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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
I've been to 14 current or former MLB stadiums actually, including Wrigley. The Wrigleyville neighbourhood is a lot of fun and has great personality. But Wrigley Field itself is still a 110 year old facility that, aside from the uniqueness of the brick and ivy walls, derives most of its charm from the fact that it lacks most modern amenities.
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Excellent, so as a baseball fan. Would you recommend seeing a game at Wrigley? or say enjoy the new parks such as PNC park or Target Field?
If I weighed all my options, the atmosphere and experience of seeing the game at Wrigley far outweighs the need for "most modern amenities". I attend ball games for 3 reasons, to watch baseball first and foremost, experience the crowd and have a beer and a hot dog. As a lifelong baseball fan the nuances and quirks of the old ballparks make them that more enjoyable.
I would guess the same can't really be said for hockey though. There is only two arena's that I would have loved to see a game in that are now closed, The old Montreal Forum and Maple Leaf Gardens. All other arena;s I could care less about. The Saddledome brings a fairly unique take on a hockey arena and incorporates die hard flames fans. Two things as a sports fan I would value over seeing a game in a modern arena.