MLB Ballpark Best Bets: Classics and Throwbacks and Gems
By Andrea de Vera
OnlineTickets.com
While each MLB ballpark boasts a different adventure, some ballparks stand out in a league all their own.
Whether you’re inside an old classic like Wrigley Field or Fenway Park, a retro throwback like Camden Yards and PNC Park, or a modern gem like Safeco Field or Miller Park, there’s something magical about spending a day at the ballpark. If you’re planning a trip, following your favorite MLB club, or wanting to experience new places, then check out the MLB ballpark “Best Bets” list from OnlineTickets.com.
Best of the Classics
There’s no better way to enjoy a ballgame today than to hearken back to baseball’s glory days. Boasting endearing idiosyncrasies, brick and steel, nooks and crannies, classic ballparks have a way of capturing people’s hearts, minds, and imaginations.
• Wrigley Field – Chicago: From the storied history to the ivy-covered walls to the hand-operated center-field scoreboard to the renowned “Windy City Classic” franks, there’s nothing like watching a Chicago Cubs game inside the Friendly Confines on a warm, summer day.
• Fenway Park – Boston: Nestled in The Fens and boasting the notorious “Green Monster,” Fenway Park – the oldest stadium in the majors – may be a little crammed, but when you’re cozying up to the world’s best, most passionate baseball fans, the experience is thoroughly enjoyable.
• Yankee Stadium – New York: Since 1923, a stream of New York Yankees legends has graced the baseball diamond inside “The House that Ruth Built.” This classic and most-storied stadium boasts Monument Park behind center field and some of the most knowledgeable baseball fans you’ll ever find.
Best of the Retro Throwbacks
Since 1992, a slew of MLB ballparks have opened, weaving retro-classic designs and motifs amidst a downtown, urban setting. Veering away from cookie-cutter field dimensions, retro parks boast unique touches that take fans back to the ol’ ballgame.
• Camden Yards – Baltimore: Setting the trend for “retro ballparks,” Oriole Park at Camden Yards incorporates downtown Baltimore’s historic B&O Warehouse into its construction, marrying modern comforts and amenities with baseball’s rich past.
• AT&T Park – San Francisco: The ultimate San Francisco treat, AT&T Park features an ol’-time design, modern comforts, good eats, and a Coca Cola play area for the young ones. Fans are treated to spectacular views of McCovey Cove and the San Francisco Bay beyond the stadium walls.
• PNC Park – Pittsburgh: Massive steelwork and dramatic masonry arches don’t shout “retro” or overpower the venue’s intimate and subtle design. Instead, utterly breathtaking views of the downtown skyline and bordering Allegheny River do all the talking.
Best of the Modern Gems
Boasting bells and whistles, luxuries and amenities, and cutting-edge technology, modern MLB stadiums dazzle and impress legions of baseball fans while treating guests to all the latest comforts and unparalleled ballpark experiences.
• Minute Maid Park – Houston: Boasting neo-retro designs and a unique railroad theme, Minute Maid Park adds classic glamour to Downtown Houston. Opened in 2000, this architectural gem continues to pave the way for visionary, innovative ballpark design, just as the Astrodome did in the 1960s.
• Safeco Field – Seattle: In the heart of Emerald City, Safeco Field is a gem of a stadium completed in 1999 for $517 million. Safeco Field features a unique retractable roof that shelters fans from the elements while still providing fresh air and sweeping views of Seattle.
• U.S. Cellular Field – Chicago: With an exploding center-field score board and $80 million spent on renovations since 2001, “The Cell” - one of the more architecturally attractive, modern MLB stadiums – features a few retro details and the immensely popular FUNdamentals station for fans of all ages.
• Miller Park - Milwaukee: Showcasing striking architecture, a 12,000-ton, fan-shaped retractable roof, state-of-the-art technology, and unparalleled beer and Bratwurst boot, Miller Park couples the Golden Age with all the comforts of an ultra-modern facility.
Each MLB ballpark offers something new, unique, and exciting that sets it apart from other MLB ballparks across the nation. Whether they’re historical icons, architectural marvels, or the best of both worlds, MLB ballparks help add to the landscape of a city and the history of America’s favorite pastime.
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