Dodgy: the idea of a whole new stadium for L.A. Welcome back hexagonal scoreboards!—with a 21st.-c. difference.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been somewhat quietly working on a $100 million upgrade to the 53-year-old stadium, largely considered the Taj Mahal of baseball. Read all about it.

For those thinking our sports are about as exciting as watching the grass (or AstroTurf) grow, check out a pro game at any of the stadiums in this series or just stop by while some kids—with bats, a ball and their dreams—are at play in a pickup game.