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MLB Ballpark Rankings: Team Quality
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1		 Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
Comerica Park|Capacity: 40,950|Opened: 2000
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
0.2% 0% 2.4% 8.4% 89%
 
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
Curtis Granderson Justin Verlander Magglio Ordonez Miguel Cabrera Placido Polanco
30.7% 26.5% 20% 9.4% 4.8%
 
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2		 Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
Fenway Park|Capacity: 39,605|Opened: 1912
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
0.9% 0.3% 2.8% 7.8% 88.2%
 
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
David Ortiz Josh Beckett Manny Ramirez Jacoby Ellsbury Jonathan Papelbon
39.1% 23.9% 11.7% 8.2% 8%
 
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3		 Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
Progressive Field|Capacity: 43,345|Opened: 1994
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
0% 0% 3.9% 30% 66.1%
 
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
Grady Sizemore C.C. Sabathia Victor Martinez Fausto Carmona Travis Hafner
58.7% 10.9% 10.6% 8.2% 7.3%
 
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4		 New York Yankees
New York Yankees
Yankee Stadium|Capacity: 57,545|Opened: 1923
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
2% 1.1% 4.9% 21.6% 70.3%
 
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
Alex Rodriguez Derek Jeter Joba Chamberlain Mariano Rivera Robinson Cano
40.4% 32.1% 10.6% 6% 2.7%
 
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5		 Los Angeles Angels
Los Angeles Angels
Angel Stadium of Anaheim|Capacity: 45,050|Opened: 1966
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
0.5% 1.4% 3.2% 33.8% 61.2%
 
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
Vladimir Guerrero Chone Figgins Garret Anderson Francisco Rodriguez Reggie Willits
82.6% 6.1% 2.3% 1.9% 1.9%
 
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6		 Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
Coors Field|Capacity: 50,381|Opened: 1995
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
0% 0% 5.7% 45.1% 49.2%
 
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
Troy Tulowitzki Matt Holliday Todd Helton Jeff Francis Garrett Atkins
49% 35.6% 7.7% 2.6% 1%
 
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7		 New York Mets
New York Mets
Shea Stadium|Capacity: 55,601|Opened: 1964
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
0.9% 2.3% 4.9% 51.7% 40.3%
 
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
Jose Reyes David Wright Johan Santana Pedro Martinez John Maine
40.6% 31.2% 16.7% 7.1% 1.1%
 
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8		 Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
Miller Park|Capacity: 43,000|Opened: 2001
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
0.8% 0.3% 6.5% 59.6% 32.8%
 
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
Prince Fielder Ryan Braun Corey Hart Ben Sheets Yovani Gallardo
51.9% 37% 2.3% 2.3% 2%
 
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9		 Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
Citizens Bank Park|Capacity: 43,000|Opened: 2004
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
0.8% 0.4% 8.3% 63.8% 26.7%
 
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
Chase Utley Ryan Howard Jimmy Rollins Cole Hamels Shane Victorino
45.4% 29.5% 18% 4.2% 0.8%
 
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10		 Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
Chase Field|Capacity: 48, 569|Opened: 1998
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
2.9% 4.3% 10.7% 45% 37.1%
 
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
Eric Byrnes Brandon Webb Randy Johnson Justin Upton Chris Young
31.4% 29.2% 9.5% 6.6% 5.1%
 
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11		 Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
Turner Field|Capacity: 49,831|Opened: 1997
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
0.6% 1.9% 15.3% 62.3% 19.8%
 
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
John Smoltz Chipper Jones Jeff Francoeur Mark Teixeira Brian McCann
29.9% 25.7% 20.1% 15.5% 3.3%
 
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12		 Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Wrigley Field|Capacity: 41,118|Opened: 1914
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
1.7% 2.8% 12.8% 60.7% 22%
 
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
Carlos Zambrano Derrek Lee Alfonso Soriano Aramis Ramirez Kosuke Fukudome
33.5% 24.4% 17.4% 8.5% 4.6%
 
AP
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13		 Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodger Stadium|Capacity: 56,000|Opened: 1962
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
1.4% 4.7% 23.2% 59.7% 11%
 
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
Russell Martin Matt Kemp Andruw Jones Brad Penny James Loney
54.6% 13.2% 6.8% 5.1% 3.1%
 
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14		 San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
Petco Park|Capacity: 46,000|Opened: 2004
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
1.3% 6.9% 26.8% 53.7% 11.3%
 
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
Jake Peavy Khalil Greene Trevor Hoffman Adrian Gonzalez Greg Maddux
61.8% 20.6% 7% 5.7% 1.8%
 
Aaron M. Sprecher/Icon SMI
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15		 Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
Safeco Field|Capacity: 46,621|Opened: 1999
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
0.6% 5.2% 32.7% 52.4% 9.1%
 
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
Ichiro Suzuki Felix Hernandez J.J. Putz Erik Bedard Adrian Beltre
63.9% 19.9% 5.9% 3.5% 2.9%
 
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16		 Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
Rogers Centre|Capacity: 50,516|Opened: 1989
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
0.3% 2.7% 36.9% 56.2% 3.9%
 
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
Roy Halladay Alex Rios Vernon Wells Aaron Hill Dustin McGowan
65.3% 14% 7.3% 2.7% 2.1%
 
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17		 Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
US Cellular Field|Capacity: 40,615|Opened: 1991
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
3.8% 8.3% 40.8% 42.9% 4.2%
 
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
Mark Buehrle Paul Konerko Jim Thome Bobby Jenks A.J. Pierzynski
29.7% 21.3% 14.2% 10.9% 5.4%
 
Matt Sullivan/Getty Images
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18		 Houston Astros
Houston Astros
Minute Maid Park|Capacity: 40,950|Opened: 2000
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
1.5% 17.7% 37.9% 35% 7.9%
 
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
Roy Oswalt Lance Berkman Hunter Pence Carlos Lee Brad Ausmus
44.9% 25% 23.5% 5.6% 0.5%
 
Aaron M. Sprecher/Icon SMI
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19		 Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
Metrodome|Capacity: 55,883|Opened: 1982
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
2.4% 17.3% 44.7% 34.1% 1.6%
 
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
Justin Morneau Joe Mauer Francisco Liriano Delmon Young Pat Neshek
39.1% 23.3% 19.8% 7.1% 3.6%
 
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20		 Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
McAfee Coliseum|Capacity: 48,219|Opened: 1966
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
7.1% 28.6% 35.7% 22.4% 6.1%
 
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
Rich Harden Eric Chavez Daric Barton Travis Buck Mark Ellis
21.3% 14.9% 12.8% 12.8% 12.8%
 
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21		 St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
Busch Stadium III|Capacity: 46,861|Opened: 2006
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
8.2% 29.4% 34% 22.3% 6.1%
 
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
Albert Pujols Rick Ankiel Adam Wainwright Chris Carpenter Yadier Molina
90.5% 3.8% 1.9% 1.4% 0.8%
 
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22		 Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays
Tropicana Field|Capacity: 45,000|Opened: 1990
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
13.8% 29.3% 31.9% 20.7% 4.3%
 
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23		 Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
Great American Ballpark|Capacity: 42,059|Opened: 2003
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
6.3% 31.7% 51.2% 7.8% 2.9%
 
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
Brandon Phillips Ken Griffey Jr. Aaron Harang Adam Dunn Ryan Freel
35.6% 31.7% 14.4% 7.4% 5.9%
 
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24		 Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
RFK Stadium|Capacity: 45,016|Opened: 1961
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
10.8% 35.1% 44.6% 9.5% 0%
 
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
Ryan Zimmerman Dmitri Young Lastings Milledge Austin Kearns Wily Mo Pena
78.4% 8.1% 5.4% 4.1% 2.7%
 
Al Tielemans/SI
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25		 Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
Kauffman Stadium|Capacity: 39,000|Opened: 1973
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
14.1% 51.1% 30.4% 2.7% 1.6%
 
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
Alex Gordon Billy Butler Gil Meche Zack Greinke Mark Teahen
45.7% 14.7% 13% 7.1% 4.9%
 
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26		 Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers
Rangers Park in Arlington|Capacity: 49,178|Opened: 1994
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
29.4% 41.3% 22.5% 5.6% 1.3%
 
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
Michael Young Josh Hamilton Hank Blalock Ian Kinsler Jarrod Saltalamacchia
62.3% 20.1% 5.7% 3.8% 3.8%
 
Jim Cowsert/Icon SMI
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27		 San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
AT&T Park|Capacity: 41, 503|Opened: 2000
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
40.1% 40.4% 12.5% 3.7% 3.4%
 
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
Tim Lincecum Matt Cain Omar Vizquel Barry Zito Aaron Rowand
55% 26.3% 7.6% 3.1% 2.8%
 
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28		 Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
Dolphin Stadium|Capacity: 42,531|Opened: 1987
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
36.7% 41.8% 19% 2.5% 0%
 
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
Hanley Ramirez Dan Uggla Jose Castillo Mike Jacobs Alfredo Amezaga
75.6% 6.4% 5.1% 2.6% 1.3%
 
Aaron M. Sprecher/Icon SMI
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29		 Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
Oriole Park at Camden Yards|Capacity: 48,262|Opened: 1992
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
58.5% 28.4% 8.9% 1.6% 2.6%
 
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
Nick Markakis Brian Roberts Adam Jones Daniel Cabrera Kevin Millar
68.4% 19.4% 4.2% 1.6% 1.6%
 
Greg Fiume/Getty Images
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30		 Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
PNC Park|Capacity: 38,365|Opened: 2001
How would you rate the quality of the product currently being put on the field by the hometown team?
Poor Below Average Average Above Average Excellent
60% 29.1% 7% 0.4% 3.5%
 
Which player on your team is the most worth paying to watch?
Freddy Sanchez Jason Bay Ian Snell Tom Gorzelanny Jack Wilson
30.2% 22.2% 11.6% 11.1% 6.7%
 
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