Final Ballpark Rankings

A:

1. PNC Park - It was small and cozy and felt old school. Plus I like how it looked out over the river. It seemed really old school. You could see the field all the way around the mezzanine level, too.
2. Jacobs Field - I liked the set-up of it, with some interesting nooks in the outfield.
3. Great American Ballpark - It was a little big for my taste. It was nice to look out at the river out past the outfield, but the city was the other direction, so it wasn't much of a view. It was third, but the dick usher really brought it down. Maybe I should put it fourth.
   
4. ComericA Park - It was HUGE. It seemed as if it was more of a football stadium than a baseball park. Not that it was bad -- it was certainly better than most parks -- but it was my least favorite of the trip.

E:

1. PNC Park - Small ballpark feel.
2. ComericA - Walking behind the batter's eye was cool. The tiger statues everywhere were a nice touch, especially at the entrance.
3. Great American - The view
4. Jacobs - Great atmosphere and good all-around park.

L:

1. PNC - looking out and seeing the skyline from the city. Plus the fake yellow bridge was cool. Plus, their out-of-town scoreboard was amazing.
2. Jacobs - because he's a homer, and he loves the atmosphere
3. Great American - the view was cool
4. ComericA - Old school field. His ranking would've been higher if they had a better scoreboard

C:

1. ComericA - because it's his home park
2. Great American - the view and he likes big parks
3. PNC - liked the view and the scoreboard
4. Jacobs - because the Indians play there (L says, "F**k the Tigers.")

Overall, one thing to note is how important the scoreboards are in a ballpark. The video board is cool, but the scoreboard provides all the information. In my opinion, every scoreboard should have BOTH lineups visible at the same time (Great American & Jacobs), the batter's stats (all of them), the pitcher's complete stats (ComericA & Jacobs) and other random stats. Also, PNC's out-of-town scoreboard was amazing, because it had all the games and it updated the inning and outs and who was on base in real time. The others either just listed the scores (Great American) or had more information but scrolled through the scores (Jacobs), which meant you missed the score you were looking for more than you didn't.

Best game:

A: Nats at Pirates

C: Dodgers at Detroit (homer, plus the shutout. "I would've liked it more if I were more sober.")

L: Twins at Indians (he caught a foul ball, plus his team won)

E: Red Sux at Reds (because it was a great game and because he paid attention the most)

Top two quotes from L:

Luke (to C's friend Kyle): "I'll burn you. I know you don't like that."

A: "What is this place, a morgue?" referencing ComericA when we first walked in. It was nearly silent

Top quote from E:

C: "She's no Doogie Howser," referencing our girl Jessie.

Other bests:

Best Breakfast: Tie. C's mom's breakfast and Adam's breakfast sandwiches with smoothies. E says, "It was NOT the Econo-Lodge."

Best sleeping arrangement: They were all good for me. C got screwed most of the trip. He slept on the floor twice, and as he says, "I had to sleep with L once, too."

Best Bar: Winking Lizard in Cleveland. Good food, and great beer selection. Plus, A spent a half-hour in the bathroom.

Best Bartender: The one L got to teach how to make a Long Island Iced Tea. "Alright, get a cup …"

Best Rest Stop: In Toledo, Ohio, with the marble floors and the attractive front desk girl.

Best Ballpark Food: Tie, Gyros at ComericA or Coney's at Great American

Best Free Beer: the one E got for knocking over his almost empty beer and getting a free one

Best Bloody Moment: the chick trying to jump the fence at the Clevelander and losing her chin.