Lisa Blumenfeld / Getty Images  Maybe the biggest complaint that anyone has about any stadium is the traffic tie ups caused on game days. But for residents of Los Angeles’ east side, Dodger Stadium is in its own category.  Sitting off the 110 Freeway, not far from downtown L.A., the stadium boasts a rich history ranging from its opening in 1962 to the five World Championships they’ve won since then. But through it all, fans have had to deal with everything that comes with attending a Dodgers’ home game. First, the trip in can make a half-hour drive a two-hour baseball quest. If you know your way around the city, you can find free parking near the stadium, but most people just take Academy Road to the large parking lot and pay the $15 fee — but that could well be after doing battle with Angeleno drivers who have their own colorful way of navigating the hilly roads.  Once you get in the stadium, you’re treated to a breathtaking view of the nearby Santa Monica mountain range (if there’s no smog that day), then you discover climbing to your seat is not unlike climbing those mountains. By the time you find your seat, you’re thirsty from the L.A. heat and a hot dog wouldn’t be bad either. So why not grab a Dodger Dog — for $3.50, an $8 imported beer and $5 for peanuts! This is probably not what Jack Norworth and Albert von Tilzer had in mind when they wrote Take Me Out to the Ball Game.  So after you’re in your seat, eating expensive ballpark food, now it’s time to enjoy the game, and Dodger fans are as zealous as any in the nation, and they show it as fisticuffs may fly at any time. In fact, Bryan Stow, a 41-year-old fan who had the misfortune of being dressed in a San Francisco Giants jersey got into a verbal altercation in the stands that led to a full blown melee in the parking lot. Stow wound up in a medically-induced coma.  But recently, a new era has come upon the Dodgers and their stadium. A group of investors that includes former L.A. Lakers’ superstar Magic Johnson purchased the team for more than $2 billion. Magic, in hopes of making Dodger fans as happy as he did Lakers fans has dropped the price of parking to $10.  Next: 9. U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago  Charles Rex Arbogast / AP  The home of the White Sox will inevitably suffer by comparison to North Side counterpart – Wrigley Field. While Wrigley is beloved by fans, who pack its bleachers to see even lousy Cub teams, U.S. Cellular had the unfortunate fate of being built just before Camden Yards ushered in an era of retro stadiums that sought to emulate the cozy charm of early-twentieth-century baseball. But timing isn’t all that’s wrong with Chicago’s Other Ballpark. Jim Caple of ESPN has claimed that the upper deck at the former Comiskey Park is, “the highest, most remote place on earth.” And if you don’t like the poor view from the cheap seats, don’t think you can get a reprieve by taking a walk around the park between innings. U.S. Cellular is one of the only ballparks in the country that doesn’t allow patrons to leave the section they’ve paid for, even just to take a look at other parts of the stadium. According to the Bleacher Report, this policy means, “If you’re someone who can’t afford a lower-level seat, then you’re essentially a second class citizen.” It certainly lends credence to the venue’s unofficial nickname, “The Cell.”  Next: 8. Fenway Park, Boston
Long bemoaned as the most brutal place to see a football game -- coupled with the fact that its roof couldn't stand up to a standard Minnesota snowstorm in 2010 -- the Metrodome in Minneapolis is overdue for a replacement. Recent action by the Minnesota legislature could make that a reality. But before it's gone, TIME takes a look at the worst sports arenas in the country.