Around the Major Leagues in 49 Days

2003 Trip Summary

April 12 - August 1, 2003

Since I was able to visit all of the Major League stadiums, plus a few others, I thought I would compile a list of how I rank the stadiums.  I have based my list on my total experience at each stadium including, fans, aesthetics, surroundings, design, history and enjoyment factor. 

The List:

1. Fenway Park – Boston, Massachusetts
2- Miller Park – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
3. PNC Park – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
4. Pacific Bell Park – San Francisco, California
5. Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
6. Oriole Park at Camden Yards – Baltimore, Maryland
7. Yankee Stadium – Bronx, New York
8. Edison Field – Anaheim, California
9. Shea Stadium – Queens, New York
10. Wrigley Field – Chicago, Illinois
11. Comerica Park – Detroit Michigan
12. Safeco Field – Seattle, Washington
13. Rosenblatt Stadium – Omaha, Nebraska
14. Jacobs Field – Cleveland, Ohio
15. Ballpark at Arlington – Arlington, Texas
16. Minute Maid Park – Houston, Texas
17. Turner Field – Atlanta, Georgia
18. US Cellular Field - Chicago, Illinois
19. Skydome – Toronto, Ontario
20. Hiram Bithorn Stadium – San Juan, Puerto Rico
21. Astrodome – Houston, Texas
22. Dodger Stadium – Los Angeles, California
23. Bank One Ballpark – Phoenix, Arizona
24. Howard J Lamade Stadium – Williamsport, Pennsylvania
25. Tropicana Field – St Petersburg, Florida
26. Great American Ballpark – Cincinnati, Ohio
27. Candlestick Park – San Francisco, California
28. Veterans Stadium – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
29. Coors Field – Denver, Colorado
30. Damaschke Field – Oneonta, New York
31. Network Associates Stadium – Oakland, California
32. RFK Stadium – Washington, DC
33. Busch Stadium – St Louis, Missouri
34. Qualcomm Stadium – San Diego, California
35. Olympique Stadium – Montreal, Quebec
36. Pro Player Stadium – Miami, Florida
37. Metrodome – Minneapolis, Minnesota

Score for each team on my trip:

Team-by-Team Standings:

Basic trip facts:

-Major League Stadiums – 31
-Minor League Stadiums – 1
-College World Series Stadium – 1
-Little League Stadiums - 1
-Old Stadium Sites visited – 21
-Under construction Stadium Sites visited – 2
-Miles traveled – Driving – 18,353, Subway - 20, Air - 3,196, Total – 21,569
-States – 48
-Provinces – 2
-Districts – 1
-Commonwealths – 1
-Home team record to date – 20 wins, 15 losses
-Record of “team I was routing for” to date – 15 wins, 20 losses