Reviewed by: Sarah Gronberg
Birmingham ranks as one of the best places to be a baseball fan
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Baseball has a huge following in the Magic City, and nights spent at Birmingham fields never disappoint. Read on to find out why we were just named the 7th best mid-size city to be a fan of baseball.
Birmingham baseball fans rank in national study
WalletHub recently published a study comparing over 330 cities with college or professional baseball teams—including Birmingham. The study was based on 31 different metrics, including everything from stadium capacity to championship wins to coaches.
The Magic City ranked 36th overall and 7th among midsize cities. Some impressive WalletHub rankings for Birmingham’s baseball fandom are:
- 78th in Minor League Baseball performance level
- 101st in College Level Baseball Teams
- 52nd in minimum season ticket price for MiLB games
- 66th in minimum season ticket price for college baseball games
- 52nd in Minor League Baseball fan engagement
- 128th in college baseball fan engagement
With a score of 1 being the best and a score of 167 being average, these numbers are great news for Birmingham baseball enjoyers.
Birmingham’s baseball scene
If you love baseball as much as we do, Birmingham is a great place to be. In fact, Regions Field—home of the Birmingham Barons—was named one of the best minor league ballparks in the nation in 2020.
Additionally, in 2022 and 2023, the Savannah Bananas sold out games at Rickwood Field and Regions Field.
Some local minor league and college teams include:
- Birmingham Barons
- UAB Blazers
- Samford Bulldogs
- Miles College Golden Bears
- Lawson State Cougars
But there’s even more news for Birmingham baseball lovers. In 2024, the MLB will hold a game at Rickwood Field in which the St. Louis Cardinals will face off against the San Francisco Giants.
Are you a Birmingham Barons fan? Tell us favorite experiences at Regions Field on social media by tagging us at @bhamnow
