MLB STADIUM RANKINGS

The complete guide to evaluating all 30 Major League Ballparks!!

**Does not include evaluation of stadiums to open in 2009 Joseph Nachinson

Ballparks of America

How to rank the ballparks?

10 Categories: Each ballpark gets a rating from 1 (best) to 30 (worst)

Categories include 10 genres which contribute to fan’s overall satisfaction

Prices, Food, Team Performance, Atmosphere, Transportation, Fun Stuff, Fan IQ, etc

Do not weight categories, appeal to everyone

Ranking values based on multiple criteria; online message boards, baseball fan sites, word of mouth, etc

How to Derive Team Performance

3 YEAR WIN AVERAGE PAYROLL MULTIPLIER

All 30 teams win totals from seasons 2006-2008

Derive average wins over 3 year window

Performance = 3 Yr Win Avg * Payroll Multiplier

Derive 90% C.I. for Avg 2008 Payroll: ($80.5M - $98.5M)

Create methodology which represents performance based on team wins and ability to acquire star athletes (payroll).

Angels #1 @ 94.33 WinsPhillies #6 @ 88.67 Wins

Group Multiplier TeamsBelow Avg 1 11Avg 1.5 4Above Avg 2 15

Angels #1: 94.33*2 = 188.66Phillies #13: 88.67*1.5 = 133

Rest of The Categories

Categories CriteriaFood Quality/diversity of food offerings

Team Performance 3 Year Win Avg. * Payroll Multiplier

Affordability Prices of tickets, concessions, souvenirs

Tradition Aura of team/ballpark’s history

Atmosphere Character or mood of ballpark/fans

Fan IQ Fan base knowledge of team/baseball

Neighborhood Attractiveness of local vicinity

Transportation Access to parking/public transit

Fan Comfort Sightlines, seat comfort, bathrooms, space

Fun Stuff Promotions, kids attractions, fireworks, scoreboard games, etc

The Rankings!!

1 4 30 3 10 11 12 1 2 3 1

2 9 9 25 5 2 1 9 9 1 8

3 1 14 2 15 7 8 21 4 10 4

4 2 7 18 14 10 4 17 1 15 12

5 7 1 9 17 12 11 13 17 12 5

6 11 17 10 6 4 7 10 7 18 16

7 22 5 11 12 3 13 12 26 4 3

8 6 26 26 7 5 18 4 8 6 7

9 5 11 16 19 6 16 11 19 2 15

10 3 12 13 24 9 6 19 11 14 11

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15 21 8 27 3 8 9 2 21 22 25

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The Best & The Worst

Best Worst

Food Miller Park Shea Stadium

Team Quality Angel Stadium PNC Park

Affordability Kaufman Stadium Fenway Park

Tradition Fenway Park Tropicana Field

Atmosphere Fenway Park Dolphin Stadium

Fan IQ Busch Stadium Dolphin Stadium

Neighborhood PNC Park Dolphin Stadium

Transportation US Cellular Field Turner Field

Fan Comfort Busch Stadium Shea Stadium

Fun Stuff PNC Park Shea Stadium

Closer Look: The Best Ballparks# 6 – Jacobs Field, Cleveland, OH

Opened in 1994 Capacity 43,405

# 5 – Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA Opened in 1966 Capacity 45,113

Closer Look: The Best Ballparks# 4 – US Cellular Field, Chicago, IL

Opened in 1991 Capacity 40,615

# 3 – Miller Park, Milwaukee, WI Opened in 2001 Capacity 41,900

Closer Look: The Best Ballparks# 2 – Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO

Opened in 2006 Capacity 46,700

# 1 – PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Opened in 2001 Capacity 41,900