Steve_424
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With the lockout shutting down most news I'd be interested to hear some of your experiences in visiting different MLB stadiums. I'll start with a few of my own:
PNC Park - my favorite stadium aside from Progressive Field. Beautiful view, comfortable seating with good sightlines, excellent food options. I know we're supposed to hate Pittsburgh but I love PNC Park.
American Family Field - the retractable dome is awesome (I wish we had it here). Concourse is very open with plenty to see and do. Good food options, including Milwaukee's famous cheese curds.
Kauffman Stadium - I was surprised at how much I loved this stadium. The fountains have a really cool effect, they have a nice, interactive HOF to visit, and the kids area is the best I've seen (how many ballparks can you play mini golf at before the game?). Food was solid. The tour was the best we've been on. KC is a really cool city in general - BBQ is amazing and the Negro League Museum is a must-visit!
Busch Stadium - beautiful stadium with the famous Arch in the backdrop. Decent kids area. Tour was just ok - seemed like they were trying to sell tickets the whole time. St. Louis is another really cool city to visit in general.
Wrigley Field - I wish we could steal their outside area - it is AMAZING. Seriously, Google Gallagher Way if you've never visited. The park has improved with renovations but it's still a really old park. Pretty good tour, lots of fun stories from way back.
Great American Ballpark - The Reds Museum is superb and something I wish we'd replicate. Nice park overall, although if I'm being honest not much stood out aside from the museum.
Dodger Stadium - way different than most parks because of the surrounding terrain. Nice ballpark, but not much stood out aside from how historical it is.
Comerica Park - nice ballpark, decent food, unique attractions for kids. I just hate Detroit lol.
Guaranteed Rate Field - probably the worst one I've been too. It wasn't bad, just....eh. The concourse was a nightmare - so tight you literally couldn't move. White Sox fans are annoying so that probably didn't help.
PNC Park - my favorite stadium aside from Progressive Field. Beautiful view, comfortable seating with good sightlines, excellent food options. I know we're supposed to hate Pittsburgh but I love PNC Park.
American Family Field - the retractable dome is awesome (I wish we had it here). Concourse is very open with plenty to see and do. Good food options, including Milwaukee's famous cheese curds.
Kauffman Stadium - I was surprised at how much I loved this stadium. The fountains have a really cool effect, they have a nice, interactive HOF to visit, and the kids area is the best I've seen (how many ballparks can you play mini golf at before the game?). Food was solid. The tour was the best we've been on. KC is a really cool city in general - BBQ is amazing and the Negro League Museum is a must-visit!
Busch Stadium - beautiful stadium with the famous Arch in the backdrop. Decent kids area. Tour was just ok - seemed like they were trying to sell tickets the whole time. St. Louis is another really cool city to visit in general.
Wrigley Field - I wish we could steal their outside area - it is AMAZING. Seriously, Google Gallagher Way if you've never visited. The park has improved with renovations but it's still a really old park. Pretty good tour, lots of fun stories from way back.
Great American Ballpark - The Reds Museum is superb and something I wish we'd replicate. Nice park overall, although if I'm being honest not much stood out aside from the museum.
Dodger Stadium - way different than most parks because of the surrounding terrain. Nice ballpark, but not much stood out aside from how historical it is.
Comerica Park - nice ballpark, decent food, unique attractions for kids. I just hate Detroit lol.
Guaranteed Rate Field - probably the worst one I've been too. It wasn't bad, just....eh. The concourse was a nightmare - so tight you literally couldn't move. White Sox fans are annoying so that probably didn't help.