Episode 9.5 -The Survivors is LIVE!

The Ballpark Rankings

In this “Unplugged” bonus session, I’m taking a deep dive into my quest to visit all 30 MLB stadiums. This is a raw, ad-libbed countdown of the 11 parks I have stepped foot in so far—ranking the 9 stadiums where I’ve seen a live game, plus two “Honorable Mention” tour stops.

No script. No glitz. Just the work, and the stories behind the 13-stadium progress mark.

The Data Points:

• The Honorable Mentions: Busch Stadium & Camden Yards (Tours only).

• The Countdown: From the concrete of the Rogers Centre (#9) to the history of the North Side.

• The “Home Base” Factor: Where does Comerica Park land when the “No Glitz” rule is applied

The Wrigley Connection

I realized during this recording that the #1 spot isn’t about being modern or “sparkling.” In fact, Wrigley Field has plenty of rough spots, as you’d expect for a place over 100 years old. But I loved it because it is the closest thing still in existence to remind me of the feeling of old Tiger Stadium. Walking into that park last year, I wasn’t looking for the year 2026; I was looking for the soul of the game, and I found it.

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