It’s the final days for the proud herald of the multiuse stadium era in professional sports: RFK Stadium demolition is underway and should be done by the end of this year. (more…)
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End of an Era at RFK Stadium
By Kevin Reichard on October 19, 2017 in At the Ballpark, Endangered Ballparks, Features, History, Major-League Baseball
When D.C. United ends its 2017 home season on Oct. 22, it will mark the end of an era for the MLS team–and the end of an era in stadium history, one that includes plenty of baseball. (more…)
The birth of modern baseball design: 1965
If you want a stark look at how ballparks have evolved, let’s go back 50 years and review the MLB facilities in play for the 1965 season — the dawn of modern ballpark design, when the Astrodome and Shea Stadium were on the cutting edge. (more…)