Baseball

Dodger Stadium is the third oldest yard behind only Fenway Park and Wrigley Field.

When you introduce a new design element into your ballpark and no one copies it, does that mean it’s a failure? Huntington Park has many elements that you won’t find anywhere else in the minor leagues, and while you may debate their effectiveness, there’s no denying that this is a quality minor league facility.

Even if you consider their sellout streak to be over, support for the Dragons in Dayton remains strong. Often cited as an example of a ballpark that spurred economic growth in an urban neighborhood, Day Air Park continues to be the center of activity in downtown Dayton. Recent and planned improvements will ensure the ballpark’s viability for another quarter century and beyond.

Rate Field has gone through a few name changes, but the home of the Chicago White Sox continues to make coming to the ballpark one big party.

In 2024, the Grays temporarily moved out of the District entirely while they await a new home at Catholic University in D.C. In 2024, they played at the baseball field at Prince George's Community College (PGCC for short) in Largo, Maryland. In 2025, they moved across the river to Virginia, and play their home games at Woodbridge High School in Prince William County. The Grays nickname pays homage to the old Homestead Grays, a Negro League team that used to play in the Dis

Palisades Credit Union Park is one of the nicer ballparks you’ll come across in your ballpark travels. Unfortunately, its location serves to keep it a hidden secret to many baseball fans. If this ballpark was located in a downtown area, it may be listed among the best in all of independent baseball.

Since joining the league, the Gol’Diggers have found quick success, capturing back-to-back league championships in 2023 and 2024.

Hidden treasures like Carleton Davidson Stadium are why ballpark travelers crisscross the continent visiting small towns and big cities alike. A hidden gem off the beaten path, Carleton Davidson Stadium provides a nice alternative to the noise and commotion of the bigger ballparks in the area.

The Yankees take a traditional approach to the game presentation; they are one of the few MLB teams without an in-game host, allowing the action on the field to be the primary focus.

Synovus Park blends the charm of a historic stadium with modern amenities. The original design of the grandstand and roof remain largely untouched, preserving its nostalgic appeal.

The Raptors offer a great atmosphere for minor league baseball, with lots of the traditional bells and whistles fans have come to expect.

Block Stadium was built in 1942 and renovated at a cost of $5.5 million to bring baseball back to East Chicago, Indiana.

While Eastwood Field may not stand out from its peer facilities in any way besides its location in a mall, the staff here have adapted to the Scrappers’ new reality with a fun game day experience, and local baseball fans have continued to show up, despite what could be seen as a demotion to summer college ball.

If you ever pass it on your way through town, the old grandstand on the corner of Chicago Road and Dixie Highway has been there for almost a century

The Driller organization creates a gameday atmosphere that is fun and interactive. With exciting music playing when the gates open and staff members, plus Hornsby the mascot, posted near the gate to greet patrons.

The Cape Cod League is considered to be the premier summer collegiate baseball league in the nation. With one out of every four major leaguers today able to trace his roots to the Cape, the numbers bear out this claim. While the talent is certainly Major League, the feel at the ballparks is small town. This is certainly true in Bourne, where the entire facility has been designed, built and maintained by the students at the technical high school on site.

The Raleigh Red Oaks have made their quaint home at Optimist Park. A visit here is a chance to see a baseball game in a scenic, bucolic, and unique setting at an affordable price. While it may not be as fancy as many other ballparks in the area, Optimist Park is still a great place to spend a warm summer's night watching some baseball.

While Guv Fuller Field is rarely mentioned as being one of the better fields in the Cape League, it shares many features with the most popular ballparks. Fuller Field’s location in downtown Falmouth makes it a destination location in a league filled with them. With all ten teams located within an hour of each other, there is no need to choose just one field during a visit to Cape Cod. It’s entirely possible to visit them all in a short period of time.

Even though The Joe was a victim of Minor League Baseball’s downsizing, it remains a solid facility, and an excellent addition to the growing Frontier League. Here’s hoping that Capital District baseball fans realize that the ValleyCats remain as entertaining as ever, and that the baseball played on the field might actually be better than what they saw in their affiliated days.

From the moment you arrive at Trustmark Park – now proudly known as “The Swamp” – it’s clear the stadium has fully embraced its new identity.