List of former Major League Baseball stadiums
The following is a list of ballparks previously used by professional baseball teams.
In addition to the current National (NL) and American (AL) leagues, Major League Baseball recognizes four short-lived other leagues as "major" for at least some portion of their histories; three of them played only in the 19th century, while a fourth played two years in the 1910s. These leagues are the American Association (AA), 1882–1891; the Union Association (UA), 1884; the Players' League (PL), 1890; and the Federal League (FL), 1914–1915. This list includes all ballparks that served as regular home fields for teams throughout all six circuits' histories as major leagues.
Although they arguably represented a top-flight quality of play at times, the 19th century National Association of Professional Base Ball Players (NA) and the various 20th century Negro leagues are not considered by MLB to have been "major leagues".
All playing fields are natural grass unless otherwise noted.
Location | Stadium | MLB team(s) | Opened | Closed | Notes | Ref(s) |
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Altoona, Pennsylvania | Columbia Park | Altoona Mountain City (UA, 1884) | 1884 | [1] | ||
Arlington, Texas | Arlington Stadium | Texas Rangers (AL, 1972–1993) | 1965 | 1993 | ||
Globe Life Park in Arlington Rangers Ballpark in Arlington Ameriquest Field in Arlington The Ballpark in Arlington |
Texas Rangers (AL, 1994–2019) | 1994 | 2019 | Stadium converted to football and soccer use; to be used by the Dallas Renegades of the XFL and North Texas SC of USL League One. | ||
Atlanta, Georgia | Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium | Atlanta Braves (NL, 1966–1996) | 1965 | 1996 | Former stadium site to be converted for baseball by Georgia State University. | |
Turner Field | Atlanta Braves (NL, 1997–2016) | 1996 | 2016 | Stadium rebuilt as Georgia State Stadium. | ||
Baltimore, Maryland | Newington Park | Baltimore Orioles (AA, 1882) | ||||
Huntington Avenue Park Oriole Park I |
Baltimore Orioles (AA, 1882–1889) | |||||
Belair Lot | Baltimore Monumentals (UA, 1884) | |||||
Oriole Park II | Baltimore Orioles (AA, 1890–1891) | 1890 | ||||
Union Park Oriole Park III |
Baltimore Orioles (AA, 1891) Baltimore Orioles (NL, 1892–1899) |
1891 | ||||
Oriole Park IV | Baltimore Orioles (AL, 1901–1902) | 1901 | 1915 | |||
Terrapin Park Oriole Park V |
Baltimore Terrapins (FL, 1914–1915) | 1914 | 1944 | |||
Memorial Stadium | Baltimore Orioles (AL, 1954–1991) | 1922 | 1998 | |||
Bloomington, Minnesota | Metropolitan Stadium | Minnesota Twins (AL, 1961–1981) | 1956 | 1981 | [1] | |
Boston, Massachusetts | South End Grounds Walpole Street Grounds |
Boston Beaneaters/Braves (NL, 1876–1914) | 1871 | 1914 | ||
Dartmouth Grounds | Boston Reds (UA, 1884) | [1] | ||||
Congress Street Grounds | Boston Reds (PL, 1890) Boston Reds (AA, 1891) Boston Beaneaters (NL, 1894) |
1890 | 1894 | |||
Huntington Avenue Grounds | Boston Red Sox (AL, 1901–1911) | 1901 | 1911 | |||
Braves Field[b] The Bee Hive |
Boston Braves/Bees (NL, 1915–1952) | 1915 | 1952 | Now Nickerson Field | ||
Bronx, New York | Yankee Stadium I | New York Yankees (AL, 1923–1973, 1976–2008) | 1923 | 2008 | ||
Brooklyn, New York | Union Grounds | Brooklyn Hartfords (NL, 1877) | 1862 | 1883 | ||
Washington Park | Brooklyn Atlantics (AA, 1884) Brooklyn Dodgers (NL, 1884–1891; 1898–1912) Brooklyn Tip Tops (FL, 1914–1915) |
1883 | 1915 | |||
Eastern Park | Brooklyn Ward's Wonders (PL, 1890) Brooklyn Dodgers (NL, 1891–1897) |
1890 | ? | |||
Ebbets Field | Brooklyn Dodgers (NL, 1913–1957) | 1913 | 1957 | |||
Buffalo, New York | Riverside Park | Buffalo Bisons (NL, 1879–1883) | 1878 | 1883 | ||
Olympic Park I | Buffalo Bisons (NL, 1884–1885) | 1884 | 1888 | |||
Olympic Park II | Buffalo Bisons (PL, 1890) | 1890 | ||||
International Fair Association Grounds | Buffalo Blues (FL, 1914–1915) | 1914 | ||||
Chicago, Illinois | Lake Front Park Union Base-Ball Grounds |
Chicago White Stockings (NL, 1878–1884) | 1871 | 1884 | Now part of Grant Park | |
23rd Street Grounds | Chicago White Stockings (NL, 1876–1877) | 1872 | 1877 | |||
South Side Park I | Chicago Browns (UA, 1884) | 1884 | ||||
West Side Park I | Chicago White Stockings (NL, 1885–1891) | 1885 | 1891 | |||
South Side Park II | Chicago Pirates (PL, 1890) Chicago White Stockings (NL, 1891–1892) |
1890 | 1893 | |||
South Side Park III 39th Street Grounds |
Chicago White Sox (AL, 1901–1910) | 1893 | 1940 | |||
West Side Park II | Chicago Cubs (NL, 1894–1915) | 1894 | 1920 | |||
Comiskey Park White Sox Park |
Chicago White Sox (AL, 1910–1990) | 1910 | 1990 | Now a parking lot for Guaranteed Rate Field | ||
Cincinnati, Ohio | Avenue Grounds Brighton Park |
Cincinnati Reds (NL, 1876–1879) | ||||
Bank Street Grounds | Cincinnati Reds (NL, 1880) Cincinnati Reds (AA, 1882–1883) Cincinnati Outlaw Reds (UA, 1884) |
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League Park American Park |
Cincinnati Reds (AA, 1884–1889) Cincinnati Reds (NL, 1890–1901) |
1884 | 1901 | |||
East End Park Pendleton Park |
Cincinnati Kelly's Killers (AA, 1891) | 1891 | 1907? | |||
Palace of the Fans | Cincinnati Reds (NL, 1902–1911) | 1902 | 1911 | |||
Crosley Field Redland Field |
Cincinnati Reds (NL, 1912–1970) | 1912 | 1970 | |||
Riverfront Stadium Cinergy Field |
Cincinnati Reds (NL, 1970–2002) | 1970 | 2002 | AstroTurf (1970–2000) Grass (2001–2002) | ||
Cleveland, Ohio | Kennard Street Park | Cleveland Blues (NL, 1879–1884) | ||||
National League Park | Cleveland Spiders (AA, 1887–1888) Cleveland Spiders (NL, 1889–1890) |
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Brotherhood Park | Cleveland Infants (PL, 1890) | |||||
League Park | Cleveland Spiders (NL, 1891–1899) Cleveland Indians (AL, 1901–1946) |
1891 | 1946 | |||
Cleveland Stadium Lakefront Stadium Municipal Stadium |
Cleveland Indians (AL, 1932–1993) | 1932 | 1995 | |||
Columbus, Ohio | Recreation Park | Columbus Buckeyes (AA, 1883–1884) Columbus Solons (AA, 1889–1891) |
1883 | 1897 | ||
Denver, Colorado | Mile High Stadium | Colorado Rockies (NL, 1993–1994) | 1948 | 2001 | ||
Detroit, Michigan | Recreation Park | Detroit Wolverines (NL, 1881–1888) | 1881 | 1894 | ||
Bennett Park | Detroit Tigers (AL, 1901–1911) | 1896 | 1911 | |||
Tiger Stadium Briggs Stadium Navin Field |
Detroit Tigers (AL, 1912–1999) | 1912 | 2008 | |||
Hartford, Connecticut | Hartford Ball Club Grounds | Hartford Dark Blues (NL, 1876) | 1874 | |||
Houston, Texas | Colt Stadium | Houston Colt .45s (NL, 1962–1964) | 1962 | 1964 | ||
Houston Astrodome |
Houston Astros (NL, 1965–1999) | 1965 | 2006 | AstroTurf (1966–1999) Stadium is closed but still standing | ||
Indianapolis, Indiana | South Street Park | Indianapolis Blues (NL, 1878) | ||||
Tinker Park Athletic Park Seventh Street Park |
Indianapolis Hoosiers (AA, 1884) | |||||
Federal League Park | Indianapolis Hoosiers (FL, 1914) | 1913 | 1916 | |||
Kansas City, Missouri | Association Park | Kansas City Cowboys (UA, 1884) Kansas City Cowboys (NL, 1886) Kansas City Cowboys (AA, 1888) |
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Exposition Park | Kansas City Cowboys (AA, 1888–1889) | |||||
Gordon and Koppel Field | Kansas City Packers (FL, 1914–1915) | |||||
Municipal Stadium | Kansas City Athletics (AL, 1955–1967) Kansas City Royals (AL, 1969–1972) |
1925 | 1972 | |||
Los Angeles, California | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | Los Angeles Dodgers (NL, 1958–1961) | 1923 | |||
Wrigley Field | Los Angeles Angels (AL, 1961) | 1925 | 1961 | |||
Louisville, Kentucky | Louisville Baseball Park | Louisville Grays (NL, 1876–1877) | ||||
Eclipse Park I | Louisville Eclipse (AA, 1882–1884) Louisville Colonels (AA, 1885–1891) Louisville Colonels (NL, 1892) |
1874 | 1893 | |||
Eclipse Park II | Louisville Colonels (NL, 1893–1893) | 1893 | 1899 | |||
Manhattan, New York | Polo Grounds I | New York Giants (NL, 1883–1888) New York Metropolitans (AA, 1883–1885) |
1880 | 1888 | ||
Metropolitan Park | New York Metropolitans (AA, 1884) | 1884 | 1884 | |||
Polo Grounds II | New York Giants (NL, 1889–1890) | 1889 | 1910 | |||
Polo Grounds III | New York Giants (PL, 1890) New York Giants (NL, 1891–1957) New York Yankees (AL, 1913–1922) New York Mets (NL, 1962–1963) |
1890 | 1963 | |||
Hilltop Park | New York Yankees (AL, 1903–1912) | 1903 | 1914 | |||
Miami Gardens, Florida | Hard Rock Stadium Sun Life Stadium Joe Robbie Stadium Pro Player Park/Stadium Dolphin(s) Stadium Land Shark Stadium |
Florida Marlins (NL, 1993–2011) | 1987 | |||
Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Eclipse Park | Milwaukee Grays (NL, 1878) | ||||
Wright Street Grounds | Milwaukee Brewers (UA, 1884) | 1884 | ||||
Athletic Park Borchert Field |
Milwaukee Brewers (AA, 1881) | 1887 | 1952 | |||
Lloyd Street Grounds | Milwaukee Brewers (AL, 1901) | 1895 | 1903 | |||
Milwaukee County Stadium | Milwaukee Braves (NL, 1953–1965) Milwaukee Brewers (AL, 1970–1997) Milwaukee Brewers (NL, 1998–2000) |
1953 | 2000 | Most of the playing field is now Helfaer Field, a youth baseball venue. | ||
Minneapolis, Minnesota | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
Minnesota Twins (AL, 1982–2009) | 1982 | 2013 | SuperTurf (1982–1986) AstroTurf (1987–2003) FieldTurf (2004–2010) Now site of U.S. Bank Stadium, a football stadium convertible to baseball use. | |
Montreal, Quebec | Jarry Park Stadium[c] | Montreal Expos (NL, 1969–1976) | 1969 | 1976 | Now Uniprix Stadium, a tennis venue | |
Olympic Stadium |
Montreal Expos (NL, 1977–2004) | 1976 | Grass (1976) AstroTurf (1977–2001) Defargo Astrograss (2002–2003) FieldTurf (2003–2004) | |||
Newark, New Jersey | Harrison Park | Newark Pepper (FL, 1915) | 1915 | 1923 | ||
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Jefferson Street Grounds Athletics Park |
Philadelphia Athletics (NL, 1876) Philadelphia Athletics (AA, 1883–1890) |
1871 | 1890 | ||
Oakdale Park | Philadelphia Athletics (AA, 1882) | 1882 | ||||
Recreation Park | Philadelphia Phillies (NL, 1883–1886) | |||||
Keystone Park | Philadelphia Keystones (UA, 1884) | |||||
Baker Bowl | Philadelphia Phillies (NL, 1887–1938) | 1887 | 1938 | |||
Forepaugh Park | Philadelphia Quakers (PL, 1890) Philadelphia Athletics (AA, 1891) |
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Columbia Park | Philadelphia Athletics (AL, 1901–1908) | 1901 | 1908 | |||
Shibe Park Connie Mack Stadium |
Philadelphia Athletics (AL, 1909–1954) Philadelphia Phillies (NL, 1938–1970) |
1909 | 1970 | |||
Veterans Stadium | Philadelphia Phillies (NL, 1971–2003) | 1971 | 2003 | AstroTurf (1971–2000) NexTurf (2001–2003) | ||
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Exposition Park I | Pittsburgh Alleghenys (AA, 1882) | 1882 | 1882 | ||
Exposition Park II | Pittsburgh Alleghenys (AA, 1883) Pittsburgh Stogies (UA, 1884) |
1883 | 1915 | |||
Recreation Park | Pittsburgh Alleghenys (AA, 1884–1886) Pittsburgh Alleghenys (NL, 1887–1890) |
1876 | 1904 | |||
Exposition Park III | Pittsburgh Burghers (PL, 1890) Pittsburgh Pirates (NL, 1891–1909) Pittsburgh Rebels (FL, 1914–1915) |
1890 | 1915 | |||
Forbes Field | Pittsburgh Pirates (NL, 1909–1970) | 1909 | 1970 | |||
Three Rivers Stadium | Pittsburgh Pirates (NL, 1970–2000) | 1970 | 2000 | Tartanturf (1970–1982) AstroTurf (1983–2000) | ||
Providence, Rhode Island | Messer Street Grounds | Providence Grays (NL, 1878–1885) | 1878 | 1887 | ||
Queens, New York | Ridgewood Park | Brooklyn Bridegrooms (AA, 1886–1889) Brooklyn Gladiators (AA, 1890) |
1883 | 1959 | ||
Shea Stadium | New York Mets (NL, 1964–2008) New York Yankees (AL, 1974–1975) |
1964 | 2008 | Now a parking lot for Citi Field | ||
Richmond, Virginia | Allen Pasture | Richmond Virginians (AA, 1884) | ||||
Rochester, New York | Culver Field | Rochester Broncos (AA, 1890) | 1886 | 1907 | ||
St. Louis, Missouri | Sportsman's Park Busch Stadium |
St. Louis Browns (AA, 1882–1891) St. Louis Browns (NL, 1892) St. Louis Browns (AL, 1902–1953) St. Louis Cardinals (NL, 1920–1966) |
1881 | 1966 | ||
Union Grounds | St. Louis Maroons (UA, 1884) St. Louis Maroons (NL, 1885–1886) |
1884 | 1888 | |||
Robison Field New Sportsman's Park |
St. Louis Browns/Cardinals (NL, 1893–1920) | 1893 | 1926 | |||
Handlan's Park | St. Louis Terriers (FL, 1914–1915) | 1914? | 1920s | |||
Busch Memorial Stadium Busch Stadium |
St. Louis Cardinals (NL, 1966–2005) | 1966 | 2005 | AstroTurf (1970–1995) Now site of St. Louis Ballpark Village | ||
Saint Paul, Minnesota | Fort Street Grounds | St. Paul Saints (UA, 1884) | ||||
San Diego, California | SDCCU Stadium Qualcomm Stadium Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego Stadium |
San Diego Padres (NL, 1969–2003) | 1967 | |||
San Francisco, California | Seals Stadium | San Francisco Giants (NL, 1958–1959) | 1931 | 1959 | ||
Candlestick Park 3Com Park at Candlestick Point Monster Park San Francisco Stadium at Candlestick Point |
San Francisco Giants (NL, 1960–1999) | 1960 | 2013 | AstroTurf (1970–1978) Grass (1960-1969, 1979–1999) | ||
San Juan, Puerto Rico | Hiram Bithorn Stadium | Montreal Expos (NL, 2003–2004) | 1962 | |||
Seattle, Washington | Sick's Stadium | Seattle Pilots (AL, 1969) | 1932 | 1976 | ||
Kingdome |
Seattle Mariners (AL, 1977–1999) | 1976 | 2000 | AstroTurf | ||
Staten Island, New York | St. George Cricket Grounds | New York Metropolitans (AA, 1886–1887) New York Giants (NL, 1889) |
1886 | ? | ||
Syracuse, New York | Newell Park | Syracuse Stars (NL, 1879) | ||||
Star Park | Syracuse Stars (AA, 1890) | |||||
Toledo, Ohio | League Park | Toledo Blue Stockings (AA, 1884) | ||||
Speranza Park | Toledo Maumees (AA, 1890) | |||||
Toronto, Ontario | Exhibition Stadium | Toronto Blue Jays (AL, 1977–1989) | 1959 | 1989 | AstroTurf Now site of BMO Field, a soccer stadium | |
Troy, New York | Putnam Grounds | Troy Trojans (NL, 1879) | ||||
Haymakers' Grounds | Troy Trojans (NL, 1880–1881) | |||||
Troy Ball Clubs Grounds | Troy Trojans (NL, 1882) | |||||
Washington, D.C. | Athletic Park | Washington Nationals (AA, 1884) | ||||
Capitol Grounds Capital Park I |
Washington Nationals (UA, 1884) | |||||
Swampoodle Grounds Capital Park II |
Washington Nationals (NL, 1886–1889) | |||||
Boundary Field National Park I National Park III |
Washington Statesmen (AA, 1891) Washington Senators (NL, 1892–1899) Washington Senators I (AL, 1903–1910) |
1891 | 1911 | |||
American League Park National Park II |
Washington Senators I (AL, 1901–1902) | 1901 | 1926 | |||
Griffith Stadium National Park IV |
Washington Senators I (AL, 1911–1960) Washington Senators II (AL, 1961) |
1911 | 1961 | |||
RFK Memorial Stadium D.C. Stadium |
Washington Senators II (AL, 1962–1971) Washington Nationals (NL, 2005–2007) |
1961 | ||||
Wilmington, Delaware | Union Street Park | Wilmington Quicksteps (UA, 1884) | ||||
Worcester, Massachusetts | Worcester Agricultural Fairgrounds Worcester Driving Park Grounds |
Worcester (NL, 1880–1882) |
See also
- List of current Major League Baseball stadiums
- List of Major League Baseball spring training stadiums
- List of U.S. baseball stadiums by capacity
- List of U.S. stadiums by capacity
- List of baseball parks by capacity
- List of current National Football League stadiums
- List of National Hockey League arenas
- List of Major League Soccer stadiums
- List of Major League Lacrosse stadiums
- List of National Basketball Association arenas
References
- Lowry, Philip (2009). Green Cathedrals. New York: Walker Publishing Company. ISBN 0802715621.