Outside golf, I think perhaps cricket grounds are the sports stadia with the most influence on the game. Mostly this is down to pitch conditions - certain grounds have definite characteristics, the pitches are hard and bouncy, suiting fast bowlers, or take spin, or offer unreliable bounce, or whatever. Some don't favour bowlers at all, and are known as batsmen's paradises. But it isn't just the pitch - some grounds are known for atmospheric conditions that promote movement of the ball in the air - Trent Bridge, in Nottingham, which as its name suggests is very close to the river, is renowned as being a swing bowlers' ground.