Games at Baseball Stadiums are One Of the Greatest Things On Earth

I love going to baseball games, it is one of the best sports. What makes going to a baseball game so special to me is the atmosphere of each stadium. One of my goals is to go to every stadium in the league to experience how different parts of the country watch the greatest game on earth.

In my 21 years of life I have been to my fair share of stadia, and have met many interesting people along the way. Here is my list of the top five baseball stadiums I have been to, and my list of the top five stadiums that I dream of going to one day.

First, the top five stadia I have been to:

1. Fenway Park—Being from Boston, I may have a soft spot for the Red Sox, but there is not much you can say against good old Fenway. Sure it's small, old and has many bad seats, but that’s what makes this place so special. There is so much history involved with the park and the fans are straight up passionate about their squad. The area around the stadium is also a great place to enjoy your pre-game experience with friends and family.

2. AT&T Park—A straight up state-of-the-art ballpark that offers fans everything they could possibly want. The park overlooks the bay and may be the most beautiful place to sit back and watch a ball game. The atmosphere is laid back, the outside is lined with brick and all amenities are contemporary. The stadium is new and most new parks will never outshine my love for the old ones. AT&T comes close, every baseball fan should one day make the journey to the bay area and catch a game here.

3. Dodger Stadium—Huge, beautiful, and getting old, Dodger stadium is a classic place to watch a ball game. Positioned north of the city, fans get a great view of the mountainous peaks that engulf the stadium. The park is very big and doesn’t offer anything unique, but the fans are passionate and the setting seems to fit. It can be hard to explain, but Dodger games are truly a unique experience that all need to take part in some day.

4. Angel Stadium and Petco Park—I chose these venues because I enjoyed watching games at both of them for very different reasons. Angel Stadium is older, but in many ways it is hard to tell due to the renovations, and the stadium offers some unique aspects. There is a waterfall geyser in centerfield that gives this place a very southern California feel and the fans are passionate about their team.

Petco is a new and beautiful ball park. Each seat is positioned on an angle facing towards home plate to give each fan the best possible view. There is a building in left field that is part of the stadium, and the Petco cove in right field is also a nice touch. The skyline view of downtown San Diego is also a beautiful sight. My problem with Petco is the fans. Sure the team is terrible right now—and maybe that’s the reason—but the Padres need to play better baseball to fit into their stadium.

5. Comerica Park—I traveled to Detroit to catch an opening day game this season, and even though the economy has hit the city so hard, fans still came out to support their team and city. It was a great place to watch a game, and the excitement of opening day was amazing. Comerica is another state-of-the-art ballpark. You get a view of downtown Detroit in a nice, new, clean stadium. The exterior of the stadium is interesting, Tigers cover every corner, which makes for a cool sight.

Five I need to go to:

1. Wigley Field

2. PNC Park

3. Chase Field

4. Coors Field

5. Safeco Field