In an unscientific survey of MLB players about their favorite and least favorite road cities to play in, Wrigley Field in Chicago rated very highly on the list of positive environments. <\/p>\n
Per a survey conducted by The Athletic’s Stephen J. Nesbitt<\/a>, the two Chicago stadiums came out on opposite ends in terms of stadium ambience, with Wrigley Field being first and Rate Field being last. <\/p>\n Here are the top and bottom road cities in MLB based on the players who responded to Nesbitt’s survey:<\/p>\n Nesbitt did specify that most of the responses, either positive or negative, were primarily about if the “clubhouse is cramped, if the food is good, and if the crowd has juice on a lazy Tuesday” rather than any statement about the city itself.<\/p>\n Using that criteria, it’s not hard to see why Wrigley Field would rate highly. The stadium and area around it has undergone several upgrades and renovations since 2014, including\u00a0changes to the visitor clubhouse<\/a>\u00a0in 2018 that were famously tightly cramped for many decades.<\/p>\n It also helps that Wrigley routinely hosts afternoon games during the week, primarily on Friday, and fans consistently pack the park regardless of how the team is faring.<\/p>\n