DAVENPORT, Iowa — Modern Woodmen Park in Davenport has been named the best minor league ballpark in America, according to USA Today.
Home of the Quad Cities River Bandits, the ballpark was one of 20 candidates selected by an expert panel that took into consideration factors such as atmosphere, amenities, architecture and more.
“All of us with the River Bandits are appreciative and humbled to go two-for-two in being named the best Minor League ballpark in America by USA Today 10Best,” River Bandits owner Dave Heller said. “There are so many great ballparks across the country and for Quad Cities, one of the smaller markets in Minor League Baseball, to beat out great ballparks in heavily populated NFL cities such as Las Vegas, Nashville, Charlotte and Buffalo is really a testament both to our awesome fans and to Kansas City Royals fans throughout the country as well as our wonderful partnership with the City of Davenport. Our season starts April 5 against the South Bend Cubs and I can’t wait to personally welcome everyone back to the best ballpark in America.”
In recent years, the organization has invested greatly into the ballpark that straddles the Mississippi River, adding attractions such as a giant Ferris wheel, a double-decker merry-go-round, a kid's roller coaster, a "tiki village" and much more.
Here are the full rankings:
- Modern Woodmen Park - Davenport, Iowa
- Sahlen Field - Buffalo, New York
- Polar Park - Worcester, Massachusetts
- FirstEnergy Stadium - Reading, Pennsylvania
- Louisville Slugger Field - Louisville, Kentucky
- Southwest University Park - El Paso, Texas
- Truist Field - Charlotte, North Carolina
- Durham Bulls Athletic Park - Durham, North Carolina
- Dell Diamond - Round Rock, Texas
- First Horizon Park - Nashville, Tennessee
The Quad Cities River Bandits have unveiled their 2024 schedule which includes 66 home games. The first home series will take place April 5-7 against the South Bend Cubs. Find the full schedule here. You can find the River Bandits' promotional schedule here.
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