Steve V. Re-ranks the Rust Belt Leg

[Editor's Note: Steve V. adjusted his scores to coincide with the new scoring system. His original review can be found here. He refrained from adding comments this time around, so I've taken the liberty of adding them where I see fit.]
PNC Park
Food and Beverage – 5
Stadium Condition – 4.5
In-Game Experience – 2.5
Proximity – 3
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Brad Re-ranks the Rust Belt Leg

[Editor's Note: Brad adjusted his scores to coincide with the new scoring system. His original review can be found here.]
PNC Park
Food and Beverage – 5
I was in bad shape that day, but the BBQ beef sandwich I grabbed was delicious. And you can’t go wrong serving Yuengling.
Stadium Condition – 5
Easily one of the most [...]

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Steve B. Re-ranks the Rust Belt Leg

[Editor's Note: Steve B. adjusted his scores to coincide with the new scoring system. His original review can be found here.]
PNC Park
Food and Beverage – 5 Plenty of choices and real good food. I just wish I wasn’t so hungover.
Stadium Condition – 4
Pretty new stadium so it was in good shape. I didnt like [...]

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Jeff Re-ranks the Rust Belt Leg

[Editor's Note: Jeff adjusted his scores to coincide with the new scoring system. His original review can be found here.]
PNC Park
Food and Beverage – 4.5
Yuengling at the ballgame, great food selections.
Stadium Condition – 5
Prettiest I’ve ever been to.
In-Game Experience – 3.5 Above average, lots of info on the scoreboards.
Proximity – 4
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SI.com Ranks the Ballparks

Admittedly, this blog has been lacking in posts lately, but I doubt you want to read about how exciting it has been monitoring for affordable flights to New York.
In a little more than four months, we’ll be in New York for a brief two-stadium trip as we see games at Yankee Stadium and Shea Stadium [...]

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Final Rankings

The critics have spoken!
After taking into account the appeal of each stadium and each dude’s review, I’m happy to announce our final rankings:
1. Jacobs Field – Even though Cleveland is the “armpit of America”, they did manage to put together a nice little ballpark. The enclosed “stadium-like” feel was the big appeal for us. [...]

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Steve V. Rates the Parks

First, let me preface this by saying that all three of these parks were quite enjoyable venues for catching a game, but since they have to be ranked, I will do my best.
1. Jacobs Field – This hurts more than a swift kick in the crotch. As much as I hate the Indians–and [...]

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Brad Rates the Parks

1. PNC Park – Disclaimer: I’m a bit biased when it come to Pittsburgh. My grandparents used to live in Pennsylvania, so my family spent many summers at their house in a tiny valley nestled in the Allegheny Mountains. My Grandpa perched a small transistor radio high up on a shelf to get the best [...]

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Jeff Rates the Parks

1. PNC Park- Certainly my favorite of the trip. There is nothing undesirable about this park, from the sightlines on the field, to the panoram of the river and the bridges as a backdrop, what a great place to see a game. The food was good, and the service was better. With [...]

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Steve B. Ranks the Parks

Out of the 3 stadiums we attended on this trip, here is my overall ranking:
1. Jacobs Field (Cleveland) – I liked the cathedral-like setting and the restaurant in left field. A real baseball stadium.
2. Great American Ballpark (Cincinnati) – I liked the Hall of Fame (even though we didnt go there), gift shops, and [...]

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