The BEST Minor League Baseball Stadiums

[@BAKER22-l4u]

The majority of Bull Durham was filmed IN Durham, NOT Asheville...Do your RESEARCH!! You look FOOLISH

[@CodyWhite210]

Thank you for your COMMENT

[@wolfgamingnetwork3542]

Actual fact about McCormick Field In the late 50's it hosted stock car racing and in 58 hosted a Nascar Grand National series (now the Cup Series) race

[@truckrboat]

He only said it was a filming location for the movie. He didn’t say how much of it was filmed there. But part of the movie was filmed there

[@averyzibolsky2091]

why are you so mad?

[@InformalGreeting]

One person looks foolish- but it isn't who you think it is. Particularly since he did address the stadium you're so angry about.

[@kevinhover461]

Disappointed to not see Sahlen Field in Buffalo. Home to the Blue Jays during Covid; this EXPANDABLE ballpark was the inspiration for Camden Yards.

[@TheWill.Suttie45]

Agreed

[@cash8137]

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[@WookieDrives]

My 2 favorite minor league parks are Atrium Health Park in Kannapolis, NC, and Hadlock Field in Portland, Maine

[@stevejones6247]

I went to Frisco Field once I liked the waterfall they have there

[@jordanking2210]

Innovative Field Rochester NY

[@TexAgs75]

I live in San Antonio. When are the Missions going to build a stadium, and join the big boys? .... Or will we lose another team, which is a San Antonio tradition. Great video.

[@robserrano8971]

Dayton Dragons have a gr8 atmosphere and fan experience is amazing.

[@robserrano8971]

I went to a few games in 2000s all over Pennsylvania. ALTOONA, ERIE, SCRANTON, HARRISBURG, LANCASTER, YORK, READING AND ALLENTOWN. All classic ballparks. Minor League Hockey in PA isn't bad either. READING ROYALS, HERSHEY BEARS, W-B/S PENGUINS, AND LEHIGH VALLY PHANTOMS.

[@jeremylando40]

Honestly Hershey sets the bar for minor league hockey and the Royals show what not to do

[@robs531]

P N C Field REALLY got great with their remodel!

[@derekweaver6384]

​@jeremylando40 it's important to remember that Hershey and Reading are not the same level of hockey and can not be compared to each other. I have been to 7 or 8 ECHL arenas so far, plan to eventually visit all of them. But so far out of the 7 or 8, Reading is the 3rd best

[@jeremylando40]

@@derekweaver6384 that’s a low bar maybe I’m just jaded by being local but the team is run like a circus and it’s honestly a chore going to games anymore and they are jacking up prices again

[@derekweaver6384]

@@jeremylando40 I'm local too. Hell I'm a Royals Season Ticket Holder. As bad as you think the Royals organization is, it's no where close to as bad as others

[@ethanbenfield2285]

One of my personal favorites that wasnt mentioned is Fluor Field in Greenville SC. The dimensions are a replica of fenway and you can sit on their slightly shorter green monster, which is really cool for a minor league park.

[@sawsebawse2000]

Yeah, ridiculous he throws trashville and charlotte in the list but not Greenville

[@wdtaut5650]

11:19 Those bridges over the Ohio River go to Indiana, not Illinois

[@justincastleman9447]

the fact you didnt include LMCU ballpark in western michigan is just gross

[@ZackEvans71]

Look at Flour Field home of the Boston Red Sox affiliate Greenville Drive. It has the minor-league big green monster in left field and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson’s home that he lived and died in on the first base side just outside the park.

[@sawsebawse2000]

Damn, imagine choosing asheville and charlotte and not even considering the best stadium in the southeast in greenville

[@nicholemagenta]

Fresno has a great park for the Fresno Grizzlies which is single A now, and the Sacramento River Cats has nice views especially with the river and the tower bridge.

[@robserrano8971]

QC RIVER BANDITS have an amazing ballpark, too. Dey have a wonderful bridge and ferris wheel 🎡.

[@HonkyTonkHellraiser]

Nat Bailey Stadium in Vancouver BC is a hidden gem. Great setting at Queen Elizabeth Park, beautiful site lines especially on a summer evening. The Canadians set attendance records every year

[@robserrano8971]

Portland had a classic ballpark until it became home to the TIMBERS. The light rail runs along it. I saw it in 2000 before all the changes happened.

[@clareomarfran]

I love that Asheville park. I saw a game there once, with great seats behind home plate. I did feel sorry for those teen-age players from Latin America (the Tourists were an Astros Class A team), deep in the mountains of NC.

[@andrewdyke5561]

I really really love victory field indianapolis i live about a mile away from it love it

[@dezza2001]

Sahlen Field in Buffalo, Triple A for the Blue Jays, is a great view with the interstate going by in the outfield

[@BallparkMark]

McCormick Field is a must visit. Spend a few extra bucks and sit in the dugout suites.

[@eduardoolivas5027]

no love for chickasaw bricktown ballpark?

[@raedvalenzuela5085]

I’m biased, but to me Chukchansi Park in Fresno is my goat minor league ballpark. Must visit.

[@MarsJenkar]

"That coaster out there in left field, the Cyclone..." Uh, hate to break it to you, but that (steel) coaster you see in left field is called Thunderbolt. The Cyclone is a wooden coaster and it's a lot further east. Also, glad you gave a shout-out to Victory Field in that set of "great view of the downtown skyline" ballparks. What makes Victory Field special is that it started the trend of bringing minor league parks closer to the city. Up to that point, the general trend had been to move minor league baseball teams to the suburbs, far away from the city center. Indianapolis decided instead to move from their old home at Bush Stadium--about two miles from downtown--to just outside of downtown proper. They bucked a major trend in doing so, and also started a new one. As for Fifth Third field... blame the bank who bought the sponsorship rights for that name. Fifth Third Bank isn't a small bank, either.

[@fowcc]

That's a pretty big whiff to get that wrong - even says the Cyclone is so iconic as the mistake is being made.

[@brianarbenz1329]

As a Louisville resident, I really appreciate your summary of Louisville Slugger Field. You covered its strengths as a ballpark well. I have often glanced at the action there while riding home from my job across the River in… ahem… Indiana, not Illinois. Other than that goof, that was a fine look at our stadium.

[@johna1160]

16:33 You think "Hodgetown" is a cool name, how about "Amarillo Sod Poodles"? WTF is a sod poodle?

[@CodyWhite210]

It’s apparently a slang term for a prairie dog. Must be a local thing because I’ve never heard of that term until that team came into existence

[@LukeCrots]

Let's go Toledo Mud Hens!!

[@CouLands]

Dang I had to scroll back through because I thought for sure I missed Bricktown Ballpark in OKC but it didn’t make the cut :(

[@waltervonhatten5870]

I was surprised to see old Nat Bailey Stadium on your list. Spent a year in Vancouver in 1999 when they were a AAA team… seen 20 games that year. I’m including the PCL championship.

[@HonkyTonkHellraiser]

I'm from Vancouver and watched many games at Nat Bailey especially in the AAA days. Glad it's on this list

[@jaydawg2023]

Love this! I am European and try to visit the US every year. I ALWAYS make sure to visit a minor league game. Most recent: Lakeland Flying Tigers in Lakeland, FL and Palm Beach Cardinals in Jupiter, FL. Also visited the Binghamton Rumble Ponies last year (NY state).

[@CodyWhite210]

Any notable European ballparks you might recommend? 👀

[@pricetyson97530]

I live in Sandy, Utah, so I go to Smiths Ballpark a lot of times, to watch a lot of Salt Lake Bees Baseball Games. You should do a review of Lindquest Field, in Ogden, Utah, home of The Ogden Raptors Baseball Team.

[@Rockhound6165]

The only minor league parks I've been to are Tucson Electric Park, Daniel Fawley Stadium in Wilmington, DE, and ShoreTown Ballpark in Lakewood, NJ. All 3 are neat in their own way but the one in Delaware is kind of plain and bland. So was TEP. The one in Lakewood has an amusement park in it which is cool.

[@jeffdelaney3486]

I been fortunate to have been to 13 different minor league parks and 6 of 10 cactus league spring training parks....absolutely nailed it with your list🙂

[@welbus1]

Modern Woodmen Park, fka John O' Donnell Stadium in Davenport, IA consistently wins best minor league ballpark and for good reason. It sits right on the Mississippi and offers great views, a giant ferris wheel and many other cool amenities.

[@dave6575]

one great thing at Blue Wahoos stadium in pensacola that you get no where else. On Sunday games, the Navy Blue Angles buzz the field.

[@celtics20078]

You forgot to mention Hoover Met also home of the Birmingham Barons it after Rickwood Field and before Region field and where Michael Jordan played baseball in 1994

[@Ecirtapdb]

I know that isn't a minor league stadium, but the Stade Canac, home of the Québec City Capitales, is very great

[@wnh217]

Virginia Credit Union Stadium in Fredericksburg,VA. Home of the Nationals’ A affiliate is a great little park.

[@EM-lz4rb]

Norfolk Tides (Orioles AAA) Stadium is cool to check out, too!

[@dcers5161]

MLW Wiffle Ball played at Fifth Third Field in 2022 & is playing at Maimonides Park this year.

[@loganboxx5997]

Definitely should check out day air ballpark home of the Dayton dragons (reds high A affiliate) it’s a lot like Huntington park

[@stevejones6247]

Modern Ballpark is nice I was there once.rode on the Ferris wheel

[@richardharepax123]

You should make a trip to abc supply stadium in beloit Wisconsin it's a one a ballpark home of the Miami Marlins Sky Carp

[@ChairmanChico]

10:08 that’s the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The original DAP closed a long time ago. And yes…. Their brewery is still open.

[@michaelwolf6424]

The DAP is not completely closed. It hosts occasional HS games unless policy has changed over the past year.

[@logangreer001]

As a Utahn, I grew up watching baseball at Smith's Ballpark (though it has gone by many names through the years). This is even where the then SLC Trappers had a 29 game winning streak in 1987. That is still the longest streak in baseball! Sadly, the Bees are moving elsewhere in the valley within a year or two, leaving the ballpark empty. We dont really know what will happen to it, but many locals (especially long-term residents) want to repurpose the structure just to maintain some of that history.

[@dsarmy1]

My parents took me to some Trappers games. At that time it was known as Derek’s field. Baseball has been played there for over 100 years. They do have plans for it. It looks like at least a partial tear down and used for women’s sports only. It’s really sad!

[@MikeP2055]

I went to a lot of Trappers games at Derks Field as a kid. Somewhere around here is my hat with the 29 on it. I'm bummed about the Bees' move from Smith's Ballpark.

[@savagefund7706]

Smith's Ball Park is not one of the newest and didn't open in 1994 like it says in the video. It opened in 1927 and reopened in 1947 after a 1946 fire. 1994 is when it was renamed as Smith's

[@dsarmy1]

@@savagefund7706 It was actually totally demolished in the early nineties and was built new and opened in 1994 as Franklinquest field. Smith’s bought the naming rights in the 2010’s.

[@ARYZEMusic]

Been to this stadium and 100% agree it's a great experience

[@FranBushardt]

A Few Years Back, Sahlen Field Home of the AAA Buffalo Bisons was Rated as the Top MINOR LEAGUE Stadium in the USA!!

[@Retrovictory]

Louisville Bats stadium sucks compared to all the ones on the list but it’s my local stadium

[@monexpo86]

Modern Woodman stadium (quad cities il/iowa) has a great view

[@devionweems6188]

Great lake loons

[@mrb4691]

As someone who grew up in Vancouver and saw many games at the Nat, it's nice to see it get some love!

[@burgon.g82]

Really glad to see the love for Asheville and Charlotte as a western north carolinian! Hope you rank milb logos soon!

[@downtowndan9091]

Tulsa Stadium pronounced One-Oak, haha. Surprised OKC not there for the Micky Mantle and Johnny Bench statues and downtown location, but it faces away from the skyline and was overbuilt, last time I was there much of the upper deck seats were covered in tarps.

[@fredfrancies6185]

I prefer OKC to Tulsa. I enjoy the classic brick. OKCs park was modeled after the Orioles ball park.

[@ARYZEMusic]

Chattanooga Lookouts have a beautiful stadium on the river

[@frenchfrey65]

Fun fact about McCormick Field, it once hosted NASCAR races in the 1950's, it explains why there's a concrete ring inside the field.

[@LLfnclan]

Great vid can you include baycare ballpark in the follow up?

[@stephenmorris7949]

Bowling green HotRods have a nice stadium

[@BuckeyePRODZ15]

I love Huntington park-AMAZING FIELD

[@OHgreensguy]

Need to check out Canal Park, home of the Akron Rubberducks. A nice downtown park. Doesn't have the city views of some of the others but it sets up well to take in a game

[@BigBlueForYou]

Slugger Field in Louisville is a terrific place to watch a game Just knowing the bats that they’re using for the game are made 5 minutes down the road is awesome

[@papabare1977]

I really enjoy going to Las Vegas Ballpark. It's absolutely beautiful with lots of food and drink options, free parking, plus it's not on the Strip.

[@BuckeyePRODZ15]

The Charleston Riverdogs have a incredible stadium

[@areguapiri]

I played American Legion baseball at Jackie Robinson Stadium in Daytona Beach, Florida in the 1980s. You will also enjoy the minor league ballpark in Jacksonville, FL.

[@maluorno]

The Winnipeg Goldeyes have a nice park. It's only about 20 years old but the architecture is really cool and retro

[@zachculbreth179]

Salem red sox stadium is nice too in Salem Virginia

[@joshsawyer5897]

I’m from Massachusetts and you forgot Polar Park the home of the Triple A Worcester WooSox

[@vabeachkevin]

Need to check out Harbor Park, home of the current triple A world champion Norfolk Tides!

[@robserrano8971]

Hillsboro Hops have a ok ball park but have a gr8 logo.

[@lowgearman9731]

Richmond County Bank Park was also as Maimondies Park which was on Statin Island which was for a short season Yankees Team and was a top rated ball ballpark and appeared in the movie the King Of Statin Island unfortunately the short season minor league baseball was eliminated and this park is no longer part of major league baseball

[@mhbbej1]

The Ferry Hawks of the Atlantic Independent league playthere now.

[@triadmad]

I've been to Altoona's ballpark multiple times since it opened, and just about every time, I find myself becoming mesmerized by the roller coaster.

[@jordonmunson8212]

Spokane Indians in Washington state

[@ethanbenfield2285]

The orange steele coaster you see at brooklyn isnt the Cyclone. The Cyclone is a much older wooden coaster.

[@Bizarreboy10]

So glad that my hometown ballpark Baseballtown (Reading, PA) made the list. There’s so much history in that ballpark it’s a must visit if you’re a baseball fan.

[@sedricgranger]

I love the way you sectioned off the list by category! I’m a sucker for the roller coaster /amusement park themed ballparks!

[@markakira8988]

This is really wel done.

[@alexlubbers1589]

I live in Las Vegas and the Aviators ballpark is really great. The mesh seats are very comfortable, the giant video board is great, theres a nice little plaza with Foosball and Ping Pong, a pool and splash pad, and really tasty Waffle fries! The views from the outfield side of Red Rock Casino and the rugged mountains and fiery sunsets are great too. And they do a nice fireworks show every month. One time I was at a game and a home run splashed into the pool.

[@austinashby3749]

As a native of Amarillo, Hodgetown is always a fun place to catch a game (may be a bit biased😂😂) excited to see them here nonetheless. From the announcing to different places to watch to making easily navigable after the game if you want to do something after the game downtown

[@ScreaminEagle07]

Grew up going to the Lake Elsinore Diamond, home of the Lake Elsinore Storm, A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. It’s a nice little stadium, definitely has a sort of Major League feel to it despite being quite small.

[@mrguystarr]

I would definitely recommend attending a Cyclones game if visiting NYC. Tickets are affordable and the stadium is set a stones throw from the beach... nice ocean breeze during the summer. There's plenty to do before or after the game in the surrounding area, especially if you have children. Several subway lines will get you to Coney Island that run 24 hours. If you're staying in Manhattan about 45-60 min train ride depending on your location.

[@mhbbej1]

I also would recommen taking a free ride on the Staten Island ferry and going to a Staten Island Ferry Hawk game. They play in the independent Atlantic league. The stadium has stunning views of New York Harbor and lower Manhattan.

[@donaldyoung9002]

ABC Supply Stadium in Beloit Wisconsin, the home bark of the Beloit Sky Carp , the high A affiliate of the Miami Marlins is an absolutely beautiful new ball park.

[@DORRogue]

Was very disappointed not to see Four Winds Field (unless I missed it) High A affiliate of the cubs. I've been to plenty of stadiums but Four Winds Field is one of my all time favorites. With the rooftop seats out in left field and the performance center in right field. There's just a unique atmosphere around the entire field

[@Super-J10]

Hard to beat Charlotte

[@lukeandrews1047]

Imma need more content🔥

[@JS-jf7gv]

Dickey-Stephens!

[@anthonysalemi373]

Pnc field home of the Scranton railriders, the view of the mountains in the background is nice. That, and for a AA stadium Hartford really had nice one as well. Very open concept.

[@CraigShifflet]

If you go to a Senators game in Harrisburg, PA, be prepared for the rain of mayflies. You get used to it if you're not in a covered seat but it's kind of a shock the first time.

[@45scienceproject]

Ugh I'll miss Smiths Ballpark so much but the city has done such a terrible job with that area. I live right by the new yard though so that'll be excellent.

[@shaynet9861]

Joseph p Riley jr park in Charleston, SC is the best minor league park I have ever been to. Also the dogs that call it home are back to back to back champions 😊

[@MikeP2055]

Along with Smith's Ballpark, Rice-Eccles Stadium on the U of U campus, and America First Field, home of MLS's Real Salt Lake, both have unbeatable views as well.

[@davidmcaninch4714]

I’m a Rough Riders fan, so I have a great connection with Dr. Pepper Ballpark, now known as Riders Field. I even saw the Commissioner’s Trophy there!!! The Texas Rangers’ Commissioner’s Trophy!!!!!! Believe me when I say it’s more beautiful than it looks on tv!!!!!!

[@DingDangDandy]

Been to McCormick a long time ago, FNB and Nat Bailey a few years ago were terrific. Smith's in 2022 did not disappoint. Probably 50+ overall. Hope to get to a few more this summer.

[@duncilt]

Cody, Check out Carilion Field at Salem Memorial Ballpark in Salem, Virginia. Home of the Salem Red Sox, Single-A. Home of the Little Green Monster and beautiful view of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

[@samuels1688]

Good job on the video. I’m lucky to live near modern Woodham Park. It’s just an hour away. I just went there tonight. I go there a couple times a year. And I’m near the field of dreams. Now I want to go to a lot more parks and get more MILB hats.

[@pumpkinking5174]

Just a note on the park on City Island in Harrisburg.....the park was built facing away from the city so you dont get any views of the small Harrisburg skyline.

[@bigbadredsox]

Back in the 80's, Grainger Stadium in Kinston NC was awesome. Loved Ned Skelton Stadium in Toledo, better than what replaced it. And last but not least, Owen Bush Stadium in Indianoplace. Best ever!

[@redtyrant24]

My Delmarva Shorebirds have a nice little stadium. It's nothing special, no unique breathtaking views and really nothing to shout home about. However I grew up around there and loved going regularly, and I still do. It may not he special but Arthur W. Perdue Stadium is special to me.

[@dustinbulow4208]

Never went to see a game at it but Chickasaw Bricktown Park is asthetically one of the coolest parts of OKC.

[@christopherhardy8343]

Four Winds Field in south bend indiana is a kinda cool venue to take in a game and has some good food options and attempts to give a bigger city feel or wrigleyville feel to the stadium.

[@ThrillhouseMAX]

I'm a little biased since they're basically my hometown team, but I love Dunkin' Park and the Yard Goats. Thank you for including them in this video.

[@celtics20078]

You need to add Joe Riley Park home of Charleston Riverdogs and if you are there you might catch Bill Murray if he in town

[@vermontmike9800]

Should feature Wahconah Park in Pittsfield, Mass. That’s one of the oldest still standing. Jim Bouton tried buying it years ago.

[@sharonzito113]

Going to watch the Omaha Cardinals play at Rosenblatt Stadium with my dad is a great memory. It was also home to the College World Series until it was torn down a number of years ago. Part of the bleacher seating was moved to the baseball field at my high school in Council Bluffs Iowa, allowing the stadium to live on, in a way. Now, as an Albuquerque resident, it was great to see the Isotope’s park make your list. The views of the Sandia and Manzano mountains are the perfect backdrop for watching a ball game. It was home to the Albuquerque Dukes(LA Dodgers AAA) before and the ‘Topes (Rockies)now. Between Omaha and Albuquerque I’ve been blessed to see many great players both playing in the CWS and working up through the minors. Thanks for the video!!