I was thinking about how much I truly love Fenway Park and was wondering if others enjoy it as much as I do. Do non-fans of the Red Sox attend a game just to check out the stadium and atmosphere? That sort of question rolled around in my brain, and then I started to think about what stadiums I like to visit even though I care very little, if any, about who is playing. Here is my list so far:
- Dodger Stadium – wow – most people don’t realize but it is the third oldest baseball stadium
- Chesapeake Energy Arena – home of the Oklahoma Thunder – special place, stadium you can walk to, and every seat is close to the action
- AT&T Park – home of the SF Giants – wow – still impressive could go every week!
- Cowboy Stadium – I would go to watch Pop Warner football – size still amazes me
- United Center – home of the Chicago Bulls/Blackhawks – amazing, intense feeling
Your turn.
- What stadiums do you go to if your team isn’t playing?
- What do you think of my list?
- What stadiums do you recommend that I add to my list?
I look forward to reading your comments.
John Castellano says:
Wrigley Field in Chicago had a nice vibe too it. I prefer old vs. new.
Patti Schluesselheim says:
Arrowhead Stadium…regardless of how bad the Chiefs are, the atmosphere is amazing, the food is to die for and KC fans bleed Red and Gold regardless of how the team is doing.
The other would be Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The amazing blend of modern and old architecture is a site to behold (and being able to see where the Star Spangled Banner was written WHILE watching America’s game is unsurpassed!)
roger austin says:
Wrigley Field and Fenway. Two great traditional fields. Boston Garden.
I enjoyed Lucas Oil. Pretty neat place.
Haven’t been to the new Cowboy stadium but I am sure it is fascinating.
I like your list nut Ilike the old tradional arenas. Wrigley will always be my number one. Go to two games: one in the stadium and one on the roof tops.
Joe Baldi says:
Good list Merrill. I do like CitiField. It is a major improvement over Shea. Among my favorite BB venues are At &T Park and Camden Yards. But I strongly suggest if you have a chance to visit PNC Park, the home of the Pirates don’t miss it. It is special and at night it’s an added treat.
I love the history of Fenway, but unless you are sitting right on the field, not a great park to watch a game..
Wrigley is special because of the fan experience. Again you need to be on the field to get a good view of the game.
Jacobs or whatever it’s called today is worth a look see.
All of that being said AT&T and PNC tops for BB.
I did love the old Boston Garden for basketball, but the Garden in NY is still the most electric basketball arena as far as I’m concerned.
I’m at the point that being at a football game is not the fun it used to be and I much more enjoy the comforts of home and big screen TV.
However, on the college level if you have not experienced a West Point game at Michie Stadium you are missing a real treat.
Jon Last says:
Great post. I’ve had the good fortune to visit all 30 current MLB stadiums, and we did a study on best fan experiences across MLB. Here’s my personal subjective top five:
1. Camden Yards
2. PNC Park (Pittsburgh)
3. AT&T Park (SF)
4. Citi Field (Mets)
5. Wrigley Field
Honorable mention to Milan Puskar Stadium for West Virginia University football. 60,000 people in gold having an unbelievable time in a town of less people.