The evolution of the ballpark

[Guest Moneyball]

Beginnings:

 

Hilltop Park

 

Tenants: New York Highlanders & Giants-Capacity: 16,000-Surface: Grass-Construction Began: 1903-Opened: April 30, 1903-Closed: October 5, 1912-Demolished: 1914-Cost: $75,000-Dimensions: 365-L, 542-C, 400-R (original & final)-

 

 

 

 

The Steel and Brick Ballpark:

 

Shibe Park

 

Tenants: Philadelphia A's & Phillies (MLB), Eagles (NFL)-Capacity: 20,000 (original), 33,000 (final)-Surface: Grass-Construction Began: 1908-Opened: April 12, 1909-Closed: October 1, 1970-Demolished: 1976-Cost: $450,000-Dimensions: 360-L, 515-C, 360-R (original), 334-L, 410-C, 329-R (final)-Architect: William Stell

 

 

 

 

The Palaces of Legends:

 

Yankee Stadium

 

Tenant: New York Yankees--Capacity: 57,546-- Surface: Grass-- Opened: April 18, 1923-- Cost: $2.5 Million , $48 Million (renovations)-- Dimensions: 318-L, 408-C, 314-R--Architect: Osborn Engineering-

 

 

 

The Suburban Ballpark:

 

 

Dodger Stadium

 

Tenant: Los Angeles Dodgers-- Capacity: 56,000-- Surface: Grass -- Opened: April 10, 1962-- Cost: $23 Million-- Architect: Emil Praeger--Dimensions: 330-L Line, 400-C, 330-R Line-

 

 

 

The Cookie Cutter:

 

Veterans Stadium

 

Tenants: Philadelphia Phillies (MLB), Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)- Capacity: 62,623 (MLB), 65,356 (NFL)-Surface: NexTurf- Opened: April 10, 1971-Closed: September 28, 2003- Cost: $45 Million- Dimensions: 330-L, 408-C, 330-R-Architect: Hugh, Stubbins, and Associates

 

 

 

The Domed Ballpark:

 

Astro Dome

 

Tenants: Houston Astros (MLB), Houston Oilers (NFL, 1965-1996)-Capacity: 42,217 (original), 54,816 (MLB), 62,430 (NFL) (final)-Surface: Grass 1965, Astroturf 1966-present-Construction Began: June 3, 1962-Opened: April 24, 1965-Closed: October 9, 1999-Cost: $35 Million, $60 Million (expansions)-Dimensions: 340-L, 406-C, 340-R (original), 330-L, 400-C, 330-R (final)-Architect: Roy Hofheinz

 

 

 

 

The Retro Ballpark:

 

Oriole Park at Camden Yards

 

Tenant: Baltimore Orioles--Capacity: 48,876--Opened: April 6, 1992--Cost: $100 Million--Dimensions: 337-L, 417-LC, 406-C, 375-R, 320-R Line--Architect: HOK

 

 

 

 

The Retractable Roof Ballpark:

 

Safeco Field:

 

Tenant: Seattle Mariners--Capacity: 47,116--Surface: Grass--Opened: July 15, 1999-- Cost: $517 Million--Dimensions: 331-L, 390-LC, 405-C, 387-RC, 327-R--Architect: NBBJ

[Guest Moneyball]

What a way the baseball park was come within the last 100 years. From the early ballparks like Hilltop Park and the Boston grounds to the stadiums of today.

 

 

 

Hope everyone likes. :thumbup

[Mark]

Cool.

 

What hell happened on a foul ball on that hilltop park?

 

The fans would get demolished by a foul line drive.

[Hollyberry]

Very Interesting.. Thanks for sharing

[EndLine]

thanks for posting!

[flasportsfan88]

Cool.

 

What hell happened on a foul ball on that hilltop park?

 

The fans would get demolished by a foul line drive.

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Walk it off i guess :o

[Guest Moneyball]

I thought I'd add this since the Canadians always want to do everything different.

 

The Canadian Retractable Roof Ballpark:

 

Rogers Centre

 

Tenant: Toronto Blue Jays (MLB), Toronto Argonaut (CFL)--Capacity: 50,516 (MLB), 53,000 (CFL)-- Surface: Fieldturf --Opened: June 5, 1989-- Cost: $500 Million-- Dimensions: 328-L Line, 375-L, 400-C, 375-R, 328-R Line--Architects: Rod Robbie & Michael Allen

 

 

 

Olympic Stadium

 

Tenants: Montreal Expos (MLB), Montreal Alouettes (CFL)- Capacity: 46,500 (MLB), 56,245 (CFL)- Surface: Astroturf- Opened: April 15, 1977 (MLB)-Closed: September 29, 2004 Cost: $500 Million- Architect: Roger Taillibert Dimensions: 325-L, 375-LC, 404-C, 375-RC, 325-R

[Guest Juanky]

My Lord, 500+ to center

[Guest Moneyball]

My Lord, 500+ to center

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Talk about a bandbox, Lake Front Park 2, home of the NL's Chicago Cubs from 1883-1884 had measurements of 180-280-300-252-196.

 

West Side Grounds (also home to the Cubs) had a measurement of 560 to center.

 

Union Grounds (1871-1875) home of the National Associations NY Mutuals had measurements of 500-500-500-500-350.

[Guest Juanky]

Union Grounds is my kind of park

[Accord]

Wow, Camden Yards only cost $100 million to build. Although, that was 1992, how much would that be today?

[Heckeroo]

My Lord, 500+ to center

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Talk about a bandbox, Lake Front Park 2, home of the NL's Chicago Cubs from 1883-1884 had measurements of 180-280-300-252-196.

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that was the park where the bogus HR record was set

 

but that was only like 28 if i remember crrectly, and then there was a big debate in 1920 when ruth hit his 54 (i believe) if that should really count or not

 

i hope that was remotely useful

 

:plain

[Beetle]

Nice thread.