Stadiums with the best views - Page 2

EastSideHBG · #21 Posted **Apr 10, 2025, 2:59 PM**

Pittsburgh is tough to beat so I will share some I also enjoy that may not get mentioned enough:

Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies

Camden Yards, Baltimore Orioles

Truist Field, Charlotte Knights (Minor League)

iheartthed · #22 Posted **Apr 10, 2025, 3:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Xing

My biased opinion in the photo. My unbiased opinion is Pittsburgh! Photo already posted.

This one is good but I also would like to see more skyline infill to the right of the Arch. I think the view of the Arch alone makes it a top 5 MLB view for me.

Streamliner · #23 Posted **Apr 10, 2025, 4:29 PM**

People mentioned Petco Park in San Diego but I dont think I saw pics. I personally don't think it's a great "skyline" view (the skyline is best viewed from the water and Petco opens to the middle of a downtown neighborhood). But it is a cool urban view nonetheless.

Source

IluvATX · #24 Posted **Apr 10, 2025, 5:10 PM**

Kowloon cricket club or Camden Yards

plinko · #25 Posted **Apr 10, 2025, 5:30 PM**

Pittsburgh is incredible. I’ve also always liked the view from progressive field in Cleveland.

Steely Dan · #26 Posted **Apr 10, 2025, 5:37 PM**

There seems to be fairly broad unbiased consensus that Pittsburgh's PNC Park is #1 for stadium view in MLB.

Yep.

Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=pnc+park...tb6aoM&vssid=_5gD4Z8-SNajAp84Pi-WSwAg_39

ThatDarnSacramentan · #27 Posted **Apr 10, 2025, 6:34 PM**

Seattle and T-Mobile Park might not be #1, but definitely makes a compelling case for top 10 when the roof is open.

Mother's Day Baseball 1 (130/365) by C.M. Keiner, on Flickr

Older photo, but it's mine.

Xing · #28 Posted **Apr 10, 2025, 8:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by Steely Dan

There seems to be fairly broad unbiased consensus that Pittsburgh's PNC Park is #1 for stadium view in MLB.

The bridge seals the deal for me.

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Originally Posted by iheartthed

This one is good but I also would like to see more skyline infill to the right of the Arch. I think the view of the Arch alone makes it a top 5 MLB view for me.

The center of the stadium is better. There is a proposal for a new tower to the right of the arch, although I’m not sure how that’ll look from the stadium.

Note that this is without the new apartment building.

Bailey · #29 Posted **Apr 10, 2025, 9:36 PM**

Astros formerly named Minute Maid Park is nestled right in Downtown.

https://www.gettyimages.com/photos/minute-maid-park-exterior

Steely Dan · #30 Posted **Apr 10, 2025, 9:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by Xing

The bridge seals the deal for me.

Yeah, that yellow suspension bridge with the Allegheny River in the foreground of that museum quality collection of skyscraper architecture is just tops.

But that Busch Stadium pic you posted is also excellent. With that view of the arch and towers, it's gotta be top 5.

And speaking of rustbelt ballparks with great views of skyscraper museums, how about Detroit's Comerica Park?

Source: https://michpics.wordpress.com/2012/08/08/comerica-park-home-of-the-detroit-tigers-2/

TWAK · #31 Posted **Apr 10, 2025, 10:01 PM**

Technically two views, since West Sac and Sac are in this shot.

Home of the A's and River Cats!

MLB

dave8721 · #32 Posted **Apr 10, 2025, 10:08 PM**

Crumbling, abandoned Miami Marine stadium has some nice views:

Wigs · #33 Posted **Apr 11, 2025, 1:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by Steely Dan

Yeah, that yellow suspension bridge with the Allegheny River in the foreground of that museum quality collection of skyscraper architecture is just tops.

Even better is knowing it's the Roberto Clemente bridge! (And to the left is the Andy Warhol bridge)

ColDayMan · #34 Posted **Apr 11, 2025, 1:23 AM**

Speaking of rustbelt ballparks, Cleveland's Progressive Field isn't a terrible view:

https://www.ballparksofbaseball.com/

Columbus' Huntington Park also has a nice view, except for AEP blocking LeVeque.

https://stepoutcolumbus.com

Cincinnati's GABP, you only get one building standing over the stadium. Previous Riverfront Stadium also had one building standing over the stadium at the time (Scripps Center) so I guess it's tradition?

https://www.everythingcincy.com/

meh · #35 Posted **Apr 11, 2025, 1:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by Xing

Note that this is without the new apartment building.

i can't find a great pic with the new building. honestly, the view might have been better without it.

https://www.nprillinois.org/news/2024-11...el-sports-midwest-next-season-and-beyond

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Originally Posted by Xing

There is a proposal for a new tower to the right of the arch, although I’m not sure how that’ll look from the stadium.

also can't find a rendering of the proposed new buildings from inside the stadium, but this gives an idea. the shorter building will take the place of the round tower to the right of the Arch in the above image, and the skyscraper would likely be situated near the right edge of the image behind-ish the right field lights. it's going to be striking.

https://urbanstl.com/millennium-hotel-site-redevelopment-t10036-s600.html

xzmattzx · #36 Posted **Apr 11, 2025, 2:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by EastSideHBG

Pittsburgh is tough to beat so I will share some I also enjoy that may not get mentioned enough:

Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies

I'm biased based on my fandom, but Citizens Bank Park has a really great view. Yes, it's further away from the stadium than PNC Park, or Baltimore or Cleveland or Charlotte in the minor league ranks, but what makes the view from Citizens Bank Park is that it is a complete skyline view. When the view is really close, it's also cut off on the edges.

I actually think the view of Downtown Pittsburgh from PNC Park would be even better if the stadium was slightly farther from the river, like if the right field wall was located where the third base line currently is.

PHL10 · #37 Posted **Apr 11, 2025, 1:29 PM**

PNC in Pittsburgh and a close second is Comerica in Detroit for me.

EastSideHBG · #38 Posted **Apr 11, 2025, 2:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by xzmattzx

I'm biased based on my fandom, but Citizens Bank Park has a really great view. Yes, it's further away from the stadium than PNC Park, or Baltimore or Cleveland or Charlotte in the minor league ranks, but what makes the view from Citizens Bank Park is that it is a complete skyline view. When the view is really close, it's also cut off on the edges.

I actually think the view of Downtown Pittsburgh from PNC Park would be even better if the stadium was slightly farther from the river, like if the right field wall was located where the third base line currently is.

The lighting with the distance can be wild too and the skyline looks like a painting.

On the flip side, it's a shame Dodger stadium had to be positioned this way

Vs facing this way

38 Geary · #39 Posted **Apr 11, 2025, 2:36 PM**

^ the picture kinda states the obvious reason why if you look at where the setting sun in positioned relative to the batter eye.

iheartthed · #40 Posted **Apr 11, 2025, 3:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by Steely Dan

Yeah, that yellow suspension bridge with the Allegheny River in the foreground of that museum quality collection of skyscraper architecture is just tops.

But that Busch Stadium pic you posted is also excellent. With that view of the arch and towers, it's gotta be top 5.

And speaking of rustbelt ballparks with great views of skyscraper museums, how about Detroit's Comerica Park?

Source: https://michpics.wordpress.com/2012/08/08/comerica-park-home-of-the-detroit-tigers-2/

Here is a more recent (but still not current) view lifted from Yelp: