St. Louis Cardinals

Cardinals fans are a different breed and they'll be the very first to tell you about it. St. Louis has been called "the best baseball town in America" and honestly? It's really hard to argue with that claim. Busch Stadium on a summer evening, a cold Bud Heavy in hand, the Gateway Arch looming over center field like it's watching the game too - that's a baseball experience that's genuinely tough to beat anywhere in the country.

This franchise has been around since 1882 and has racked up 11 World Series titles (second only to the Yankees), 19 NL pennants, and a winning tradition that runs through the blood of every single person in the greater metro area. Stan Musial, Bob Gibson, Ozzie Smith doing his famous backflip, Mark McGwire's homer chase, Albert Pujols coming home for his final season - the legends list reads like a Hall of Fame roster because, well, most of them actually ARE in the Hall of Fame. That's just how this franchise operates.

Game day at Busch Stadium is its own kind of event that goes way beyond the nine innings. The tailgating scene on Clark Street and Broadway is legit, and if you're looking for pregame food, head to Broadway Oyster Bar for some Cajun before first pitch - get the blackened catfish and a cold one. Or hit up Ballpark Village right next door for a more all-in-one experience with restaurants, bars, and big screens. The crowd is knowledgeable (Cardinals fans actually watch the game, not just check their phones), and the atmosphere gets absolutely electric during rivalry games against the Cubs.

If you want to experience what baseball is supposed to feel like - passionate, traditional, and surrounded by fans who genuinely care about every at-bat - grab Cardinals tickets on Evil Tickets and get yourself to St. Louis.