"Top 27 Stadiums According to the Post Family"

"Post Family Top 27" was compiled with each family member ranking the 27 stadiums we've been to as of Summer 2013. Voting was determined with the "whole package" appeal to each family member with things such as atmosphere, concessions, view, ambiance, etc. The year each stadium opened is included. We will add the 3 stadiums we haven't been to next year!

1 Pittsburgh Pirates - PNC Park - 2001 2 Baltimore Orioles - Oriole Park at Camden Yards - 1992 3 Boston Red Sox - Fenway Park - 1912 4 Chicago Cubs - Wrigley Field - 1914 5 Miami Marlins - Marlins Ballpark - 2012 6 San Diego Padres - PETCO Park - 2004 7 Philadelphia Phillies - Citizens Bank Park - 2004 8 New York Yankees - Yankee Stadium - 2009 9 Texas Rangers - Rangers Ballpark in Arlington - 1994 10 Milwaukee Brewers - Miller Park - 2001 11 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - Angel Stadium of Anaheim - 1966 12 New York Mets - Citi Field - 2009 13 Houston Astros - Minute Maid Park - 2000 14 Colorado Rockies - Coors Field - 1995 15 Minnesota Twins - Target Field - 2010 16 St. Louis Cardinals - Busch Stadium - 2006 17 Atlanta Braves - Turner Field - 1996 18 Cincinnati Reds - Great American Ball Park - 2003 19 Detroit Tigers - Comerica Park - 2000 20 Washington Nationals - Nationals Park 2008 21 Cleveland Indians - Progressive Field - 1994 22 Toronto Blue Jays - Rogers Centre - 1989 23 Los Angeles Dodgers - Dodger Stadium - 1962 24 Chicago White Sox - U.S. Cellular Field - 1991 25 Kansas City Royals - Kauffman Stadium - 1973 26 Tampa Bay Rays - Tropicana Field - 1990 27 Arizona Diamondbacks - Chase Field - 1998

Rogers Centre
Toronto, Canada
Summer 2013
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Game Day Atmosphere: Toronto and Canadians in general seem to really rally around their Blue Jays. After all, it is the only MLB team in their country. Lots of Blue Jays jerseys in the streets several hours prior to game time.
Stay: Downtown right by the ball park. There are several hotels that are only 2-3 blocks from Rogers Centre.
View: When the roof is closed it is just another dome. When we were there the roof was closed due to some light rain and very humid conditions for Toronto. I hear from locals that when the roof is open the view of the CN Tower is amazing. They tell me it's usually 50/50 open/closed.
Arrive: Just plan on walking from a nearby hotel. Not much parking if you drive. Many public transit options as well that take you right near the park. Get to the park early! We've never seen so many fans in a park so early. It was very crowded for pre-game food and gift shops in the stadium.
Concessions: A very good representation of Toronto with many options featuring different foods. Many people around us were opting for the largest foot long I've ever seen piled on with cheese and chili. We just stuck with the typical ballpark food of hotdogs, pretzels, and peanuts.
Not advertised: Seating is very cramped (the most cramped we've experienced besides Fenway and Wrigley) with no cup holders, even in the field box seats close to the action. Also, no padded seating unless you are immediately behind home plate.
Not in the box score: Blue Jay fans are very loyal and we experience the most heart-felt national anthem in any park we visited. They belted out "O Canada" in unison with the featured singer before the game.
Final Box: Toronto Blue Jays 11 Minnesota Twins 5
Attendance: 43,795 Time: 3:12

Target Field
Minneapolis, MN
Summer 2013
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Game Day Atmosphere: Kinda ho-hum until you got close to the ball park. When the Yankees are in town there is always a buzz no matter what city. It seems you see just as many Yankee jerseys and fans as the home folks.
Stay: Downtown in the Mill District near Mill Ruins Park. You are within walking distance of the famous Stone Arch Bridge, constructed in the 1800's as well as only 3 blocks from public transit that runs all the way from Target Field, to the airport, and finally reaching Mall of America.
View: Great view with Target Center beyond right field and a portion of the city's skyline in center.
Arrive: Not much parking, so plan on public transportation or walking. Many hotels are within 1 mile of Target Field. We took the light rail to the game with not many folks on board. After the game the line was very long, so we just walked back and enjoyed the nice night in Minneapolis with plenty of people out walking as well.
Concessions: Get a Kramarczuk's brat. They are famous in Minneapolis. The rest of the selections were typical ball park food, but I hear that the food is much improved from what used to be served in the old Metrodome when the Twins were housed there.
Not advertised: Take a pre-game walk around the outside of the stadium to see lots of Twins history. There are big baseball card pictures of their best players as well as a neat history of the stadiums the Twins have played in.
Not in the box score: Seeing future Hall of Famer (and the best closer in the history of MLB) Mariano Rivera come in to the sea of flash bulbs from much of Target Field was awesome! He got Joe Mauer (current career leader in batting avg among active players in MLB) to pop out to end the game for yet another save. We also saw Yankee pitcher, CC Sabathia, earn career win #200.
Final Box: New York Yankees 3 Minnesota Twins 2
Attendance: 38,457 Time: 2:49