Massachusetts Minor League Ballpark Named One of America’s Best

Spring is here, and with it comes one of America's most beloved pastimes: watching baseball at a ballpark. Whether it's a major or minor league baseball game, attending a game in the spring, summer or fall can make for a super fun afternoon or evening. It's just a very American thing to go to a local ballpark, get some hot dogs or whatever ballpark food is your favorite and watch your favorite team duke it out against an opponent. Even for those who don't like baseball, there's so much fun stuff to do during a game, from people watching to checking out the team's merch to trying different foods. Long before spring, teams prep for the new season. Pitchers and catchers reported as early as Feb. 9 for spring training this season, so as they say, the early bird gets the worm. Now, the time has arrived, and it's baseball season, baby. Massachusetts Minor League Ballpark Makes Best-Of Tally The experts at USA Today have released their roster of the best ballparks in America, as part of their 10 Best series. This series has experts picking spots for which to vote, and then readers voting for their favorites. In the feature, they note that if you're a baseball fan, you likely have a favorite MLB stadium, and that perhaps its "the one where your team plays, or maybe it's the one with the best views, food, or atmosphere." You might even like a baseball stadium where your favorite team doesn't play, because of one of these factors. The very first baseball stadium in the history of America was the Baker Bowl in Philadelphia, which opened in 1887 and closed in 1938. It was the first home field of the Philadelphia Eagles. The oldest stadium that's still in existence, according to ESPN is Fenway Park where the Boston Red Sox, which opened more than a century ago, back in 1912. So, which spot from the state made the cut? It shouldn't be a surprise, because it's a super popular spot. Polar Park in Worcester, Massachusetts, west of Boston, made the tally at No. 2. The spot, who was designed by the late Larry Lucchino and Janet Marie Smith, is where the Worcester Red Sox play. "Fans love their new home, and the WooSox are the only club in all of Minor League Baseball to sell more than 500,000 tickets each of the last three years," USA Today said of the spot. It's great to see a minor league stadium get some national attention.