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Eight MLB stadiums that need to be on your bucket list
Steve GardnerUSA TODAY
Updated Aug. 12, 2026, 12:44 p.m. ET
There’s always something special about visiting a new ballpark
Each one has its own individual sights, sounds and smells. And the fact that you also get to watch a Major League Baseball game is the icing on the cake
As the summer winds down, so does the window for making a baseball road trip. But it’s not totally closed just yet!
Even if you aren’t able to make it out to the ballgame this season, you can still look forward to checking off a new venue or two sometime down the road
With that in mind, here’s one person’s list of eight MLB stadiums you should absolutely have on your list of baseball destinations
PNC Park, Pittsburgh
Walking across the Allegheny River on the Roberto Clemente Bridge is an amazing experience. And a great way to see the Pittsburgh Pirates‘ home park in all its glory. (The view from inside the stadium back across the river is equally awesome, especially from the upper deck.)
Get yourself some pierogies, a Primanti Bros. sandwich and a Troeg’s. What a treasure
Oracle Park, San Francisco
Another stunning view, this one of McCovey Cove and the Bay Bridge provides a fantastic backdrop at the Giants’ home base. The quirky outfield dimensions produce a sense of excitement on every fly ball … and there’s always the possibility of seeing a “SPLASH HIT” home run over the right field wall. Bring a jacket, even in the middle of summer, and follow your nose to grab an order of garlic fries
Petco Park, San Diego
A fabulous urban gem in the middle of the Gaslamp Quarter, Petco Park has perhaps the best variety of local beers in the majors. If that’s not your thing, join the families picnicking on the sand beyond center field. The Western Metal Supply Company warehouse down the left-field line gives the park a unique architectural touch. And the park’s intimate setting is packed every night for maximum excitement
Fenway Park, Boston
Speaking of excitement, there’s no place better than Fenway when the Red Sox are rolling. Yeah, there’s not a lot of space on the concourses and the seats are really close together, but you can feel the history as you gaze at the field − with the mammoth Green Monster just over 300 feet away from home plate to your left and Ted Williams’ historic red seat 500 or so feet to your right. No matter the score, don’t leave before the middle of the eighth inning so you can join in singing “Sweet Caroline.”
Wrigley Field, Chicago
The first thing you notice at Wrigley is the ivy-covered (brick) wall in the outfield. The “Friendly Confines” aren’t so friendly to pitchers if the Windy City’s gusts are blowing out that day. If you really want the Wrigley Field experience, grab an Old Style and a seat in the outfield bleachers. Preferably for an afternoon game. Take the L to the ballpark and hope they fly the W up the flagpole afterwards
T-Mobile Park, Seattle
A fantastic upgrade from the sterile old Kingdome, fully caffeinated Mariners fans can enjoy the great outdoors at T-Mobile. The best part: a retractable roof prevents any of that rainy Pacific Northwest weather from delaying the game. Enjoy the vibrant waterfront area beforehand, then settle in with perhaps the best variety of delicious food in the major leagues
Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore
The granddaddy of MLB’s retro-park revival, Camden Yards still retains all of the charm it exuded when it opened in 1992. Eutaw Street is the place to be before the game as fans file in. And no visit is complete without a stop at the barbecue stand run by Orioles legend Boog Powell. The old B&O Warehouse looms beyond the right field flag court, just waiting for someone to hit it on the fly during a game. (Though Ken Griffey Jr. did hit it in the 1993 All-Star Home Run Derby.)
Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
One of the more magical entrances in the majors, fans enter the ballpark at the top with a gorgeous unobstructed view all the way down to the field. (And the view of downtown L.A. from Chavez Ravine before entering the park isn’t too shabby either.) The iconic Dodger Dog is far from the best thing on the menu, but go ahead and get one anyway as you make your way through the sold-out crowd. You never know what celebrities you might bump into on any given night
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