The trop gets repaired for like $60M and still ranks below the AAA stadium. Brutal.
Skraxx
Honestly once the Rays and A’s move into their new ballparks we’re getting to a point where I don’t think any ballpark is truly « bad »
oogieball
I have been one of the most vocal voices saying that Yankee Stadium is a pale, soulless shadow of the original, but even I think 25 is *hilariously* low.
This list is either rage bait, or the author really thinks his opinions are objectively true.
gracethegrace
Dodger Stadium at 11th place??
downtown3641
My takes:
PNC is easily #1. Petco is easily #2.
Nats Park in the middle is fine. However, it should be ahead of Citizens Bank since they’re basically the same park aside from one being in the middle of a parking lot and the other being in an actual neighborhood.
Camden at 10 is fair.
TwoHandSquid
As much as I love the Angels, 26 is ranking it too high. It really is old and outdated and the updates that have been done do nothing for the long term.
atoms12123
>Petco Park has the best food
I went to Petco last year for the first time and the location and neighborhood is awesome, but I thought the stadium food was seriously lacking. I was with someone who was as vegetarian and they also didn’t have more than a few options. I think Citi Field is miles ahead in terms of food and food variety.
I was pretty whelmed with Petco. I also thought the concourses were super cramped. Beautiful day to be at a game though.
bdanders
I’ve taken my daughter to some really great ballparks in her young life: #3, 5, 6, 10, 15, and… 30😂
Zealousideal-Swing39
MLB biased against the Canadian team showing again.
Rogers is an easy top 10, probably top 5.
I challenge anyone who disagrees to actually experience it now and go from there
IamSpace_Ghost
Goddamn right, baby
bbatardo
I think some of the bad ones surprise me more than the top ones lol. Granted I haven’t visited most of them.
jetxlife
The funny part of this is if you ask most people in Chicago they rather go to Sox park for the absolute banger food and cheaper concession/tickets than to wrigley.
Jarvis_strokeit
I’m in incredibly biased but SF view of the bay is so much better than petco… granted it is not all about the views and I am incredibly biased.
Chit569
Clearly just a rage/discussion bait list.
repwin1
I’ve been to 16 stadiums (SD, LAA, LAD, SF, OAK, CO, DET, Turner, Truist, old Busch, Cubs, NYY, NYM, PHIL, WAS, and BAL).
From my personal experience Detroit is underrated, Wrigley field is slightly overrated, San Diego and SF are amazing ballparks, Oakland colosseum was the worst stadium, and Yankees had the worst fans.y
Mr_Evil_Dr_Porkchop
Petco Park is awesome. Definitely my favorite after the Fenway & Wrigley experience
Squishy_20
I would put PNC and Oracle over Petco but Petco should still be in the top 3
JohnnyMulan
Yeah our view is killer. Love that we are in the top 15. 2 of those parks should not be in top 15 though and we should be a bit higher.
Original-Split5085
The one standing the Pirates always do well in.
Powrbottom
Because this is rage bait, I shouldn’t bother writing a comment but here goes: I’m pretty sure that all the parks in the top 10 of this list could be switched around in any order and it would still be equally valid
No_Hovercraft_8644
PNC is easily number 1. It’s the blueprint for what a ballpark should be.
Petco 2. Cuz it’s damn near close to what PNC is.
Fenway gotta be 3 just based on the atmosphere and Yawkey Way before a game is an unforgettable experience
AT&T Park (or whatever it’s called now) could’ve been top 3 if they turned it around facing the city
Low_Importance_8100
« It’s not the stadium’s fault that the Rockies are unspeakably bad. »
chetpancakesparty
« cavernous and cold » is certainly one way to explain Miller Park in Milwaukee by someone who has never been there, lmao. Buying the MLB issued narrative that aesthetic renovations were needed, not infrastructure renovations.
ClamshellJones
Look, Tropicana is really not a nice stadium at all, but there is no way I wouldn’t rather be there in July or August than OUTDOORS in a AAA park in Sacramento
Tyrdiel-
Putting Camden Yards on 10 is diabolical
Ravishingrich666
I may be biased but I really love Citi field.
b1ggayb1tch
He really thought we wouldn’t notice Nationals Park at 15
Bad_At_Sports
After reading this list it really feels like this writer thinks the most important part of a ballpark is the video board.
Like dude, if video quality matters to you that much just stay home and watch your own TV.
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The trop gets repaired for like $60M and still ranks below the AAA stadium. Brutal.
Honestly once the Rays and A’s move into their new ballparks we’re getting to a point where I don’t think any ballpark is truly « bad »
I have been one of the most vocal voices saying that Yankee Stadium is a pale, soulless shadow of the original, but even I think 25 is *hilariously* low.
This list is either rage bait, or the author really thinks his opinions are objectively true.
Dodger Stadium at 11th place??
My takes:
PNC is easily #1. Petco is easily #2.
Nats Park in the middle is fine. However, it should be ahead of Citizens Bank since they’re basically the same park aside from one being in the middle of a parking lot and the other being in an actual neighborhood.
Camden at 10 is fair.
As much as I love the Angels, 26 is ranking it too high. It really is old and outdated and the updates that have been done do nothing for the long term.
>Petco Park has the best food
I went to Petco last year for the first time and the location and neighborhood is awesome, but I thought the stadium food was seriously lacking. I was with someone who was as vegetarian and they also didn’t have more than a few options. I think Citi Field is miles ahead in terms of food and food variety.
I was pretty whelmed with Petco. I also thought the concourses were super cramped. Beautiful day to be at a game though.
I’ve taken my daughter to some really great ballparks in her young life: #3, 5, 6, 10, 15, and… 30😂
MLB biased against the Canadian team showing again.
Rogers is an easy top 10, probably top 5.
I challenge anyone who disagrees to actually experience it now and go from there
Goddamn right, baby
I think some of the bad ones surprise me more than the top ones lol. Granted I haven’t visited most of them.
The funny part of this is if you ask most people in Chicago they rather go to Sox park for the absolute banger food and cheaper concession/tickets than to wrigley.
I’m in incredibly biased but SF view of the bay is so much better than petco… granted it is not all about the views and I am incredibly biased.
Clearly just a rage/discussion bait list.
I’ve been to 16 stadiums (SD, LAA, LAD, SF, OAK, CO, DET, Turner, Truist, old Busch, Cubs, NYY, NYM, PHIL, WAS, and BAL).
From my personal experience Detroit is underrated, Wrigley field is slightly overrated, San Diego and SF are amazing ballparks, Oakland colosseum was the worst stadium, and Yankees had the worst fans.y
Petco Park is awesome. Definitely my favorite after the Fenway & Wrigley experience
I would put PNC and Oracle over Petco but Petco should still be in the top 3
Yeah our view is killer. Love that we are in the top 15. 2 of those parks should not be in top 15 though and we should be a bit higher.
The one standing the Pirates always do well in.
Because this is rage bait, I shouldn’t bother writing a comment but here goes:
I’m pretty sure that all the parks in the top 10 of this list could be switched around in any order and it would still be equally valid
PNC is easily number 1. It’s the blueprint for what a ballpark should be.
Petco 2. Cuz it’s damn near close to what PNC is.
Fenway gotta be 3 just based on the atmosphere and Yawkey Way before a game is an unforgettable experience
AT&T Park (or whatever it’s called now) could’ve been top 3 if they turned it around facing the city
« It’s not the stadium’s fault that the Rockies are unspeakably bad. »
« cavernous and cold » is certainly one way to explain Miller Park in Milwaukee by someone who has never been there, lmao. Buying the MLB issued narrative that aesthetic renovations were needed, not infrastructure renovations.
Look, Tropicana is really not a nice stadium at all, but there is no way I wouldn’t rather be there in July or August than OUTDOORS in a AAA park in Sacramento
Putting Camden Yards on 10 is diabolical
I may be biased but I really love Citi field.
He really thought we wouldn’t notice Nationals Park at 15
After reading this list it really feels like this writer thinks the most important part of a ballpark is the video board.
Like dude, if video quality matters to you that much just stay home and watch your own TV.