Ballpark studies

Ballparks are often treated as if they are to be measured only subjectively. Here, I try to put some numbers with the stadia. They do, after all, make a big difference in how we watch the game and how it is played.

Renewed ballpark factors

   Ballpark factors shouldn't change substantially from year to year. Here they don't.

What affects ballpark factors

   Thought it was the size of the field? Guess again.

The most expensive ballparks ever

   Inflation can make for alarmist numbers, but still retro costs most.

Back to the future: Retro vs. other trends

   A few surprising revelations about the new breed of ballparks.

The change in the field of MLB ballparks

   How has it changed over the years, and which years showed the most variation

Skyrocketing ballpark prices

   Of course prices have gone up, but by just how much? About 160% since 1970 if adjusted for inflation, it turns out.

A history of food at the ballpark

   What would baseball be without hot dogs and peanuts?