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The Most Memorable Defunct MLB Stadiums
Baseball is a game we are first introduced to as children, whether through playing in little league or our parents taking us to the ballpark. Due to the recent pursuit of newer ballparks with all of the latest bells and whistles, many historic baseball shrines have been abandoned. As much as many fans would have loved to have seen ballparks like the old Yankee Stadium preserved as well as Wrigley Field in Chicago or Fenway Park in Boston, it's just not possible. Here are three Major League ballparks baseball fans miss the most.
The Three Worst Arenas In The NHL
We'll admit, we're not that picky when it comes to where we watch our sports and have seen our share of hockey arenas around the United States. Seeing the game from different venues is a good thing because it's a perfect excuse to travel and see other cities as well. Regardless, we have done our research and here are the three worst arenas in the National Hockey League according to NHL fans. See if your favorite team's venue was unfortunate enough to make our list.
The Three Worst Arenas In The NBA
When it comes to scenery and atmosphere, NBA arenas don't quite possess the variety that Major League ballparks or NFL stadiums do. Some arenas have seen better days. Some arenas just need a winning product on the court to create buzz and popularity. Here are the three worst arenas in the NBA according to our staff here at From This Seat.
Top Ten Largest NHL Arenas
The National Hockey League is a sport that is rapidly growing in popularity in the United States. Our staff decided to compile a list of the ten largest arenas in the National Hockey League. Our list begins with the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
The 3 Worst Ballparks In Major League Baseball
Attending a Major League Baseball game is one of the most wonderful experiences that living in the United States provides us. Every Major League ballpark is different in it's own way when it comes to dimensions, sight lines, history, weather, food and drink, etc. Some would say that what really makes the baseball experience special is the slow pace of the game which encourages conversations with strangers in the stands. Unfortunately, not all MLB ballparks were created equally. Our staff has compiled a list of Major League Baseball's three worst stadiums.
The 3 Worst Stadiums In The NFL
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Is there such thing as a bad NFL stadium? It's not always the fan base that makes an NFL stadium experience a poor one; many times stadiums can be outdated and run down. Overpriced tickets doesn't help the appeal of a venue either. According to our staff at From This Seat, here are three NFL stadiums in need a major face-lift or need to be put out of their misery.
Top Ten Largest NFL Stadiums
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There are no NFL stadiums that seat less than 60,000 people in terms of capacity. However, there are none that seat more than 90,000 people. In college football, 15 venues boast a larger capacity than Metlife Stadium, the NFL's largest stadium (home of the New York Jets and New York Giants). Why such a difference in size?
Top 10 Largest MLB Stadiums
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If there is one thing we universally know as Major League Baseball fans, it's that every MLB stadium is different than the other. They're different in terms of sight lines, features dimensions and quality. Bigger doesn't always mean better and the behavior of the fan base can greatly contribute to a ballpark's atmosphere. Here are the ten largest stadiums in Major League Baseball and all ten are worth checking out this summer.
Cincinnati Bengals Drop Ticket Prices For 2012 Season
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It was a much better year for the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals than what many of their fans had anticipated. With a severe lack of experienced veteran players, the Bengals still made it to the NFL playoffs for only the third time in two decades.
The Five Most Hostile NFL Stadiums
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NFL stadiums can be hostile in two different ways; hostile against the opposing team's fans and hostile against the opposing team via crowd volume. The two often go hand in hand. We have compiled a list of five NFL Stadiums that will make you wish you were back in your home stadium.
Top 5 Most Scenic Major League Ballparks
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I don't recall where I read this quote but I went something like "What makes a ballpark isn't it's features or how many seats it holds but how much history has taken place there". If that were the case, Fenway Park and Wrigley Field are the most prized MLB ballparks out there. Many baseball fans will agree that this is indeed the case. However, disregarding history, there are 5 other MLB ballparks that trump the other 25 when it comes to scenery.
Ryan Braun Accused Of Taking Steroids
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I really thought the steroid era in Major League Baseball was over. Manny Ramirez had retired. Big Papi got caught. Alex Roriguez confessed. There was no way this new class of superstars would be dumb enough to drug their system in order to give their statistics a boost. I've been wrong before.
No Price Increase For Boston Red Sox Tickets In 2012
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If you are a Boston Red Sox fan and think you deserve some reward for enduring the 2011 turmoil, think again. Bargains on Red Sox tickets are hard to come by during any given year. The organization has announced that the price of tickets for the 2012 MLB season will remain the same as last year.
Check Out These Cool NFL Man Caves
For those of you not up to date with the lingo, a "man cave" or "fan cave" is just another word for a man's basement. A lair where the male goes to relax, drink beer, watch sports and get away from the wife (kidding).
How Are Super Bowl Tickets Distributed?
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Even for fans that only follow the National Football League casually, attending the Super Bowl in person is on the bucket list of many NFL fans. Getting tickets to this mega event is not as hard as once before thanks to websites like the NFL Ticket Exchange, Stubhub and Ebay.
Some Major League Teams Decreasing Ticket Prices In 2012
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As expected, the surprise team of the 2011 Major League Baseball season will hike their ticket prices by an average of 9% next season. More than 3 Million fans flocked to the beautiful Miller Park in Milwaukee this season to see Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun and company.
Winnipeg Jets Cut Down On Ticket Scalpers
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The Winnipeg Jets organization has recently suspended several season ticket holders for violating the resale clause they signed when purchasing season tickets. Not many franchises would ever take this measure. Especially the NFL who has implemented a blackout rule for stadiums that do not sell enough tickets. With online ticket brokers like Stubhub and Ticketmaster at the fingertips of virtually every hockey fan; selling, buying and upgrading tickets to events is now easier than ever. Although such websites exist, ticket scalping is still a common practice outside of stadiums and arenas in North America.
Did Andy Dalton's Performance Influence The Carson Palmer Trade?
Carson Palmer
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Carson Palmer thought his days as an NFL quarterback were over. Disgruntled and unhappy with the Cincinnati Bengals organization and it's stubborn owner Mike Brown, Palmer vowed to never play a game in a Cincinnati Bengals uniform again. The only thing that stood in Carson's way of properly exiting was the big fat contract he had signed with the Bengals a few years earlier.
Tampa Bay Rays & Boston Red Sox Ticket Sales See Huge Fluctuation
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After spending millions of dollars this past off season to acquire Carl Crawford and Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox fans should be disgusted with their team's performance. And they are. Although the team won 90 games this season which would make them a lock for the MLB playoffs in any other division; they posted a losing record during their final 20 games.
MoneyBall Will Not Disappoint Movie Goers
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Our staff has written numerous articles on the correlation between small market teams, ticket sales and team revenue. As you can probably imagine, we were excited to finally see a movie documenting the sometimes uneven playing field in Major League Baseball. Baseball is a money sport and it became that when people like you and I began spending $150 on a single ticket or $100 on a player's jersey.
Peyton Manning's Absence Leads To Decline In Colts' Ticket Sales
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Anyone that regularly follows NFL headlines is aware that Peyton Manning recently underwent neck surgery; his second surgery in four months. Because Peyton is expected to miss a great portion of the 2011 season, many Indianapolis Colts fans are deciding not to attend Indianapolis Colts games at Lucas Oil Stadium.