Ballpark Rankings Update

It's been over 5 years since my last ballpark rankings update, so I figured it was time for a refresh.  My ballpark count now stands at 179 total, which includes 33 new ballparks (2 MLB) attended since my last update in 2020.  For purposes of these rankings, I am only including ballparks at which I have attended a game, and I have not factored in any renovations that I have not yet seen in person (for instance I have not been to Rogers Centre since all of the renovations have been completed).  I am also still considering Tropicana Field to be the permanent home of the Rays, since they will theoretically start playing there again in 2026.

MLB - subjective rankings [previous ranking]

1. PNC Park, Pittsburgh [1]
2. Oracle Park, San Francisco [9]
3. Target Field, Minnesota [2]
4. Fenway Park, Boston [4]
5. Camden Yards, Baltimore [5]
6. T-Mobile Park, Seattle [3]
7. Truist Park, Atlanta [6]
8. Comerica Park, Detroit [7]
9. Citi Field, New York [8]
10. Coors Field, Colorado [10]
11. Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City [11]
12. Progressive Field, Cleveland [12]
13. Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia [14]
14. Wrigley Field, Chicago [22]
15. Globe Life Field, Texas [NR]
16. American Family Field, Milwaukee [15]
17. Great American Ballpark, Cincinnati [13]
18. PETCO Park, San Diego [16]
19. Nationals Park, Washington [17]
20. Rogers Centre, Toronto [18]
21. Daikin Park, Houston [19]
22. LoanDepot Park, Miami [20]
23. Yankee Stadium II, New York [21]
24. Chase Field, Arizona [23]
25. Rate Field, Chicago [24]
26. Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles [25]
27. Busch Stadium III, St. Louis [26]
28. Sutter Health Park, Athletics [NR]
29. Angel Stadium, Anaheim [27]
30. Tropicana Field, Tampa Bay [29]

MLB - objective rankings (based on 1-10 system in 15 categories)

1. PNC Park (8.00)
2. Progressive Field (7.71)
3. Oracle Park (7.53) [6.86]
4. Camden Yards (7.43)
5. Target Field (7.36)
6. T-Mobile Park (7.21) [6.71]
7. Coors Field (7.21) [7.14]
8. Truist Park (7.14)
9. American Family Field (6.87) [7.07]
10. Comerica Park (6.86)
11. Daikin Park (6.79)
12. Fenway Park (6.71)
13. Citizens Bank Park (6.71)
14. PETCO Park (6.57)
15. Wrigley Field (6.50) [6.21]
16. Nationals Park (6.36)
17. Chase Field (6.36) [5.86]
18. Busch Stadium III (6.36)
19. Globe Life Field (6.20) [NR]
20. Kauffman Stadium (6.14)
21. Great American Ballpark (6.14)
22. Angel Stadium (6.07)
23. Rogers Centre (6.00)
24. Citi Field (5.86)
25. Rate Field (5.64)
26. Yankee Stadium II (5.57)
27. Sutter Health Park (5.27) [NR]
28. Tropicana Field (5.21)
29. LoanDepot Park (4.71)
30. Dodger Stadium (4.57)

Spring Training / Cactus League / AFL rankings

1. Camelback Ranch (Cactus/AFL) [1]
2. Salt River Fields at Talking Stick (Cactus) [2]
3. Surprise Stadium (AFL) [NR]
4. Hohokam Stadium (Cactus) [3]
5. American Family Fields of Phoenix (Cactus) [NR]
6. Sloan Park (AFL) [NR]
7. Tempe Diablo Stadium (Cactus) [4]
8. Goodyear Ballpark (Cactus) [5]
9. Scottsdale Stadium (Cactus) [NR]
10. Peoria Sports Complex (AFL) [NR]

MiLB Top 10 (class)

1. Parkview Field, Fort Wayne (A+) [1]
2. CHS Field, St. Paul (AAA) [previously independent]
3. Louisville Slugger Field, Louisville (AAA) [2]
4. AutoZone Park, Memphis (AAA) [4]
5. Cheney Stadium, Tacoma (AAA) [NR]
6. Riders Field, Frisco (AA) [NR]
7. Modern Woodmen Park, Quad Cities (A+) [5]
8. Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Durham (AAA) [6]
9. Isotopes Park, Albuquerque (AAA) [7]
10. Truist Field, Charlotte (AAA) [9]

MiLB by League Top 5 (minimum 5 visited in league)
South Atlantic League (A+)

1. McCormick Field, Asheville
2. Maimonides Park, Brooklyn
3. Ripken Stadium, Aberdeen
4. Truist Stadium, Winston-Salem
5. Heritage Financial Park, Hudson Valley

Midwest League (A+)

1. Parkview Field
2. Modern Woodmen Park
3. Four Winds Field, South Bend
4. Jackson Field, Lansing
5. Day Air Ballpark, Dayton

International League (AAA)

1. CHS Field
2. Louisville Slugger Field
3. AutoZone Park
4. Durham Bulls Athletic Park
5. Truist Field, Charlotte

Independent Top 5 (league)

1. Haymarket Park, Lincoln (American) [2]
2. Bosse Field, Evansville (Frontier) [3]
3. SIUH Community Park, Staten Island (Atlantic) [previously MiLB]
4. Arsenal BG Ballpark, Gateway (Frontier) [4]
5. Northwestern Medicine Field, Kane County (American) [previously MiLB]

Independent by League Top 5 (minimum 5 visited in league)
American Association

1. Haymarket Park
2. Northwestern Medicine Field
3. Newman Outdoor Field, Fargo-Moorhead
4. Impact Field, Chicago
5. Franklin Field, Milwaukee

Frontier League

1. Bosse Field
2. Arsenal BG Ballpark
3. Duly Health and Care Field, Joliet
4. Ozinga Field, Windy City
5. Joseph L. Bruno Stadium, Tri-City

NCAA / Summer Collegiate Top 10 (league/school)

1. Warner Park, Madison (Northwoods) [1]
2. Athletic Park, Wausau (Northwoods) [2]
3. Charles Schwab Field, Omaha (College WS/Creighton) [3]
4. Pioneer Park, Greeneville [previously MiLB]
5. Carson Park, Eau Claire (Northwoods) [4]
6. Witter Field, Wisconsin Rapids (Northwoods) [NR]
7. UCCU Ballpark, Utah Valley (NCAA) [previously MiLB]
8. Becker Park, St. John's MN (NCAA) [NR]
9. Copeland Park, La Crosse (Northwoods) [NR]
10. Simmons Field, Kenosha (Northwoods) [NR]

Summer Collegiate by League Top 5 (minimum 5 visited in league)
Northwoods League

1. Warner Park
2. Athletic Park
3. Carson Park
4. Witter Field
5. Copeland Park

Amateur Top 5 (league)

1. Historic Grayson Stadium, Savannah (Banana Ball) [previously Summer Collegiate]
2. Wildwood Baseball Park, Sheboygan (NE Wisconsin)
3. Cold Spring Baseball Park, Cold Spring MN (MN Baseball Assoc.)
4. Laker Park, Lake Henry MN (MN Baseball Assoc.)
5. Martin Schmitt Memorial Park, Marty MN (MN Baseball Assoc.)

Amateur by League Top 5 (minimum 5 visited in league)
Minnesota Baseball Association

1. Cold Spring Baseball Park
2. Laker Park
3. Martin Schmitt Memorial Park
4. Roscoe Baseball Field, Roscoe
5. Eden Valley Baseball Park, Eden Valley

Ballpark Cities Top 20

1. Portland, OR [1]
2. Seattle, WA [2]
3. Memphis, TN [3]
4. Toronto, ON [4]
5. Boston, MA [5]
6. Savannah, GA [7]
7. Nashville, TN [8]
8. San Diego, CA [9]
9. Milwaukee, WI [10]
10. Victoria, BC [NR]
11. Cincinnati, OH [11]
12. Minneapolis, MN [12]
13. Washington, DC [13]
14. Duluth, MN [14]
15. San Francisco, CA [16]
16. Vancouver, BC [15]
17. Denver, CO [NR]
18. Sioux Falls, SD [NR]
19. Portland, ME [NR]
20. Asheville, NC [17]

STANDINGS AND UPCOMING SERIES AS OF 9/15/25:

Brewers 91-59, +5.5, clinched postseason; 3 v. Angels, 3 @ Cardinals, 3 @ Padres, 3 v. Reds

Twins 65-84, -19.5, eliminated; 3 v. Yankees, 3 v. 4 v. Guardians, 3 @ Rangers, 3 @ Phillies

Athletics 70-80, -12.0, 3 @ Red Sox, 3 @ Pirates, 3 v. Astros, 3 v. Royals

2025 GAMES ATTENDED:

Erik - 10
Peter - 29