Fan Poll: What are the Top 5 Stadiums in Major League Baseball

During the Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers game on Friday night, WGN had a common and always interesting fan poll.  Which stadium, in this case it was NL West stadiums, is your favorite? 

So, that is the question I am posing to all of the Bleacher Report network.  What is your favorite stadium(s)?  Also, what makes it better than every other stadium in baseball. 

Here are my 5 favorite and reasons why I love them:

1. Wrigley Field- What is there not to love?  The only real negative about baseball at Wrigley is the obstructed views due to the beams holding up the upper deck.  The Ivy, the packed house for every game, the singing of the 7th inning stretch, the atmosphere of the surrounding neighborhoods, and Old Style Beer.  Wrigley Field, to many professionals in the baseball community, is heaven.

2. Coors Field- It is still a relatively new stadium, built in 1995 for the Colorado Rockies.  The most distinctive feature of Coors Field is the row of purple seats in the upper decks that signify the exact elevation equaling one mile above sea level.  My personal favorite feature is the view of the Rocky Mountains and downtown Denver.  Even with bad teams historically, Denver supports the Rockies, just like they support the other major sports teams in Denver.

3. PNC Park- Home of the Pittsburgh Pirates.  This stadium, in my opinion, is by far the best stadium in all of professional sports.  The reason it isn't number one on my list is how aweful it is watching games in person there.  NOBODY comes to the game, which is a shame because of the beauty of the stadium.  They have the 2nd worse attendance in MLB, ahead of only the Florida Marlins.  Fans are missing out though.  I highly recommend a trip to Pittsburgh to check out PNC Park.  The rivers, the bridges, the downtown skyline of Pittsburgh, and price of a game experience here are worth the trip.

4. AT&T Park- The San Francisco Giants have as great of a location as any team has ever had in professional sports.  The location, right on the bay, make for amazing views.  This is a good thing too, since what is on the field, with the exception of Tim Lincecum, is not worth seeing.  The only problem I have with this stadium is the fans.  Many, and I mean many, bring their laptops with them to the stadium and work during the game.  Maybe they are just keeping up with the Barry Bonds trial going on right now.  If that's the case, I'll allow it.

5.  Yankee Stadium- I had to put this one on the list.  The history here warrants it alone.  Monument Park is almost as impressive as Cooperstown.  The stadium is in pretty good shape for its age.  And it has sold out nearly (possibly every) game since the Great Depression.

Honorable Mention: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Fenway in Boston, and Angels Stadium in Anaheim.

This is my top five.  As usual, we have our own biases as to why stadiums are better than others.  I tried to leave out my biases, besides the obvious infatuation with the Cubs.  Let's here what you all have to say.

Go Cubs!

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