Dodger Stadium is currently the third oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball (behind Fenway Park in Boston and Wrigley Field in Chicago,) and is the largest ballpark by seating capacity.
In 1999, the Rockies and their opponents combined for 303 home runs, the most ever in a season at one venue.
Hank Aaron became the all-time career home run leader by hitting his 715th home run off the LA Dodgers' Al Downing on April 8, 1974. Barry Bonds succeeded Aaron as the new home run champ in 2007.
Now known as "Rogers Centre", after a tumulous 15-year financial history, was sold to Rogers for ~$25 Million. ~4% of original cost. However branded, it will be forever known in Our Toronto as SKYDOME Read more.
True story: distance-wise, Arlington’s upper deck is the farthest away from the diamond in MLB history. Talk about nosebleeds…
Formerly known as Bank One Ballpark, Chase Field is a 49,000 seat natural turf baseball stadium. Home of the MLB Arizona Diamondbacks and host to several other events in the off-season.
Depending on how old you are, you best remember Angel Stadium as the place where Reggie Jackson tried to shoot the Queen or as the home of the rally monkey.
There are two orange seats here. In right-center, the landing spot of Eddie Murray’s 500th home run. In left, the honorary mark of Cal Ripken Jr.’s 278th HR ball, the record breaker for shortstops.
Progressive Field is home to the Cleveland Indians and was originally named Jacobs Field when it was opened in 1994. It set a record by selling out 455 straight games from 1995-2001.
Citizens Bank Ballpark has been home to the Phillies since it opened in 2004. In 2007, the Phillies lost their 10,000th game as a franchise, they are the only franchise to lose 10,000 games.
The first ever game ever at PETCO featured Mr. Padre, Tony Gwynn…but not the Padres. As manager of San Diego State’s baseball team, Gwynn led the Aztecs to a W over the Houston Cougars on 3/11/04.
The Skyline Chili Dog is a must, but if you want to do WORK, there are funnel fries. That is, funnel cake in French fry form. Put one under your nose, & you’ll have a mustache akin to Mr. Redlegs.
This ballpark has been home to the San Francisco Giants since it opened in 2000. Barry Bonds passed Babe Ruth on the all-time list when he hit his 715th home run here on May 28th, 2006.
Stick around long enough to see the Sausage Races and sing "Roll out the Barrel" if you're lucky, the Brewers will hit a home run, and you'll see Bernie Brewer take a trip down the slide!
This newly renovated stadium is home to the Mets. Their food selection is some of the best in the nation. Check out the NY favorite Shake Shack or Blue Smoke BBQ.
The Detroit Tigers moved into this ballpark in 2000. It seats roughly 41,000 people, has one of the largest scoreboards in sports, and features sculptures of some of the team's greatest players.
Opened in 1999, the park is home to the Houston Astros. The ballpark is the first major sports facility to have a closed captioning board for the hearing impaired.
The admissions gates here are numbered according to Twins legends. LF is #6 (Oliva), CF is #3 (Killebrew), RF is #29 (Carew), Target Plaza (also in RF) is #34 (Puckett), and home plate is #14 (Hrbek).
PNC has delicious grub (Primanti Bro’s, do it) & extraordinary views of the ‘burgh along the third base line. Lloyd McClendon probably ripped out first base in ‘01 to have a souvenir of this place.
On 7/11/90, Bo Jackson made his famous “wall run” catch in left center. Bo caught the ball, then ran on the wall sideways like Keanu in “The Matrix”. If you’re lucky, you’ll see a catch half as good.
If you can get a ticket, it's always fun to see a game at America's oldest ballpark. A bit cramped, but the atmosphere (especially during a Sox/Yankees game) is always great!
The stadium has hosted Oakland Raiders football between 1966-81 &1995-today, & Oakland A's baseball since 1968. On May 1, 1991, Rickey Henderson stole his 939th career base becoming an all-time leader
Peer out to right field. In a sea of teal, you’ll see a lone yellow seat in section 144. That’s where Wade Boggs’ 3,000th hit (a home run) landed back on August 7, 1999.
