Diamondbacks' Chase Field most affordable MLB ballpark for families in 2023, study says
The Arizona Diamondbacks currently have one of the best records in the National League.
And the most affordable MLB ballpark for family outings.
Sportingpost.com calculated the cost of four tickets, four hot dogs, two beers, two soft drinks, two souvenir hats and parking for each MLB ballpark for this season and the Diamondbacks' Chase Field comes in No. 1 on the list with a total price of $146.32.
That is quite a bit less expensive than the No. 2 ballpark on the list, loanDepot Park, the home of the Miami Marlins, which has a total family price of $180.06.
And it's a lot cheaper than the No. 30 ranked team on the list, the Boston Red Sox, who are at $374.37.
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Why Chase Field 'is where it's at for families'
Ben Mendelowitz wrote of the Diamondbacks' prices for families:
"According to our research, downtown Phoenix is where it’s at for families. No matter how hot it is outside, you can keep cool under the roof of Chase Field. The Arizona Diamondbacks offer the cheapest non-premium ticket at $22.12, and the hot dogs there are the cheapest in the league at just $2 each. Only three other MLB teams offer cheaper beer than the Diamondbacks. A small beer in Arizona will set you back $4.99. If you’re driving, or need to quench the thirst of your little ones, Chase Field offers one of the cheapest small sodas in the league at just $2.99 each. And if the kids want a cap as a memento of their day out, they’ll set you back $9.99 per hat, the second cheapest in MLB. At $13.90, parking in Phoenix is about the middle of the pack compared to the rest of the league. Overall, an average family trip to a Diamondbacks game is the league’s most affordable. It’ll cost $146.32 for a game. Toddlers under 2 are free, and like all ballparks now, there are facilities for nursing parents, making baseball more accessible than ever."
Here are more of the most affordable MLB ballparks
According to the study, the Tampa Bay Rays ($182.02), Pittsburgh Pirates ($190.23) and Los Angeles Angels ($196.60) join the Diamondbacks and Marlins as the five most affordable MLB ballparks.
The Chicago Cubs are the second most-expensive behind the Red Sox, with the Houston Astros before the Cubs and the New York Yankees before the Astros.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are No. 26 on the list, making them the fifth most-expensive team to see this season.
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