Baseball is one of the biggest sports in America. Although it can be enjoyable to watch a game on TV, nothing beats going to see a game live and experience the atmosphere and excitement of being right there in the stadium and following the action.
One of the great things about America is that the nation boasts some absolutely amazing cities in which to catch a game of Major League Baseball. You might even decide to check out the MLB odds and place a bet to add to the excitement while you cheer on a team. Below are some of the best cities in the States to watch baseball live.
St Louis
If there is such a thing as a “baseball city,” it’s St Louis, the home of the St Louis Cardinals, who play at the Busch Stadium, situated at 700 Clerk Street. The stadium offers seating for 46,000, and the team opened it in grand fashion by defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 6-4. They became the first team in 100 years to win a World Championship in the inaugural season of a new ballpark.
The Cardinals aren’t doing too well as they’re sitting at the bottom of the NL Central, but that might not matter to you much when you visit the stadium. Cardinals fans adore their team and it’s a rare occasion the Busch Stadium isn’t packed out for games. Away from the stadium, you might like to explore attractions such as the City Museum, the St Louis Science Center and the Citygarden Sculpture Park.
New York
You don’t have to be familiar with baseball to have heard of the most famous baseball team on the planet, the New York Yankees. The team play their games at the Yankee Stadium at 1 East 161st Street, Bronx, in, of course, New York. The Yankees have been prolific, so fans have high expectations of them, which means when you enter the stadium, you can expect not just a good game but also a considerable amount of tension in the crowd.
Of course, while visiting New York, the sights you can see are endless. The Statue of Liberty, Times Square, the Empire State Building, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), Central Park and the Brooklyn Bridge are just a few major attractions to visit.
Chicago
Chicago isn’t just all about jazz. The city has a deep love of baseball as well and boasts two teams: the Chicago Cubs, who play at Wrigley Field, 1060 West Addison Street; and the Chicago White Sox, who play at the Guaranteed Rate Field, at 333 West 35th Street. The city has shown a major commitment to Wrigley Field in particular, to maintaining the integrity of the building and preserving it. The city is fond of the Cubs, and the club’s fans show an unwavering commitment to the Cubs, despite all the letdowns on the diamond that they’ve witnessed. That kind of love for the team makes watching a game at the stadium a special experience, whether they win or lose. They just happen to be one of baseball’s most beloved teams.
If you’re looking for something to do in Chicago, the city happily obliges. You can walk, cycle or run the city’s famous Bloomingdale Trail, which is an almost-three-mile elevated greenway east and west along Chicago’s north side. A visit to the city’s Museum of Contemporary Art is another option, as is a trip to the Chicago Botanic Garden.
San Francisco
Seeing the San Francisco Giants play on their home diamond of Oracle Park, at 24 Willie Mays Plaza, is a beautiful experience. The Giants are a fabulous team who have quite rightly won the love and support of their home fans, but there’s a feeling of balance here. Fans aren’t the die-hard sort that some other teams have. They just appreciate the team and are passionate about their adventures on the diamond. It’s a pleasant feeling of watching a team at the top level and yet not feeling the stakes are high (even though they are).
If you’re going to do some tourism in San Francisco while there to see a game, chief on your list must be the Golden Gate Bridge. If you have time, you might also want to take a tour of the famous Alcatraz Island, the legendary former maximum security prison in the middle of San Francisco Bay. Also worth your time is exploration of the city’s Chinatown.
America loves baseball, and catching a game at one of its many cities’ ballparks is a real experience. Other cities where you might wish to see a game include Los Angeles, where you can follow the Dodgers at the Dodgers Stadium, and Milwaukee, where you can cheer on the Milwaukee Brewers at the American Family Field.
