It is a hitter’s haven and a pitcher’s nightmare. At a mile above sea-level in the streets of downtown Denver sits the home of the Colorado Rockies, Coors Field. Hitters have always had an advantage due to the thin air of the Mile High City. Minor league teams, most notably the Denver Bears called the
If there was ever one team that truly needed a new stadium during the ballpark construction boom of the 1990s and early 2000s it was the Philadelphia Phillies. For more than three decades they shared the massive multi-purpose Veterans Stadium with the Eagles (NFL). Not only was the stadium large with a seating capacity in
When the Dodgers left Brooklyn for Los Angeles after the 1957 season, Ebbets Field, one of the most nostalgic ballparks in baseball died. However, the opening of Baltimore’s Camden Yards in 1992 ushered in a new wave of retro ballparks that captured pieces of bygone ballparks including that famed ballpark. Fittingly, Citi Field, home of
It might be a scorching 100 degrees outside during the summer in Phoenix, but at Chase Field, you can step inside to watch the Arizona Diamondbacks play ball and even jump in a pool! Opening in 1998, Chase Field was the first stadium ever built to have a retractable roof and a natural grass field. With
It’s a sunny afternoon in St. Louis, you’re sitting in the upper deck at Busch Stadium, where you not only are watching one of the best baseball teams, but have views of the St. Louis skyline and the Gateway Arch, one of the most iconic structures in America. Cardinals baseball has been played in downtown
Of the 30 ballparks in Major League Baseball, there are a few that should be on every baseball fan’s bucket list. Oracle Park’s charm, character and breathtaking views can only be rivaled by a few other ballparks in the country. However, this was not always the case for the San Francisco Giants as they played at
Yankee Stadium is likely the most iconic and recognizable sports stadium in the world that is home to the legendary New York Yankees. Since the 1920s the club has played at two stadiums with this name, the famous and historic original Yankee Stadium that opened in 1923 and closed in 2008 where they won 26
As a charter member of the American League, the White Sox have played at three ballparks on the South Side of Chicago since 1901: South Side Park, Comiskey Park, and Guaranteed Rate Field. The club played a decade at South Side Park, 80 seasons at Comiskey Park and have called Guaranteed Rate Field home since
It’s the last dome stadium in baseball and a place where both fans and players can escape the summertime humidity and constant threat of rain. Located just a few blocks from downtown St. Petersburg and a short drive from Tampa is Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays. The quest to build a stadium
While some Twins fans remember baseball games outdoors at Metropolitan Stadium, most can recall Twins games from inside at the Metrodome. With the opening of Target Field in April 2010, Twins fans, old or young, can now watch baseball outside. The battle to build Target Field lasted over a decade, as the Twins struggled to receive