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SunTrust Park, the newest stadium in Major League Baseball, opened in 2017. It is the home of the Atlanta Braves
.The following is a list of Major League Baseball stadiums, their locations, their first year of usage and home teams.
The newest
SunTrust Park in Cumberland, Georgia, home of the Atlanta Braves, which opened for the 2017 season. Fenway Park in Boston, home of the Boston Red Sox
, is the oldest, having opened in 1912.
Ten MLB stadiums do not have corporate
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Wrigley Field, and Yankee Stadium. Wrigley Field is named for former Chicago Cubs owner William Wrigley Jr. and not the Wrigley Company; Kauffman Stadium is named for original Kansas City Royals owner Ewing Kauffman, who brought baseball back to Kansas City; and Fenway Park is named for the Fenway–Kenmore
neighborhood of Boston it is located in.
Legend
| ‡Denotes stadium with a retractable roof. |
| †Denotes stadium with a fixed roof. |
Stadiums
Current stadiums
| Image | Name | Seating capacity | Location | Playing surface | Team | Opened | Distance to center field | Ballpark typology | Roof type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Angel Stadium of Anaheim | 45,477[1] | Anaheim, California | Grass | Los Angeles Angels | 1966 | 396 feet (121 m) | Retro Modern
|
Open |
|
AT&T Park
|
41,915[2] | San Francisco, California
|
Grass | San Francisco Giants | 2000 | 399 feet (122 m) | Retro Classic
|
Open |
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|
Busch Stadium | 45,529[3] | St. Louis, Missouri
|
Grass | St. Louis Cardinals | 2006 | 400 feet (122 m) | Retro Classic
|
Open |
|
Chase Field‡ | 48,686[4] | Phoenix, Arizona | Grass | Arizona Diamondbacks | 1998 | 407 feet (124 m) | Retro Modern
|
Retractable |
|
Citi Field | 41,922[5] | Queens, New York
|
Grass | New York Mets | 2009 | 408 feet (124 m) | Retro Classic
|
Open |
|
Citizens Bank Park | 43,651 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
|
Grass | Philadelphia Phillies | 2004 | 401 feet (122 m) | Retro Classic
|
Open |
|
Comerica Park | 41,299[6] | Detroit, Michigan
|
Grass | Detroit Tigers | 2000 | 420 feet (128 m) | Retro Classic
|
Open |
|
Coors Field | 50,398[7] | Denver, Colorado
|
Grass | Colorado Rockies | 1995 | 415 feet (126 m) | Retro Classic
|
Open |
|
Dodger Stadium | 56,000[8] | Los Angeles, California
|
Grass | Los Angeles Dodgers[nb 1] | 1962 | 400 feet (122 m) | Modern
|
Open |
|
Fenway Park | 37,731[9] | Boston, Massachusetts
|
Grass | Boston Red Sox[nb 2] | 1912 | 420 feet (128 m) | Jewel Box
|
Open |
|
Globe Life Park in Arlington
|
48,114[10] | Arlington, Texas | Grass | Texas Rangers | 1994 | 400 feet (122 m) | Retro Classic
|
Open |
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|
Great American Ball Park | 42,319 | Cincinnati, Ohio
|
Grass | Cincinnati Reds | 2003 | 404 feet (123 m) | Retro Modern
|
Open |
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|
Guaranteed Rate Field | 40,615 | Chicago, Illinois
|
Grass | Chicago White Sox | 1991 | 400 feet (122 m) | Retro Classic
|
Open |
|
Kauffman Stadium | 37,903[11] | Kansas City, Missouri | Grass | Kansas City Royals | 1973 | 410 feet (125 m) | Retro Modern
|
Open |
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|
Marlins Park ‡
|
36,742 | Miami, Florida
|
Grass | Miami Marlins | 2012 | 407 feet (124 m) | Contemporary[12]
|
Retractable |
|
Miller Park ‡
|
41,900[13] | Milwaukee, Wisconsin
|
Grass | Milwaukee Brewers | 2001 | 400 feet (122 m) | Retro Modern
|
Retractable |
|
Minute Maid Park‡ | 41,168[14] | Houston, Texas
|
Grass | Houston Astros | 2000 | 409 feet (125 m)[15] | Retro Modern
|
Retractable |
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|
Nationals Park | 41,339[16] | Washington, D.C. | Grass | Washington Nationals | 2008 | 402 feet (123 m) | Retro Modern
|
Open |
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|
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum[17]
|
47,170[18] | Oakland, California | Grass | Oakland Athletics | 1966[nb 3] | 400 feet (122 m) | Multipurpose
|
Open |
|
Oriole Park at Camden Yards | 45,971[19] | Baltimore, Maryland
|
Grass | Baltimore Orioles | 1992 | 410 feet (125 m) | Retro Classic
|
Open |
|
Petco Park | 40,209[20] | San Diego, California
|
Grass | San Diego Padres | 2004 | 396 feet (121 m) | Retro Modern
|
Open |
|
PNC Park | 38,362 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
|
Grass | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2001 | 399 feet (122 m) | Retro Classic
|
Open |
|
Progressive Field | 35,051[21] | Cleveland, Ohio
|
Grass | Cleveland Indians
|
1994 | 410 feet (125 m) | Retro Modern
|
Open |
|
Rogers Centre‡ | 49,282 | Toronto, Ontario
|
AstroTurf GameDay Grass 3D | Toronto Blue Jays | 1989 | 400 feet (122 m) | Multipurpose
|
Retractable |
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|
Safeco Field ‡
|
47,943[22] | Seattle, Washington
|
Grass | Seattle Mariners | 1999 | 401 feet (122 m) | Retro Modern
|
Retractable |
|
SunTrust Park
|
41,149[23] | Cumberland, Georgia | Grass | Atlanta Braves | 2017 | 400 feet (122 m) | Retro Modern
|
Open |
|
Target Field | 38,885[24] | Minneapolis, Minnesota
|
Grass | Minnesota Twins | 2010 | 404 feet (123 m) | Retro Modern
|
Open |
|
Tropicana Field† | 31,042[25] | St. Petersburg, Florida | AstroTurf GameDay Grass | Tampa Bay Rays | 1990 | 404 feet (123 m) | Multipurpose
|
Fixed |
| File:Wrigley Field on July 24, 2015.jpg | Wrigley Field | 41,268[26] | Chicago, Illinois
|
Grass | Chicago Cubs | 1914[nb 4] | 400 feet (122 m) | Jewel Box
|
Open |
|
Yankee Stadium | 47,422[27] | Bronx, New York
|
Grass | New York Yankees | 2009 | 408 feet (124 m) | Retro Classic
|
Open |
Angel Stadium
Future ballparks, proposed, and sanctioned by MLB
| Stadium | Estimated capacity | Location | Playing surface | Team | Estimated opening date |
Roof type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globe Life Field‡ | 41,000 | Arlington, Texas | Grass | Texas Rangers | 2020 | Retractable | Under Construction[28] |
| Oakland Ballpark | 35,000 | Oakland, California | Grass | Oakland Athletics | 2023 | Open | Proposed |
| Ybor Stadium† | Ybor City, Florida
|
Grass | Tampa Bay Rays | Fixed | Proposed[29] |
Notes
- ^ Dodger Stadium was also home to the Los Angeles Angels from 1962–1965.
- Boston Braves in part of 1914 and 1915, before they moved into Braves Field.
- Oakland Coliseum opened for the American Football League (AFL) in 1966; the Oakland Athleticshave been tenants since 1968.
- ^ Wrigley Field opened for the Chicago Whales (FL) in 1914; the Chicago Cubs have been tenants since 1916.
See also
- 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 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
- Major League Baseball Advanced Media. p. 436.
- ^ Carlton, Jim (October 15, 2012). "Giants Fans Take a Stand Over Nothing". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- Major League Baseball Advanced Media. p. 432.
- Major League Baseball Advanced Media. p. 12.
- ^ Belson, Ken; Sandomir, Richard (April 4, 2012). "Mets Hope New Design at Citi Field Brings Back the Long Ball". The New York Times. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ^ Henning, Lynn (April 6, 2017). "Opening Day Cold Won't Faze Tigers' Faithful". The Detroit News. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ^ Groke, Nick (April 2, 2014). "Rockies' Rooftop Party Deck at Coors Field "Another Dimension", Dick Monfort Says". The Denver Post. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- Major League Baseball Advanced Media. September 12, 2013. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- Major League Baseball Advanced Media. February 27, 2015. p. 11. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
- Major League Baseball Advanced Media. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- Major League Baseball Advanced Media. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- Major League Baseball Advanced Media. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
- Major League Baseball Advanced Media. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ "Houston Astros Media Guide" (PDF). Houston Astros. March 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
- ^ "Death of Houston's Tal's Hill Continues Demise Of Baseball's On-Field Oddities". Forbes. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- Major League Baseball Advanced Media. March 19, 2017. p. 6.
- ^ "Athletics: No go for O.co". Ballpark Digest. April 9, 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2013.
- ^ Slusser, Susan (April 11, 2017). "A's take tarps off; upper deck tickets $15". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ Hendrix, Steve (September 25, 2014). "A Tale of Two Parks". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- Major League Baseball Advanced Media. p. 326.
- Major League Baseball Advanced Media. p. 23.
- ^ "2016 Seattle Mariners Media Guide" (PDF). Major League Baseball Advanced Media. February 18, 2016. p. 330. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
- ^ Oliviero, Helena (March 31, 2017). "Fans Watch Braves Play at SunTrust Park for the First Time". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- ^ "2017 Minnesota Twins Media Guide" (PDF). Major League Baseball Advanced Media. February 15, 2017. p. 388. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
- Major League Baseball Advanced Media. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- Daily Herald. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- ^ "New York Yankees on the Forbes MLB Team Valuations List". Forbes. April 11, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ Raise the roof: Rangers' new ballpark approved, MLB.com
- ^ https://www.draysbay.com/2017/11/9/16628466/tampa-bay-rays-new-stadium-artist-rendition-ybor
Further reading
- 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.
External links
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- Ballparks. Munsey & Suppes
- Ballpark Digest. August Publications
- BallparkReviews.com. Brian Merzbach
- BallparkSavvy.com. Jake Cain
- Ballpark Tour
- 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
- eBaseball Parks
- Major League Ballparks. Google Maps
- Map of MLB Teams and Stadiums. Sport Map World
- Ultimate Ballpark Guide (by MLB division) (April 6, 2011). Fox Sports
- BallparkMagic (Target Field). Rick Prescott
- mlb/mlbfielddimensions/ (MLB Diamonds Pictures and Stats). Vegas Scouting
- Every Major League Baseball Stadium, Ranked. Buzzfeed