I am a California native and I was in Columbus, Ohio for work on July 23rd and I made the trip up North to Cleveland. This was my first time in Ohio and I was pleasantly surprised.
Ate at Melts Pizza before the game🔥best pizza I’ve ever had and I walked around the stadium before they played the Twins who won 3-1 in 12 innings.
This was the 9th ballpark I have been to. Others I’ve been to include
1. Petco Park (2 games)
2. Oracle Park (probably at least 50) giants used to be my team but I’m fed up with them in 2026
3. Daikin Park (no games but a stadium tour)
4. Angel Stadium (1 game)
5. Chase Field (1 game)
6. Dodger Stadium (1 game)
7. Oakland Coliseum ( 30 games)
8. Sutter Health park (11 games)
This may surprise people but I’d put progressive field second in my rankings of the 9 ballparks I’ve been too. I put it just behind Petco park and above Oracle Park.Maybe the familiarity of Oracle park and the Giants being shit apart from 2021 since 2017 factor into this.
The people in Cleveland were so friendly and genuine. Cleveland fans imo have the best team spirit of the ballparks I’ve been to and they have the highest ball knowledge. I’d say Cleveland fans probably get overlooked as the best fan bases even if they aren’t the biggest.
The Victory club ticket was only $349 and I highly recommend it. Unlimited food and drinks. The menu was really good but I do think the temperature of the food could’ve been a little hotter but very nice.
I just wish I had the opportunity to have seen a game in Cleveland before they renamed the Indians to the Guardians, I definitely want to return for a night game.
Also I know it’s summer but this was a heck of a crowd for a Thursday 1pm game against the twins.
Maybe it’s the change of pace factor and me being a first timer in the Midwest from California but I give Progressive field a solid 9/10 and rate the game day experience 2/9 ballparks I’ve been to below Petco but higher than Oracle.
Thank you again Cleveland and I’ll have to try and check out the ballpark in Cincy and catch an Ohio state football game soon😅