America’s beloved pastime, baseball, traces its professional roots to the City of Cincinnati and the establishment of the Cincinnati Red Stockings in 1869. Although winning 130 straight games in 1869 and 1870, the Red Stockings dissolved after the 1870 season. A new Red Stockings team was found in 1876 as a member of the National
Nicknamed the Friendly Confines, Wrigley Field is baseball’s second oldest ballpark, where fans come to see the ivy covered outfield walls, the classic hand-operated scoreboard, the marquee outside the homeplate entrance and the Cubs play ball!. Stepping into Wrigley Field today is almost like stepping back in time. Fans come out to Wrigley Field whether
The 2016 season marked the last year the Braves called Turner Field home before moving north of Atlanta to a new ballpark in 2017. During the late 1980s the Braves began pursuing a new ballpark to replace the multipurpose Atlanta Fulton County Stadium and the city of Atlanta began to via for the Summer Olympics. In
Nestled along the banks of the Allegheny River, with the Roberto Clemente Bridge and Pittsburgh skyline in the background, PNC Park is one of the most beautiful ballparks in baseball. With one of the smallest seating capacities in baseball, there are no bad seats here. PNC Park is a drastic change from the Pirates former
Known as “America’s Finest City” because of its amazing weather and white-sand beaches, the City of San Diego is the home of the Padres and Petco Park, one of baseball’s crown jewel ballparks. From their inception in 1969 through the 2003 season the Padres played at Jack Murphy Stadium, a giant multipurpose stadium they shared
Baseball in the Nation’s capital has an interesting history with three different ballclubs and five different ballparks stretching over a century. Professional baseball in Washington, DC dates to 1901 when the Washington Senators became charter members of the American League. The Senators played at two ballparks known as American League Park from 1901 to 1910
Outside what ballpark can you smell brats being cooked on a grill and fans cracking open their favorite cold beverage? If you guessed American Family Field in Milwaukee you are correct. In the parking lot of the Brewers ballpark you will find the best tailgating experience of any in baseball. Brewers fans have a passion
Known for its vibrant culture, diverse population and nightlife, the City of Miami is a sports mecca as it is home to four professional sports franchises, including the Miami Marlins. The Marlins history in Miami is as diverse as its population as they have won two World Series Championships since 1993, but have been plagued
Baseball has been played along the banks of the Ohio River for more than a half century, first at Riverfront Stadium beginning in 1970 and since 2003 at Great American Ball Park. Home of the Reds, the ballpark’s construction helped revitalized the area along the river and is a centerpiece of downtown Cincinnati. Prior to
With a background that includes swaying palm trees and the San Gabriel Mountains there is no other ballpark that you could be at other than Dodger Stadium. While it is the third oldest ballpark behind Fenway Park and Wrigley Field, one would never know as the stadium has been renovated several times throughout its history