. Metrodome

AL West:
1. SAFECO Field
2. Angels Stadium
3. Ameriquest Field
4. Network Associates Coliseum

[Goober]

To be honest I haven't been to PNC (until June) nor to NYS, but, Camden two spots below AT&T is just wrong

I went to Oriole Park about 5 years ago (and will be going back in July), and was quite excited, based on all I'd heard, but left quite underwhelmed. I understand that this is all opinion, but OPaCY just doesn't wow (in 2009) the way it used to (in 1992)... Sorry...

Moose

[Chevy114]

Mine:
NL West:
1. AT&T Park
2. Dodger Stadium
3. Coors Field
4. PETCO Park
5. Chase Field


AL East:
1. Fenway Park
2. Camden Yards
3. New Yankee Stadium
4. Rogers Centre
5. Tropicana Field

NL Central:
1. PNC Park
2. Wrigley Field
3. Miller Park
4. Busch Stadium
5. Great American Ballpark
6. Minute Maid Park


NL East:
1. Citi Field
2. Turner Field
3. Nationals Park
4. Citizens Bank Park
5. Dolphin Stadium

AL Central:
1. Kauffman Stadium
2. US Cellular Field
3. Progressive Field
4. Comerica Park
5. Metrodome

AL West:
1. SAFECO Field
2. Angels Stadium
3. Ameriquest Field
4. Network Associates Coliseum

[gman5431]

To be honest I haven't been to PNC (until June) nor to NYS, but, Camden two spots below AT&T is just wrong

While i do have Camden above NYS - which i think isnt all that great (especially considering it cost 1.5 billion) - i have it below AT&T Park. Despite having one of the worst names, it has one of the best views. As mentioned in my ranking, I flip flop between Petco and AT&T as the #2 of the new parks, behind PNC.

G Man

[gman5431]

Just curious, but what year were you there?

I've only been to around 10 parks, but I rank it ahead of Chase Field and Minute Maid.

I went to Comisky (US Cell) in 99 and then again in 2005, their WS year. As with any ballpark, once inside its a great place to see a game. I prefer the fans at ChiSox games over the Cubs fans. But unfortunately they didnt come close to the old place. The renovations were greatly needed and did improve the place a bit, ill give them that. Someone has to be last and IMO, US Cell is that.

However, while i have Chase and MM above US Cell, i can respect that ranking because no one hates indoor baseball more than I. I have been lucky enough to be in each of those two when the roof was open, so i may be a little biased.

G Man

[gman5431]

well agree to disagree, its just my personal opinion.

Here is Yahoo's top 5:
1. AT&T
2. Fenway
3. PNC
4. Wrigley
5. Camden

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ys-forbesbestparks041509&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Not a horrible ranking but i pretty much disregard any ranking that doesnt have the Fens # 1.

G Man

[RuthMayBond]

How many of you guys have actually been to New Yankee Stadium already?

[BradSOX24]

NL Central
Good - History and charm of all the parks
Bad - 2 homer friendly parks
1) Busch Stadium
2) Wrigley Field
3) PNC Bank Park
4) Cynergy Field
5) Astros
6) Miller Park

NL West
Good - All but one were built in the last round of new stadiums
Bad -
1) Coors Field
2) Bank One Ballpark
3) At&t Park
4) Petco Park
5) Dodger Stadium

AL East
Good - History
Bad - The Dome built for anything but baseball
1) Fenway Park
2) Yankee Stadium
3) Rodgers Center
4) Camden Yards
5) Tropicana Field

NL East
Good - The best new stadium
Bad- Playing baseball in a football stadium
1) Citizens Bank Park
2) Citi Field
3) Nats Park
4) Turner Field
5) Marlins Stadium

AL Central
Good - 2 of the best retro stadiums built.
Bad - Dome with a platic bag as a wall.
1) Jacobs Field
2) Comerica Park
3) US Cellular Field
4) Kaufman Stadium
5) Metro Dome

AL West
Good - 2 good retro parks
Bad - 2 cookie cutter stadiums
1) Safeco Field
2) Ballpark at Arlington
3) Anahiem Stadium
4) Oakland Collosium

[Lafferty Daniel]

NL West
Good - All but one were built in the last round of new stadiums
Bad -
1) Coors Field
2) Bank One Ballpark
3) At&t Park
4) Petco Park
5) Dodger Stadium


Fo' real??????

[nymets3007]

NL WEST
AT&T Park
PETCO Park
Doger Stadium
Chase Field
Coors Field

~West is probably the most consistent division. At&t, Petco, and Doger are some of my favorites, while I still love Chase and Coors

NL CENTRAL
1. Wrigley Field
2. PNC Park
3. Miller Park
4. Busch Stadium
5. Minute Maid Park
6. Great American Ballpark (Games)
~Wrigley's a classic, PNC is BEATIFUL, Miller has great architecture, Busch and and Minute Maid are still good to me. Central is pretty nice, nevermind GABP

NL EAST
1. Citizens Bank Park (Hard to say as a Mets fan, may have my mind changed when I go. CBP IS Nice.)
2. Citi Field
3.Nationals Park
4. Turner Field
5. Dolphin Stadium
~To pick CBP is tough, but it's a beautiful ballpark. Nats Park is only ok to me, never like Turner, and Dolphin is not a ballpark at all. (:P)

AL WEST
1.Safeco Field
2.Angel Stadium
3.The Coliseum
4. Ballpark in Arlington
~Unfortunately, not a lot of knowledge on the West

AL Central
1.Progressive Field
2.Comerica Park
3. US Cellular Field
4.Kauffman Stadium
5. Metrodome
~Love Kauffman's renovations, but the Top 4 is great in the Central

AL Central
1. Camden Yards
2. Fenway Park
3. New Yankee Stadium
4. Rogers Centre
5. Tropicana Field (If the new park plan goes through, easily a favorite, love the idea)
~Bunch of classics (3), one meh one, and one I can't stand.

[skobabe8]

I went to Comisky (US Cell) in 99 and then again in 2005, their WS year. As with any ballpark, once inside its a great place to see a game. I prefer the fans at ChiSox games over the Cubs fans. But unfortunately they didnt come close to the old place. The renovations were greatly needed and did improve the place a bit, ill give them that. Someone has to be last and IMO, US Cell is that.

However, while i have Chase and MM above US Cell, i can respect that ranking because no one hates indoor baseball more than I. I have been lucky enough to be in each of those two when the roof was open, so i may be a little biased.

G Man

Gotcha. Very fair reasons.

They didn't come close to the old place, and I really doubt they wanted to, other than the arches on the outside. It's too bad really. I was so hopefull with PNC that the new trend would be ballparks with 2 decks and less height, but PNC has been the only one. I think if a new Comiskey were built today, they would try to mimic old Comiskey more and possibly build a park with 2 decks with all the amenities.

I was at MM and Chase when the roofs were closed. I was not a fan.

[mrakbaseball]

A.L. East
1. OPACY
2. NYS
3. Fenway
4. Rogers Centre
5. Tropicana

A.L. Central
1. Kauffman
2. Jacobs, I'm not calling it Pro...
3. New Comiskey
4. Comerica
5. Metrodome

A.L. West
1. Safeco
2. Anaheim
3. Mausoleum
4. Hell hole in Arlington

N.L. East: worst division based on ballparks
1. Turner
2. CBP
3. Citi
4. Nationals
5. Dolphins

N.L. Central: awful division
1. PNC
2. Wrigley
3. Busch
4. GABP
5. Miller
6. Minute Maid

N.L. West: best in the N.L.
1. AT&T
2. Coors
3. Petco
4. Dodger
5. Chase

[rich2447]

I have been to all of these.

AL East:
1. Camden Yards
2. Yankee Stadium
3. Fenway Park
4. Rogers Centre
5. Tropicana Field

AL Central:
1. Comerica Park
2. Progressive Field
3. US Cellular
4. Kauffman Stadium
5. Metrodome

AL West:
1. Ameriquest Field
2. SAFECO Field
3. Angels
4. Network Associates Coliseum


NL East:
1. Citi Field
2. Citizens Bank Park
3. Turner Field
4. Nationals Park
5. Dolphin Stadium

NL Central:
1. PNC Park
2. Busch Stadium
3. Wrigley Field
4. Great American Ballpark
5. Miller Park
6. Minute Maid


NL West:
1. AT&T Park
2. PETCO Park
3. Coors Field
4. Chase Field
5. Dodger Stadium

[UnderPressure]

I've only been to three MLB ballparks (Dodger Stadium, Petco Park, Angel Stadium). But I'll list my favorites anyway, based on the pictures I've seen:

NL West - Dodger Stadium (homer pick). Petco Park (non-homer pick)
NL Central - PNC Park
NL East - Citizens Bank Park

AL West - Safeco Field
AL Central - Kauffman Stadium
AL East - Fenway Park

[KingmanIII]

I went to Comisky (US Cell) in 99 and then again in 2005, their WS year. As with any ballpark, once inside its a great place to see a game. I prefer the fans at ChiSox games over the Cubs fans. But unfortunately they didnt come close to the old place. The renovations were greatly needed and did improve the place a bit, ill give them that. Someone has to be last and IMO, US Cell is that.

However, while i have Chase and MM above US Cell, i can respect that ranking because no one hates indoor baseball more than I. I have been lucky enough to be in each of those two when the roof was open, so i may be a little biased.

G Man

I'd put the Cell above places like Miller, the GAB (the 3B side at least), Turner, and even NYS.

[Bronxbomberjet]

AL East

1. New Yankee Stadium (It's a palace!)
2. Camden Yards (been there)
3. Fenway Park (been there recently)
4. Rogers Centre (been there)
5. Tropicana (haven't been there)



AL Central

1. Kauffman (haven't been there)
2. Comerica (saw the outskirts in Sept of 1999)
3. US Cellular (haven't been there)
4. Progressive (only one I've been to in this bunch)
5. Metrodome (haven't been there)



AL West

1. Safeco (haven't been there)
2. Ballpark at Arlington (will be there in September, day before Giants vs Cowboys)
3. Angels Stadium (haven't been there)
4. Oakland Coliseum (haven't been there)



NL East

1. Citizens Bank (been there)
2. Nationals (haven't been there)
3. Turner (been there)
4. Citi Field (been there)
5. Dolphin (been there for a NFL game only. Favre's 1st game as a Jet last year)

NL Central

1. PNC (been there. 2nd best ballpark that I've ever been to, next to New Yankee Stadium)
2. Wrigley (been there, better than Fenway, but old Tiger Stadium was better that Wrigley)
3. Minute Maid
4. Busch (haven't been there)
5. Miller (haven't been there)
6. GABP (haven't been there)

NL West

1. AT&T (haven't been there)
2. Dodger Stadium (been there, reminded me of a nicer Shea Stadium)
3. Coors (haven't been there)
4. Petco (haven't been there)
5. Chase (haven't been there)

[marlins739]

NL Central - PNC, Minute Maid, Wrigley, Busch, Miller, GABP
NL West - Petco, AT&T, Coors, Dodger, Chase
AL Central - (Target), Comerica, Kaufmann, Cell, Progressive, Metrodome - Will be the best when Target Field opens
NL East - Citizens Bank, Nationals, Citi, Turner, Dolph
AL West - Safeco, Rangers, Anaheim, Coliseum
AL East - Fenway, NYS, Camden, Rogers, Trop

[Great One]

I'll probably revise this list at the end of the month:

AL EAST
1. BALTIMORE - Perhaps my favorite place to go whenever I get the chance.
2. BOSTON - A close second. Had a blast up there. Would love to do again.
3. NEW YORK - Too corporate, but concourses are bigger. I probably prefer RYS over NYS.
4. TORONTO - Love the view of CN Tower; reminds me of a cookie-cutter.
5. TAMPA BAY - haven't been there - Looks dark and catwalks obstruct play. The proposed stadium looked great; hopefully they'll get a new stadium.

AL CENTRAL
1. CLEVELAND - It's really not a bad place. Reminds me of CBP.
2. DETROIT - Like Cleveland, not a bad place either despite leaving Tiger Stadium.
3. KANSAS CITY - haven't been there -Going this summer. Love the waterfalls.
4. CHICAGO - haven't been there - Going this summer. Better than Old Comiskey Park by far.
5. MINNESOTA - haven't been there - Target Field will be a big improvement once finished.

AL WEST
1. SEATTLE - A beautiful park in a beautiful city.
2. LOS ANGELES - haven't been there - Would like to see the big A closer to the stadium as it once was.
3. TEXAS - haven't been there - Wonder how it would be like with a dome. Looks out of place in the suburbs.
4. OAKLAND - haven't been there - Time for a new stadium

NL EAST
1. PHILADELPHIA - My hometown, perhaps I'm partial here. CBP is one of my homes away from home. A great place to watch a ballgame.
2. NEW YORK - Did a nice job with this place. Very impressed.
3. WASHINGTON - A sleeper. Improved camera angles viewing at home. Good food as well.
4. ATLANTA - Impressed with how clean it is. Great place to bring kids, but possibly a bit too cartoonish. Not like that's a bad thing anyway.
5. FLORIDA - haven't been there for a Marlins game, only for a Dolphins game. Built for football only. Can't wait until the new stadium is finished in 2012.

NL CENTRAL
1. PITTSBURGH - The best from what I've seen. A beautiful place indeed.
2. CHICAGO - haven't been there - Going this summer - A legendary ballpark and a place that you must go before you die.
3. ST. LOUIS - haven't been there - Going this summer - Looks nicer than Busch II. What's going on with the Ballpark Village?
4. MILWAUKEE - haven't been there - Going this summer - I hear it's pretty nice up there. Sausage races and Bernie's slide will provide entertainment.
5. HOUSTON - haven't been there - Tal's Hill in CF has got to be the worst gimmick in baseball.
6. CINCINNATI - Has the best hot dogs in baseball, and some things do stand out, but that gap I will never understand and the sight lines aren't great either.

NL WEST
1. SAN FRANCISCO - haven't been there - Hope to see a splash home run once I get out there
2. LOS ANGELES - haven't been there - I would put this park as a "must-see."
3. SAN DIEGO - haven't been there - Looks like a nice place to watch a game from tv.
4. COLORADO - haven't been there - I hear there's a nice view of the mountains. Need to sit along the first base line.
5. ARIZONA - haven't been there - Hope to step foot in the swimming pool