For well over a century the Chicago White Sox have played on the south side of Chicago with the last three decades at Guaranteed Rate Field. Although it opened in 1991 the ballpark is now one of the oldest stadiums in baseball. While it has been renovated multiple times since it opened Guaranteed Rate Field
For over a half-century the Royals have called Kansas City their home. As an expansion franchise they first began playing at Municipal Stadium in 1969 before moving into their current home, Kauffman Stadium, in 1973. Today, Kauffman Stadium is one of the oldest stadiums in Major League Baseball. It’s a beloved ballpark loved by Royals
Established in 1901 as charter members of the American League, the Athletics, while having been at times, one of the best franchises in baseball, have been one of the worst and played in three cities over the past century: Philadelphia, Kansas City and Oakland. The franchise has been located in Oakland the longest, since 1968,
As charter members of the American League, the Chicago White Sox have played at three ballparks since their inception. There first ballpark, South Side Park, is least known to Sox fans as Comiskey Park served as their home, beginning in 1910 for 80 years and Guaranteed Rate Field since 1991. There have been a number
One of professional baseballs most successful franchises, the St. Louis Cardinals, can trace their history back to the latter half of the 19th century. Chris von der Ahe purchased the Brown Stockings in 1891 and renamed them the Browns as they became members of the American Association. They played at the second ballpark known as
Mention the corner of Michigan and Trumbull to any Detroit sports fan and they will instantly think of Tiger Stadium, the legendary home of the Tigers from 1912 to 1999. However this site in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit was the location of professional baseball for more than a decade prior to the construction of
The Chicago Cubs are known for their classic ballpark, Wrigley Field, but many fans may not know that some of the best teams in the club’s history never played there. Prior to what became known as Wrigley Field the Cubs played at West Side Park, also known as West Side Grounds. There were two ballparks
Nestled in between the streets of the Brewerytown neighborhood in north Philadelphia was the Athletics first home, Columbia Park, for eight seasons. It was not the first ballpark with this name as another Columbia Park was the home to the Philadelphia Centennials for a brief stint in 1875. When the American League awarded Philadelphia the
The City of Boston is well-known for the Red Sox and their beloved ballpark, Fenway Park, but long before its construction the city was the home to one of most unique ballparks in the history of baseball. Organized baseball in Boston dates to the middle of the 19th century. After the Cincinnati Red Stockings dissolved
Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, is baseball’s oldest ballpark, opening in 1912. However, the team’s history dates to 1901 when they were founded as charter members of the American League and known as the Boston Americans. As a new franchise, the team need a ballpark to call home. A location along Huntington