tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11386152.post112563418002849880..comments2023-10-26T04:19:16.153-04:00Comments on Mets Guy in Michigan: Forget Sports Illustrated. Here's the REAL Ballpark RankingMets Guy in Michiganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04048899230969074579noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11386152.post-46667367724151801542008-11-18T03:35:00.000-05:002008-11-18T03:35:00.000-05:00We of Red Sox Nation, referred to West 161st Stree...We of Red Sox Nation, referred to West 161st Street and River Avenue in The Bronx, at least on the South Side of The Street as "The Toilet";<BR/><BR/>Yankee Stadium III, on the North Side of West 161st Street, is now "Toilet III";<BR/><BR/>Shea will be missed. I started crying on the Ramp, between Upper Level and Loge, at the Last Weekday Day Game vs The Pirates;<BR/><BR/>I also raged at the Bullpen and Jeffy Wilpon.Michael Leggetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07987710950659331609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11386152.post-1126109485955635152005-09-07T12:11:00.000-04:002005-09-07T12:11:00.000-04:00I always for get to put my end sarcasm tag after c...I always for get to put my end sarcasm tag after comments like that, my bad!<BR/><BR/>I didn't realize the Jake offered PB&J in the kids section. That is pretty cool. I wonder if they are smashed down with the jelly leaking through the Wonder Bread. This would be the only acceptable way to serve a PB&J at the ballpark.My PB&J were always crushed when I was young because my dad would smuggle beers and sandwiches in by using me and my brothers as his ball park contraband mules...good times!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11386152.post-1126030190308243122005-09-06T14:09:00.000-04:002005-09-06T14:09:00.000-04:00Deezo, that might be the first time "high class" a...Deezo, that might be the first time "high class" and "Detroit" were used in the same sentence!<BR/><BR/>I liked that the Jake at peanut butter and jelly in the kids section.Mets Guy in Michiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048899230969074579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11386152.post-1126023350205730102005-09-06T12:15:00.000-04:002005-09-06T12:15:00.000-04:00I shudder every time I go to the Jake and see that...I shudder every time I go to the Jake and see that Sushi is avaliable on concourse level 1. Seriously, don't the Dolan's realize that we are the CLEVELAND Indians. If we were in some high class city like Detroit or Milwaukee I could see offering sushi. In Cleveland give me my plastic bottle of beer, brown mustard and shriveled hot dog in foil wrapping and lets watch some baseball.<BR/><BR/>By the way, although there are only 30 ballparks couldn't we rate Yankee stadium at like 42nd overall. Some AAA Parks are pretty nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11386152.post-1125975991569945582005-09-05T23:06:00.000-04:002005-09-05T23:06:00.000-04:00I did make it to the Vet...now THAT was a hunk of ...I did make it to the Vet...now THAT was a hunk of concrete.<BR/><BR/>Camden Yards is a great park...to me the standard by which all new parks should be held against.<BR/><BR/>The Jake is also nice...ALMOST on the level of Camden, not quite.<BR/><BR/>I though Pro Robbie was a bizarre place to watch a game...the fact that they don't even attempt to change the configuration of the field from rectangular makes it look like you're watching the Marlins play in a concrete softball field with basketball courts over the left field wall, and handball courts over the right field wall. And I have to turn constantly to the left to see home plate!<BR/><BR/>I loved Fenway...and outside the park I attempted to eat the only chili dog that ever defeated me.<BR/><BR/>My Cincinnati living brother wants to get me out to the Reds' Great American Park...but I think his favorite might be PNC Pirate Park.<BR/><BR/>And if this was a football blog I would go on about how RCA Dome is an absolute dump!Metstradamushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023215480704948183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11386152.post-1125881524034353132005-09-04T20:52:00.000-04:002005-09-04T20:52:00.000-04:00'Damus,You must always remember that I am a fossil...'Damus,<BR/><BR/>You must always remember that I am a fossil, and that sometimes my job sends me to places with stadiums to explore! Aside from the 19 active parks, I've been to Tiger Stadium, Old Comiskey Park, County Stadium, Cleveland Stadium, Riverfront Stadium, Memorial Stadium, Veterans Stadium and I've walked around the outside of Three Rivers. make a Midwestern pilgrimage next year and I'll join you!<BR/><BR/>And Greg, I think I'm still trailing you. What an awesome post. Fell free to expound in the comments anytime you like!Mets Guy in Michiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048899230969074579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11386152.post-1125812673342646462005-09-04T01:44:00.000-04:002005-09-04T01:44:00.000-04:00You've got No. 1 and No. 30 right. Well, not exac...You've got No. 1 and No. 30 right. Well, not exactly according to my rankings, but I'm happy with the way you framed it. Nice job.<BR/><BR/>I've been to 29 past and present (and have made pilgrimages to the sites of Braves Field in Boston and the Polo Grounds). Because sometimes people can't respond to something somebody wrote without talking about themselves, here are my Top 10:<BR/><BR/>1) Comiskey I; 2) OP@CY; 3) Tiger Stadium; 4) PNC; 5) Wrigley; 6) Shea; 7) Fenway; 8) Pac Bell (using names as they were known when I visited); 9) Turner Field; 10) Coors Field<BR/><BR/>And my Middle 10:<BR/><BR/>11) Jacobs Field; 12) Dodger Stadium; 13) Citizens Bank; 14) County Stadium; 15) The Ballpark in Arlington; 16) Great American Ballpark; 17) Bank One Ballpark; 18) Anaheim Stadium; 19) SkyDome; 20) Busch Stadium<BR/><BR/>And my Bottom 9:<BR/><BR/>21) Network Associates Coliseum; 22) Comiskey II; 23) Minute Maid; 24) Yankee Stadium II; 25) RFK Stadium; 26) Veterans Stadium; 27) Royals Stadium; 28) Jack Murphy Stadium; 29) Olympic Stadium<BR/><BR/>Notes:<BR/>--It pains me that Turner Field is as high as it is, but it's underrated. It has a bank of televisions showing games going on elsewhere so you can walk away from the Braves and watch the Mets.<BR/>--I have to absolutely love a place and gasp in its confines to rank something above Shea. That the William A. beats Fenway and Pac Bell tells you how brainwashed I am.<BR/>--The most overrated park on this continent is Kaufman (nee Royals) Stadium. I found it excruciatingly boring, waterfall and all.<BR/>--I don't recognize the current Yankee Stadium as the same, continuous structure from 1923. Take a look at some pictures of before and after. Jeter is NOT dragging his jock across the same sacred ground as Phil Rizzuto.<BR/>--I'll take your word that JRS/PPP/PPS/DS/YNHS is nicer than it appears on TV. I haven't made it down there to say, but it's so slammable from a distance.<BR/><BR/>Earlier this year, after an unpleasant Opening Day, I went after hearth and home...twice:<BR/><BR/>http://mets2005.myblogsite.com/blog/_archives/2005/4/12/575265.html<BR/><BR/>and<BR/><BR/>http://mets2005.myblogsite.com/blog/_archives/2005/4/13/578230.html<BR/><BR/>In between them, my partner gave Shea some toughlove as well. I don't mind us (the big us, as in Mets fans) slamming it, but screw SI. You are SO dead on about their regard for baseball versus the national religion.<BR/><BR/>I hate September for bringing football into our lives.<BR/><BR/>And Shingo Takatsu.<BR/><BR/>(My apologies for setting up a second blog in the middle of your comments section.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11386152.post-1125795899011864272005-09-03T21:04:00.000-04:002005-09-03T21:04:00.000-04:00Wow, 19 parks you've been to??!? Me and my pithy 7...Wow, 19 parks you've been to??!? Me and my pithy 7 stadiums (including one that doesn't exist anymore) and three minor league parks stand in awe of you (it's time to visit the mountain and pacific time zones.)Metstradamushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023215480704948183noreply@blogger.com