Tenant: Arizona DiamondbacksCapacity: 48,686Surface: Synthetic Turf, Grass (1998 – 2018)Cost: $354 millionOpened Naming Rights: Chase, $2.2 million/year through 2028Dimensions: 330-L, 376-LC, 407-C, 376-RC, 335-RArchitect: Ellerbe BecketLocation: Phoenix, ArizonaPublic Financing: 71%: 25% sales tax increase, $15 million bondsPrivate Financing: 29%: DiamondbacksHome Dugout: Third Base History of Chase Field Stadium Chase Field Stadium was one of many …
Tenant: Milwaukee Braves (NL,1953-1965), Chicago White Sox (1968 -1969) Milwaukee Brewers (AL, 1970-1997; NL, 1998-200)Capacity: 28,111 (original) 53,192 (final)Surface: BluegrassCost: $5.9 million (1953)Opened Naming Rights: None. Named after the County of Milwaukee.Dimensions: 320-L, 404-C, 320-R (original), 315-L, 402-C, 315-R (Final)Architect: Osborne EngineeringLocation: Site of Helfaer Field, adjacent to Miller Park History of Milwaukee County Stadium …
Tenants: San Francisco Giants (MLB), San Francisco 49ers (NFL)Capacity: 45,744 (original), 57,546 (final)Surface: GrassCost: $15 Million, $16.1 Million & 5 Million (renovations)Opened: April 12, 1960Closed: September 30, 1999 (MLB)Demolished: 2015Dimensions: 330-L, 420-C, 330-R (original), 335-L, 400-C, 330-R (final) History Of Candlestick Park Stadium If you asked the Giants or 49ers fans to describe Candlestick Park …
Tenant: Milwaukee BrewersCapacity: 41,900Surface: GrassCost: $382 MillionOpened: April 6, 2001Dimensions: 344-L, 390-LC, 400-C, 381-RC, 345-RArchitect: HKS Inc.Owner: Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball District, Milwaukee BrewersNaming Rights: American Family InsurancePublic Financing: 66%: 1/10th cent tax increasePrivate Financing: 34%: $90 million from BrewersHome Dugout: First Base History Of American Family Field Stadium The American Family Field Stadium is …
Tenant: New York MetsCapacity: 57,333Surface: GrassCost: $25.5 MillionOpened: April 17, 1964Closed: September 28, 2008Demolished: Winter 2008-09Dimensions: 338-L, 371-LC, 410-C, 371-RC, 338-RArchitect: Praeger, Kavanaugh, WaterburyPublic Financing: 100% general obligation bondsPrivate Financing: NoneFormer Name(s): NoneNaming Rights: None – Named in honor of William A. Shea History Of Shea Stadium For over a decade, there were many discussions …
Tenant: Brooklyn DodgersCapacity: 23,000 (original), 32,000 (final)Surface: GrassCost: $750,000Opened: April 9, 1913Closed: September 24, 1957Demolished: February 25, 1960Dimensions: 419-L, 450-C, 301-R (original), 348-L, 393-C, 297-R (final)Architect: Clarence Randall BuskinLocation: At 55 Sullivan Place, along Montgomery St., Franklin Ave., and Bedford Ave. History Of Ebbets Field Stadium Baseball in Brooklyn dates back as far as the …
Tenant: Texas RangersCapacity: 48,114Surface: GrassCost: $191 MillionOpened: April 11, 1994Closed: September 29, 2019Architect: HKS Inc, David M. Schwarz Architectural ServicesOwner: Arlington Sports Facility Development AuthorityFormer Name(s): Ballpark in Arlington (1994-2004, ’07-’13), Ameriquest Field (2005-’06)Naming Rights: Globe Life Insurance/10 yearsDimensions: 332-L, 390-LC, 400-C, 377-RC, 325-RPublic Financing: 80%: bonds, luxury suite salesPrivate Financing: 20%Home Dugout: First Base …
Tenants: Houston Astros (MLB), Houston Oilers (NFL)Capacity: 42,217 (original), 54,816 (final)Surface: Grass (1965), AstroturfCost: $35 Million, $60 Million (expansions)Opened: April 24, 1965Closed: October 9, 1999Demolished: Still StandingDimensions: 340-L, 406-C, 330-R (original), 330-L, 400-C, 330-R (final)Architect: Roy Hofheinz History Of Astrodome Stadium The Astrodome was named the ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’ when it was in …
Tenants: San Diego Padres (MLB), San Diego Chargers (NFL)Capacity: 47,972 (MLB)Surface: GrassCost: $27.8 MillionOpened: April 19, 1967 (originally), April 8, 1969 (MLB)Closed: September 28, 2003 (MLB)Demolished: Still StandingDimensions: 327-L, 405-C, 330-R Architect: Gary Allen History Of Jack Murphy Stadium The Jack Murphy Stadium has an extensive history, originally being called the San Diego Stadium. It would …
Tenant: New York MetsCapacity: 42,000Surface: GrassCost: $632 MillionOpening: April 13, 2009Dimensions: 335-L, 370-LC, 408-C, 380-RC, 330-RArchitect: HOK SportOwner: New York MetsNaming Rights: Citigroup, Inc. $20 million per year for 20 yearsPublic Financing: $89.7 million from the City, $74.7 million from the State of New YorkPrivate Financing: $420 from the MetsHome Dugout: First Base History Of …
