Best: Wrigley Field. This is the only ballpark that gets two top features because they are synonymous with Wrigley. They also went in the same year (1937). The hand operated scoreboard and the ivy. #Cubs
Worst: Wrigley Field. Tempted to go with the lights. How great would it be if the Cubs still played all day games and forced MLB to play half the World Series under the sun in 2016? So, it’s the bullpen(s) that where buried under the bleachers. Never mind, it’s the lights.
Best: Miller Park. The roof. Would be easy to go with Bernie’s slide, but the roof is a work of art. #Brewers
Worst: Miller Park. People complain about the view obstructing support columns at Fenway and Wrigley. Wait until you get stuck behind one of those.
Best: Great American Ballpark. Smoke Stacks. If you look closely at the home run feature, they are, between the two, topped with 14 bats. #Reds
Worst: Great American Ballpark. It’s choppy. The Four Rooms of ballparks. It’s like they took four great architects and each let them have a section and then pieced them together. Don’t hate Reds fans, it’s a fine ballpark, but it’s true.

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