Ten Oldest Ballparks

[GaryMrMets]

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Ten Oldest Ballparks

Jun 22, 2005

By MSGNetwork.com

Some of the greatest moments in baseball history have occurred within the walls of these ballparks, the ten oldest that are still in use by Major League Baseball.

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First Baseball Game
Capacity
Teams hosted
Fun Facts
Memorable Moments

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Fenway Park

1912

33,871

Boston Red Sox,
Boston Braves,
New England Patriots (NFL)

Opened five days after the Titanic sank

Carlton Fisk's home run off the foul pole in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series

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Wrigley Field

1914

39,345

Chicago Cubs, Chicago Federals/Whales (Federal League)

Cost just $250,000 to build; last Major League park to add lights (1988)

Babe Ruth's 'called shot' off Charlie Root in 1932 World Series

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Yankee Stadium

1923

57,478

New York Yankees,
New York Giants (NFL)

Built in just 284 days; renovated in 1974-75

Lou Gehrig's 'luckiest man' speech on July 4, 1939, given just months after his 2,130 games played streak came to an end

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RFK Stadium

1962

45,250

Washington Nationals, Washington Senators,
Washington Redskins (NFL),

Five-tiered seating, first in long line of 'cookie-cutter' ballparks

Forfeiture of Senators' final game in 1970 due to unruly fan behavior

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Dodger Stadium

1962

56,000

Los Angeles Dodgers,
Los Angeles Angels (1962-1965)

Hosted baseball during 1984 Olympics; 17 rainouts in 43-year history

Kirk Gibson's game-winning home run in Game 1 of 1988 World Series

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Shea Stadium

1964

57,369

New York Mets,
New York Yankees (1974-75, 1998),
New York Jets (NFL),
New York Giants (NFL)

41 years without All-Star game is longest streak in MLB; hosted Yankees
from 1974-75

Mookie Wilson's ground ball gets past Bill Buckner, scoring Ray Knight and winning Game 6 of 1986 World Series

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Angel Stadium

1966

45,037

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,
Los Angeles Rams (NFL)

Underwent $100 million renovation from 1996-97

Darin Erstad catches the final out of Game 7 of the 2002 World Series, giving Angels their first title in 40-year history of franchise

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Busch Stadium

1966

50,345

St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Cardinals (NFL),
St. Louis Rams (NFL)

2005 is final year of existence; Hosted six World Series

Mark McGwire's 62nd and 70th home runs in 1998

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McAfee Coliseum

1968

43,662

Oakland Athletics, Oakland Raiders (NFL)

Renovated in 1995-1996; formerly known as Alameda Coliseum

Joe Rudi's home run helps A's clinch third straight World Series in 1974

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Kauffman Stadium

1973

40,785

Kansas City Royals

Originally Royals Stadium; renamed after owner Ewing M. Kauffman died in 1993

Royals clinch 1985 World Series with 11-0 win in Game 7

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Homes of the home teams: New York sports venues

Jun 21, 2005

By MSGNetwork.com

Here is a look at the home venues of the Metropolitan area's professional sports teams:

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Venue
Nickname
Opened
Teams * current occupant
Memorable Moment

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Yankee Stadium The Stadium, The House that Ruth Built

1923

Yankees* Giants

Lou Gehrig's 'luckiest man' speech on July 4, 1939, given just months after his 2,130 games played streak came to an end

New Yankee Stadium slated to be ready for 2009 season

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Shea Stadium

1964

Mets* Yankees Jets Giants

Mookie Wilson's ground ball gets past Bill Buckner, scoring Ray Knight and winning Game 6 of 1986 World Series

A new Mets stadium in Queens has been discussed and could open by 2009

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Madison Square Garden
The Garden,
The World's Most Famous Arena

1968

Knicks* Rangers* Liberty*

The Rangers win Game 7 of the 1994 Stanley Cup Finals for their first championship since 1940; Willis Reed limps onto the court just prior to Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals and inspires the Knicks to victory

Extensive renovation of Madison Square Garden beginning in 2006

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Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

1972

Islanders* Nets

Bobby Nystrom scores in overtime in the sixth game of the 1980 Stanley Cup Finals to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers

Housing units and an adjacent tower planned as part of $200 million renovation project

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Giants Stadium

1976

Giants* Jets* MetroStars*

The 'Monday Night Miracle'. Down 30-7 at the end of three, Vinny Testaverde and the Jets climbed all the way back with a 30 point fourth quarter to beat the rival Dolphins

The Giants, Jets and MetroStars have all announced plans to move out of Giants Stadium and into new venues

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Continental Airlines Arena

1981

Nets* Devils*

The Devils clinched their first Stanley Cup in Game 4 of the 1995 finals at the then-Brendan Byrne Arena with a 5-2 win over the Red Wings

The Devils are expected to move to a new arena in Newark in 2007, while the Nets will likely relocate to Brooklyn

[the hank freid]

I am fully agree with the views of GaryMrMets. He or she is right. So Ballpark is an historical park. Built in 1910 by Birmingham industrialist Rick Woodward for the Birmingham Coal Barons. Rickwood Field was modeled after Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field and Connie Mack designed the field dimensions. Opening Day was on August 18, 1910 at 3:30 p.m. The Barons defeated the Montgomery Climbers 3-2 before more than 10,000 fans. The Barons played at Rickwood Field until 1987, when they moved into the suburban Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. The famous Black Barons of the Negro Leagues also called Rickwood home during their existence. The legendary Willie Mays, who grew up minutes away, got his start with the Black Barons as a 16-year old center-fielder on the championship 1948 squad. Championship pennants from both teams are painted on the exterior of the ballpark behind the third base grandstand. The 1983 Barons were the last Rickwood tenants to celebrate a championship when they won the Southern League in 1983.