Recently, thanks to the success of Japanese players, particularly Shohei Ohtani, Major League Baseball games and news are being broadcast in Japan.

As you can see from these broadcasts, you rarely see dome stadiums in Major League Baseball.

In Japanese professional baseball, the home stadiums of the Giants, SoftBank, Orix, Chunichi, Seibu Lions, and Nippon Ham are all dome stadiums, so we’re used to seeing games played in domes. However, in Major League Baseball footage, it’s almost always outdoor stadiums.

Are there no dome stadiums in America?

Actually, dome stadiums boomed in American baseball from the 1970s onward, and were built in various locations.
However, from the 1990s onward, there was a demand for entertainment and a sense of openness beyond baseball itself, and natural grass became recommended, leading to the rise of outdoor ballparks.
Certainly, the sense of openness from watching a game under a wide-open blue sky is an appeal that can only be experienced in outdoor stadiums.

On the other hand, Japan has a rainy season, and it rains frequently, and the summers are extremely hot, so indoor stadiums make sense in Japan.

There seems to be a difference in demand compared to the US, as baseball stadiums are often used for purposes other than baseball (such as concerts).

It’s interesting how the same sport can be enjoyed differently in different countries.