I agree with the above response. A little presumptuous to think that the 5 ballparks you listed were the best. The only reason that Fenway and Wrigley Field are on the list is because they are old and nostalgic. So are Model T automobiles-but no one drives them anymore. Make them into museums to visit, and build new ballparks. Wrigley Field is a dump. It smells like beer and piss, and it is a beer garden that has a baseball game as a backdrop. That's not nostalgic, that's nasty. No one gives 2 craps and a stroke about the game, because win or lose, we're getting drunk at Wrigley (while we spend 5 innings standing and talking on the cell phone). F U in advance to anyone who disagrees with me because you're F-ing stupid. Use your head-it's 2009. Move up move out-go with a modern ballpark.
I've seen games in about half of all Major League stadiums, going back many years, and I thought all of them were good places to catch a game, with the lone exception of Outer Siberia Field (otherwise known as Candlestick). San Francisco made up for it with AT&T, though ... it's a great park in a great location. Camden Yards is terrific. And of the domed stadiums, Phoenix and Seattle are good.
The only thing I don't like about the new stadiums is the commercial naming. I prefer the old names. It's ridiculous to rename a city's Major League stadium every five minutes. That stadium is a part of a city's identity. Give them a proper name and leave it alone.
What moron chose these parks? I like AT&T in San Francisco and the old parks are old but OK. Where are the rest. What about the New Yankee Stadium? What about Citi Field? What about Petco Park? This is a stupid list made by a stupid, stupid person who should be fired.
Yankee Stadium can never be mentioned but the new stadium really is a fan friendly place to watch a game with few obstructed views. Citizens Bank park in Philly is nice too, so is Camden Yards and Citi Field. But as I said you can't add Yankee stadium since the $1.5 billion dollar price tag will bias a lot of readers. P.S. the old stadium will forever be my favorite but the new stadium really is a great place to watch a game.
Idiots!!! The name of the ballpark in Baltimore is NOT Camden Yards! It's Oriole Park. Don't believe me? Go to the Oriole's website. You'd think sportswriters would do their homework!
Nissan is correct. It's Oriols Park at Camden Yards (been to many a game there).
I have to agree with all the comments. Who the schmuck who gave these fields. If a vote is to be taken, all the fields should be listed. And to make it REALLY interesting, many of the old and/or demolished fields should be listed, such as the old Yankee Stadium and Veteran's Stadium in Philadelphia.
What a silly poll? What does "best ballpark" mean? Is it the one with the most history, what about dimensions, physical structure, amenities, character, best or worst seats, field drainage conditions, walkways, shopping, food at the park, etc etc etc.
Your choice seemed to be "history", irrespective of lousy seating and cramped conditions. Can you imagine how the ranking would have been last year with the old Yankee Stadium.
I agree with most of the replies. This was not a good poll, as it left off most stadiums. Also, the reeasons for voting for Fenway are not valid reasons making a great ballpark. Just because it is old doesn't make it great. I spentalot of time in Beantown years ago, and alot of time at double headers sitting in those lousy green wooden seats. And if I were really unlucky, I would have to sit down the right field line where I was facing out toward center field and had to strain to the left to see home plate. Does that make a great ball park? I think not. Anyway, it is a true dump, and not even as nice as Wrigley, which is as old. Talk about sausage sandwiches, they don't come close to the Brewers park.
A silly way to take a poll. I'm not interested in your 4 selections. Why not list them all.
I agree with the above response. A little presumptuous to think that the 5 ballparks you listed were the best. The only reason that Fenway and Wrigley Field are on the list is because they are old and nostalgic. So are Model T automobiles-but no one drives them anymore. Make them into museums to visit, and build new ballparks. Wrigley Field is a dump. It smells like beer and piss, and it is a beer garden that has a baseball game as a backdrop. That's not nostalgic, that's nasty. No one gives 2 craps and a stroke about the game, because win or lose, we're getting drunk at Wrigley (while we spend 5 innings standing and talking on the cell phone). F U in advance to anyone who disagrees with me because you're F-ing stupid. Use your head-it's 2009. Move up move out-go with a modern ballpark.
Get a life. Cub fans are true fans. Don't be bitter because your teams stadium isn't good enough to make the top 5. :)
East Coast mentality. ATT was thrown in just to rebut claims of NE Corridor tunnel vision.
Petco Park beats them all by a long shot.
I've seen games in about half of all Major League stadiums, going back many years, and I thought all of them were good places to catch a game, with the lone exception of Outer Siberia Field (otherwise known as Candlestick). San Francisco made up for it with AT&T, though ... it's a great park in a great location. Camden Yards is terrific. And of the domed stadiums, Phoenix and Seattle are good.
The only thing I don't like about the new stadiums is the commercial naming. I prefer the old names. It's ridiculous to rename a city's Major League stadium every five minutes. That stadium is a part of a city's identity. Give them a proper name and leave it alone.
What moron chose these parks? I like AT&T in San Francisco and the old parks are old but OK. Where are the rest. What about the New Yankee Stadium? What about Citi Field? What about Petco Park? This is a stupid list made by a stupid, stupid person who should be fired.
Yankee Stadium can never be mentioned but the new stadium really is a fan friendly place to watch a game with few obstructed views. Citizens Bank park in Philly is nice too, so is Camden Yards and Citi Field. But as I said you can't add Yankee stadium since the $1.5 billion dollar price tag will bias a lot of readers. P.S. the old stadium will forever be my favorite but the new stadium really is a great place to watch a game.
Idiots!!! The name of the ballpark in Baltimore is NOT Camden Yards! It's Oriole Park. Don't believe me? Go to the Oriole's website. You'd think sportswriters would do their homework!
Nissan is correct. It's Oriols Park at Camden Yards (been to many a game there).
I have to agree with all the comments. Who the schmuck who gave these fields. If a vote is to be taken, all the fields should be listed. And to make it REALLY interesting, many of the old and/or demolished fields should be listed, such as the old Yankee Stadium and Veteran's Stadium in Philadelphia.
Dodger Stadium is HEAVEN ON EARTH! Period! End of Story!!!
What a silly poll? What does "best ballpark" mean? Is it the one with the most history, what about dimensions, physical structure, amenities, character, best or worst seats, field drainage conditions, walkways, shopping, food at the park, etc etc etc.
Your choice seemed to be "history", irrespective of lousy seating and cramped conditions. Can you imagine how the ranking would have been last year with the old Yankee Stadium.
Fenway is number one, end of story.
Wrigley Field is a DUMP! The bathrooms are dirty; the hallways and concourses are dark; and worse yet, it has the Cubs.
I agree with most of the replies. This was not a good poll, as it left off most stadiums. Also, the reeasons for voting for Fenway are not valid reasons making a great ballpark. Just because it is old doesn't make it great. I spentalot of time in Beantown years ago, and alot of time at double headers sitting in those lousy green wooden seats. And if I were really unlucky, I would have to sit down the right field line where I was facing out toward center field and had to strain to the left to see home plate. Does that make a great ball park? I think not. Anyway, it is a true dump, and not even as nice as Wrigley, which is as old. Talk about sausage sandwiches, they don't come close to the Brewers park.
Shely