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Parks I Visited in 2023

Every year I provide a listing of the ballparks where I attended games, noting which ones are new to me (an asterisk indicates I’m seeing my first game there, even if I’ve just “visited” it before). This doesn’t include games I tried to go to but were rained out, or where I simply visited to take pictures with no games going on.

As you might know, I try to get to as many different parks in one year as I possibly can. My high-water mark was 2006 when I hit 65 different ballparks. Prior to that, my record was 61 in 2005. I guess I wasn’t up to the challenge to top that in 2007, 2008, 2009 or 2010 as I “only” attended games in 57, 53, 47 and 43 (respectively) different parks in those years. Things really started to dip for me in 2009 because I had to sacrifice quantity to get to all of the new parks that opened that year. After all, dear reader, this site is for you, and I know you demand thorough reviews and pictures of all of the new parks!

Anyway, I rebounded in 2011 and made it to 52 different parks, including spring training, the All Star Game, the ALCS, the World Series (in both parks) and the Arizona Fall League. Not a bad year. I bumped up the total by one in 2012, then dipped to 42 in 2013. In 2014 I hit an even 50 when I attended Game Seven of the World Series in KC. Not a bad way to end a season.  In 2015, I hit 45, and in 2016 I made it to 51, including the once-in-a-lifetime event at Fort Bragg on July 3rd.

There was also a once-in-a-lifetime event for me in 2017, too (The MLB Little League Classic in Williamsport), but then it turned out so well that MLB decided to do it again in 2018. Anyway, in 2017, I made it to 60 parks.  The total was 45 in 2018, including the Puerto Rico Series where the Indians and Twins played in Hiram Bithorn Stadium. I got to cover that for USA TODAY Sports.  In 2019, I made it to 51 parks.

The year 2020, though, was pretty much a train wreck. I had to cancel sooo many flights, hotels and rental cars when the season ground to a halt. Before the pandemic shut everything down, I’d attended college and Spring Training games, and after play in the Majors started again, I attended the first games in the Rangers’ new park, then came back for the NLCS and World Series.

The year 2021 started with college games almost in my backyard and ended with the final game of the World Series. In all, I attended games in three dozen parks, eight of them brand new that year. In 2022, a year with a delayed spring training and a dearth of new parks, I accumulated 27 different parks.

In case you’re curious, all the pro parks I’ve ever seen are on another page. Note that I’m years behind in updating this.

For your information, the year the stadium opened (if known) is shown in parentheses. Also, if the name of the park below is a link, then clicking on it will take you to the in-depth review of this stadium, an article I’ve written about it or a photo essay featuring the park. An asterisk means it was my first time attending a game there.

And if you want to know my upcoming schedule of ballpark visits, go here.

So here’s where I attended games in 2023:

  1. Surprise Stadium (2002), Surprise, AZ; 3/3/23; Rangers 11, Giants 7
  2. Peoria Stadium (1994), Peoria, AZ; 3/3/23; Cubs 4, Padres 0 (seven Cubs pitchers combined to throw a no-hitter!)
  3. American Family Fields of Phoenix (1998, renovated 2019); Maryvale neighborhood of Phoenix; 3/4/23; Brewers 14, Giants 2
  4. Brazell Field at GCU Ballpark (1962, completely rebuilt 2018); Phoenix, AZ; 3/4/23; Texas State Bobcats 3, Grand Canyon U Lopes 0
  5. Tempe Diablo Stadium (1969, renovated in 1993 and 2002); Tempe, AZ; 3/5/23; Angels 8, Reds 5
  6. Camelback Ranch (2009); Glendale, AZ; 3/6/23; Dodgers 8, Padres 3
  7. Goodyear Ballpark (2009); Goodyear, AZ; 3/6/23; Reds 6, Rockies 1
  8. Salt River Fields (2010); Scottsdale, AZ; 3/7/23; A’s 9, D-backs 3
  9. O’Brate Stadium* (2021); Stillwater, OK; 4/15-16/23; West Virginia U 9-6, Oklahoma State U 5-11
  10. Baylor Ballpark (1999); Waco, TX; 4/29-30/23; West Virginia U 10-18, Baylor U 0-4
  11. UFCU Disch-Falk Field (1975, renovated 2008); Austin, TX; 5/18-19-20/23; West Virginia 2-4-3, U of Texas 12, 10, 7
  12. Wisconsin Brewing Company Park* (2022); Oconomowoc, WI; 6/2/23; Lake Country DockHounds 5, Winnipeg Goldeyes 4
  13. Historic Simmons Field* (1920, renovated 1930, 1984, 2013); Kenosha, WI; 6/3/23; Traverse City Pit Spitters 13, Kenosha Kingfish 1
  14. Sam Lynn Ballpark (1941, renovated *probably never*); 6/5/23; Bakersfield, CA; Lancaster SoundBreakers, Bakersfield Train Robbers — game suspended in 4th inning due to lightning
  15. Chukchansi Park (2002); Fresno, CA; 6/8/23; Fresno Grizzlies 1, Lake Elsinore Storm 0
  16. Dell Diamond (2000); Round Rock, TX; 6/15/23; Round Rock Express 8, El Paso Chihuahuas 1
  17. Citi Field (2009); New York; 7/28 & 30/23; New York Mets 5, Washington Nationals 1
  18. Hinchliffe Stadium* (1932, condemned 1997, rebuilt 2023); Paterson, NJ; 7/29/23; New Jersey Jackals 13, Empire State Greys 9
  19. Fairfield Properties Ballpark* (2000); Central Islip, NY; 7/30/23; Long Island Ducks 4, Gastonia Honey Hunters 2
  20. Nationals Park (2008); Washington, DC; 7/31/23; Washington Nationals 5, Brewers 3
  21. Truist Park (2017); Atlanta, GA; 8/1-2/23; Atlanta Braves 5-12, Los Angeles Angels 1-5
  22. Globe Life Field (2020); Arlington, TX; 8/19-20/23; Texas Rangers 1-2; Milwaukee Brewers 6-6; also Game 1 of the World Series 10/27/23
  23. Cheney Stadium (1960, significantly renovated 2011); Tacoma, WA; 8/24/23; Tacoma Rainiers 5, Las Vegas Aviators 1
  24. T-Mobile Park (1999); Seattle, WA; 8/25-26/23; Seattle Mariners 7-15, Kansas City Royals 5-2
  25. Blue Wahoos Stadium (2012); Pensacola, FL; 9/16/23; Pensacola Blue Wahoos 3, Mississippi Braves 0
  26. MGM Park (2015); Biloxi, MS; 9/17/23; Montgomery Biscuits 6, Biloxi Shuckers 2
  27. Petco Park (2004); San Diego, CA; 9/23/23; San Diego Padres 2, St. Louis Cardinals 5
  28. Angels Stadium of Anaheim (1966, renovated 1998); Anaheim, CA; 9/25-26/23; LA Angels 1-9, Texas Rangers 5-3
  29. Sloan Park (2014); Mesa, AZ; 10/9/23; Glendale Desert Dogs 2, Mesa Solar Sox 0 (Arizona Fall League)
  30. Scottsdale Stadium (1956, rebuilt 1984, significantly renovated 1992 and 2006); Scottsdale, AZ; 10/10/23; Surprise Saguaros 17, Scottsdale Scorpions 5 (Arizona Fall League)
  31. Chase Field (1998); Phoenix, AZ; 10/11/23; Arizona Diamondbacks 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 (NLDS Game 3)