Top 10 MLB Ballpark Rankings

Here I have ranked the top 10 most fan-friendly ballparks in the United States. I have bases the rankings on these following categories... (1-10)

Average Ticket Price: Explains itself
Seating: Is every seat angled towards the playing field? Is there any bad seats in the house?
Atmosphere: How loud does the stadium get bouncing for the Home Team?
Neighborhood: Outside of the ballpark, is there good parking? Restaurants? Hotels?
Amenities: Does the ballpark have enough restrooms? Special seating for Handicapped? Restaurants?

1. New Busch Stadium: St. Lous, MO.

Average Ticket Price (6): $45.50. Tickets are a little expensive at a brand new ballpark, but it doesn't seem to bother the fans as the New Busch has sold out every game.

Seating (10): Being a brand new stadium, they have mastered the art of seat angling. There isn't a bad seat in the house.

Atmosphere (10): With the capacity crowd every night, you would think it's October every night. St. Louis loves their baseball!

Neighborhood (7): Safe, downtown location. Located next to the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame. Plenty of international dining areas, which are also next to a couple malls. No shortage of hotels, and the parking is plentiful.

Amenities(9): Busch has just the right ammount of restrooms, and plenty of concessions to keep the consumers happy. There are plenty of wheelchair-accesible areas around the stadium, and they even offer substances to clean gum off your seat like the old Busch!

Overall Rating: 42/50
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2. PNC Park: Pittsburgh, PA

Average Ticket Price (10): $17.08. With the beautiful location, and the beautiful ballpark that it is, I can't see why more people won't come to the ballpark with these prices!

Seating (9): Again, with these newer ballparks, architecs have mastered the view for fans. Seating is excellent at PNC, and every seat is worth the ticket price.

Atmosphere (7): Granted the Pirates are nearly the worst team in the MLB, the atmosphere is still exciting when you're at PNC. They tend to serve excellent food, and if you'd like to pay the price, you can have service right at your own seat.

Neighborhood (7): Statues of Pirate greats draw attention to many fans around the stadium. Parking is of course excellent, and fans even have the option to walk across the river on the Roberto Clemente bridge.

Amenities (8.5): There's an Outback Steakhouse in left field, where you have a great view of the game while dining. There's also a kids section in right field, which includes a mini PNC Park to keep the kids entertained while you can enjoy your experience. Restrooms and Concessions are plentiful, and there's a generous ammount of handicap accessible seats (692 in fact).

Overall Rating: 41.5/50
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3. Citizens Bank Park: Philadelphia, PA

Average Ticket Price (6): $26.50. Ticket prices get a little spendy while visiting Philly, but your ballpark experience will be worth it.

Seating (10): Another great stadium with great seating. Once again, every seat in the house is perfectly angled towards the playing field and no obstructions.

Atmosphere (7): The atmosphere could be better, but Philly fans are rough when the team is down. This long streak without a division title is probably a big factor in this.

Neighborhood (5): Not too many accomodations around Citizens Bank. The parking is great, but there really isn't much for the fans. Philly is another stadium with a few statues, but it lacks restaurants. McFadden's is about your only option for pre-game entertainment.

Amenities (9): Plenty of options for the kids should they get bored. There's a waterslide and a climbing wall for them. Plenty of restrooms, and more than 300 concession stands. 700 wheelchair accessible seats!

Overall Rating: 37/50
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4. Coors Field: Denver, Col.

Average Ticket Price (10): $14.92. One of the few ballparks in America where you can bring your family to the game without breaking a $100 dollar bill.

Seating (7): Nice angled seats, but some of the outfield seats are elevated a bit.

Atmosphere (4): Pretty generic, but Colorado still loves their baseball! Purple seats mark the one mile above sea level mark, and it seems to attract fans.

Neighborhood (6): When the park opened, it triggered many other businesses and bars to open for business around it. Park is great, and has terrific pregame and postgame spots to chill and have a drink.

Amenities (10): Interactive area behind bullpens offers everything from tee-ball cages to a fantasy broadcast booth. Sandlot Brewery in stadium offers wide selection of food and microbrews. Has the most restrooms and handicapped seats out of any ballpark.

Overall Rating: 37/50
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5. Miller Park: Milwaukee, WI

Average Ticket Price (7): $17.86. Once again, great ticket prices for a great stadium. You'll enjoy your experience at Miller Park without emptying the wallet.

Seating (7): Just like the other elite stadiums, Miller Park has great seat views. Every seat in the house is quality, and you won't get a sore neck trying to extend your view in this park.

Atmosphere (7): When the retractable roof closes, this place can get bouncing. The "Sausage Mascots" keep fans entertained and laughing while at the game. This is one of the most pure ballpark experiences you will get.

Neighborhood (5): Miller Park is basically surrounded by asphalt... But that's a good thing, because the parking is excellent. Parking right outside Miller gives great tail-gating atmospheres, and the breeze is beautiful coming off of Lake Michigan.

Amenities (7): Plenty of restrooms, excellent handicapped seating, and there's plenty of concessions to go around. They have many in-game promotions, and give you many opportunities to be honored during the game.

Overall Rating: 33/50

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6. Great American Ball Park: Cincinnati, OH

Average Ticket Price (7): $17.90. Since the ballpark has opened, the Reds have yet to become one of the elite teams in the game. If they make it to the playoffs this season, tickets prices should go up. But for now, GABP is a good place to see a ballgame without spending too much money.

Seating (7): No seating problems here. Just like every stadium in the top 10, the seats are angled perfectly for baseball.

Atmosphere (5): The Power Stacks in right field blow smoke and fireworks after a Reds player hits a home run. Other than this, GABP lacks carnival like aspects most of the newer parks have.

Neighborhood (7): The Montgomery Inn is great for pregame and postgame Ribs. They claim to have the "World's Best". Newport at the Levy (across the river in Kentucky) offers many bars and restaurants. Plenty of parking, and an optional scenic walk over one of the three bridges is available. In the corner of the stadium, the Reds hall of fame museum sits.

Amenities (6): Limited number of restrooms (15 men, 14 women), but GABP offers many concessions. Also has a family zone, and a kids fun zone with batting cages and pitching machines.

Overall Rating: 32/50
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7. Chase Field: Phoenix, AZ

Average Ticket Price (5): $19.24. Chase Field is a bit more spendy than normal ballparks, but the endless opportunities will make up for it.

Seating (7): Again, not a bad seat in the house.

Atmosphere (6.5): Retractable roofs always add to the atmosphere... The crowd roar gets much louder. Being in Arizona, the Central Air-Conditioning is a huge positive. Who wants to sit in 100 degree weather while trying to enjoy a ballgame?

Neighborhood (6): Dozens of watering holes surround the ballpark, one being the Alice Cooperstown (home of the 2 foot long hotdog). Also has the Leinenkugel Ballyard Brewery.

Amenities (7): The swimming pool in center field keeps the kids entertained. Playhouse behind center field scoreboard offers a variety of baseball-related interactive video games for kids of all ages. A bevy of handicapped seats, and plenty of restrooms and concessions.

Overall Rating: 31.5/50
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8. AT&T Park: San Francisco, CA

Average Ticket Price (4): $24.35. Tickets are spendy, but seeing Barry Bonds play live makes up for it.

Seating (7): Absolutely not complaints here. Every seat in the house is great.

Atmosphere (9): Wide concourses and gorgeous views make a Cali-slow pregame stroll mandatory. Serves the best food variety without a doubt, so you officially have my permission to pig out at this ballpark. With the Cove just outside of right field, you have one of the best settings for a ballgame in the bigs!

Neighborhood (3): A few restaurants and pubs are within walking distance (mostly on Second Street), and there's a chophouse at the park. But compared to many areas of this great city, the ballpark area is Deadsville.

Amenities (8.5): Wheelchair-accessible seating available on every seating level, from field boxes to bleachers. More than 60 restrooms available, including 11 family restrooms. Has 60 concession stands, half of them being permanent. Coca-Cola Fan Lot offers slides and base-running games for kids while offering a mezzanine for parents to keep an eye on the game.

Overall Rating: 31.5/50
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9. Angel Stadium: Anaheim, CA.

Average Ticket Price (7): $17.43. Basically your average priced ballpark ticket.

Seating (5): Seating is angled, but not as well as it could be. There's a bit extra foul territory, which makes the view for fans slightly further away. But no serious concerns here.

Atmosphere (7): Recently new owner Arte Moreno obviously knows how to get fans to the ballpark. They are neck and neck with Dodger stadium in attendence. Rally monkeys and Thunder Stix aside, let's be serious: Vlad Guerrero might be worth your ballpark dollars on his own.

Neighborhood (4): Anaheim is the center of Orange County's freeways and concrete. Mighty Ducks hockey arena is nearby, but unless you enjoy multiple sports, this isn't exactly the best neighborhood to be in.

Amenities (7.5): More than one percent of Angel Stadium's capacity dedicated to wheelchair-accessible seating, with a program that allows wheelchair-bound fans to watch batting practice at lower-level seating areas. Pepsi Pavillion offers many baseball themed video games. Large picnic area in centerfield, and also offers plenty of restrooms.

Overall Rating: 30.5/50
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10. Turner Field: Atlanta, GA

Average Ticket Price (7): $17.73. Just another average priced ticket.

Seating (6): Seats deep along the baselines (foul pole area) could actually use more angling. You may have to turn your neck a bit while sitting here. Other than this, the seating views are good.

Atmosphere (6): Fans are famously "flaky", but when famous PC-horrific Tomahawk Chop they seem to get loosen up. The addition of a huge HD scoreboard adds to the atmosphere, but it can be distracting at times.

Neighborhood (4): Only place to visit for your pre-game meal is KFC. It's reccomended to stay downtown until game time. The only landmark they really have to visit is Hank Aaron's 715th home run location, which is in a parking lot.

Amenities (7.5): Scout's Alley in left field offers entertainment for kids and adults with batting cages and interactive exhibits that demonstrate how a pitch curves or how a ball reacts when hitting a bat's sweet spot. Very handicapped friendly, with special parking and even amplified audio devices are optional.

Overall Rating: 30.5/50