2005 Baseball Road Trip Part XIV

[luckygehrig]

I would not waste my time debating it any more. You can call it whatever you like and try to post-rationalize/spin your ranking decisions however you want to. You are either a casual fan, a Yankee hater posing as a Yankee fan or someone who wants to further his writing/reputation here by seeming "independent" and "non-biased" towards the plethora of Yankee haters that exist everywhere. No matter which is the case, the discussion is not worth any more of my time. A Yankee fan that like the Bob over Yankee Stadium...sure whatever.

Thanks for the discussion.

[bigken117]

Great article, great series

I've never been to Yankee Stadium, but I like that you were honest instead of ranking it #1 just because it's your home stadium. Just because you're a fan of the team doesn't mean you have to enjoy where they play. Sullivan Stadium - where the Pats played before Gillette was built - was the worst experience of my live sporting event life.

[luckygehrig]

Great article, great series

I've never been to Yankee Stadium, but I like that you were honest instead of ranking it #1 just because it's your home stadium. Just because you're a fan of the team doesn't mean you have to enjoy where they play. Sullivan Stadium - where the Pats played before Gillette was built - was the worst experience of my live sporting event life.

Thanks. I really appreciate that you understand where I'm coming from with that one. Glad you liked the series and thanks for reading it.

[Madison]

I agree. I see no reason to give extra weight to a stadium simply because your favorite team plays there.

I'm a HUGE Ranger fan, but even I can admit I HATE the fact they changed the name to "Ameriquest Field" ! Nothing against Ameriquest, but The Ballpark in Arlington was an awesome name! If I were ranking, they lose points right there for that. I understand why they sold the naming rights, and really don't blast them for that, but as a fan who goes to games there, that doesn't mean I overlook something like that when giving the park an overall score. Liking your team has nothing to do with ranking the ballpark in which they play.

[willy-t]

I would not waste my time debating it any more. You can call it whatever you like and try to post-rationalize/spin your ranking decisions however you want to. You are either a casual fan, a Yankee hater posing as a Yankee fan or someone who wants to further his writing/reputation here by seeming "independent" and "non-biased" towards the plethora of Yankee haters that exist everywhere. No matter which is the case, the discussion is not worth any more of my time. A Yankee fan that like the Bob over Yankee Stadium...sure whatever.

Thanks for the discussion.

lol. I enjoyed the whole series a lot. Kudos for having the initiative to go ahead and fulfill your childhood daydreams.

[luckygehrig]

Thanks mad and willy-t.

[teddy ballgame]

Anyone who proclaims to be a Yankee fan and complains about the Stadium's age and cramp seats while ranking such notable and aging places as Wrigley and Fenway Park high has really got to be a closest Yankee Hater imo.

Am I a closet Red Sox hater because they're my favorite team and I want Fenway to be torn down?

Ok, I don't really want it torn down, but I wish the Sox would build a new stadium and then they can keep Fenway up as a museum or whatever.

Anyways, about the rankings...nice job. All the stadiums that I've been to and liked were towards the top, and all the ones I didn't like were at the bottom, so I definitely agree with and appreciate it.

[luckygehrig]

Thanks Teddy! Glad that we can agree on some of them.

[AussieDodger]

You have the best connections of all time.
"I stayed with person X organized by person A" etc etc etc.
Wow.
What a magic trip. (Although it must have been tough doing some of it by yourself).
If you want to go on another one just give me a call