After traveling about 2500 miles, it is time for our highlights and thoughts on each stadium we visited. Here are our rankings.
1 - Gold) Wrigley Field - Not only did we enjoy our time in Chicago (a great city), but we were just blown away by how much fun a game at Wrigley is. It was truly the quintessential baseball experience, even for non-baseball fans. Yes, we suggest finding time to go to Wrigley and cheer on the Cubbies for a game. Maybe you'll get to sing Go Cubs Go or see Vince Vaughn!
2 - Silver) Busch Stadium - The sea of red is an impressive sight. Great ballpark and fans. Food is fantastic as well.
3 - Bronze) PNC Park - A minor league feel at a major league park (not talking about the way the Pirates play). Very family and fan friendly. Super affordable! Incredible view with the river and bridge. Great place to catch a game.
We decided to end the rankings there, because we found the other parks were all pretty nice , but not Top 3 material.
Best hitting performance - Aramis Ramirez, 3 homers, 7 RBI
Best pitching performance - Paul Maholm, CG shutout
Best defensive play - catch in the first inning by Shin Soo Choo
Best comeback - The Cubbies, down 6-1, they came back to win 14-7
Worst area surrounding a stadium- Detroit (Cincinnati almost won, but we forgive them for their construction work.)
Underrated city - Cleveland (had a wonderful hotel stay, Rock Hall was good, so close to Canton as well)
Best ice cream - Comerica Park
Best ballpark design theme - Great American Ballpark's riverboat theme
Best Mascot - Pittsburgh Pirate Parrot
Best Stadium statues - It was cool to see so many amazing player statues, but we really loved the tigers displayed around Comerica.
Best Promotional Event - Christmas in July at Progressive Field (People could win items having to do with A Christmas Story. The house from the film is close to Cleveland!)
Alright, that's it for now. If you have any questions, respond on the blog. Later!
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