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There are 30 stadiums in use by Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. The oldest ballpark is Fenway Park in Boston, home of the Boston Red Sox, which opened in 1912. The newest stadium is Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, home of the Texas Rangers, which opened in 2020. Two ballparks were built in the 1910s, three in the 1960s, one in the 1970s, one in the 1980s, seven in the 1990s, twelve in the 2000s, three in the 2010s, and one in the 2020s. Twenty-five ballparks have natural grass surfaces, while five have artificial turf. Nine ballparks do not have corporate naming rights deals: Angel Stadium,[nb 1] Dodger Stadium, Fenway Park, Kauffman Stadium, Nationals Park, Oakland Coliseum, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Wrigley Field, and Yankee Stadium.
Stadiums
[edit]Legend:
- † Denotes stadium with a fixed roof
- ‡ Denotes stadium with a retractable roof
Future ballparks
[edit]Stadium | Capacity | Location | Surface | Team | Opening | Roof type |
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New Las Vegas Stadium† | 33,000 | Paradise, Nevada | Grass | Las Vegas Athletics | 2028 | Fixed[29] |
Gas Plant Stadium†[30] | 30,000 | St. Petersburg, Florida | Artificial turf | Tampa Bay Rays | 2028 | Fixed |
Stadium | Capacity | Location | Surface | Team | Opening | Roof type |
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New Royals Stadium | 34,000 | Kansas City, Missouri | Grass | Kansas City Royals | 2028 | Open |
New White Sox Stadium | 35,000–38,000[31] | Chicago, Illinois | Grass[32] | Chicago White Sox | 2030[33] | Open[34] |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Angel Stadium had a naming rights deal from 1998 to 2003.
- ^ Dodger Stadium was also home to the Los Angeles Angels from 1962–1965.
- ^ Fenway Park was also home to the Boston Braves in part of 1914 and 1915, before they moved into Braves Field.
- ^ Oakland Coliseum opened for the Oakland Raiders (AFL) in 1966; the Oakland Athletics have been tenants since 1968.
- ^ Tropicana Field opened in 1990; the Tampa Bay Rays have played there since 1998.
- ^ Wrigley Field opened for the Chicago Whales (FL) in 1914; the Chicago Cubs have played there since 1916.
See also
[edit]- List of former 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 Nippon Professional Baseball stadiums
- List of current National Football League stadiums
- List of National Hockey League arenas
- List of Major League Soccer stadiums
- List of National Basketball Association arenas
- Lists of stadiums
References
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- ^ Bausch, Mark; Orf, Tom; Schott, Tom (March 19, 2018). 2018 St. Louis Cardinals Official Media Guide [Busch Stadium Facts and Figures]. Major League Baseball Advanced Media. p. 458.
- ^ "2021 Arizona Diamondbacks Media Guide". Major League Baseball Advanced Media. p. 3. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
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- ^ "2014 Dodger Season Tickets Go on Sale" (Press release). Major League Baseball Advanced Media. September 12, 2013. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ^ "2018 Boston Red Sox Media Guide" (PDF). Major League Baseball Advanced Media. February 26, 2018. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 8, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ Texas Rangers [@Rangers] (November 19, 2019). "40,300..." (Tweet). Retrieved November 19, 2019 – via Twitter.
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- ^ 2024 Washington Nationals Official Media Guide. Major League Baseball Advanced Media. March 28, 2024. p. 6.
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- ^ 2024 San Diego Padres Media Guide (PDF). Major League Baseball Advanced Media. p. 416.
- ^ Trdinich, Jim (March 13, 2018). 2018 Pittsburgh Pirates Media Guide [PNC Park Information]. Major League Baseball Advanced Media. p. 241.
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- ^ "2019 Seattle Mariners Information Guide". Major League Baseball Advanced Media. p. 307. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
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- ^ "2018 Atlanta Braves Media Guide". Major League Baseball Advanced Media. March 21, 2018. p. 4. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ Miles, Bruce (April 11, 2016). "Are Cubs Hot Enough to Draw 3 Million Fans This Year?". Daily Herald. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
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- ^ "White Sox in 'serious' talks to build stadium in South Loop's 'The 78'". Chicago Sun-Times. January 18, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
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Further reading
[edit]- Lowry, Phillip (October 31, 2006). Green Cathedrals: The Ultimate Celebration of All Major League Ballparks. Walker & Company. ISBN 0-8027-1562-1.
- Ritter, Lawrence (March 8, 1994). Lost Ballparks: A Celebration of Baseball's Legendary Fields. Studio. ISBN 978-0-14-023422-0.
- Leventhal, Josh (2000). Take Me out to the Ballpark: An Illustrated Tour of Baseball Parks Past and Present. New York, New York: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, Inc. ISBN 1-57912-112-8.
External links
[edit]- Ballparks. Munsey & Suppes
- Ballpark Digest. August Publications
- Ballparks of Baseball—The Fields of Major League Baseball
- BaseballParks.com. Joe Mock. Grand Slam Enterprises, Inc.
- Clem's Baseball—Our National Pastime—& Its "Green Cathedrals". Andrew G. Clem