The Hamtramck Stadium renovation effort is moving forward after more than a million dollars was donated by the Kresge Foundation and the Wayne County Commission. (more…)
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Ballparks That Live On: Former Negro Leagues ballparks
One casualty of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has been a baseball-wide celebration of the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Negro National League. There are six existing ballparks that formerly hosted Negro Leagues major-league action; here they are. (more…)
Ballparks That Live On: Lane Field
Decades after it was last used by the minor-league San Diego Padres, San Diego’s Lane Field is commemorated in unique fashion at its former site. (more…)
Ballparks That Live On: Veterans Stadium
In their upgrades to Citizens Bank Park, the Philadelphia Phillies have not forgotten about their history at Veterans Stadium. Prior to this season, the team installed a Liberty Bell that was once displayed at the Vet, adding to the tributes to their former home. (more…)
Ballparks That Live On: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
When Atlanta became a major sports city, it did so with the brand-new Atlanta Stadium—a multipurpose facility that reflected its era when it opened in 1965. Later renamed Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, the venue was demolished in 1997, but current and future plans for the site allow it to be remembered to this day. (more…)
Ballparks That Live On: Bush Stadium
Bush Stadium was the backdrop for plenty of baseball history during its long and storied tenure as home to the Indianapolis Indians. Its post-baseball years have also been unique, as it was converted for another purpose before falling into a state of disrepair and then being revived. (more…)
Ballparks That Live On: Turner Field
The former Turner Field has lived several lives in the past 22 years. After opening as Centennial Olympic Stadium for the 1996 summer games, it was converted into a ballpark for the Atlanta Braves. (more…)
Ballparks That Live On: Crosley Field
Crosley Field opened in 1912 and served as home of the Cincinnati Reds until the middle of the 1970 season. And while the ballpark is long gone, you can find traces of it at the original ballpark site in Ohio–as well as an echo of the old place in nearby Blue Ash. (more…)
Ballparks That Live On: Forbes Field
Over its decades of use by the Pittsburgh Pirates, Forbes Field was the site of many of baseball’s most memorable moments. In 1970—like many teams during did during that era—the Pirates departed their classic ballpark to move into a new multipurpose stadium, leaving much of Forbes Field to be demolished. (more…)
Ballparks That Live On: Metropolitan Stadium
If you’re one of the tens of thousands of shoppers visiting the Mall of America this holiday season, take a moment to remember what originally stood on the site: Metropolitan Stadium, the first home of the Minnesota Twins. (more…)
Ballparks That Live On: League Park
The Cleveland Indians held out for many years, but eventually League Park’s run as the team’s full-time home came to an end. (more…)
Ballparks That Live On: Oriole Park
The history of Oriole Park in Baltimore is often associated with its demise. On July 4, 1944, an early-morning fire began near the third-base grandstand and ultimately set much of the facility ablaze. (more…)
Ballparks That Live On: Jarry Park Stadium
The story of Jarry Park Stadium is one of endurance. When the expansion Montreal Expos arrived in town in 1969, officials had to scramble to find a suitable home for the team. (more…)