With the 2022 Major League Baseball season underway, here's a ranking of all 30 stadiums in the sport, from worst to first:
30. Tropicana Field
Tropicana Field is the home of the Tampa Bay Rays.(Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)Opened in 1998
The best argument for "The Trop" is that it's so embarrassingly outdated that there's almost a charm to it. But it was never a very nice stadium to begin with, and it's long since reached what should have been its expiration date as the home of the Rays.
29. RingCentral Coliseum
RingCentral Stadium is the home of the Oakland A's(Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)Opened in 1968
Both in terms of baseball and football, the Coliseum is a stadium that's been home to some incredible moments. It's simply no longer a serviceable professional stadium, which is why the Raiders relocated and the A's might not be too far behind if they can't get a new stadium approved in the Bay Area.
28. LoanDepot Park
LoanDepot Park is the home of the Marlins.(Mark Brown/Getty Images)Opened in 2012
Say what you will about the home run sculpture that was once in left-center field and the fish tank that used to be behind home plate, but they at least added some character to a park without much of an environment. Now that they are gone and attendance continues to be minimal at Marlins home games, there' just not much to this stadium. It improves a bit with the roof open, but that's obviously not something they can do regularly in the summer in Miami.
27. Chase Field
Chase Field is the home of the Diamondbacks.(Christian Petersen/Getty Images)Opened in 1998
A stadium with a retractable roof is obviously needed for baseball to be played in Phoenix, but what we still think of as "Bank One Ballpark" has always had an especially dark feeling with the roof shut. Also, a Major League stadium not having either seats or grass in center field is strange. Hey, at least you can go swimming during Diamondbacks home games.
26. Great American Ballpark
Great American Ballpark is the home of the Reds.(Joe Robbins/Getty Images)Opened in 2003
As Adam Dunn and Joey Votto can attest to, Great American Ballpark is a great place to hit at. But there's just not a ton beyond that which stands out about a park that was built within the same five-year span as so many great stadiums.
25. Globe Life Field
Globe Life Field is the home of the Rangers.(Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)Opened in 2020
There's nothing more deflating than spending years getting excited about a new stadium, only for it to have an underwhelming reception when it opens. Beyond the fact that Rangers fans weren't able to attend home games in the inaugural season of Globe Life Field, it's hard to get the memes comparing the stadium to a Warehouse out of your head. Globe Life Park -- a.k.a "The Ballpark in Arlington" -- was a much nicer looking stadium.
24. Nationals Park
Nationals Park is the home of the Nationals.(Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)Opened in 2008
While the six previous stadiums on this list have legitimate issues, there's nothing wrong whatsoever with Nationals Park. It just kind of feels like a lesser version of Citizens Bank Park. Also, the press box and announcers booths feel like they are in another altitude.
23. Guaranteed Rate Field
Guaranteed Rate Field is the home of the White Sox.(Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty ImagesOpened in 1991
Long referred to as "U.S. Cellular Field" or just "New Comiskey," Guaranteed Rate Field has been the home of the White Sox for more than 30 seasons. It's a fine field, but it doesn't feel like one we'll ever view as a classic stadium.
22. Rogers Centre
Rogers Centre is the home of the Blue Jays.(Carlos Osorio- Pool via Getty Images)Opened in 1989
It's perhaps not a smart business strategy to still use artificial turf, but even if the Rogers Centre can sometimes feel a bit outdated, MLB's only remaining stadium in Canada definitely has a charm to it. Long known as "the Skydome," the stadium has been home to everything from Joe Carter's walk-off home run in the 1993 World Series to Drake's music video for the 2011 song "Headlines."
21. Target Field
Target Field is the home of the Twins.(Hannah Foslien/Getty ImagesOpened in 2010
Target Field is a much nicer stadium that the Metrodome, but doesn't feel as distinct as its predecessor. We will give the Twins props to moving back to outdoor baseball beginning in 2010, although it creates some bitter temperatures for early-season games.
20. American Family Field
American Family Field is the home of the Brewers.(John Fisher/Getty Images)Opened in 2001
What was once called "Miller Park" has been home to the Brewers since 2001. If you haven't guessed thus far, we aren't especially big fans of indoor baseball fields. With that said, Milwaukee has one of the very best, and Bernie Brewer riding down the slide in left-center field is one of the coolest traditions in baseball.
19. Progressive Field
Progressive Field is the home of the Guardians.(Jason Miller/Getty Images)Opened in 1994
The home of the franchise now called the Guardians, Progressive Field opened in 1994. It has a 19-foot wall in left field, and was home to Game 7 of the 2016 World Series, one of the greatest games in MLB history. To us, it will always be "The Jake."
18. Comerica Park
Comerica Park is the home of the Tigers.(Leon Halip/Getty Images)Opened in 2000
Having to be the successor to Tiger Stadium isn't an enviable task, but Comerica Park has proven to be a pretty nice follow-up to one of the most iconic parks in MLB history. You perhaps wouldn't know it by watching Miguel Cabrera, but it's a very pitcher-friendly stadium.
17. T-Mobile Park
T-Mobile Park is the home of the Mariners.(Lindsey Wasson/Getty Images)Opened in 1999
We'll probably always call it "Safeco Field," but the home of the Mariner Moose has now been open for more than two decades. While it's a nice looking park, it continues to be one of the least hitter-friendly stadiums in the sport.
16. Truist Park
Truist Park is the home of the Braves.(Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)Opened in 2017
The Braves seemingly won the National League East every year that Turner Field was their home, but it was a park built for the Olympics that really wasn't particularly special. Truist Park -- while it isn't actually in Atlanta -- is a much nicer park. The chop should have reached it's expiration date a long time ago, but turning down the lights and having fans light up the stadium with their phone cameras as opposing relief pitchers enter the game is pretty intimidating. The Freeze is awesome too.
15. Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Angel Stadium is the home of the Angels(Jeff Gross/Getty Images)Opened in 1966
The second oldest park in the American League, Angel Stadium has been home to the Halos since 1966. While it can get unbearably hot at points in the summer, the fountains in left-center field are really pretty cool.
14. Citi Field
Citi Field is the home of the Mets.(Al Bello/Getty Images)Opened in 2009
In terms of stadium exteriors, the Ebbets Field-inspired one at Citi Field might be the best in baseball right now. The Home Run Apple in center field also does an excellent job of paying homage to Shea Stadium, where the Mets played from 1964-2008.
13. Minute Maid Park
Minute Maid Park is the home of the Astros.(Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)Opened in 2000
There's something to be said for taking risks and building a unique stadium, rather than trying to recreate some of the best already in the sport. That's what the Astros did with Minute Maid Park, which features "Crawford Boxes" in left field and a train that runs when the Astros take the field in the top of the first inning, when they hit a home run and when they win a game. From our perspective, "Tal's Hill" in center field -- eliminated before the 2017 season -- was awesome too.
12. Busch Stadium
Busch Stadium is the home of the Cardinals.(Jamie Squire/Getty Images)Opened in 2006
As far as landmarks at or near MLB stadiums, there may not be anything cooler than the Gateway Arch that's peaking over the scoreboard at Busch Stadium. The third installment of Busch Stadium may the best.
11. Coors Field
Coors Field is the home of the Rockies.(Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)Opened in 1995
It might be a disastrous place to pitch, but there's not quite anywhere else like Coors Field in baseball. The fountains and shrubbery in the center field batter's eye are a cool touch, and Coors Field seems to produce some of the most beautiful sunsets of any park.
10. Kauffman Stadium
Kauffman Stadium is the home of the Royals.(Jamie Squire/Getty Images)Opened in 1973
One of the more underrated parks in baseball, "The K" has been the home to the Royals for nearly five decades. From the crown on the center field scoreboard to the outfield fountains, Kauffman is a beautiful place to view a ballgame in the summer.
9. Yankee Stadium
Yankee Stadium is the home of the Yankees.(Al Bello/Getty Images)Opened in 2009
It may not be "The House That Ruth Built," but there's still a different feeling in the "new" Yankee Stadium than any other park in baseball. The frieze at the second Yankee Stadium pays homage to its predecessor, and the flickering lights use to celebrate home runs hit by Yankees are pretty awesome.
8. Citizens Bank Park
Citizens Bank Park is the home of the Phillies.(Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)Opened in 2004
While there was a ton of love for Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, it's hard to overstate how much of an upgrade Citizens Bank Park has proven to be. The skyline of Philadelphia looms in the distance, and the swinging liberty bell above the bullpens in right-center field is used to celebrate home runs and wins by the Phillies.
7. Petco Park
Petco Park is the home of the Padres.(Denis Poroy/Getty Images)Opened in 2004
Petco Park definitely has some inspiration from Camden Yards -- see: the Western Metal Supply Co. -- in left field, but it also stands on its own because of the beauty of San Diego. Funny enough, the most memorable moment at the stadium thus far might be when Bartolo Colon homered there in May of 2016.
6. Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Camden Yards is the home of the Orioles.(Rob Carr/Getty Images)Opened in 1992
The Orioles haven't had a ton in the way of team success since Oriole Park at Camden Yards became their home in 1992, but their stadium has still become a tourist attraction because of its modern classic aesthetic. When you see Camden Yards, you think of Cal Ripken Jr. breaking the record for most consecutive games played on Sept. 6, 1995, or Ken Griffey Jr. hitting a home run off the warehouse in right field during the 1993 Home Run Derby.
5. PNC Park
PNC Park is the home of the Pirates.(Justin Berl/Getty Images)Opened in 2001
Among the slew of stadiums built just before or after the beginning of the 21st century, PNC is one of the best. While it may not be the ideal park to hit a home run to left-center field at, the Roberto Clemente Bridge in the background makes this park one of the most aesthetically pleasing in the sport.
4. Dodger Stadium
Dodger Stadium is the home of the Dodgers.(Harry How/Getty Images)Opened in 1962
There's seemingly never been bad weather at Dodger Stadium, which has hosted the Dodgers since their fifth year in Los Angeles. Even seeing a picture of the stadium makes you imagine Vin Scully saying "It's time for Dodger baseball."
3. Wrigley Field
Wrigley Field is the home of the Cubs.(Quinn Harris/Getty Images)Opened in 1914
The Cubs have struck the perfect balance between modernizing Wrigley Field and not ruining the charm of a stadium built over 100 years ago. Among National League parks, Wrigley Field's ivy-covered walls are perhaps the most iconic feature at a stadium.
2. Oracle Park
Oracle Park is the home of the Giants.(Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)Opened in 2000
Everything from the giant Coke bottle to the baseball glove statue to the legitimate potential for splash home runs -- especially when Barry Bonds was playing -- make Oracle Park the most magnificent baseball stadium built in the last 50 years. It will always be "Pac Bell Park" to us.
1. Fenway Park
Fenway Park is the home of the Red Sox.(Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)Opened in 1912
Not only is Fenway Park a treasure among baseball fans, but it's such an iconic stadium that it's the type of place that you want to attend at least once even if you aren't really a baseball fan. If we're lucky, the Red Sox won't ever play a home game at another stadium.
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