I had the pleasure to go to Tiger Stadium many times. Lived in Toledo just 60 miles from Detroit in the 60's and 70's as a kid, the Tigers were my team, watch many Tiger games on tv, and listened to Ernie Harwell and George Kell on WJR, those were the days.
Skipping school at Cass Tech on opening day to go see the Tigers play. And I'm surprised there was no mention of Reggie Jackson hitting it out of the park at the 71 All-Star Game
Through Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, League Park in Cleveland & Tigers Stadium in Detroit aren't there anymore, they did get the field layout to stay fir high school play. Cleveland did keep one of the buildings from League Park, though
I was lucky enough as a kid to go to a game at tigers stadium against the rangers. We won 4-2. It would be awesome if the illitches renovated the stadium instead of building comerica.
I spent a lot of time at Shea Stadium over the years, from child days in the 1970's until it was torn down. While it was sad to see it go, it's time had come. Citi Field is a wonderful ballpark. I also saw games at all 3 iterations of Yankee Stadium, the original, the renovated, and the new one.
@@RYMAN1321 It was old. It opened in 1964. It was state of the art early on, but by the 2000's it's age was showing. It saw a lot of history from the Mets and the Jets as well as the concerts that were held there. The era of the stadium rock concert was born there when the Beatles played in 1965.
Been to the old Yankee Stadium in 1972 and the renovated Yankee Stadium in 1979 and 1980. I went to one Yankee game at Shea in 1974 when that was their home in 1974-75 and a bunch of Met games. By the 1990's getting going to Shea stadium was pretty easy to get tickets (like going to the movies), but it was in the upper deck. A lot of good memories. I also remember them tearing down Shea Stadium because I lived near it.
@@kurt9395 it varied, but center was 461 and left center was 457--Kubek said Mantle hit around 20 balls every year around 450ft that were just turned into outs
There are way too many former baseball stadiums for just one list, you have both of the Giants former homes in the Polo Grounds and Candlestick Park Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, the Astrodome in Houston to name a few
Mile High Stadium homed the Rockies for a few years. I’ve been to games at several former stadiums: Astrodome, Candlestick, Three Rivers, Mile High, and County.
You didn’t mention Candlestick Park in San Francisco, where the San Francisco Giants and the 49ers used to play. The giants moved to a downtown stadium and the 49ers moved to a stadium in Santa Clara. The park was torn down and is currently an empty lot. A far cry from the glory years, when the 49ers won 5 Super Bowl championships.
Comesky Park had a frankenstein of a field surface in the early 1970s: Astroturf infield (White Sox called it Sox Sod) and a natural grass outfield. Speaking of Frankensteins: Exhibition Stadium was a Frankenstein of a stadium
5:30: I like Reggie Jackson's home run in the 1971 All-Star Game at Tiger Stadium better that cleared the roof. That game and home run is also able to be seen on RU-vid.
The Kingdome was a giant concrete piece of crap, but it was Seattle's piece of crap! It was that 1995 M's team that led to the construction of what is now knows as T-Mobile Field just across the street.
To me, the coolest-looking older stadium was Connie Mack in Philadelphia. It must have gotten crazy there when the Dodgers and Giants visited from 1958 to 1961 since it's easy to get from NY to Phi.
For me, you saved the best for last. My dad took me to see the Pirates for the first time in 1966. It was my first time seeing a ballgame in color, since we only had a black and white TV at the time. Dad took me to two more games there, one in 1967 and one in 1968. In June of 1970, my uncle showed up at the house and asked me and my sister if we would like to go with him to see the final two games to be played at Forbes, or if we'd prefer to go to church with Mom. Needless to say, he didn't have to ask twice, and we had a great time seeing the doubleheader sweep of the Cubs, as Bill Mazeroski made the final put out ever on that field.
Shea Stadium was never known as anything other than Shea Stadium, except on paper plans for the initial construction. It was Wm. Shea who ran the political campaign to build the stadium. Nothing to do with being an unpopular name.
Crosley Field in Cincinnati was the Reds home until Riverfront was built. Metropolitan Stadium was home to the Minnesota Twins until 1982 when they moved into the HHH Metrodome. It too was demolished. They have since played at Target Field. Candlestick Park in San Francisco was home to the Giants until they moved to their current park Oracle Park. The Astrodome (the first domed stadium) was home to the Houston Astros until they moved into Minute Maid Park. Milwaukee County Stadium, home of the Braves from 1953 until 1966 then the Brewers until ?. They now play at Miller Park. Atlanta Fulton County Stadium was home to the Braves until they moved into Turner Field and then their current home Truist Park. Memorial Stadium in Baltimore was the Orioles' home until the first of the throwback ballparks. They now play at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Toronto Blues Jays began playing in Exhibition Stadium until the move to Skydome (Rogers Centre). KC Municipal Stadium was home to the Athletics from 1955 until 1968 when they moved to Oakland. The replacement Royals now play at Kauffman Stadium. Not sure about San Diego. The Cleveland Indians (Guardians) played in Cleveland Municipal Stadium until moving into Progressive Field (Jacobs Field). Tore down? Griffith Stadium in Washington DC, home of the Senators until their move to Minnesota to become the Twins.
San Diego Padres played at Jack Murphy Stadium, later named Qualcomm Stadium, is now home to the SDSU Aztecs Snapdragon Stadium The San Diego Padres now play at Petco Park
He also mispronounced Shibe's name, and mentioned where the Seahawks wound up playing (after playing at UW), and didn't mention where the Mariners--the baseball team--ended up playing.
One of the greatest games played at Tiger Stadium was the 1971 All-Star game. 1-Reggie Jackson hit a HR off the light tower above right field. Estimated 567 ft away from home plate. And who was playing right field? Willie Mays. 2-Frank Robinson bounced left field roof. 3-Hank Arron over the center field roof. Look it up. Oh and the Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dock Ellie claims he pitched in that game on a hit of LSD. Imagine seeing the tracers off his fastball.
Follow closely by Cleveland Municipal Stadium. Home of the Cleveland Indians (1946 to 1995 and Cleveland Browns (1945 to 1995). Has the record largest All Star game crowd (1981).
July 1, 1970.... a not quite 7 year old me got to go to my first MLB game at Tiger stadium in Detroit. SO MANY firsts I witnessed that day... ! i'll never forget it. & as a bonus Denny McLain started that night ........
No mention of Cincinnati"s Crosley Field, St. Louis' Sportsman Park, Milwaukee County Stadium, Baltimore Memorial Stadium, Kansas City Municipal Stadium, San Francisco's Candlestick Park, and Seals Stadium, New York's Polo Grounds, Cleveland's Municipal Stadium, and Denver's Mile High Stadium.
That is amazing history to know. I didn’t know they began singing the Star Spangled Banner over the 7th inning stretch. That obviously grew into one of the most special and highly revered traditions in all baseball, if not all of sports. It would’ve been amazing had you added one more to your list and expanded on how they sang the National Anthem over the 7th inning stretch then to start and then expand from there on when and how it changed again to what it is today, the singing of “Take Me Out To The Ball Game” in stead of the National Anthem and why between the top and bottom of the 7th inning. Or maybe, I’m all wrong and it is perfect as is and you could use it as a segway into its own video about the great traditions of baseball or even if all sports, full stop. Either way bro, you’ve done an excellent job here with this video. Thanks heaps. Sorry to blab on but I enjoyed this video heaps. Thanks again .
I grew up at Shea Stadium in the 1970’s. It was great when the Mets were good and the stadium was full. NY fans are very vocal. But when the Mets were bad, it was an incredibly depressing place.
MY TOP 10 OLD MLB Stadiums We Miss: 10. Busch Memorial Stadium 9. RFK Stadium 8. Atlanta Fulton County Stadium 7. Tiger Stadium 6. Riverfront Stadium 5. Veterans Stadium 4. Three Rivers Stadium 3. Metrodome 2. Kingdome 1. Astrodome
I love baseball and football. While in the military. If I was close to a ballpark, I’d rent a car and go to a game. I was able to visit most of these stadiums. In 2008 my wife android I made a special trip to New York just to see Shea and Yankee stadiums before they were closed. It was an awesome trip. What made it even better, my caught a foul ball in Yankee stadium. :)
4:38 Ya got the Tiger years wrong. They moved out in 1999. Ironically you got the Lion years correct. Ironic because the latter's years would be a lot harder to research.
Many older steel / concrete stadiums were prone to "concrete cancer" and had become a safety issue. The early science of reinforced concrete was wanting.
If you're inclined to do a part two, please remember Veteran's Stadium in Philadelphia as well as the others people are mentioning here. It was a "bowl" type, which was fortunately replaced with the more fan-friendly Citizen's Bank Park,
I've been to 2 stadiums on this list: old Yankee Stadium and Busch Stadium. As a Phillies fan I never went to Shibe Park but went to the Vet a million times. That is also gone.
You said Forbes Field was open from 1909 to 1970. You also said the Pirates won the world series "in the last year of the parks existence - 1971". Fact is, the Pirates played in the 1971 World Series at their new home - Three Rivers Stadium - which opened on July 16, 1970.
Tiger Stadium was built as Navin Field in 1907, not 1912 and last I knew was still standing in the industrial section of Detroit, being used for highschool games and special events
for a mets fan like me, shea stadium before its last days was already spelling out "unreliable and unadvanced" because the design of the stadium looked like a pie with its first slice missing. plus the seating arrangement caused a lot of problems for people who wanted to get better views of the field and players, plus the corridors were narrow and filled with trash and junk. and also the seating safety fences were lousing their paint and it was getting chipped away. plus the field itself was not big enough and it looked like a small backyard field that the sandlot kids would use. Now that Citi field exist, its actually a better improvement and benefit because the field is a little bigger, and the seating arrangement is better, plus the corridors are now wider and cleaner. plus citi field is the only ballpark in new york to have a bridge. Thats my opinion to this comment
We have the DVD of Billy Joel's concert at Shea Stadium before it was torn down, 'Last Play at Shea'. Another stadium they didn't mention was Milwaukee County Stadium. The new ones like Miler Park are nice but they just don't have the same feel & history of the old ballparks. I've only been to County stadium one time & Miller Park nearly once a year since it was built & I still liked County Stadium better.
You forgot about Three Rivers Stadium home to the Steelers and Pirates from 1970- 2000. Also an interesting tidbit of info. Nintendo yeah that Nintendo who made the NES and SNES and N64 also owned the Seattle Mainers during the 1990s.
The Pittsburgh Pirates Left Forbes Field for Three Rivers Stadium in the middle of July 1970. June 28th, 1970, was the Pirates last game at Forbes Field. The Pirates played a Doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs. The Pirates won the 2nd Game 4-1. The Pirates 1st Game at Three Rivers Stadium was July 16th 1970. The Pirates did not play in the World Series in 1970. Three Rivers Stadium would Host the World Series in 1971.
The Pirates first game at Three Rivers was against the Cincinnati Reds. Bruce Kison threw the first pitch to Ty Cline, Tony Perez hit the first ever home run there and Willie Stargel hit the first ever pirates homer.
Have to agree with those sentiments. Here in Australia a number of our old sporting facilities are protected by a National Trust. The Melbourne Cricket Ground has seen many changes since 1853 but International / domestic sports are still played there with attendances over 100,000. The Sydney Cricket Ground, Adelaide Oval, Randwick Racecourse and Flemington Racecourse are slightly later additions.
They knock these iconic stadiums down without even giving it a thought to renovate or make the area a museum or other community money maker. It is such a shame of the greed that rules our society today.
Ebbets Field kinda came back but was home of the New York Mets this time and so it was rebuilt but in Queens instead of Brooklyn and was named Citi Field instead
There are some very unprofessional pronunciations here. Perhaps an AI voiceover. Starting with Lou Gehrig's name @0:45 . This man was an absolute ornament of the game and deserves better The old movie "Pride of the Yankees" tells his story. Also the noted field dimension at Eberts stated (3:17) as REDFIELD should be RIGHTFIELD.
Nobody misses those ugly concrete doughnuts built in the late-60's/early-70's. I grew up watching the Phillies or Reds or Pirates or San Diego playing in those awful multi-use stadiums that had all the charm of a bunker with a field just as hard.
What about the South End Grounds and Braves Field in Boston? Or County Stadium in Milwaukee? Or Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta? All places where today's Atlanta Braves once called home.
Official Scorer charges the Creator/Editor/Sing-Songy AI Narrator with an "E" for mispronouncing Shi--be Park, Shibe with a hard "i." Some editing would have caught that. Back to the minors!
