Ranking Table

Ballpark design and spectator trade-offs

Seating intimacy averages 0.37/2 for Multipurpose, versus 1.04 for Traditional and 1.09 for Modern venues.

Walt Kowalski 25 September 2026

Key findings

A different seating feelSeating intimacy averages 0.37/2 for Multipurpose, versus 1.04 for Traditional and 1.09 for Modern venues.
City setting separates venuesWrigley Field rates 1.96/2 for urban integration, versus 0.26/2 for Joe Robbie Stadium.
Asymmetry changes the profileFenway Park rates 1.96/2 for layout asymmetry, versus 0.47/2 for Joe Robbie Stadium.

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1	Ebbets Field	1.68	0.59	0.47	0.31	1.74	1.95	1.91	1.75	1.83	0.97	0.81	0.06	Neighborhood	Open	Traditional	Seating intimacy: 1.68 on the editorial rating scale.
2	Rickwood Field	1.62	0.59	0.51	0.1	1.58	1.96	1.62	0.43	1.91	0.77	1.03	0.04	Unknown	Open	Traditional	Seating intimacy: 1.62 on the editorial rating scale.
3	Sahlen Field	1.54	1.07	0.99	0.33	1.23	1.31	1.59	1.33	1.5	1.25	1.19	0.52	Unknown	Open	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 1.54 on the editorial rating scale.
4	Oriole Park at Camden Yards	1.47	1.18	1.26	0.36	1.67	1.42	1.83	1.58	1.88	1.54	1.33	0.58	Urban core	Open	Traditional	Seating intimacy: 1.47 on the editorial rating scale.
5	Bristol Motor Speedway	1.37	0.29	0.33	1.39	0.92	0.47	0.31	0.01	1.93	1.33	1.07	0.67	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 1.37 on the editorial rating scale.
6	Fenway Park	1.37	0.72	0.38	0.34	1.96	1.95	1.95	1.86	1.79	0.43	0.89	0.44	Urban core	Open	Traditional	Seating intimacy: 1.37 on the editorial rating scale.
7	PNC Park	1.35	1.29	1.05	0.5	1.28	1.02	1.56	1.44	1.82	1.55	1.37	0.87	Urban core	Open	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 1.35 on the editorial rating scale.
8	Charles Schwab Field Omaha	1.3	1.19	1.06	0.44	0.89	0.58	0.82	0.25	1.77	1.39	1.2	0.54	Unknown	Open	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 1.30 on the editorial rating scale.
9	Crosley Field	1.3	0.63	0.64	0.34	1.58	1.94	1.78	1.07	1.84	0.84	0.87	0.05	Unknown	Open	Traditional	Seating intimacy: 1.30 on the editorial rating scale.
10	Nationals Park	1.29	1.24	1.11	0.66	1.07	0.86	1.63	1.85	1.8	1.46	1.3	0.82	Urban core	Open	Modern	Seating intimacy: 1.29 on the editorial rating scale.
11	Wrigley Field	1.27	0.96	0.79	0.28	1.76	1.94	1.96	1.86	1.88	0.99	1.09	0.31	Neighborhood	Open	Traditional	Seating intimacy: 1.27 on the editorial rating scale.
12	Busch Stadium (2006)	1.26	1.11	1	0.95	1.01	1	1.6	1.31	1.58	1.38	1.13	0.88	Urban core	Open	Traditional	Seating intimacy: 1.26 on the editorial rating scale.
13	Petco Park	1.26	1.43	1.15	0.57	1.7	0.42	1.78	1.64	1.89	1.3	1.35	0.97	Urban core	Open	Modern	Seating intimacy: 1.26 on the editorial rating scale.
14	Truist Park	1.25	1.33	1.12	0.91	1.22	0.73	1.53	1.35	1.59	1.5	1.3	1.28	Unknown	Open	Modern	Seating intimacy: 1.25 on the editorial rating scale.
15	Citizens Bank Park	1.24	1.3	1.13	0.79	1.29	0.77	1.76	1.59	1.83	1.48	1.31	1.02	Urban core	Open	Modern	Seating intimacy: 1.24 on the editorial rating scale.
16	T-Mobile Park	1.22	1.34	1.09	0.92	1.18	0.22	1.65	1.56	1.02	1.42	1.29	1.05	Urban core	Open	Modern	Seating intimacy: 1.22 on the editorial rating scale.
17	Target Field	1.22	1.25	1.15	0.92	0.93	0.61	1.53	1.64	0.86	1.34	1.13	0.87	Unknown	Open	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 1.22 on the editorial rating scale.
18	Turner Field	1.19	0.98	0.88	0.9	1.08	0.89	1.42	1.57	1.3	1.23	0.98	0.77	Unknown	Open	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 1.19 on the editorial rating scale.
19	Minute Maid Park	1.18	1.1	1.07	0.82	1.54	0.37	1.65	1.42	0.23	1.28	1.09	1.07	Urban core	Retractable	Modern	Seating intimacy: 1.18 on the editorial rating scale.
20	Oracle Park	1.16	1.5	1.08	0.7	1.84	0.5	1.67	1.78	1.67	1.23	1.37	0.96	Urban core	Open	Modern	Seating intimacy: 1.16 on the editorial rating scale.
21	Robison Field	1.13	0.84	0.85	0.3	1.2	1.85	1.3	0.84	1.85	0.98	0.9	0.11	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 1.13 on the editorial rating scale.
22	Progressive Field	1.08	1.29	1.12	0.99	1.19	1.05	1.36	1.23	1.61	1.28	1.11	0.92	Unknown	Open	Traditional	Seating intimacy: 1.08 on the editorial rating scale.
23	Yankee Stadium (2009)	1.07	1.28	1.12	1.15	1.02	1.06	1.67	1.84	1.79	1.56	1.17	1.34	Urban core	Open	Traditional	Seating intimacy: 1.07 on the editorial rating scale.
24	Great American Ball Park	1.04	1.39	1.19	1.05	1.25	0.58	1.5	1.15	1.81	1.42	1.31	0.97	Urban core	Open	Modern	Seating intimacy: 1.04 on the editorial rating scale.
25	loanDepot park	1.04	1.29	1.09	0.91	1.08	0.17	0.88	0.72	0.76	1.25	1.18	1.07	Unknown	Unknown	Modern	Seating intimacy: 1.04 on the editorial rating scale.
26	Sutter Health Park	1.03	1.01	0.98	0.54	0.86	0.23	0.81	0.43	1.78	1.09	1.08	0.54	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 1.03 on the editorial rating scale.
27	Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú	1.02	1.29	1.06	0.95	0.81	0.09	1.28	1.17	1.38	1.27	1.07	0.97	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 1.02 on the editorial rating scale.
28	Riverfront Stadium	1.01	1.08	0.99	0.92	0.96	1.07	1.08	1.09	1.82	1.07	1.05	0.53	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 1.01 on the editorial rating scale.
29	Sportsman's Park	1.01	0.98	0.94	0.67	1.08	1.77	0.97	0.6	1.78	0.99	0.91	0.25	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 1.01 on the editorial rating scale.
30	Wrigley Field (Los Angeles)	1.01	1.1	0.93	0.69	1.54	1.55	1.42	0.93	1.88	0.94	1.05	0.53	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 1.01 on the editorial rating scale.
31	Guaranteed Rate Field	1	1.28	1.13	1	1.01	0.76	1.35	1.57	1.48	1.23	1.13	0.79	Urban core	Open	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 1.00 on the editorial rating scale.
32	Sick's Stadium	1	0.98	0.93	0.49	1.16	1.8	1.14	0.77	1.63	0.95	0.8	0.15	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 1.00 on the editorial rating scale.
33	League Park	0.97	0.99	0.96	0.75	0.84	1.62	0.97	0.77	1.84	1.04	0.98	0.23	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 0.97 on the editorial rating scale.
34	Terrapin Park	0.97	1.04	0.97	0.83	0.9	0.91	0.95	0.78	1.69	1.06	0.99	0.45	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 0.97 on the editorial rating scale.
35	Washington Park	0.97	1.06	0.97	0.72	0.98	1.33	1.07	0.87	1.8	1.02	0.96	0.33	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 0.97 on the editorial rating scale.
36	Seals Stadium	0.96	1.04	0.92	0.58	1.13	1.8	1.23	0.88	1.86	1.02	0.92	0.21	Unknown	Open	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 0.96 on the editorial rating scale.
37	Citi Field	0.95	1.48	1.23	1.05	1.18	0.43	1.26	1.54	1.45	1.32	1.13	1.07	Unknown	Open	Modern	Seating intimacy: 0.95 on the editorial rating scale.
38	Harrison Park	0.95	1.01	0.97	0.82	0.89	1.1	0.94	0.8	1.71	1.04	0.95	0.38	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 0.95 on the editorial rating scale.
39	Union Grounds	0.95	0.99	0.98	0.81	0.87	1.5	0.97	0.89	1.77	1.01	0.96	0.35	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 0.95 on the editorial rating scale.
40	Coors Field	0.94	1.55	1.21	0.94	1.32	0.46	1.34	1.14	1.92	1.24	1.31	0.72	Unknown	Open	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 0.94 on the editorial rating scale.
41	Eastern Park	0.94	1.04	0.98	0.89	0.9	1.12	0.93	0.85	1.67	1.03	0.94	0.43	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 0.94 on the editorial rating scale.
42	South Side Park	0.94	1	0.97	0.81	0.98	1.44	0.97	0.8	1.86	1.01	0.94	0.24	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 0.94 on the editorial rating scale.
43	West Side Park	0.94	1.03	0.98	0.85	0.92	1.03	0.98	0.86	1.71	1.03	0.95	0.39	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 0.94 on the editorial rating scale.
44	Chase Field	0.93	1.27	1.11	1	0.89	0.09	1.35	1.06	0.04	1.34	0.87	1.14	Urban core	Retractable	Modern	Seating intimacy: 0.93 on the editorial rating scale.
45	Comerica Park	0.93	1.72	1.43	0.92	1.5	0.28	1.59	1.16	1.85	1.25	1.3	0.84	Urban core	Open	Modern	Seating intimacy: 0.93 on the editorial rating scale.
46	Colt Stadium	0.92	1	0.97	0.89	0.89	0.77	0.81	0.67	1.54	1.06	0.94	0.48	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 0.92 on the editorial rating scale.
47	Hilltop Park	0.92	1.14	0.99	0.88	0.94	1.22	0.82	0.64	1.87	0.99	0.98	0.41	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 0.92 on the editorial rating scale.
48	American Family Field	0.91	1.39	1.14	1.04	0.83	0.21	0.47	0.25	0.28	1.34	0.97	0.99	Unknown	Unknown	Modern	Seating intimacy: 0.91 on the editorial rating scale.
49	Globe Life Park in Arlington	0.91	1.31	1.12	1.01	0.96	0.34	0.47	0.11	1.41	1.31	1.05	1.09	Peripheral	Open	Modern	Seating intimacy: 0.91 on the editorial rating scale.
50	Handlan's Park	0.91	0.96	0.92	0.57	1.03	1.75	1.07	0.7	1.85	0.97	0.89	0.14	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 0.91 on the editorial rating scale.
51	Braves Field	0.9	1.21	0.98	0.8	1.32	1.9	1.26	0.75	1.9	1.07	0.89	0.17	Unknown	Open	Traditional	Seating intimacy: 0.90 on the editorial rating scale.
52	Estadio de Beisbol Monterrey	0.9	1.06	0.97	0.89	0.89	0.42	0.93	0.58	1.79	1.09	0.96	0.45	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 0.90 on the editorial rating scale.
53	Federal League Park (Buffalo)	0.9	1.04	0.97	0.46	0.99	1.84	1.13	0.57	1.93	0.98	0.98	0.1	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 0.90 on the editorial rating scale.
54	Federal League Park (Indianapolis)	0.9	1.05	0.97	0.46	0.96	1.82	1.12	0.39	1.94	0.99	1.02	0.1	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 0.90 on the editorial rating scale.
55	Exposition Park	0.89	1.11	0.98	0.78	0.9	1.23	1	0.91	1.86	1.02	0.97	0.39	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 0.89 on the editorial rating scale.
56	Tiger Stadium	0.89	1.17	0.96	0.96	1.33	1.75	1.21	0.72	1.62	1.04	0.87	0.46	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 0.89 on the editorial rating scale.
57	Dodger Stadium	0.88	1.62	1.28	1.11	1.52	1.01	0.97	0.75	1.88	1.62	1.22	1	Neighborhood	Open	Traditional	Seating intimacy: 0.88 on the editorial rating scale.
58	Baker Bowl	0.87	1.03	0.82	0.48	1.11	1.89	1.47	0.96	1.93	0.94	0.89	0.12	Unknown	Open	Traditional	Seating intimacy: 0.87 on the editorial rating scale.
59	Boundary Field	0.87	1.18	0.98	0.78	1.01	0.85	0.82	0.71	1.71	0.99	0.97	0.29	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 0.87 on the editorial rating scale.
60	Jarry Park Stadium	0.87	1.07	0.96	0.71	1.01	1.45	1.08	1.05	1.84	1.02	0.92	0.24	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 0.87 on the editorial rating scale.
61	Forbes Field	0.85	1.16	0.95	0.57	1.43	1.9	1.56	1.01	1.73	0.99	0.81	0.13	Unknown	Open	Traditional	Seating intimacy: 0.85 on the editorial rating scale.
62	Shibe Park	0.82	1.22	0.95	0.51	1.1	1.93	1.71	1.43	1.87	1.04	0.81	0.08	Unknown	Open	Traditional	Seating intimacy: 0.82 on the editorial rating scale.
63	Polo Grounds	0.81	0.94	0.6	0.95	1.89	1.89	1.84	1.7	1.84	0.39	0.94	0.11	Urban core	Open	Traditional	Seating intimacy: 0.81 on the editorial rating scale.
64	Yankee Stadium (1923)	0.81	1.36	1.05	0.99	1.18	1.91	1.78	1.72	1.87	1.28	0.89	0.34	Urban core	Open	Traditional	Seating intimacy: 0.81 on the editorial rating scale.
65	Comiskey Park (1910)	0.8	1.23	0.99	0.53	0.89	1.95	1.48	1.42	1.93	0.97	0.84	0.07	Unknown	Open	Traditional	Seating intimacy: 0.80 on the editorial rating scale.
66	Hiram Bithorn Stadium	0.78	1.2	1.01	0.9	0.81	0.91	0.96	0.77	1.89	1.04	1.07	0.27	Unknown	Open	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 0.78 on the editorial rating scale.
67	Gocheok Sky Dome	0.75	1.19	1.07	1.19	0.63	0.01	1.13	1.81	0.04	1.32	0.5	0.92	Unknown	Fixed roof	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 0.75 on the editorial rating scale.
68	Griffith Stadium	0.73	1.2	0.88	0.57	1.28	1.92	1.3	1.03	1.94	0.85	0.81	0.06	Unknown	Open	Traditional	Seating intimacy: 0.73 on the editorial rating scale.
69	Memorial Stadium	0.73	1.16	0.97	1.08	0.74	1.57	0.92	0.68	1.85	1.04	0.88	0.23	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 0.73 on the editorial rating scale.
70	Sydney Cricket Ground	0.73	1.29	1.28	1.3	0.98	1.39	1.77	1.88	1.81	1.12	1.2	1	Urban core	Open	Traditional	Seating intimacy: 0.73 on the editorial rating scale.
71	Busch Memorial Stadium	0.7	1.07	0.92	1.17	0.94	1.31	1.45	1.06	1.45	1.06	0.79	0.51	Urban core	Open	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 0.70 on the editorial rating scale.
72	Tropicana Field	0.7	0.72	0.7	0.84	1.06	0.05	0.68	0.27	0.01	0.96	0.22	0.76	Unknown	Fixed roof	Multipurpose	Seating intimacy: 0.70 on the editorial rating scale.
73	Roosevelt Stadium	0.69	1.09	0.94	0.93	0.87	1.59	0.97	0.68	1.79	0.98	0.84	0.15	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 0.69 on the editorial rating scale.
74	Tokyo Dome	0.67	0.47	0.85	1.2	0.52	0.08	1.85	1.96	0	1.45	0.24	1.28	Urban core	Fixed roof	Multipurpose	Seating intimacy: 0.67 on the editorial rating scale.
75	Arlington Stadium	0.6	1.16	1.01	1.05	0.89	0.92	0.53	0.19	1.21	1	0.77	0.42	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 0.60 on the editorial rating scale.
76	Rogers Centre	0.59	0.91	0.98	1.12	0.64	0.15	1.77	1.87	0.03	1.15	0.46	1.03	Urban core	Retractable	Multipurpose	Seating intimacy: 0.59 on the editorial rating scale.
77	Mile High Stadium	0.58	1.47	1.09	1.24	0.62	0.59	0.78	0.78	1.74	1.18	0.94	0.7	Unknown	Open	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 0.58 on the editorial rating scale.
78	Kauffman Stadium	0.57	1.58	1.34	1.13	0.91	1.25	0.38	0.27	1.83	1.27	1.07	0.58	Unknown	Open	Traditional	Seating intimacy: 0.57 on the editorial rating scale.
79	Milwaukee County Stadium	0.52	1.35	1.09	1.16	0.99	1.52	0.82	0.54	1.75	0.95	0.97	0.17	Unknown	Open	Multipurpose	Seating intimacy: 0.52 on the editorial rating scale.
80	Municipal Stadium	0.51	1.18	1	1.06	0.7	1.5	0.86	0.43	1.92	0.92	0.9	0.13	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 0.51 on the editorial rating scale.
81	Anaheim Stadium	0.49	1.19	1	1.03	0.78	1.04	0.51	0.14	1.83	1.04	0.78	0.31	Unknown	Open	Multipurpose	Seating intimacy: 0.49 on the editorial rating scale.
82	Exhibition Stadium	0.48	1.11	1.01	1.01	0.87	0.52	0.7	0.72	1.18	0.96	0.91	0.59	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 0.48 on the editorial rating scale.
83	Candlestick Park	0.46	1.59	1.02	1.07	1.52	1.07	0.92	0.82	1.97	0.78	1.02	0.25	Unknown	Open	Multipurpose	Seating intimacy: 0.46 on the editorial rating scale.
84	Three Rivers Stadium	0.41	1.28	1.08	1.41	1.01	0.8	1.08	0.67	1.14	1.07	0.78	0.19	Urban core	Fixed roof	Multipurpose	Seating intimacy: 0.41 on the editorial rating scale.
85	Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome	0.4	0.87	0.82	1.2	0.58	0.13	1.32	1.23	0.01	1.07	0.22	0.59	Urban core	Fixed roof	Multipurpose	Seating intimacy: 0.40 on the editorial rating scale.
86	Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium	0.35	1.29	1.03	1.27	0.77	0.8	0.59	0.42	1.55	1.01	0.76	0.23	Unknown	Open	Multipurpose	Seating intimacy: 0.35 on the editorial rating scale.
87	Kingdome	0.34	1.03	1.02	1.31	0.73	0.47	1.25	0.94	0.04	0.93	0.23	0.41	Urban core	Fixed roof	Multipurpose	Seating intimacy: 0.34 on the editorial rating scale.
88	Metropolitan Stadium	0.34	1.44	1.18	1.1	0.93	1.45	0.4	0.19	1.64	1.05	0.79	0.2	Unknown	Open	Multipurpose	Seating intimacy: 0.34 on the editorial rating scale.
89	Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium	0.33	1.34	1.02	1.14	1.16	0.74	0.91	1.28	1.9	0.83	0.85	0.36	Unknown	Unknown	Multipurpose	Seating intimacy: 0.33 on the editorial rating scale.
90	Shea Stadium	0.31	1.53	1.14	1.42	1.18	1.04	0.8	1.01	1.83	0.99	0.77	0.29	Unknown	Open	Multipurpose	Seating intimacy: 0.31 on the editorial rating scale.
91	Astrodome	0.29	1.38	1.33	1.19	0.64	0.46	0.66	0.24	0.01	1.12	0.33	0.57	Unknown	Fixed roof	Multipurpose	Seating intimacy: 0.29 on the editorial rating scale.
92	London Stadium	0.28	1.61	1.17	1.12	0.7	0.02	1.21	1.95	1.46	0.96	1	0.92	Peripheral	Unknown	Multipurpose	Seating intimacy: 0.28 on the editorial rating scale.
93	Qualcomm Stadium	0.28	1.39	1.06	1.27	0.96	0.28	0.5	0.25	1.93	0.98	0.79	0.53	Unknown	Open	Multipurpose	Seating intimacy: 0.28 on the editorial rating scale.
94	Veterans Stadium	0.28	1.29	0.95	1.5	1.01	0.8	0.84	0.64	1.83	0.84	0.75	0.19	Unknown	Open	Multipurpose	Seating intimacy: 0.28 on the editorial rating scale.
95	Joe Robbie Stadium	0.25	1.41	1.07	1.36	0.47	0.15	0.26	0.25	0.8	1.17	0.61	1.35	Peripheral	Unknown	Multipurpose	Seating intimacy: 0.25 on the editorial rating scale.
96	Aloha Stadium	0.23	1.55	1.21	1.31	0.83	0.44	0.36	0.29	1.87	0.94	0.83	0.49	Unknown	Unknown	Multipurpose	Seating intimacy: 0.23 on the editorial rating scale.
97	Oakland Coliseum	0.22	1.59	1.2	1.45	1.3	0.55	0.55	0.71	1.86	0.7	0.81	0.32	Peripheral	Open	Multipurpose	Seating intimacy: 0.22 on the editorial rating scale.
98	Cleveland Municipal Stadium	0.2	1.51	1.18	1.54	0.69	1.39	0.64	0.39	1.91	0.97	0.82	0.1	Unknown	Open	Multipurpose	Seating intimacy: 0.20 on the editorial rating scale.
99	Olympic Stadium	0.18	1.7	1.3	1.44	0.56	0.68	0.8	1.25	1.85	0.83	1.09	0.43	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Seating intimacy: 0.18 on the editorial rating scale.
100	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum	0.16	1.6	1.19	1.51	0.53	1.44	1.06	0.98	1.98	0.92	1.18	0.46	Urban core	Open	Multipurpose	Seating intimacy: 0.16 on the editorial rating scale.

100 rows · all fields visible

Data completeness: 3 categorical field(s) contain unknowns

Setting: 68 of 100 entries unresolved. Unknown values are excluded from group comparisons.

Roof form: 38 of 100 entries unresolved. Unknown values are excluded from group comparisons.

Design language: 44 of 100 entries unresolved. Unknown values are excluded from group comparisons.

100rows in the dataset

18fields per row

0.91median Seating intimacy

0.44middle-half spread

Where the ratings cluster

Seating intimacy · 0–2 rating · 100 finite values

0.161.68

8 equal-width bin(s) across the observed range; the final bin includes the maximum. Middle 50%: 0.6–1.03. Hover a bin for its range.

First five by Seating intimacy

1Ebbets Field1.68
2Rickwood Field1.62
3Sahlen Field1.54
4Oriole Park at Camden Yards1.47
5Bristol Motor Speedway1.37

Tied scores retain source order; listing first does not break a tie. Read across each row before choosing a shortlist.

Distribution across numeric fields

Quartiles describe the middle half of each field. Units differ; compare values within a row of this summary, not across unrelated fields.

Field	Valid n	Minimum	25th pct.	Median	75th pct.	Maximum
Seating intimacy (0–2 rating)	100	0.16	0.6	0.91	1.03	1.68
Outfield spaciousness (0–2 rating)	100	0.29	1.04	1.19	1.34	1.72
Foul-territory spaciousness (0–2 rating)	100	0.33	0.96	1	1.12	1.43
Upper-deck prominence (0–2 rating)	100	0.1	0.7	0.92	1.12	1.54
Layout asymmetry (0–2 rating)	100	0.47	0.89	0.99	1.21	1.96
Historic architectural character (0–2 rating)	100	0.01	0.49	1.02	1.53	1.96
Urban integration (0–2 rating)	100	0.26	0.83	1.1	1.53	1.96
Transit orientation (0–2 rating)	100	0.01	0.66	0.89	1.37	1.96
Weather exposure (0–2 rating)	100	0	1.53	1.79	1.86	1.98
Sightline consistency (0–2 rating)	100	0.39	0.98	1.04	1.25	1.62
Concourse openness (0–2 rating)	100	0.22	0.84	0.95	1.09	1.37
Premium-space emphasis (0–2 rating)	100	0.04	0.23	0.45	0.85	1.35

Field definitions and analysis method

rank: Position after sorting the ranking field; ties are not evidence of a real difference.
Entry: Identity of this comparison entry.
Seating intimacy: 0: Most seats feel distant from the field; 1: Mix of close and distant sections; 2: Seating bowl feels close to play throughout
Outfield spaciousness: 0: Compact outfield geometry dominates; 1: Mixed shallow and deep areas; 2: Deep or expansive outfield geometry dominates
Foul-territory spaciousness: 0: Seats closely hug foul lines; 1: Moderate buffer along foul lines; 2: Broad foul ground separates seats and play
Upper-deck prominence: 0: Low bowl without a prominent upper tier; 1: Distinct but moderate upper tier; 2: Tall stacked upper tiers dominate the bowl
Layout asymmetry: 0: Left and right sides largely mirror; 1: One or two unequal field features; 2: Strongly irregular fences and unequal field regions
Historic architectural character: 0: Contemporary venue language dominates; 1: Historic references mixed with modern features; 2: Traditional ballpark forms dominate the identity
Urban integration: 0: Venue isolated amid open parking; 1: Some connection to surrounding streets; 2: Venue tightly woven into street blocks
Transit orientation: 0: Design strongly assumes private-car arrival; 1: Car and transit access both salient; 2: Station and pedestrian arrival shape the venue
Weather exposure: 0: Most of the spectator setting enclosed; 1: Partial enclosure or extensive sheltered seating; 2: Open bowl with extensive sky exposure
Sightline consistency: 0: Many sharply different seating perspectives; 1: Generally consistent with some difficult angles; 2: Seating geometry broadly oriented toward the action
Concourse openness: 0: Concourse enclosed away from the field; 1: Intermittent openings toward the field; 2: Open concourse maintains a continuous field connection
Premium-space emphasis: 0: Conventional seating defines the venue; 1: Dedicated premium zones are visible; 2: Suites and hospitality areas strongly shape the venue
Setting: Urban core: Tightly integrated central-city street setting; Neighborhood: Residential or mixed neighborhood setting; Peripheral: Outlying or parking-dominated setting; Unknown: Identity or classification is uncertain, or no listed category fits
Roof form: Open: Open-air playing enclosure; Fixed roof: Permanent roof enclosure; Retractable: Movable roof enclosure; Unknown: Identity or classification is uncertain, or no listed category fits
Design language: Traditional: Historic or retro ballpark visual language; Modern: Contemporary single-purpose visual language; Multipurpose: Shared-stadium or multipurpose visual language; Unknown: Identity or classification is uncertain, or no listed category fits
rationale: Explanation of the row’s ratings under the stated criteria.

Statistics are computed from the published finite values. Quantiles use linear interpolation at (n − 1) × p. Associations can reflect shared assessment assumptions; no statistical significance or real-world causal effect is implied. The article explains the assessment method and limitations.

Design-language groups show a clearer contrast than adjacent ranks: Multipurpose averages 0.37 for seating intimacy (n=22), Traditional averages 1.04 for seating intimacy (n=20), Modern averages 1.09 for seating intimacy (n=14). The larger separation is between Multipurpose and the other two groups. Unknown design labels are excluded from these averages.

Urban integration and transit orientation have a tie-aware Spearman rank correlation of 0.84. On our 0–2 rating scales, Wrigley Field receives 1.96 for urban integration and 1.86 for transit orientation; Joe Robbie Stadium receives 0.26 and 0.25, respectively.

The strongest practical distinction is between venue scale and venue setting. Urban integration and transit orientation move together in our ratings, while the design-language groups separate the feel of the seating bowl more clearly than many neighboring ranks do. That makes the table useful for comparing different kinds of ballpark experience. Start with the attributes that matter to you: an architectural comparison calls for different columns from a family day out. For an actual visit, check the current seating plan, entrance and transport arrangements rather than reading a small rating gap as a promise of a better trip.

Design language is unresolved for 44/100 entries, leaving 56 rows for named-group comparisons. The primary rating has an exact tie spanning 4 entries; rounding to one decimal puts as many as 24 together. Read nearby positions as broad clusters rather than distinct tiers.

What the ratings show

The analysis covers 100 rows and 18 fields.

The spread in Seating intimacy

Across 100 usable values, Seating intimacy runs from 0.16 to 1.68 on the 0–2 rating scale. The median is 0.91; the middle half of rows falls between 0.6 and 1.03. That middle-half range is 0.44, compared with a full range of 1.52. There are 0 missing or non-finite values in this field.

The rank is a sorting aid, not a confidence statement. Small gaps between subjective ratings do not establish meaningful differences. Use the full row and its assumptions when making a shortlist.

Comparing Roof form groups

The Open group has a median Seating intimacy of 0.92 across 52 rows; Fixed roof has 0.41 across 7. Their medians differ by 0.51. The middle half of Open runs from 0.67 to 1.24, compared with 0.37 to 0.69 for Fixed roof. This comparison includes 2 groups with at least five rows each; 41 rows are outside those groups (including unknown labels and small groups). Different group composition can explain the difference, so it is not an isolated effect of the group label.

Comparing Design language groups

The Modern group has a median Seating intimacy of 1.1 across 14 rows; Multipurpose has 0.34 across 22. Their medians differ by 0.77. The middle half of Modern runs from 0.94 to 1.23, compared with 0.28 to 0.45 for Multipurpose. This comparison includes 3 groups with at least five rows each; 44 rows are outside those groups (including unknown labels and small groups). Different group composition can explain the difference, so it is not an isolated effect of the group label.

Which fields move together

Upper-deck prominence and Seating intimacy: Spearman rho = -0.70 across 100 complete pairs. Lower values tend to accompany higher Seating intimacy values within these rows.
Concourse openness and Seating intimacy: Spearman rho = 0.61 across 100 complete pairs. Higher values tend to accompany higher Seating intimacy values within these rows.
Urban integration and Seating intimacy: Spearman rho = 0.54 across 100 complete pairs. Higher values tend to accompany higher Seating intimacy values within these rows.
Layout asymmetry and Seating intimacy: Spearman rho = 0.53 across 100 complete pairs. Higher values tend to accompany higher Seating intimacy values within these rows.

These are descriptive associations, not causal findings. They can reflect the assessment’s shared assumptions, linked scoring rubrics or repeated scenario structure. Correlated ratings are not independent confirmation of one another.

How the shortlist changes with a constraint

The following comparisons retain the published Seating intimacy ordering but split the dataset at each secondary field’s median. Choose the side that matches your use case; neither side is assumed to be better.

With Upper-deck prominence at or below 0.92, 52 rows qualify. Ebbets Field is the first listed of 1 row(s) tied at that subset’s highest value of 1.68 for Seating intimacy; its Upper-deck prominence is 0.31.
With Upper-deck prominence above 0.92, 48 rows qualify. Bristol Motor Speedway is the first listed of 1 row(s) tied at that subset’s highest value of 1.37 for Seating intimacy; its Upper-deck prominence is 1.39.
With Concourse openness at or below 0.95, 50 rows qualify. Ebbets Field is the first listed of 1 row(s) tied at that subset’s highest value of 1.68 for Seating intimacy; its Concourse openness is 0.81.
With Concourse openness above 0.95, 50 rows qualify. Rickwood Field is the first listed of 1 row(s) tied at that subset’s highest value of 1.62 for Seating intimacy; its Concourse openness is 1.03.
With Urban integration at or below 1.1, 50 rows qualify. Bristol Motor Speedway is the first listed of 1 row(s) tied at that subset’s highest value of 1.37 for Seating intimacy; its Urban integration is 0.31.
With Urban integration above 1.1, 50 rows qualify. Ebbets Field is the first listed of 1 row(s) tied at that subset’s highest value of 1.68 for Seating intimacy; its Urban integration is 1.91.

Reproducing the analysis

Download the complete CSV, retain finite numeric values, and sort the ranking field in the descending direction. Quantiles use linear interpolation at (n − 1) × p; group statistics use the same method. Spearman correlations use average ranks for ties and use only complete numeric pairs. No significance tests or confidence intervals are reported: these assessments are not a random sample of measured outcomes.

How we compared the entries

We use AI-assisted scoring against the criteria shown for each column. These ratings are subjective editorial assessments, not physical tests or measurements. The assessments use candidate names and descriptions; no independent product testing or field research was performed.

Catalog scope: model-suggested identities from the original cohort; not independently verified.

Scores follow the ordered criteria shown in the table; decimals indicate positions between those anchors, not measurement precision. Associations describe patterns in these assessments and do not establish cause. Category labels and candidate identities can contain errors.

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