2025 MLB Season

[TallTitan34]

I'm a Cubs fan and while I prefer Wrigley, I really enjoy AmFam.  I live in Roscoe (north of Rockford right on the border) so it's easier for me to get to, cheaper, and the club level is fantastic for bringing my kids.

I'm obviously biased but a game at Wrigley at sunset is perfection.

Would love to check out PNC.

Ranking Stadiums I've Seen A Game At:
1) Wrigley Field (Renovations have been fantastic.)
2) Daikin Park (Houston - 2002 before they puts ads on every square inch of space.)
3) Busch Stadium (Ballpark Village copies the Cubs but they do it better. Cubs should do something similar with the rooftops.)
4) AmFam Field (Been to more games here than anywhere else by far.)
5) Target Field (Was here on a rainy day which may hurt my ranking.)
6) Rate Field
7) Progressive Field (Game 2 of 2016 World Series.  Again a rainy day which may hurt my ranking.)
8) Busch Memorial (First ever MLB game I ever saw. Pre-renovations with turf.)
9) Tropicana Field (Actually kind of liked the uniqueness.  Saw Rays Joe Maddon successfully argue a catwalk call.)

Ranking Stadiums I've Been Outside Of:
1) New Yankee Stadium (Looks majestic on the outside)
2) Old Yankee Stadium
3) Turner Field
4) Astrodome
5) Citi Field
6) Shea Stadium (Looks terrible.)

[wadesworld]

If you're building a list of "overrated sports things" and it includes anything you can possibly come up with (players, teams, franchises, shoes, whatever you can think of), Fenway and Wrigley have to be top 2 in some order.

[GB Warrior]

If you're building a list of "overrated sports things" and it includes anything you can possibly come up with (players, teams, franchises, shoes, whatever you can think of), Fenway and Wrigley have to be top 2 in some order.

They're historic buildings and important parts of the game's history.

But like our leaders, they aren't getting better with age.

[#UnleashSean]

I have a discerning sense of smell.

Wrigley is a dump and its neighborhood is expensive and overrated.

Sorry if this bothers you but the truth must be told. AFF is a much better venue to watch a game.

I thought we were all being sarcastic. I forgot youre actually a dumbass.

[Billy Hoyle]

I'm a Cubs fan and while I prefer Wrigley, I really enjoy AmFam.  I live in Roscoe (north of Rockford right on the border) so it's easier for me to get to, cheaper, and the club level is fantastic for bringing my kids.

I'm obviously biased but a game at Wrigley at sunset is perfection.

Would love to check out PNC.

Ranking Stadiums I've Seen A Game At:
1) Wrigley Field (Renovations have been fantastic.)
2) Daikin Park (Houston - 2002 before they puts ads on every square inch of space.)
3) Busch Stadium (Ballpark Village copies the Cubs but they do it better. Cubs should do something similar with the rooftops.)
4) AmFam Field (Been to more games here than anywhere else by far.)
5) Target Field (Was here on a rainy day which may hurt my ranking.)
6) Rate Field
7) Progressive Field (Game 2 of 2016 World Series.  Again a rainy day which may hurt my ranking.)
8) Busch Memorial (First ever MLB game I ever saw. Pre-renovations with turf.)
9) Tropicana Field (Actually kind of liked the uniqueness.  Saw Rays Joe Maddon successfully argue a catwalk call.)

Ranking Stadiums I've Been Outside Of:
1) New Yankee Stadium (Looks majestic on the outside)
2) Old Yankee Stadium
3) Turner Field
4) Astrodome
5) Citi Field
6) Shea Stadium (Looks terrible.)

Ranking based on the stadiums I went to at specific the time and saw a game at:

current stadiums:
1 - Whatever the Giants stadium is called now
2 - Camden Yards
3 - Coors Field
4 - Petco
5 - Citi Field
6 - T-Mobile
7 - Comerica
8 - AmFam
9 - Wrigley (2002, so pre-renovations)
10 - Busch (loses points for not having an open concourse)
11 - Rate

Former stadiums
1 - Tiger Stadium
2 - Busch Stadium
3 - Yankee
4 - County
5 - Olympic
unranked as it was so bad - Shea (2007)

[#UnleashSean]

Wait hold up, are people really saying the reds have the best field? Lol now we're just talking crazy.

[The Sultan]

I thought we were all being sarcastic. I forgot youre actually a dumbass.

You insult because you don't want to admit the truth...Wrigley is a dump.

[#UnleashSean]

I'm a Cubs fan and while I prefer Wrigley, I really enjoy AmFam.  I live in Roscoe (north of Rockford right on the border) so it's easier for me to get to, cheaper, and the club level is fantastic for bringing my kids.

I'm obviously biased but a game at Wrigley at sunset is perfection.

Would love to check out PNC.

Ranking Stadiums I've Seen A Game At:
1) Wrigley Field (Renovations have been fantastic.)
2) Daikin Park (Houston - 2002 before they puts ads on every square inch of space.)
3) Busch Stadium (Ballpark Village copies the Cubs but they do it better. Cubs should do something similar with the rooftops.)
4) AmFam Field (Been to more games here than anywhere else by far.)
5) Target Field (Was here on a rainy day which may hurt my ranking.)
6) Rate Field
7) Progressive Field (Game 2 of 2016 World Series.  Again a rainy day which may hurt my ranking.)
8) Busch Memorial (First ever MLB game I ever saw. Pre-renovations with turf.)
99) Tropicana Field (Actually kind of liked the uniqueness.  Saw Rays Joe Maddon successfully argue a catwalk call.)

Ranking Stadiums I've Been Outside Of:
1) New Yankee Stadium (Looks majestic on the outside)
2) Old Yankee Stadium

3) Turner Field
4) Astrodome
5) Citi Field
6) Shea Stadium (Looks terrible.)

I fixed Tropicana for you

[Its DJOver]

If you're building a list of "overrated sports things" and it includes anything you can possibly come up with (players, teams, franchises, shoes, whatever you can think of), Fenway and Wrigley have to be top 2 in some order.

The shoehorning of sports into other sports venues is rapidly climbing that list*.  I don't care if you set the attendance record for a baseball game at a NASCAR track.  The Field of Dreams stuff was cool, but other than that, everything else just gets an eye roll from me these days, regardless of the sport.

*Unless my team involved.

[#UnleashSean]

You insult because you don't want to admit the truth...Wrigley is a dump.

Nah, others actually give and take reasonable advice. You just sit there like a dumbass going DUMP DUMP DUMP.

Go be shocked about students drinking alcohol. You're out of your league here.

[Shaka Shart]

Nah, others actually give and take reasonable advice. You just sit there like a dumbass going DUMP DUMP DUMP.

Go be shocked about students drinking alcohol. You're out of your league here.

The bleachers being a belligerent big ten frat bro fest with little interest in the game other than comparing whose dad got them the cushiest internship has nothing to do with the stadium. I agree

[The Sultan]

Nah, others actually give and take reasonable advice. You just sit there like a dumbass going DUMP DUMP DUMP.

Go be shocked about students drinking alcohol. You're out of your league here.

You deflect because you don't want to admit that Wrigley is a dump.

[wadesworld]

The bleachers being a belligerent big ten frat bro fest with little interest in the game other than comparing whose dad got them the cushiest internship has nothing to do with the stadium. I agree

Yup.

[MUBurrow]

I'm a Brewers fan who thinks that the in-stadium, non-bleachers Wrigley experience is way better than AmFam. Caveat is that if you are tailgating and taking the whole day experience into account, it gets a lot closer because new Wrigleyville sucks.

[TallTitan34]

You deflect because you don't want to admit that Wrigley is a dump.

Perhaps I missed it, but can you state your reasons why you think Wrigley is a dump?

[TallTitan34]

At least it's not a dump that smells of urine.

https://x.com/backaftathis/status/1643247626006016008?s=46&t=jxqs74xjrj0YOEifH9UtCw

[GB Warrior]

https://x.com/backaftathis/status/1643247626006016008?s=46&t=jxqs74xjrj0YOEifH9UtCw

That's Ryan Braun and he was trying to prove that he was clean

[Uncle Rico]

Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of a MLB sports-betting investigation.

Dude sure sucked last playoffs...

[MU82]

I've been to every ballpark aside from these 8: Yankees, Mets, Marlins, Nats, Braves, Rangers, A's (Sacramento) and Rockies.

As you can see, most of these are the newest parks, though I'm scratchin' my head figuring out how I somehow missed going to Coors, which I've heard from numerous people is a fun ballpark experience.

So I've been to the vast majority of today's ballparks, and I'd rate PNC as easily #1. Sitting anywhere on the 3B side, the view of both the ballgame and the surrounding city is awesome, the park is just the right size, the location is great for pre- and post-game, and they did pretty much everything right (except for having a sh!t team as tenant).

My second favorite at time of visit was Camden Yards, but I've heard it's starting to show signs of age. I also really liked the Tigers' and Padres' digs. Love the area around the San Diego park.

As a person who likes to pre-game, the Brewers park is appealing ... but then again I liked County Stadium for that reason, too. (I obviously am not saying County Stadium was better in any way than the current ballpark.) The way they made it a domed park while retaining the outdoor feel was smart.

Minnesota and San Fran are very nice and newish, albeit a little kitchy. The Cardinals, Phillies and Mariners parks are kind of bland. Cinci's park looks like a toy store. I really liked Dodger Stadium more than I thought I would - felt historic but also surprisingly modern in a lot of ways.

My least favorite was the same as lots of people's least favorite: The Trop. St. Pete is so cool, too, so that's a shame. Will be interested in seeing the new one if it ever happens. I've been to Steinbrenner Field for spring training - in fact was there the day before Covid started shutting down the country.

Wrigley and Fenway are what they are: Shrines to yesteryear but still flawed. Fenway is pretty much a dump. Agree with many that Wrigley's updates were very welcome, and it's nice to have a true neighborhood surrounding it.

Of the newest venues I haven't been to, I've heard from friends that the Braves' ballpark is incredible. I hope to get there in the next couple of years. I also have to get to Coors - that's on my to-do list for 2026. And I could cover 3 others I haven't seen (NYY, NYM, Wash) on one trip if the opportunity presents.

[JWags85]

https://x.com/backaftathis/status/1643247626006016008?s=46&t=jxqs74xjrj0YOEifH9UtCw

I'm truly baffled by situations like this.  Ive gotten shockingly and foolishly drunk many times in my 20s and even 30s.  Ive urinated in bushes/trees probably too close to people and events that may have been trouble with an ambitious officer of the law.  I may or may not have hazy memories of spitefully urinating on Red Line tracks at Clark and Division at about 4:30AM one night.  But Ive never been remotely in a state where I'd urinate in a public room, setting, f***ing stadium concourse.  Ive always thought the people who mistakenly urinate in drawers or closets were crazy.

[MU82]

I'm truly baffled by situations like this.  Ive gotten shockingly and foolishly drunk many times in my 20s and even 30s.  Ive urinated in bushes/trees probably too close to people and events that may have been trouble with an ambitious officer of the law.  I may or may not have hazy memories of spitefully urinating on Red Line tracks at Clark and Division at about 4:30AM one night.  But Ive never been remotely in a state where I'd urinate in a public room, setting, f***ing stadium concourse.  Ive always thought the people who mistakenly urinate in drawers or closets were crazy.

Sounds like you were a real pisser, Wags.

[BM1090]

I'm a Brewers fan, I've been to 15/30 stadiums. I wouldn't put Wrigley or AFF in my top 5.

Wrigley is a cool experience. Had fun going out in the neighborhood after the game. But I don't need to see more than a game per year there.

PNC is by far the best in the division. Get a seat in the top few rows of the upper deck or in the second deck behind home plate and the view makes for an incredible experience. I do love GABP and Busch too, but the heat can be an absolute killer sometimes.

[GB Warrior]

Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of a MLB sports-betting investigation.

Dude sure sucked last playoffs...

Until we pay players what they're worth this will continue to happen

[TSmith34, Inc.]

You deflect because you don't want to admit that Wrigley is a dump.

Caught some more!

[The Sultan]

Caught some more!

I mean, I do think Wrigley is a bit of a dump, mostly because I don't get all hung up on the history of it all, but yeah... it's the off season so there are no referee calls to defend.