10 of America's coolest high school baseball venues

In 2009, the National High School Baseball Coaches Association named Carlo Crispino Stadium the National Field of the Year. The years have been kind to the stadium, as it's still bright and shiny in Baltimore.

Local look: "Calvert Hall had recently redesigned its field when I started playing baseball at a rival high school in the early 2000s. Although instantly one of the best home fields in the Baltimore area -- with dugouts, fences, perfect location -- it still had some issues. I remember some games when the natural grass in the outfield was worn in several spots, as well as limited space for fans to watch the game behind home plate. Calvert Hall fixed both of those problems in 2008, however, when it built Carlo Crispino Stadium. Featuring a FieldTurf surface and a covered grandstand, the Cardinals now play in one of the top stadiums in the country. Calvert Hall recently added lights to the stadium, which gives local players the chance to play games at night -- a rare opportunity in Maryland. With the state-of-the-art stadium and a program that's among the best in the state every year, it sometimes feels like you're watching a minor league baseball game at Carlo Crispino Stadium."
- Dean Jones Jr., Content Editor in charge of high school sports coverage at The Baltimore Sun (@SunVarsity and Facebook)