After spending more hours than I’d care to admit watching the Seattle Mariners play baseball in other cities, I can say with complete certainty that Angel Stadium is my least favorite place to watch the M’s play. It appears gaudy, plasticky and gimmicky, jettisoned into the middle of mediocre suburbia and surrounded by its own gratuitously expansive parking lots. And despite being the fourth-oldest ballpark in MLB, it lacks any rich history or sense of gravitas. It wasn’t even the filming location for the seminal classic Angels in the Outfield, because it was too busy hosting the Los Angeles Rams who were in the midst of a 5-11 season - including losing an historic 10 games by double-digits.
Decidedly imperfect Mariners triumph over Angels, remain in sole position of first Wild Card slot
