List of Major League Baseball stadiums

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The following is a list of current and former Major League Baseball stadiums.

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[edit] Current stadiums

Stadiums with non-retractable roofs Stadiums with retractable roofs
Team name Stadium name Year completed Capacity Non-grass surface used (if any) Initial cost Government funding Other tenants
Arizona Diamondbacks Chase Field 1998 49,033 $355 million 76% Insight Bowl (2000–2005)
Atlanta Braves Turner Field 1996 50,091 $235 million 0% 1996 Summer Olympics
Baltimore Orioles Oriole Park at Camden Yards 1992 48,876 $235 million 96%
Boston Red Sox Fenway Park 1912 39,928 $0.42 million 0% Boston Braves (1914–1915), Boston Redskins (1933–1936), Boston Yanks (1944–1948), Boston Patriots (1963-1968)
Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field 1914 41,118 $0.25 million 0% Chicago Whales (1914–1915), Chicago Tigers (1920), Chicago Bears (1921–1970)
Chicago White Sox U.S. Cellular Field 1991 40,615 $150 million 100%
Cincinnati Reds Great American Ball Park 2003 42,059 $297 million 17%
Cleveland Indians Progressive Field 1994 43,345 $173 million 87%
Colorado Rockies Coors Field 1995 50,445 $215 million 75%
Detroit Tigers Comerica Park 2000 41,782 $300 million 50%
Florida Marlins Dolphin Stadium 1987 36,331 $115 million 3% Miami Dolphins (1987–present), Champs Sports Bowl (1990–2000), FedEx Orange Bowl (1996–present), Miami Hurricanes (2008–present)
Houston Astros Minute Maid Park 2000 40,950 $266 million 67%
Kansas City Royals Kauffman Stadium 1973 40,793 AstroTurf (1973–1994) $43 million 100%
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Angel Stadium of Anaheim 1966 45,050 $24 million 100% Los Angeles Rams (1980–1994), Freedom Bowl (1984–1994)
Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger Stadium 1962 56,000 $18 million 0% Los Angeles/California Angels (1962–1965), 1984 Summer Olympics
Milwaukee Brewers Miller Park 2001 42,200 $322 million 64%
Minnesota Twins Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982 46,564◊ SuperTurf (1982–1986); AstroTurf (1987–2003); FieldTurf (2004–present) $102.8 million 87% Minnesota Vikings (1982–present), Minnesota Golden Gophers (1982–2008), Minnesota Strikers (1984), Minnesota Timberwolves (1989–1990), 1992 Final Four, 2001 Final Four
New York Mets Shea Stadium 1964 57,333 $21 million 100% New York Jets (1964–1983), New York Yankees (1974–1975), New York Giants (1975)
New York Yankees Yankee Stadium 1923 57,545 $2.3 million 0% New York Yankees (AAFC) (1946–1949), New York Yanks (1950–1951), New York Giants (1956–1973)
Oakland Athletics McAfee Coliseum 1966 34,077◊◊ $30 million 100% Oakland Raiders (1966–1981, 1995–present), San Jose Earthquakes (2008–present)
Philadelphia Phillies Citizens Bank Park 2004 43,647 $346 million 50%
Pittsburgh Pirates PNC Park 2001 38,496 $230 million 71%
St. Louis Cardinals Busch Stadium 2006 43,975 $346 million 0%
San Diego Padres PETCO Park 2004 42,445 $411 million 70%
San Francisco Giants AT&T Park 2000 41,503 $319 million 5% San Francisco Demons (2001), Emerald Bowl (2002–present)
Seattle Mariners Safeco Field 1999 47,116 $517 million 76% Seattle Bowl (2001),Wrestlemania XIX (2003)
Tampa Bay Rays Tropicana Field 1990 36,048◊◊◊ AstroTurf (1998–2000); FieldTurf (2001–present) $85 million 100% Tampa Bay Lightning (1994–1996), Tampa Bay Storm (1994–1996), 1999 Final Four
Texas Rangers Rangers Ballpark in Arlington 1994 49,115 $181 million 80%
Toronto Blue Jays Rogers Centre 1989 50,516 AstroTurf (1989–2004); FieldTurf (2005–present) $570 million 63% Toronto Argonauts (1989–present), Wrestlemania VI (1990) and X8 (2002), Toronto Raptors (1995–1999), International Bowl (2007–present), Buffalo Bills (2008–present)
Washington Nationals Nationals Park 2008 41,222 $611 million 100%
◊ Expandable to 55,883
◊◊ Expandable to approximately 60,000
◊◊◊ Expandable to approximately 42,000

[edit] Former stadiums / ballparks

Stadiums with non-retractable roofs Stadiums with retractable roofs
City Stadium Team(s) Opened Closed Other tenants Surface (other than grass)
Atlanta Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Atlanta Braves (1966–1996) 1965 1996 Atlanta Crackers (1965); Atlanta Falcons (1966–1991), Peach Bowl (1971–1991)
Baltimore New Oriole Park Baltimore Orioles (1901–1902) 1901 1915 Baltimore Orioles (1903–1915)
Baltimore Memorial Stadium (Baltimore) Baltimore Orioles (1954–1991) 1922 1998 Baltimore Orioles (1944–1953); Baltimore Elite Giants (1944–1950); Baltimore Colts (1947–1950); Baltimore Colts (1953–1983); Bowie Baysox (1993); Baltimore Stallions (1994–1995); Baltimore Ravens (1996–1998)
Boston South End Grounds Boston Braves 1871 1914
Boston Huntington Avenue Grounds Boston Red Sox 1901 1911
Boston Braves Field◊ Boston Braves 1915 1952 Boston Braves (football) (1932)
Brooklyn Ebbets Field Brooklyn Dodgers 1913 1957 Brooklyn Lions (1926); Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) (1930–1943); Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC) (1946–1948)
Chicago New West Side Park Chicago Cubs 1894 1915
Chicago South Side Park III Chicago White Sox (1901–1910) 1901 1940 Chicago American Giants (1910–1940)
Chicago Comiskey Park Chicago White Sox 1910 1990 Chicago Cardinals (1922–1925; 1929–1958)
Cincinnati Palace of the Fans Cincinnati Reds 1902 1911
Cincinnati Crosley Field Cincinnati Reds 1912 1970
Cincinnati Riverfront Stadium (1970–1996)/Cinergy Field (1997–2002) Cincinnati Reds 1970 2002 Cincinnati Bengals (1970–1999) AstroTurf (1970–2000)
Cleveland League Park Cleveland Spiders (1891–1899,Cleveland Indians (1901–1946) 1891 1946 Cleveland Buckeyes (1943–1946)
Cleveland Cleveland Stadium Cleveland Indians (1932–1993) 1932 1995 Cleveland Rams (1944–1945); Cleveland Browns (1946–1995)
Dallas-Fort Worth (Arlington) Arlington Stadium Texas Rangers (baseball) (1972–1993) 1965 1993 Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs (1965–1972)
Denver Mile High Stadium Colorado Rockies (1993–1994) 1948 2001 Denver Bears/Zephyrs (1948–1992); Denver Broncos (1960–2001); Denver Gold (1983–1985); Colorado Rapids (1996–2001)
Detroit Tiger Stadium Detroit Tigers 1912 1999 Detroit Lions (1938–1974)
Detroit Bennett Park Detroit Tigers 1901 1911
Houston Colt Stadium Houston Colt .45s 1962 1964
Houston The Astrodome Houston Astros 1965 1999 Houston Oilers (1968–1996); Houston Cougars (1968–1998); Texans (1974); Houston Gamblers (1984–1985), Bluebonnet Bowl (1968–1984, 1987), Houston Bowl (2001–2002), 1971 Final Four Astroturf (1966–1999)
Kansas City Municipal Stadium Kansas City Athletics (1955–1967); Kansas City Royals (1969–1972) 1925 1972 Kansas City Blues (1925–1954); Kansas City Monarchs (1925–1962); Kansas City Chiefs (1963–1971)
Los Angeles Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles Dodgers (1958–1961) 1923 USC Trojans (1923–present), UCLA Bruins (1928–1981), Los Angeles Rams (1946–1979), Los Angeles Chargers (1960), Los Angeles Raiders (1982–1994), Los Angeles Express (1983–1985), Los Angeles Xtreme (2001), 1932 Summer Olympics, 1984 Summer Olympics
Los Angeles Wrigley Field Los Angeles Angels (1961) 1925 1961 Los Angeles Angels (PCL) (1925–1957); Hollywood Stars (1926–1935; 1938)
Milwaukee Lloyd Street Grounds Milwaukee Brewers 1901 1901
Milwaukee Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee Braves (1953–1965) Milwaukee Brewers (1970–2000) 1953 2000 Green Bay Packers (2 or 3 games per season, 1953–1994)
Minneapolis-St. Paul (Bloomington) Metropolitan Stadium Minnesota Twins (1961–1981) 1956 1981 Minneapolis Millers (1956–1960); Minnesota Vikings (1961–1981); Minnesota Kicks (1976–1981)
Montreal Jarry Park◊◊ Montreal Expos 1969 1976
Montreal Olympic Stadium Montreal Expos (1977–2004) 1976 Montreal Alouettes (1976–1986; 1996–1997; occasional playoff games) AstroTurf (1977–2001, 2005–2006); Defargo Astrograss (2002–2003); FieldTurf (2004)
New York City (Brooklyn) New Washington Park Brooklyn Dodgers (1898–1912) 1898 1915 Brooklyn Tip Tops (1914–1915)
New York City (Brooklyn) Ebbets Field Brooklyn Dodgers 1913 1957 Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) (1930–1944)
New York City (Manhattan) Polo Grounds III New York Giants (1890–1957) New York Yankees (1913–1922) New York Mets (1962–1963) 1890 1963 New York Giants (NFL) (1925–1955); New York Yanks (1949); New York Titans/Jets (1960–1963)
New York City (Manhattan) Hilltop Park New York Yankees 1903 1912
Philadelphia Baker Bowl Philadelphia Phillies 1887 1938
Philadelphia Columbia Park Philadelphia Athletics 1901 1908
Philadelphia Shibe Park (1909–1954) Connie Mack Stadium (1955–1970) Philadelphia Athletics (1909–1954) Philadelphia Phillies (1938–1970) 1909 1970 Philadelphia Eagles (1940–1957)
Philadelphia Veterans Stadium Philadelphia Phillies 1971 2003 Philadelphia Eagles (1971–2002) AstroTurf (1971–2000); NexTurf (2001–2003)
Pittsburgh Exposition Park Pittsburgh Pirates (1891–1909) 1891 1915 Pittsburgh Rebels (1914–1915)
Pittsburgh Forbes Field Pittsburgh Pirates 1909 1970 Pittsburgh Steelers (1933–1963); Homestead Grays (1939–1948)
Pittsburgh Three Rivers Stadium Pittsburgh Pirates 1970 2000 Pittsburgh Steelers (1970–2000); Pittsburgh Maulers (1984) Tartanturf (1970–1982); AstroTurf (1983–2000)
St. Louis Busch Stadium St. Louis Cardinals (1966–2005) 1966 2005 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) (1966–1987); St. Louis Rams (1995) AstroTurf (1970–1995)
St. Louis Sportsman's Park St. Louis Cardinals (1882–1892; 1920–1966) St. Louis Browns (1902–1953) 1882 1966 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) (1960–1965)
St. Louis Robison Field (New Sportsman's Park) St. Louis Cardinals 1893 1920
San Diego San Diego Stadium (1967–1980)/Jack Murphy Stadium (1980–1997)/Qualcomm Stadium 1997–present) San Diego Padres (1969–2003) 1967 San Diego Chargers (1967–present); San Diego State Aztecs (1968–present); San Diego Jaws (1976); San Diego Sockers (1978–1984)
San Francisco Seals Stadium San Francisco Giants (1958–1959) 1931 1959 Mission Reds (1931–1937); San Francisco Seals (1931–1957)
San Francisco Candlestick Park San Francisco Giants (1960–1999) 1960 Oakland Raiders (1961); San Francisco 49ers (1971–present)
Seattle Sick's Stadium Seattle Pilots (1969) 1932 1969 Seattle Rainiers (1932–1968)
Seattle The Kingdome Seattle Mariners (1977–1999) 1976 1999 Seattle Seahawks (1976–1999); Seattle SuperSonics (1978–1985), 1984 Final Four, 1989 Final Four, 1995 NCAA Final Four AstroTurf
Toronto Exhibition Stadium Toronto Blue Jays (1977–1989) 1959 1989 Toronto Argonauts (1959–1988) AstroTurf
Washington American League Park Washington Senators 1901 1902
Washington National Park Washington Senators 1903 1910
Washington Griffith Stadium Washington Senators (1911–1960) (new) Washington Senators (1961) 1911 1961 Washington Redskins (1937–1960); Homestead Grays (1940–1950)
Washington D.C. Stadium/RFK Stadium (new) Washington Senators (1962–1971) Washington Nationals (2005–2007) 1961 Washington Redskins (1961–1996); D.C. United (1996–present)

◊ Braves Field has never been closed or demolished, but rather reconfigured into present-day Nickerson Field.

◊◊ Jarry Park Stadium has never been closed or demolished, but rather reconfigured into present-day Stade Uniprix.

◊◊◊ Tiger Stadium is still standing, although it has been closed for many years and most of the fixtures have been removed.

[edit] Future ballparks, proposed and under construction

Stadiums with non-retractable roofs Stadiums with retractable roofs
Team name Stadium Estimated year of completion Initial cost % publicly financed Surface Other Future Tenants Status
New York Mets Citi Field 2009 $610 million 100% Grass N/A Under Construction
New York Yankees New Yankee Stadium 2009 $1.5 Billion 0% (Excluding costs of improvement schemes) Grass N/A Under Construction
Minnesota Twins Twins Ballpark 2010 $522 million 82% Grass N/A Under Construction
Miami Marlins (name changes from "Florida" when new ballpark opens) New Marlins Stadium 2011 $525 million 70% Grass N/A Approved (Pre-Construction)
Oakland Athletics Cisco Field 2012 $400 million 0% (Excluding costs of improvements around site) Grass N/A Proposed
Tampa Bay Rays Rays Ballpark 2012 $450 million 66% Grass N/A Proposed


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