Midway Stadium (St. Paul, MN)

The Good: For once, a place lives up to its hype.  I don't know what it's like now, but when I visited in 1996, everything I'd heard about seeing a game here proved to be true.  Despite corny stunts, goofy promotions, and a general air of wackiness, I enjoyed myself immensely because somehow the team made everything seem heartfelt, not cribbed from the textbook of a sports marketing class.   The staff seemed to be genuinely happy to be there, and the attitude was contagious -- the fans also basked in the "fun is good" atmosphere.  The food was decent, and there was a good selection of beverages (including local standout Summit beer), but it was still the collective spirit of the crowd that made this ballpark stand out.

The Not So Good: While certainly a fun place, the stadium itself is pretty boring and sits in a pretty boring part of St. Paul.  It's also usually difficult to get good tickets, since they draw so well.