MLB: The Five Best Ballparks in Major League Baseball
By Ron Juckett
All MLB ballparks offer something. These five give us that extra special feeling of importance and fun.
The ballpark is as much of the experience of going to a ballgame as the game itself.
Whether you enjoy a Dodger Dog at Dodger Stadium or the train set at Houston’s Minute Maid Park, going to a game in person is always better than sitting on the couch watching on television. For some it is the ability to sit where a father and grandfather sat years ago. Others just want to be seen in the plush expensive seats. Some want to sample the food. There are even some of us there to watch a game. Whatever the reason, where teams play nearly equals how well they do.
With 30 teams in Major League Baseball, some places are a cut above others. What was once cutting edge, such as Oakland-Alameda Coliseum, now is outdated and in dire need of replacement. Others, like Angels Stadium in Anaheim, have undergone remodeling and look sharp despite age.
Unlike the other major sports, no two playing fields are the same. Fenway Park and Wrigley Field are shoehorned into a city block. Kauffman Stadium was built as part of a complex for easy access. A night at Marlins Stadium in Miami will feel different than a game at Minnesota’s Target Field.
Trying to pick the best five stadiums is tough and subjective. You will be a fan of wherever your home team plays. That is where the magic happens for all of us. But, whether you want to tour other parks or have the clicker stop on a Friday night, here are the five best ballparks in the game today.
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