Minneapolis' Target Field Among MLB's Cheapest Parks for '9-9-9 Challenge,' Study Finds

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Target Field is among the least expensive Major League Baseball stadiums for fans attempting the 9-9-9 challenge, according to a new analysis from Bovada Sportsbook.

The Minneapolis ballpark ranked fourth lowest among all 30 MLB stadiums, with a total cost of $81.81 for nine beers and nine hot dogs during a nine-inning game.

The challenge, which has circulated widely among baseball fans, involves consuming nine beers and nine hot dogs over the course of a game.

Bovada Sportsbook said some stadiums have introduced scaled-down versions using mini hot dogs and flight-sized beers, though the pricing analysis focused on the original version of the challenge.

According to the study, Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers, was the cheapest stadium for the challenge at $72.00. Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, ranked second at $73.80, followed by loanDepot Park, home of the Miami Marlins, at $73.98.

Target Field came next at $81.81, placing the Twins' home field just outside the three least expensive parks in the league.

At the other end of the list, Dodger Stadium ranked as the most expensive place to complete the challenge, with a total cost of $216.00.

Nationals Park was second at $210.51, and Busch Stadium was third at $177.75, according to the analysis.

The figures were part of a broader Bovada Sportsbook review of MLB stadium costs that also examined ticket, parking, beer and hot dog prices to compare overall gameday expenses across the league.

In that larger analysis, the company said Wrigley Field was the most expensive overall ballpark experience, with an average gameday cost of $178.75, while Comerica Park was the least expensive at $52.48.

The study compared all 30 MLB stadiums using stadium food and drink pricing and published the resulting rankings as a snapshot of what fans could expect to pay.

For Twins fans looking at ballpark prices, the analysis placed Target Field on the lower-cost side of the league for this specific challenge.