Thursday, March 31, 2016

The Baseball Stadiums of Major League Baseball: Part 2

The Baseball Stadiums of Major League Baseball: Part 2 

Continuing on the tour of each Major League Baseball club and their ballpark (MLB).  


The AL Central Teams

1. U.S. Cellular Field- Home of the Chicago White Sox
















U.S. Cellular Field is home to the Chicago White Sox of the American League Central Division. Chicago is one of only three cities with multiple MLB teams, the other two being Los Angeles (Angels and Dodgers), and New York (Mets and Yankees). Opened in 1991, this baseball park  on the South Side of Chicago has a seating capacity of around 40,615.

2. Progressive Field- Home of the Cleveland Indians 
















Progressive Field is home of the AL Central Cleveland Indians. Opened in 1994 as Jacobs Field and renovated most recently in this past off season from December 2015 to the beginning of this season, this ballpark has an amazing city skyline view that lights up the city of Cleveland at night. Nicknamed, "The Jake", the Indians ballpark can seat about 37,675, one of the smallest stadiums in all of baseball.

3. Comerica Park- Home of the Detroit Tigers


















Home of the Detroit Tigers of the AL Central, Comerica Park has a lot to offer. From the amazing views and of course, baseball there is so much that makes this baseball stadium unique. It is one of only two stadium in the major leagues to have a dirt path that goes completely from the mound to home plate, the other being Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks. This stadium has a seating capacity of about 41,574.

4. Kauffman Stadium- Home of the Kansas City Royals 



















Home of the Kansas City Royals of the AL Central, Kauffman Stadium is quite an interesting baseball stadium. Nicknamed the K and formally known as Royals stadium, this ballpark now boasts a 2015 World Series Champions plaque as the Royals won the World Series last year. Its seating capacity is about 40,933 and it opened in 1973.

5. Target Field- Home of the Minnesota Twins 

















Target Field is the 2nd newest MLB stadium (Marlins Park opened in 2012), opening in April of 2010 to start the 2010 MLB Season for its team, the Minnesota Twins of the AL Central. It's seating capacity is about 38,871.

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