Stadiums visited: 6
Miles traveled: 2,017
Milestones:
- Derek Jeter tying Lou Gehrig for most hits at Yankee Stadium.
Ballpark Rankings
1. PNC Park
The best of the best so far, this venue boasts a wide selection of food, a beautiful view, and the cleanest stadium of the bunch. It’s one of baseball’s crown jewels.
Score: 77
2. Rogers Centre
This has been the most surprising stop on the tour to date. None of us expected the score to net out so high, but it did, and you can’t argue with numbers. If you get a chance to see a game and experience the city of Toronto, do it.
Score: 75.5
3. Progressive Field
One of the old new stadiums, this one far surpassed our expectations and provided a great atmosphere for a baseball game.
Score: 74
4. Great American Ballpark
So what if they took the team’s nickname to the extreme with this red-hued stadium. It’s a cozy place to see a game. Come for the Reds, stay for the Pretzilla.
Score: 68.5
5. Yankee Stadium
If you want to be a part of baseball history, this is the place. But if you haven’t been, it’s too late now: it’s closed for good.
Score: 66
6. Shea Stadium
The worst of the bunch so far, the steep upper deck, rusty seats, and general blandness of the park didn’t do much to impress us.
Score: 40
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