Best All-Time Major League Stadiums

Major League baseball is made up of the American (AL) and National (NL) leagues. The American League is sometimes referred to as the Junior League as it was founded 25 years after the National League, but teams from the AL have gone on to dominate their Senior League counterparts in the baseball's coveted World Series with 66 titles (including the 2018 World Series won by the Boston Red Sox) compared to the National League's 48. But which are the best stadiums to watch Major League baseball? We look at three of the best.

Fenway Park - Home of the Boston Red Sox

As the oldest baseball park still active in MLB, Fenway Park has a real sense of history. The 37-foot wall on the left field known as the “Green Monster" is one of the sport's great landmarks and contain some of the best seats in US pro sports.

"Fenway Park Empty - From RF Corner Roof" (CC BY-SA 2.0) Eric Kilby

The stadium has a museum feel and much care is taken to preserve many of the venue's original features such as the wooden seats and while other stadiums have switched to giant video scoreboards, Fenway's is still hand-operated.

Whatever sport you love or team you follow, it's hard not to be seduced by the old-school charm of the Red Sox's antique home.

Wrigley Field - Home of the Chicago Cubs

The second oldest Major League stadium after Fenway Park, Wrigley Field has a similar feel to its Boston counterpart, although both venues have features that make them unique. The home of the Chicago Cubs, currently 16/1 long shots for the World Series in the MLB odds on bet365, features a brick-built outfield wall that is covered in ivy which changes from green to red throughout the season.

The iconic scoreboard has been manually operated in the same way since 1937 while two recently installed video boards in the left and right fields have added a modern touch. It is this mix of old and new that makes a day at Wrigley Field so satisfying.

"Wrigley Field, Chicago" (CC BY 2.0) Niklas Hellerstedt

Other interesting features are the buildings along Waveland and Sheffield avenues adjacent to the stadium which have had their rooftops converted into seating areas to take paying customers. Fans who approach the stadium are greeted by the famous red Art Deco-style entry marquee that has been in place since 1934.

Oriole Park at Camden Yards - Home of the Baltimore Orioles

Built right next to the old B&O Warehouse, Oriole Park at Camden Yards has a real homely and welcoming feel. The retro aesthetic belies the fact it was constructed in 1992, while its modernity allows clients also benefit from up-to-date facilities such as HD video display and hi-fi sound system.

Outside of the stadium, fans who take a walk along Eutaw Street, which runs in front of the warehouse, will notice a series of bronze plaques sunk into the walkway to commemorate every home run that landed there since 1992.