GO: Stadium Tour

Wrigley,Comiskey,Tropicana(I now live near there).
I played in a few minor league stadiums in Florida.
My main complaint at the Trop is, the music is so loud between innings,
 you can’t talk to people like you can at Wrigley.

In order of attendance:

Old Comiskey
Wrigley
County Stadium in Milwaukee
New Comiskey
Old Busch
Old Riverfront-Cincy
Kaufman in KC
New Busch
Dodger Stadium
Anaheim Stadium
Bank One-Phoenix
Petco-San Diego

I actually played (sorta) at Old Comiskey in a city v. suburban All-Star game in 1988.  In the top of the 5th, just as I was to enter the game in left field, it started pouring rain.  I was lights out during pregame infield and batting practice.  Also played in quite a few minor league parks in college.  My favorites are Wrigley and Petco.

Wrigley
Old Comiskey
Old Busch
Great American (it’s not)
Petco
What ever they are now calling San Fracisco’s park
Coors
Safeco
BOB (Phoenix)
Favorite non-wrigley-Petco

Still just Wrigley and Coors… a few cool minor league parks with major league beer specials.

Wrigley Field
Comiskey Park
County Stadium
Miller Park
Jack Murphy Stadium (San Diego)
Dodger Stadium
Candlestick Park
Tropicana
Busch Stadium (old)
Angels Stadium
The Rangers Ball Park in Arlington
Turner Field

Minor League

Clinton Lumberjacks  – Clinton, Iowa
Beloit Brewers – Beloit, WI 

Favorite non-Wrigley – Dodger Stadium

Would like to see: Kansas City
                           Busch Stadium (new)

Wrigley Field
New Comiskey Park
Fenway Park
RFK Stadium
Nationals Park
Petco Park
Jack Murphy Stadium
AT&T Park
Candlestick Park
Kaufman Stadium
Angels Stadium
Arlington Stadium
Ballpark at Arlington
Bank One Ballpark
Safeco Field
Three Rivers Stadium
Dodger’s Stadium

Petco is the best after from Wrigley.  RFK was easily the worst – unless you include the fan aspect of it, then Dodger’s Stadium is probably at the bottom – anywhere that you’re likely to get knifed is going to be penalized.

I also forgot I was at Old Atlanta County Stadium

I went in 1989 – drove up from San Diego. We sat in the left field seats. I liked it because it was open and airy and we had a good time with the people around us.

In my youth and early adulthood, visited Wrigley Field many times BEFORE the lights, BEFORE the cheesy advertising behind home plate, when life was pure and innocent.

The old Tiger Stadium the night after Mark “The Bird” Fydrich became an overnight sensation. Kind of like Tebowmania or Linsanity back in the day.

Riverfront Stadium to see a double header against the Cubs with my mother. Sat so high the gulls were flying below us. Cubs lost both games. Rick Reuschel pitched one game, his brilliant self, losing 2-1 I think. On another club he would have been a superstar.

My last game was in the late 90′s went to Denver to see Cubs/Rockies. The Year of Sammy and Mark. Sosa hit a dinger and we all cheered. What chumps we were.

My ballpark days are over.  I get more enjoyment from watching tv or listening to a game on the radio.

Well, that didn’t quite post as intended but somewhat readable.

Makes sense – it’s changed a LOT since ’89.

Wrigley (practically grew up there) One year must have gone to 40+ games, only paying for two, thanks to putting up the grandstand seats from left to right field.
Old Comiskey once (Dick Allen played that day, and Tanner was the manager)
Veterans Stadium
Memorial Stadium (Baltimore)
The Ballpark in Arlington
Great American

Minor Leagues:
Marrinelli (sp?) Rockford Expos and Cubbies
Timberrattleers in Appleton, WI (don’t remember the stadium name)
Salem, VA for both Red Sox and Rockies

Favorite other than Wrigley:  The Ballpark in Arlington
Will probably get to see Safeco if this job offer works out, and also maybe SF &/or Oak.
Want to see:  PNC, Miller, Dodger, BOB (or whatever it’s called now), Coors, heck all of them really.