So, which is the best ballpark? Wrigley Field?
An absolute dump. Great history and atmosphere but, as of my last visit, the Cubs made no effort to keep the place clean and well maintained.
I did a press thing at the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown after my 30 ballparks in 32 days trip. I told the crowd that Wrigley was the worst of the lot. I was lucky to get out alive.
Having said all that, guess where I'll be on Friday week ..... yep, Wrigley.
My favourites are........
Old ballparks - Fenway Park (Boston). No surprise there but the Sox management have made the most of the limited space available.
New ballparks - Oriole Park at Camden Yards (Baltimore). The standard by which all new ballparks are measured.
The worst for me are.......
Old ballparks - Wrigley (pending a re-visit next week)
New ballparks - Comerica (Detroit). My first visit was only three months after it opened and the concrete was already crumbling. They should never have left Tiger Stadium. That place was an absolute classic.
