BASEBALL STADIUM HISTORY American League: TEAM YEARS BALLPARK CURRENT USE ANAHEIM ANGELS 1966-Present Network Associates Coliseum Current Stadium (CALIFORNIA ANGELS (formerly Edison International FROM 1966-1997) Field 1998-1999, Anaheim Stadium 1966-97) Los Angeles Angels 1962-1965 Chavez Ravine (Dodger Home of the Los Angeles Stadium) Dodgers 1961 Wrigley Field Demolished in 1966; site now houses a public park and recreation center; mental health center; and senior citizens center BALTIMORE ORIOLES 1992-Present Oriole Park at Camden Yards Current Stadium 1954-1991 Memorial Stadium Still standing; For sale St. Louis Browns 1909-1953 Sportsman’s Park III Demolished in 1966; Now home to the Herbert Hoover Boys Club. A diamond is located on the original site. 1903-1908 Sportsman’s Park II Sportsman’s Park III built on the site. BOSTON RED SOX 1912-Present Fenway Park Current Stadium (Boston Americans from 1901- 1903-1911 Huntington Avenue Grounds Purchased in 1929 by 1907) Northeastern University buildings on the site are now part of Northeastern’s campus. CHICAGO WHITE SOX 1991-Present Comiskey Park II Current Stadium 1910-1990 Comiskey Park I Demolished in 1991; Now part of new Comiskey’s parking lot. 1903-1910 South Side Park Four blocks from the current Comiskey Park. Factories, parking lots, and houses are located on the site. CLEVELAND INDIANS 1994-Present Jacobs Field Current Stadium 1932-1933; 1947- Cleveland Stadium Demolished in 1996; New home 1993 for the Browns being built on the site. (Cleveland Naps from 1903- 1903-1932; 1934- League Park (known as Dunn Although the facility was 1914) 1946 Field from 1916-27) (From demolished in 1951, the field is 1936-47 the Indians played still preserved. It is a registered Sundays and holidays at landmark. Cleveland Stadium) DETROIT TIGERS 2000-Present Comerica Park Current Stadium 1912-Present Tiger Stadium (known as Briggs Stadium from 1938- 1960; known as Navin Field from 1912-1937) 1903-1911 Bennett Park Tiger Stadium was built on top of it in 1912. KANSAS CITY ROYALS 1973-Present Kauffman Stadium (known as Current Stadium Royals Stadium 1973-1993) 1969-1973 Municipal Stadium The stadium was demolished in 1976. The property is now a community garden. MINNESOTA TWINS 1982-Present Metrodome Current Stadium 1961-1981 Metropolitan Stadium Demolished in 1985; Mall of America located on site Washington Senators 1903-1960 Griffith Stadium (known as Demolished in 1965; Site now National Park 1903-1920) home to Howard University Medical Center and Howard School of Dentistry. 1901-1902 American League Park NEW YORK YANKEES 1923-1973; 1976- Yankee Stadium Current Stadium Present 1974-1975 Shea Stadium Current home of the New York Mets 1913-1922 Polo Grounds IV Stadium demolished in 1964. Now home to the Polo Grounds Towers, an apartment complex and basketball courts. New York Highlanders 1903-1912 Hilltop Park Torn down in 1914; Now the site of Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center OAKLAND ATHLETICS 1968-Present Oakland-Alameda County Current Stadium Coliseum (known as UMAX Coliseum in 1997-98) Kansas City Athletics 1955-1967 Municipal Stadium Demolished in 1976; Now a community garden Philadelphia Athletics 1909-1954 Connie Mack Stadium Demolished in 1976; Site of (known as Shibe Park from Deliverance Evangelistic Church 1909-52) 1901-1908 Columbia Park SEATTLE MARINERS 2000-Present Safeco Field Current Stadium 1977-Present Kingdome Demolished 2000 TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS 1998-Present Tropicana Field Current Stadium TEXAS RANGERS 1994-Present The Ballpark at Arlington Current Stadium 1972-1993 Arlington Stadium Demolished in 1994; Now parking lots for Ballpark at Arlington Washington Senators 1962-1971 R.F.K. Stadium (known as Still standing; Hoping to lure D.C. Stadium from 1962- major league baseball back to 1968) Washington 1961 Griffith Stadium Demolished in 1965; Site now home to Howard University Medical Center and Howard School of Dentistry. TORONTO BLUE JAYS 1989-Present Skydome Current Stadium 1977-1989 Exhibition Stadium Demolished in 1999. Turned into parkland and parking lot. Sports Facility Reports is a newsletter published Editorial Staff: twice a year (spring & fall) by the National Sports Law Institute of Marquette University Law School, PO Box Paul M. Anderson, Editor & Designer, NSLI 1881, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53201-1881. (414) 288- Assistant Director 5815, fax (414) 288-5818, [email protected]: ________________. Upon request, this publication is Matthew J. Mitten, Professor of Law & NSLI distributed via email to individuals in the sports field. Director Contributors to Volume 1, Number 1: Kirsten Hauser, Eugene Laflamme, Daniel Miller, Ben Menzel, Keith Miller, Basil Loeb, Craig Pintens, Kevin Stangel Copyright © 2000 - - all rights reserved. .