re: Fenway vs Wrigley? Which is better?

I'm absolutely biased on this but have been to both and it's Wrigley.

They did a fun thing with Theo Epstien recently since he worked for both and would give him one thing Wrigley and one thing Fenway and make him pick.
One example they asked him Cask and Flagon or Cubby Bear - he said neither - Murphy's Bleachers.

But both are great, do the Fenway tour I like that better than the Wrigley tour but in most other departments inside the stadium and the neighborhood and areas around the stadiums, it's Wrigley for me. The Ricketts have changed some things I did not care for that make it a bit more corporate, but there's still enough of the old bars and things where the old vibe is absolutely still alive and thriving.

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Wrigley is more fun, Fenway is a better stadium.

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I'm a Cubs fan but I found the average fan in the grandstands to be more vocal/into the game at Fenway.

Could be because the Cubs suck most of the time.

That said, bleachers at Wrigley are more fun than anywhere in Fenway.

Both are great, but I prefer Wrigley and some of that is likely due to being a cubs fan.

Wrigley gets the leg up due to the openness inside the stadium (monster makes it feel so tight inside Fenway) and then the Wrigleyville area. Nothing like taking the L from downtown, getting off at Addison and feeling the vibe...

I haven't been to Wrigley, but went to Fenway back in 2018.

It was everything I thought it would be. Planning to go back this summer if I can.

I'm sure Wrigley is awesome too, but it's gonna be hard to beat Fenway for me.

Fenway is better imo. I've been to Fenway 4 times and Wrigley about 10 times

Just to clarify - both are treasures and easily in the top 5 stadiums in all of America. It's like arguing if Dubai or Singapore has a more impressive skyline

I found Fenway better

Fenway is perfect

I desperately want AU to hire the design firm they used for Fenway to modernize JHS in a cohesive way. Embrace the concrete and steel and integrate everything you need for a modern ballpark into the existing without trying to slap new cheap modern paneling and facades onto 75 year old bones.

Wrigley by a mile

Seen some great games at both stadiums. Saw Pujols hit 3 hr's at Wrigley.

When my oldest son turned 6, I started taking him to different ballparks each summer. Around age 10, we went to Fenway. Did a 3 game series.

We are sitting in the bleachers during game 2 and he turned to me and said," I don't want to go to any other ball parks Dad. This is the one for me."

Other than seeing Jeter's last game at Yankee stadium, I have not taken him anywhere else.

Fenway is my favorite.

Saw the Cubs play 2X in '73 at Wrigley and have been to two games in Fenway (mid-90s).

Obviously, my opinions are old and dated but they were both great.