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Poll: Citizens Bank Park is the best ballpark in baseball

Feb 13, 2025; Philadelphia, PA, USA;A general overall aerial view of Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl LIX Champions signage at Citizens Bank Park. The stadium is the home of the Philadelphia Phillies. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images


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There may be a couple parks with a better backdrop in cities like Pittsburgh and San Francisco, and there may be a few more with a historical aura in Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles, but there is no better place to take in a ballgame than Citizen Bank Park.

Don't just take my word for it.

USA Today published its annual Reader's Choice Awards, and as part of it ranked the 10 best baseball stadiums in the majors. Readers of the national newspaper picked the Phillies home stadium as the best in the Bigs. 

 The poll highlights Ashburn Alley as the gem of the ballpark, but it should also be noted that CBP came in No. 2 for best ballpark food. 

Today is Opening Day in Philadelphia and the Phillies will host the Colorado Rockies at 3:05 PM. Gates are opening early for fans to enter the ballpark. Fans can come in as early as 12:35. 

Opening ceremonies are slated to begin at 2:20 PM. 

There are a lot of new things at the ballpark from new food options to new fan gear and a new home run display that features a large Xfinity logo installed over the batter's eye in centerfield. 

We will have wall to wall coverage of Opening Day throughout the day. Be sure to check back with us throughout the day - and frankly the entire baseball season. 

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Anthony SanFilippo

Anthony SanFilippo has been covering professional sports in Philadelphia since 1998. He has worked for WIP Radio, NBCSportsPhilly.com, the Delaware County Daily Times and its sister publications in the Philly burbs, the Associated Press, PhiladelphiaFlyers.com and, most recently, Crossing Broad. These days he predominantly writes about the Phillies and Flyers, but he has opinions on the other teams as well. He also hosts a pair of Philly Sports podcasts (Crossed Up and Snow the Goalie) and dabbles in acting, directing, teaching, serves on a nonprofit board and works full-time in strategic marketing communications, which is why he has no time to do anything else, but will if you ask. Follow him on X @AntSanPhilly.

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