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List of Major League Baseball stadiums

 
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The following is a list of current and former Major League Baseball stadiums.

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Current stadiums

Indoor / Domed Stadiums Stadiums with retractable roofs
Team name Stadium name Opened Capacity Surface Approximate cost Government funding Elevation at Home Plate [1] Distance to Center Field
Arizona Diamondbacks Chase Field 1998 49,033 Grass $355,000,000 76% 10871087 feet 407' (124m)
Atlanta Braves Turner Field 1996 50,091 Grass $235,000,000 0% 0928928 feet 401' (122m)
Baltimore Orioles Oriole Park at Camden Yards 1992 48,876 Grass $235,000,000 96% 003030 feet 400' (121.9m)
Boston Red Sox Fenway Park 1912 39,928 Grass $420,000 0% 001515 feet 389' 9" (118.8m)
Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field 1914 41,118 Grass $250,000 0% 0600600 feet 400' (121.9m)
Chicago White Sox U.S. Cellular Field 1991 40,615 Grass $150,000,000 100% 0595595 feet 400' (121.92m)
Cincinnati Reds Great American Ball Park 2003 42,059 Grass $297,000,000 17% 0542542 feet 404' (123m)
Cleveland Indians Progressive Field 1994 43,345 Grass $173,000,000 87% 0656656 feet 405' (123.5m)
Colorado Rockies Coors Field 1995 50,445 Grass $300,000,000 75% 51985198 feet 415' (126.5m)
Detroit Tigers Comerica Park 2000 41,782 Grass $300,000,000 50% 0600600 feet 420' (128m)
Florida Marlins LandShark Stadium 1987 38,560 Grass $115,000,000 3% 00055 feet 404' (123.1m)
Houston Astros Minute Maid Park 2000 40,950 Grass $266,000,000 67% 004848 feet 435' (133m)
Kansas City Royals Kauffman Stadium 1973 40,793 Grass $43,000,000 100% 0877877 feet 410' (124m)
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Angel Stadium of Anaheim 1966 45,050 Grass $24,000,000 100% 0153153 feet 400' (121.9)
Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger Stadium 1962 56,000 Grass $18,000,000 0% 0517517 feet 400' (122m)
Milwaukee Brewers Miller Park 2001 42,200 Grass $322,000,000 64% 0598598 feet 400' (122m)
Minnesota Twins Metrodome 1982 46,564◊ FieldTurf $102,800,000 87% 0992992 feet 408' (124m)
New York Mets Citi Field 2009 41,800 Grass $850,000,000 31% 408' (124m)
New York Yankees Yankee Stadium 2009 52,325 Grass $1,300,000,000 39% 408' (124.3m)
Oakland Athletics Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum 1966 35,067◊◊ Grass $30,000,000 100% 00077 feet 400' (122m)
Philadelphia Phillies Citizens Bank Park 2004 43,647 Grass $346,000,000 50% 001919 feet 401' (122m)
Pittsburgh Pirates PNC Park 2001 38,496 Grass $230,000,000 71% 0726726 feet 399' (122m)
St. Louis Cardinals Busch Stadium 2006 46,861 Grass $346,000,000 0% 0453453 feet 400' (122m)
San Diego Padres PETCO Park 2004 42,445 Grass $411,000,000 70% 002121 feet 396' (120.7m)
San Francisco Giants AT&T Park 2000 41,503 Grass $319,000,000 5% 001010 feet 399' (122m)
Seattle Mariners Safeco Field 1999 47,116 Grass $517,000,000 76% 001717 feet 405' (123m)
Tampa Bay Rays Tropicana Field 1990 36,973◊◊◊ FieldTurf $85,000,000 100% 003838 feet 404' (123m)
Texas Rangers Rangers Ballpark in Arlington 1994 49,115 Grass $181,000,000 80% 0546546 feet 400' (122m)
Toronto Blue Jays Rogers Centre 1989 50,516 FieldTurf $570,000,000 63% 0290290 feet 400' (122m)
Washington Nationals Nationals Park 2008 41,888 Grass $611,000,000 100% 001717 feet 402' (122.5m)
◊ Expandable to 55,883
◊◊ Expandable to approximately 60,000
◊◊◊ Expandable to approximately 42,000

Future ballparks, proposed and under construction

Stadiums with retractable roofs
Team name Stadium Estimated year of completion Estimated Capacity Initial cost % publicly financed Surface Other Future Tenants Status
Minnesota Twins Target Field 2010 40,000 $522 million 82% Grass N/A Under Construction
Miami Marlins (name changes from "Florida" when new ballpark opens) Marlins Ballpark 2012 37,000 $515 million 70% Grass N/A Under Construction
Site of the Orange Bowl stadium

Former stadiums / ballparks

Indoor / Domed Stadiums Stadiums with retractable roofs
City Stadium Team(s) Opened Closed Other tenants Surface (other than grass)
Atlanta Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Atlanta Braves (1966–1996) 1965 1996 Atlanta Crackers (1965); Atlanta Falcons (1966–1991), Peach Bowl (1971–1991)
Baltimore New Oriole Park Baltimore Orioles (1901–1902) 1901 1915 Baltimore Orioles (1903–1915)
Baltimore Memorial Stadium Baltimore Orioles (1954–1991) 1922 1998 Baltimore Orioles (1944–1953); Baltimore Elite Giants (1944–1950); Baltimore Colts (1947–1950); Baltimore Colts (1953–1983); Bowie Baysox (1993); Baltimore Stallions (1994–1995); Baltimore Ravens (1996–1998)
Boston South End Grounds Boston Braves 1871 1914
Boston Huntington Avenue Grounds Boston Red Sox 1901 1911
Boston Braves Field◊ Boston Braves 1915 1952 Boston Braves (football) (1932)
Chicago New West Side Park Chicago Cubs 1894 1915
Chicago South Side Park III Chicago White Sox (1901–1910) 1901 1940 Chicago American Giants (1910–1940)
Chicago Comiskey Park Chicago White Sox 1910 1990 Chicago Cardinals (1922–1925; 1929–1958)
Cincinnati League Park Cincinnati Reds 1884 1901
Cincinnati Palace of the Fans Cincinnati Reds 1902 1911
Cincinnati Crosley Field Cincinnati Reds 1912 1970
Cincinnati Riverfront Stadium (1970–1996)/Cinergy Field (1997–2002) Cincinnati Reds 1970 2002 Cincinnati Bengals (1970–1999) AstroTurf (1970–2000)
Cleveland League Park Cleveland Spiders (1891–1899), Cleveland Indians (1901–1946) 1891 1946 Cleveland Buckeyes (1943–1946)
Cleveland Cleveland Stadium Cleveland Indians (1932–1993) 1932 1995 Cleveland Rams (1944–1945); Cleveland Browns (1946–1995)
Dallas-Fort Worth (Arlington) Arlington Stadium Texas Rangers (baseball) (1972–1993) 1965 1993 Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs (1965–1972)
Denver Mile High Stadium Colorado Rockies (1993–1994) 1948 2001 Denver Bears/Zephyrs (1948–1992); Denver Broncos (1960–2001); Denver Gold (1983–1985); Colorado Rapids (1996–2001); Rocky Mountain Showdown (1998–2000)
Detroit Bennett Park Detroit Tigers 1896 1911
Detroit Tiger Stadium Detroit Tigers 1912 1999 Detroit Lions (1938–1974)
Houston Colt Stadium Houston Colt .45s 1962 1964
Houston The Astrodome Houston Astros 1965 1999 Houston Oilers (1968–1996); Houston Cougars (1968–1998); Texans (1974); Houston Gamblers (1984–1985), Bluebonnet Bowl (1968–1984, 1987), Houston Bowl (2001–2002), 1971 Final Four Astroturf (1966–1999)
Kansas City Municipal Stadium Kansas City Athletics (1955–1967); Kansas City Royals (1969–1972) 1925 1972 Kansas City Blues (1925–1954); Kansas City Monarchs (1925–1962); Kansas City Chiefs (1963–1971)
Los Angeles Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles Dodgers (1958–1961) 1923 USC Trojans (1923–present), UCLA Bruins (1928–1981), Los Angeles Rams (1946–1979), Los Angeles Chargers (1960), Los Angeles Raiders (1982–1994), Los Angeles Express (1983–1985), Los Angeles Xtreme (2001), 1932 Summer Olympics, 1984 Summer Olympics
Los Angeles Wrigley Field Los Angeles Angels (1961) 1925 1961 Los Angeles Angels (PCL) (1925–1957); Hollywood Stars (1926–1935; 1938)
Milwaukee Lloyd Street Grounds Milwaukee Brewers (1901) 1895 1903
Milwaukee Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee Braves (1953–1965) Milwaukee Brewers (1970–2000) 1953 2000 Green Bay Packers (2 or 3 games per season, 1953–1994)
Minneapolis-St. Paul (Bloomington) Metropolitan Stadium Minnesota Twins (1961–1981) 1956 1981 Minneapolis Millers (1956–1960); Minnesota Vikings (1961–1981); Minnesota Kicks (1976–1981)
Montreal Jarry Park◊◊ Montreal Expos 1969 1976
Montreal Olympic Stadium Montreal Expos (1977–2004) 1976 Montreal Alouettes (1976–1986; 1996–1997; occasional playoff games); 1976 Summer Olympics AstroTurf (1977–2001, 2005–2006); Defargo Astrograss (2002–2003); FieldTurf (2004)
New York City (The Bronx) Yankee Stadium (1923) New York Yankees (1923-1973), (1976-2008) 1923 2008 New York Giants (NFL) (1956–1973)
New York City (Brooklyn) New Washington Park Brooklyn Dodgers (1898–1912) 1898 1915 Brooklyn Tip Tops (1914–1915)
New York City (Brooklyn) Ebbets Field Brooklyn Dodgers 1913 1957 Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) (1930–1944)
New York City (Manhattan) Polo Grounds III New York Giants (1890–1957) New York Yankees (1913–1922) New York Mets (1962–1963) 1890 1963 New York Giants (NFL) (1925–1955); New York Yanks (1949); New York Titans/Jets (1960–1963)
New York City (Manhattan) Hilltop Park New York Yankees 1903 1912
New York City (Queens) Shea Stadium New York Mets (1964–2008); New York Yankees (1974–1975) 1964 2008 New York Jets (1964–1983); New York Giants (NFL) (1975)
Philadelphia Baker Bowl Philadelphia Phillies 1887 1938 Philadelphia Eagles (1933–1935)
Philadelphia Columbia Park Philadelphia Athletics 1901 1908 Philadelphia Athletics (NFL) (1902)
Philadelphia Shibe Park (1909–1954) Connie Mack Stadium (1955–1970) Philadelphia Athletics (1909–1954) Philadelphia Phillies (1938–1970) 1909 1970 Philadelphia Eagles (1940–1957)
Philadelphia Veterans Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 1971 2003 Philadelphia Eagles (1971–2002) Philadelphia Atoms (1973-1975) Philadelphia Fury (1978-1980) Philadelphia Stars (1983-1984) AstroTurf (1971–2000); NexTurf (2001–2003)
Pittsburgh Exposition Park Pittsburgh Pirates (1891–1909) 1891 1915 Pittsburgh Rebels (1914–1915)
Pittsburgh Forbes Field Pittsburgh Pirates 1909 1970 Pittsburgh Steelers (1933–1963); Homestead Grays (1939–1948)
Pittsburgh Three Rivers Stadium Pittsburgh Pirates 1970 2000 Pittsburgh Steelers (1970–2000); Pittsburgh Maulers (1984) Tartanturf (1970–1982); AstroTurf (1983–2000)
St. Louis Busch Stadium St. Louis Cardinals (1966–2005) 1966 2005 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) (1966–1987); St. Louis Rams (1995) AstroTurf (1970–1995)
St. Louis Sportsman's Park St. Louis Cardinals (1882–1892; 1920–1966) St. Louis Browns (1902–1953) 1882 1966 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) (1960–1965)
St. Louis Robison Field (New Sportsman's Park) St. Louis Cardinals 1893 1920
San Diego San Diego Stadium (1967–1980)/Jack Murphy Stadium (1980–1997)/Qualcomm Stadium 1997–present) San Diego Padres (1969–2003) 1967 San Diego Chargers (1967–present); San Diego State Aztecs (1968–present); San Diego Sockers (1978–1984)
San Francisco Seals Stadium San Francisco Giants (1958–1959) 1931 1959 Mission Reds (1931–1937); San Francisco Seals (1931–1957)
San Francisco Candlestick Park San Francisco Giants (1960–1999) 1960 Oakland Raiders (1961); San Francisco 49ers (1971–present)
Seattle Sick's Stadium Seattle Pilots (1969) 1932 1969 Seattle Rainiers (1932–1968)
Seattle The Kingdome Seattle Mariners (1977–1999) 1976 1999 Seattle Seahawks (1976–1999); Seattle SuperSonics (1978–1985), 1984 Final Four, 1989 Final Four, 1995 NCAA Final Four AstroTurf
Toronto Exhibition Stadium Toronto Blue Jays (1977–1989) 1959 1989 Toronto Argonauts (1959–1988) AstroTurf
Washington American League Park Washington Senators 1901 1902
Washington National Park Washington Senators 1903 1910
Washington Griffith Stadium Washington Senators (1911–1960) (new) Washington Senators (1961) 1911 1961 Washington Redskins (1937–1960); Homestead Grays (1940–1950)
Washington D.C. Stadium (1961–1968)/RFK Stadium(1969–present) (new) Washington Senators (1962–1971) Washington Nationals (2005–2007) 1961 Washington Redskins (1961–1996); D.C. United (1996–present)

◊ Braves Field has never been closed; the majority of stands were demolished in 1955, with the remainder reconfigured into present-day Nickerson Field.

◊◊ Jarry Park Stadium has never been closed or demolished, but rather reconfigured into present-day Stade Uniprix.


See also

References

  1. ^ "Google Earth". http://earth.google.com/. Retrieved on 2008-07-10. 

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