Having completed the chase to see a game in every Major League stadium in 2023, I thought it only fitting to rank each of the 30 ballparks. Remember, these are just my personal opinions and aren’t meant to be taken too seriously. At the end of the day, it’s always awesome to be at a Major League ballpark!

1. Dodger Stadium

After some fantastic renovations a few years back, Dodger Stadium has become one of the most idealized and unique ballparks in all of baseball. With historical displays and statues adorning the outfield, main entrances on the the upper level, plus a concourse above the seats, the incredible layout of this park truly makes it Blue Heaven on Earth.

2. Wrigley Field

The second-oldest active venue in the league, Wrigley Field sure doesn’t show its age. Everything from the bathrooms to the newly-developed district around the stadium is modern, clean and refreshing. The old-timey atmosphere of the Friendly Confines hasn’t gone away, however. The manual out-of-town scoreboard, the ivy-covered walls and the design of the seating bowl really throw you back to a bygone era of baseball.

3. Fenway Park

Fenway is a baseball mecca unlike any other. As the oldest park in the league, Fenway has held up really well over the years and continues to provide a legendary gameday experience to this day. Unlike its modern brethren, Fenway’s funky dimensions are out of necessity, not design choice. In the same vein, you can easily get lost in some of the quirky and maze-like passages and doorways – and that’s part of the fun. Boston is one of the few places you can really experience some small essence of what baseball used to be. Every ballgame here is steeped in history and tradition, making Fenway an obvious bucket list ballpark.

4. Rogers Centre

In recent years, the Blue Jays have worked hard to make their former multipurpose stadium into a homey downtown ballpark. They’ve done well at transforming the modern marvel that is “SkyDome” into a baseball-specific palace that will hopefully host the Jays for generations to come. Rogers Centre’s iconic retractable roof is designed unlike anything else you’ve ever seen, and a game here with an open dome is a must. Add in unparalleled views of the looming CN Tower and newly-configured outfield terraces and you’ve got one of the best parks in the league.

5. Oracle Park

It’s hard to forget where you are when watching a Giants game, with sweeping vistas of the Bay dominating your view. Oracle Park has one of the coolest settings in the league that couples with one of the coolest traditions. Kayakers and others in canoes hang out in McCovey Cove to try and snag long balls, and if that doesn’t stand out as the neatest thing you can do at an MLB venue, then I don’t know what would.

6. Progressive Field

To me, the design of Progressive Field is one of the most unique amongst the modern ballparks. The lower concourse has essentially two split parts – one sheltered and one affronting the field. The outfield has some great quirks too, as well as a monument garden with a lot of Indians/Guardians history. It’s just a great place overall to catch a game and seems to be highly underrated.

7. Busch Stadium

Location, location, location. Busch Stadium could not have been placed in a better spot. With magnificent views of downtown St. Louis and the Gateway Arch, the surrounding shopping and dining district known as Ballpark Village and the perfect addition of rooftop bleachers across the street, Busch fits right in to the downtown scene.

8. Great American Ball Park

Although slightly disappointing that this yard faces the Ohio River instead of the Cincinnati skyline, Great American Ball Park is still one of the most underrated and relaxed venues in the league. Its design is in tune with the river theme, with the highlight being riverboat stacks in the outfield that shoot off fireworks after every home run. Couple those design elements with the fantastic museum and hall of fame located on the first base side and you’ve got an easy top 10 ballpark.

9. Petco Park

The home of the Padres feels very uniquely San Diego. Ivy hangs from different places all around the concourse, which has mild Spanish influence. Heck, there’s even a sandbox in the outfield. The incorporation of the Western Metal Supply Building adds a great local touch as well. No matter how you look at it, Petco definitely stands out from the rest.

10. T-Mobile Park

Rounding out the top 10 is lovely T-Mobile Park in Seattle. The Pacific Northwest vibes here are immaculate and the atmosphere almost always matches that vibe. The often open roof dominates the right field view and the city skyline looms over left. Another nice touch is a little museum of Seattle baseball history on the concourse. Dazzling lights on the lattice roof are just the icing on the cake for this park, which will hopefully host the Mariners for years to come.

11. PNC Park

Some may be shocked to find PNC this low on the list, but 11th place isn’t all that bad. This is a great park for baseball, with an absolutely stunning view across the Allegheny River of the Pittsburgh skyline. That skyline view seems to be all that anyone talks about though – the setup of this place is above average at best, but it’s mostly unremarkable otherwise. There’s not too much in the area of PNC Park either, though a walk across the Roberto Clemente Bridge does add some flair to the experience.

12. Comerica Park

This gem of a ballpark might deserve a higher rating, but it fits nicely for now towards the middle of the pack. From the grandiose exterior to the in-park carousel, Comerica appears to be one of the more ornate MLB stadiums. That view looking out at the downtown Detroit skyline doesn’t hurt either. Sure would be nice to see the area around the place built up a little bit more in the future.

13. Camden Yards

The venue that started the modern trend of the retro ballpark style has plateaued, I think, with newer ballparks outdoing the original. Camden Yards will always be a special stadium but it’s lost a lot of its novelty over the years. The warehouse in right field is cool, but a lot of the other features just aren’t that exciting any more. That said, it’s foolish to pass up a game at Camden.

14. Coors Field

The highest ballpark in the league, Coors Field is notable for having a row of seats in the upper deck that sit at precisely 5,280 feet above sea level. The rocky water feature in the outfield near the bullpens is super neat too, and both help add character to the park. Coors really fits in well in downtown too – a location that can’t be beat. (I’m pretty sure this is also the only MLB stadium from which you can see snow-capped mountains.)

15. Yankee Stadium

Sometimes disparaged as being corporate and bleak, I think Yankee Stadium is actually a lot more unique than most people give it credit for. Sure, it’s not the most amazing ballpark in MLB, but it’s certainly not bad. It deserves its spot right here in the middle of the pack – not too awesome, not too shabby. It has some nice touches, like the decorative frieze and Monument Park, but at the end of the day it’s just a nice ballpark.

16. Target Field

One of the newer parks around, Target Field is in probably the BEST location of any Major League venue. It’s located near several light rail lines and in close proximity to both downtown Minneapolis as well the area’s other sports venues, which makes it easy to access and appealing to hang out near. Inside the park, there’s not too much that makes it truly unique, except maybe some of the outfield decorations. What might help Target Field shoot up higher on everyone’s list is a roof – the beginning of the season can be really rough here in Minnesota.

17. American Family Field

First, it’ll always be known as Miller Park; second, Milwaukee has done it right when it comes to a retractable roof ballpark. While other places have sterile and uninviting domes of darkness, American Family Field seems welcoming and is rich with wide, eye-catching concourses. And, come on, the mascot even has his own slide in the outfield? This place is just objectively a great park to catch some baseball. Now, about the location…😬

18. Tropicana Field

Yes, I have indeed ranked the home of the Tampa Bay Rays higher than 29th on my list. It’s not deserving of the constant hate AT ALL. The Trop has saved Rays fans from hundreds of unnecessary rainouts and the park, while feeling a bit like a shopping mall, has more history on display on the concourse than possibly all other ballparks combined. The dazzling lights on the dome during pre- and post-game are unique in MLB too, along with a freaking stingray touch tank in the outfield. Does it really get any cooler than that?! Pick this place up and slap it down in downtown Tampa and I guarantee it’d last for at least another 20 years.

19. Citizens Bank Park

CBP is king of the average ballpark. Not much to see inside or outside the gates, and situated squarely in the middle of a giant parking lot. It just feels like a ballpark you wanna get in and out of as fast as possible, though that’s easier said than done with all that traffic. At least is has a skyline view and neon bell?

20. Daikin Park

The Juice Box has some nice touches – a history-filled outfield and retained elements of old Union Station are two of the highlights. But with a retractable roof that hardly gets any usage, I just feel like there’s a lot of wasted potential here in Houston. It’s a good ballpark, but it could be a million times better with an oft-opened roof. I will say, the fans always pack this place out and the atmosphere is killer on occasion. Maybe it could be just a little bit less like a convention center though?

21. Citi Field

I appreciate the attempt to add echoes of Ebbets Field to the Mets’ new home, but it doesn’t really work for me. Neat architecture and history in the home plate gate area aside, Citi Field is no better than Citizens Bank Park in Philly. It’s in the middle of a ton of parking, though that might change in the next few years as NYCFC builds their new stadium and entertainment complex. We’ll see what happens, but Citi Field is staying kinda low on my list for now. (Yeah, the home run apple is kinda cool too!)

22. Rate Field

First, shame on the White Sox for being the only MLB team to not allow fans on the lower level concourse unless they have a lower level ticket. No other club does that anymore – get with the times, Chicago! Otherwise, awful name aside, Rate Field isn’t half bad. There’s some cool history displays in the outfield and lots of photo ops with the Chicago skyline in the distance. If only parking there wasn’t such a nightmare…

23. Chase Field

An indoor ballpark in Arizona is a no-brainer, even if it feels kind of like an airplane hangar. When the roof opens up, it creates an entirely different atmosphere and breathes a little life into the park. Otherwise, Chase Field is really not that notable. At least there’s a freaking swimming pool in the outfield to spice things up.

24. Angel Stadium

The third-oldest park in the league, Angel Stadium is somehow being maintained fairly well. Signs of decay are showing, but it’s a fun stadium nonetheless. Gigantic Angels caps greet you at the main entrance and a really neat rock feature dazzles you in the outfield. Sure, there’s not much to this place, but it works – for now.

25. loanDepot park

If the Marlins could draw in a decent crowd, I think this park could be much higher. The spaceship feel of loanDepot park – and the atrocious name – don’t help either. But overall, it’s a relaxing and not too terrible place to enjoy a ballgame. The giant bay windows in the outfield which offer a great view of the city and the little bobblehead museum on the concourse are two nice features of this otherwise sterile ballpark.

26. Truist Park

Anyone who’s been to Target Field in Minneapolis will tell you that Truist Park almost feels like a direct ripoff of the Twins’ home. The upper decks, at least, are practically identical. Add in the fact that the Braves ditched a perfectly good 20-year old ballpark to move out into the congested suburbs, and Truist Park has to be the most shopping mall-esque baseball stadium of all time. The artificial shopping and dining area surrounding the park known as “The Battery” only solidifies Truist’s standing as the nicest fake ballpark of them all.

27. Globe Life Field

Perhaps the biggest downgrade in history was when the Texas Rangers departed their temple for this behemoth of a barn across Randol Mill Road. Globe Life Park was one of the best and most unique stadiums in all of sports; Globe Life Field, on the other hand, is a $1.2 billion lifeless replica of Minute Maid Park. The place feels like a gigantic conference center – it’s dark and sleepy and just doesn’t feel welcoming at all. Sure, a reprieve from the oppressive Texas heat is nice, but you’re really telling me that they couldn’t have taken that $1.2 billion and built an exoskeleton roof over The Ballpark in Arlington?

28. Kauffman Stadium

I’ve heard everyone rant and rave about how amazing Kauffman Stadium is, but I surprisingly find myself a member of the staunch opposition. In fact, I believe a new ballpark in downtown Kansas City would be fantastic for the club and for the fans. A few of my least favorite features of this aging heap of concrete include expensive and unavoidable parking, its atrocious location in a middle-of-nowhere suburban hell, and the overall lack of upkeep of the place. Sure, the fountains are really neat and I hope they’re included in any future stadium plans, but Kauffman just doesn’t have that “wow factor” you’d expect from such a highly-rated ballpark.

29. Nationals Park

Despite being one of the newest MLB venues, Nationals Park ranks amongst the worst. Firstly, it has what has to be the dumbest upper-deck setup of all-time, with the press box located ABOVE the seating area. The place feels cramped, the stadium staff are typically rude and the entire area behind home plate on the lower level is inaccessible to casual fans. Not to mention the sterile feel of the entire ballpark and the lack of unique features. Sorry, but Nationals Park is nothing but a major league disappointment.

30. Oakland Coliseum

There’s not much to love about the Coliseum. It’s the fifth-oldest park in the league and, as such, it’s beginning to decay. It’s decline has been ongoing for years and recently, attendance has been abysmal at best. With less fans each night than most Triple-A games, the atmosphere in Oakland is almost non-existent. A lot of closed concession stands, extremely strict and rude stadium staff and the ugly Mount Davis seal the Coliseum’s fate as the worst active venue in pro sports.