Nfl stadiums, listed oldest to newest by kevin reichard on september 15, 2017 in history, nfl for decades the national football league was a ballparkbased league, with teams sharing facilities with major league baseball teamswrigley field, the polo grounds, tiger stadium, etc. For a full list of record titles, please use our record application search. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. The following is a list of major league baseball stadiums, their locations, their first year of usage and home teams the newest major league baseball mlb ballpark is globe life field in arlington, texas, home of the texas rangers, which will open for the 2020 season. Baseballs secondoldest stadium offers seating right on top of the action, delightfully oldtimey details, a. The legacy of americas favorite pastime can still be felt in ballparks built when the sport was young. Note that the criteria being used reflects when the facility opened, not when it. Baseballs secondoldest stadium offers seating right on top. Formally tecumseh park, 18771936, it is a baseball stadium near the thames river. Sep 09, 2001 critically acclaimed author curt smith fulfills the wildest dreams of baseball fans everywhere by traveling through space and time in a vast, entertaining volume that spares readers the price of gas, food, lodging and admission and puts them in a field box at every bigleague park in the pastimes historyfrom fenway and ebbets to camden yards and pnc park. If baseball is americas pastime, then these stadiums are the great repositories of american culture. Americas third oldest baseball stadium is celebrating 100 years of hosting baseball greats, film sets heres lookin at you, a league of their own, and family trips.
Mlb ballparks, from oldest to newest ballpark digest. Its very interesting to read, 544 pages, and the authors also include info about former stadiums in the cities that have them, as well as visiting some of the sites. Sep 11, 2007 wrigley1914 hosts the chicago cubs fenway1912 hosts the boston red sox fenway features the green monster, a huge wall in left field. Wrigley1914 hosts the chicago cubs fenway1912 hosts the boston red sox fenway features the green monster, a huge wall in left field. Opened in 1923, this ballpark saw some of the greatest moments in baseball history and some of the greatest players.
If youre super ambitious, you could take a road trip to see all 30 major league baseball stadiums in the u. Located in birmingham, alabama, rickwood field is the oldest professional baseball park in the united states. Pa opened in 1923 and although minor league baseball is gone it still hosts high school baseball. The two oldest stadiums in baseball history are wrigley field in chicago, which opened in 1914, and fenway park in boston which opened on april 20, 1912. A visit to this historic field will leave you all warm, fuzzy, and full of respect for americas favorite pastime. Clocking in at a whopping 105 years old, the red sox hold the honor of playing at. Fenway was also built the same week the titanic sank, some people said that that was part of the curse of the bambino also, the cubs stadium hosts the curse of the goat wrigley was the last stadium to install lights and also is the only one left. Can you name the oldest baseball stadiums still in use. The cardinals, athletics, red sox, tigers all still make use of the original logos. Top ten oldest stadiums in the nfl sports chat place. As if we werent going to include one of the most famous classic stadiums of them all.
The older stadiums in the nfl have seen some of the sports most iconic games and fans still flock to them week after week each year. Chronology of home stadiums for current national football. The next oldest set of major league baseball stadiums didnt open until the 1960s. The next oldest active stadium is washingtons rfk stadium, which was built in 1961. The site is strictly a reference tool, and the images are not for sale. From the earliest corrals of the mid1800s union grounds in brooklyn was a saloon in the open air, to the much mourned parks of the early 1900s detroits. Kiger stadium in klamath falls, oregon is thought to be one of the remaining wooden baseball stadiums still in use today in the united states. Qualcomm stadium has hosted 3 super bowls and a world series. It contains all past and present in bold home stadiums used by the current 32 members of the national football league since 1920, along with future home stadiums presently under construction. That is in part reflected in the leagues five oldest stadiums, whichwith some exceptionsreveal some stability. Mar 31, 2017 fenway park 1912 famous for its 37foothigh green monster leftfield wall and other idiosyncratic dimensions, fenway park is the oldest and one of the smallest ballparks currently in use in.
Today, the fieldhouse holds the title of sixth oldest college basketball arena still in use. Bostons professional baseball stadium is home to the infamous green monster. Past ballparks your guide to major league baseball stadiums. There are some situations around the nfl, however, where facilities that opened in the early 20 th century still have many good years ahead. If the question is asked, what the oldest baseball stadium in major league baseball, you might shout fenway park.
I know that the baseball parks that the chicago cubs 1914, boston red sox 1912, detroit tigers 1912 and the new york yankees 1923 play in were all built before 1930. Arrowhead stadium the last stadium on our top 5 oldest stadiums is also one of the loudest. Butlers hinkle fieldhouse is where college basketball began to change in the 1920s and 1930s. Rickwood field located in birmingham, alabama, rickwood field is the oldest professional baseball park in the united states. Do you know of any older wooden baseball parks still in use today. Melbourne cricket ground melbourne, australia the oldest continuously operating sports arena in the world is also one of the largest, with a capacity of over 100,000. Fenway park 1912 famous for its 37foothigh green monster leftfield wall and other idiosyncratic dimensions, fenway park is the oldest and one of the smallest ballparks currently in use in the major leagues. Sep 15, 2017 nfl stadiums, listed oldest to newest by kevin reichard on september 15, 2017 in history, nfl for decades the national football league was a ballparkbased league, with teams sharing facilities with major league baseball teamswrigley field, the polo grounds, tiger stadium, etc. Aug 03, 2016 theres a reason the cubs have stayed in the same home park for over 100 years. The home of da bears is known for its great sightlines and neoclassical design. From what ive read on the internet and crossreferencing with wikipedia, bramall lane in sheffield, is the oldest sporting venue still in use. Along with being one of the oldest stadiums in the league, its one of the smallest, with 61,500 seats. Fenway park stands as the oldest american baseball stadium still in existence today.
Clocking in at a whopping 105 years old, the red sox hold the honor of playing at the stadium with the most history in the entire mlb. Stadiums represent a considerable expense to a community, and thus their construction, use, and funding often enters the public discourse. What are the ten oldest minor league stadiums 05152011, 10. Baseballs oldest park, bostons fenway, dates to 1912.
Even though it was built way back in 1962, dodger stadium was and still remains the largest in baseball, seatwise. Yet others may say that forbes field was the first baseball stadium built if the questioned, however is, what is the oldest continually used baseball park, then the answer is a bit different. Besides being the oldest, it also prides itself on being the home of the. Youll also find the most affordable general seating of any ballpark in the nation inside, along with more expensive specialty seating. The boston red sox have called fenway home since it opened in 1912. Today, well look at the ten oldest nfl stadiums that are. Americas thirdoldest baseball stadium is celebrating 100 years of hosting baseball greats, film sets heres lookin at you, a league of their own, and family trips. Built in 1854, it has grown into an enormous spectacle, hosting events for one of the fasting growing sports in the world. Theres the history of all the official baseball logos. List of former major league baseball stadiums wikipedia. Fenway park has been the home field for the boston red soxs since it opened in 1912 and is the oldest baseball stadium currently in use. A nice package for young or old folks who still consider baseball our national pastime. Considering that the game of baseball was once a nations pasttime these stadiums are filled with such immense history. But theres another reason for dodger stadiums staying power.
However, the concessions leave a lot to be desired, and the corridors are about what youd expect in a 1920s stadium. Check out our chart of every major league baseball stadium ranked by age for the full list. It consists of the playing field and the surrounding spectator seating. In addition to the current national nl and american al leagues, major league baseball recognizes four shortlived other leagues as major for at least some portion of their histories. Americas thirdoldest baseball stadium is less than 4 hours.
Oldest baseball stadiumthe answer may surprise you. In the early 2000s it was decided that a new stadium was required, so it was closed down in 2008 and demolished by 2010. Share your opinion on baseball fever today seven of the fifteen ballparks currently in use in the national league opened. Three stadiums, dodger stadium, angel stadium of anaheim and coliseum opened in 1962, 1966 and 1966, respectively. The use of steel atop and throughout the structure highlights the stadiums ties to the. Fenway park 1912 famous for its 37foothigh green monster leftfield wall and other idiosyncratic dimensions, fenway park is the oldest and one of the smallest ballparks currently in. It is home to sheffield united football club and sheffield eagles rugby league teams.
What are the oldest mlb baseball stadiums in order answers. Ages of major league baseball stadiums business insider. Offers a concise history of majorleague ballparks, from the earliest wooden structures to the. Unlike any book ever written, ballpark captures the romance, the history, the. The washington times in the ballpark book, the sporting news takes readers on a sentimental journey through the past and present fields where majorleague baseball is played. Nfl stadiums, listed oldest to newest football stadium digest. Which two cities have the oldest stadiums in major league. So browse around, and check out some things you probably havent seen before. For a more relaxed experience, work one or two of the best into your vacation itinerary. Fenway park is the oldest major league baseball stadium and has been the home of the boston red sox since it was opened in 1912. Fenway was also built the same week the titanic sank, some people said that that was part of the curse of the bambino also, the cubs stadium hosts the curse of the goat wrigley was the last stadium to install lights and also is the only one left without a. Did you know that wrigley field is the oldest operating ballpark in the national league. The following is a list of major league baseball stadiums, their locations, their first year of. With fields and arenas dating back to the early 1900s, college campuses are home to some of the most historic sports locations in the world heres our list of the top ten most historic venues, covering everything from the birthplace of footballs forward pass to the rowdiest, loudest arena in the country.
Here is a look at all 30 major league parks in use today, from oldest to newest. Does rickwood count, because they use it once a year, but they claim to be the oldest. Americas thirdoldest baseball stadium is less than 4. This is primarily an image archive for baseball ballparks which are no longer in use.
A century in americas oldest ballpark the extraordinary social history of rickwood. Some of the countrys oldest baseball stadiums continue to host major league baseball teams, but you can also capture the historic spirit of the sport at minor league ballparkssome of which have been around even longer. The only stadium erected in the 1970s was kauffman stadium in kansas city royals, which was opened in 1973. The still evolving story of the park in the city is one that paul goldberger tells.
What are the ten oldest minor league stadiums baseball fever. Stadiums such as wrigley field and fenway park are some of the oldest stadiums still in use today. The extraordinary social history of rickwood field is the story of baseball itself, gloriously evoked for the centennial of americas oldest ballpark. Churchill downs 1875 my old kentucky home has been open as long as the kentucky derby has been running and people have been wearing silly hats to see it. Nfl stadiums, listed oldest to newest football stadium. May 30, 2017 the latest to oldest major league baseball stadiums, this is my first youtube video, comment what you would like to see next. The oldest baseball diamond is labatt park in london, ontario, canada, which was. List of current major league baseball stadiums wikipedia. Theres a reason the cubs have stayed in the same home park for over 100 years. Designed by james mclaughlin, fenway opened the same week the titanic sunk in 1912. The red sox played their first game in the stadium on april 20, 1912 against the new york highlanders eventually renamed the yankees, with the red sox winning the game.
In fact, the word itself can be traced back to ancient greece when a large arena. A lot of the really old ones from the turn of the 20th century are still in use as alternate logos. Qualcomm is currently home to the san diego chargers. By using this site, you agree to the terms of use and privacy policy. A look at every current mlb ballpark, when it opened and what is distinctive about. The stadium was built in 1947 and play started in 1948. It is the oldest major league ballpark in use and still retains the same feel and characteristics as it did when it opened. A book i like that never gets mentioned is the ultimate baseball road trip. The following is a chronology of national football league home stadiums, that is, all home stadiums of teams currently playing in the national football league nfl, and their locations and capacities.
Critically acclaimed author curt smith fulfills the wildest dreams of baseball fans everywhere by traveling through space and time in a vast, entertaining volume that spares readers the price of gas, food, lodging and admission and puts them in a field box at every bigleague park in the pastimes historyfrom fenway and ebbets to camden yards and pnc park. Only six of todays baseball stadiums were built before 1989. Fenway park, boston built in 1912, fenway is easily the oldest ballpark in america, virtually deeming itself the great ancestor of all ballparks in america. Football and baseball dual use suburban donuts post war years. The cincinnati reds have played in more stadiums ballparks than any other national league team use this chart to rank them in any order you like did you know that wrigley field is the oldest operating ballpark in the national league. Mccoy stadium, pawtucket red sox 1942, renovated 1999 having turned 75 last year, mccoy stadium holds the distinction of being the oldest active class aaa facility. But american baseball is my subject and the oldest mlb baseball stadium in the usa is fenway park. The fourth stadium on our top 5 oldest stadiums is the second venue in california. Also, given the perceived advantage a team gets from playing in their home stadium, particular attention is given in the media to the peculiarities of each stadiums environment. The latest to oldest major league baseball stadiums, this is my first youtube video, comment what you would like to see next. Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1 star. Fenway park in boston, home of the boston red sox, is the oldest, having opened in 1912. The following is a list of major league baseball stadiums, their locations, their first year of usage and home teams.
The cincinnati reds have played in more stadiums ballparks than any other national league team use this chart to rank them in any order you like. Fenway park is an example of this as the boston red sox have remained committed to staying at this classic ballpark that they have called home since 1912. Baseball stadiums are some of the most classic sports venues still in use. Here are the top baseball stadiums of america with a look at what exactly makes them such great ballparks. The newest major league baseball mlb ballpark is globe life field in arlington, texas, home of the texas rangers, which will open for the 2020 season. Camden yards is now one of the oldest stadiums in major league baseball.
The court allowed for faster play and set a new standard for basketball arenas. So lets rank all 30 current mlb stadiums based solely on the buildings. The following is a list of ballparks previously used by professional baseball teams. Fenway park in boston, home of the boston red sox, is the oldest, having. There are over 500 unique images on the page, and im alwayslooking to add more. Thats the nickname for the nearly 40foothigh leftfield wall in fenway park, the oldest major league ballpark still in use by a professional team. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Fenway park, boston red soxs ballpark ballparks of baseball. Aug 25, 2017 from what ive read on the internet and crossreferencing with wikipedia, bramall lane in sheffield, is the oldest sporting venue still in use.
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