How many different Stadiums, Fields, or Arenas have you been to?
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I was reflecting on some of the ballparks I've seen a game in. I've been to Comiskey Park (Old and new), Wrigley Field, County stadium in Milwaukee, Busch Stadium, Camden Yards, Solider Field, and Minute Maid Park in Houston.
Baseball = 7
Football = 1
Hockey = 0
Basketball = 0
Total = 8
How many have you been too?
Paul.
Baseball = 7
Football = 1
Hockey = 0
Basketball = 0
Total = 8
How many have you been too?
Paul.
Later, Paul.
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Baseball = 13 Milwaukee County, Miller Park, Wrigley, US Cellular, Comerica, Metrodome, Tropicana, Chase, Coors, Anaheim, Fenway, New Busch, Veterans Stadium
Football = 2 Lambeau, Metrodome
Hockey = 3 United Center, Scottrade, Met Center
Basketball = 3 Bradley Center, MECCA, Target Center
I have been to tons of minor league baseball stadiums, most of the Spring Training parks, a bunch of college football, basketball and hockey facilities.
Shawn
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Baseball = 8; Busch Stadium (Old & New), Wrigley, Old Yankees Stadium, Miller Park, Ballpark at Arlington, Safeco, Nationals Ballpark
Hockey = 1; Scotrade/Savvis/Keil (STL)
Basketball = 0
Football: Arrowhead, RCA dome, Astrodome, cotton bowl, alamodome, Shreveport independence bowl
Hockey: old Chicago stadium, st. Louis arena, scottrade center,
& Lots of basketball and football college venues
Basketball - 3 - Boston Garden, Fleetcenter (TD Garden), Staples Center
Football - 2 - Foxboro Stadium, RFK Stadium
Hockey - 3 - Fleetcenter (TD Garden), Staples Center, Molson Centre (what's it called now)?
Less than I thought I guess. I need to travel more. Tough with no NFL team in Los Angeles.
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<< <i>Less than I thought I guess. I need to travel more. >>
I was just thinking this myself. I've been going no-where fast!
Paul.
Later, Paul.
Football (5) - Anaheim Stadium, Rosebowl, LA Coliseum, Qualcomm Stadium, Folsom Stadium
Basketball (4) - Great Western Forum, Staples Center, Honda Center, Pauley Pavilion
Hockey (3) - Great Western Forum, Staples Center, Honda Center
I really need to venture out of the West Coast.
MLB: 7 (Arlington Stadium, The Ballpark in Arlington, RFK, Old Yankee Stadium, Minute Maid, Kaufmann, and Angel Stadium)
NFL: 2 (Texas Stadium and Cowboys Stadium)
NBA: 2 (Reunion Arena and American Airlines Center)
NHL: 1 (American Airlines Center)
And I know you didn't ask for it, but I felt like doing it anyway:
NCAA Football: 18 (Jones AT&T/TTU, Kyle Field/a&m, Boone Pickens/OSU, Floyd Casey/Baylor, Darrell K. Royal/UT, Reliant Stadium/Houston Bowl, Gerald J. Ford/SMU, Qualcomm/Holiday Bowl, Lincoln Memorial/Nebraska, Cotton Bowl/Dallas, Amon G. Carter/TCU, Oklahoma Memorial Stadium/OU, Sun Devil Stadium/Insight Bowl, Jacksonville Municpal Stadium/Gator Bowl, Memorial Stadium/Kansas, Cowboys Stadium/Baylor Game, Alamodome/Alamo Bowl, and Faurot Field/Mizzou)
NCAA Basketball: 3 (United Spirit Arena/TTU, The Pit/Sweet 16 game, and Daniel-Meyer Coliseum/TCU)
What I'm selling
Building Sets, Collecting Texas Rangers, and Texas Tech Red Raiders
NFL - ATL, JAX, MIA, BUF
NBA - ATL
NHL - NASH
Currently collecting 1934 Butterfinger, 1969 Nabisco, 1991 Topps Desert Shield (in PSA 9 or 10), and 1990 Donruss Learning Series (in PSA 10).
NHL - Nassau Colosseum, MSG
NFL - Meadowlands
NBA - MSG
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
Minors- Lancaster, San Bernadino, Rancho Cucamonga, Portland Oregon, Las Vegas, Jacksonville, Nashville, Portland Maine, Louisville, Lynchburg.
Best MLB ballparks, in order: PNC, Milwaukee, Petco
Worst MLB ballparks, in order: Oakland, Tropicana, Anaheim
One I want to still love but probably needs to be torn down: Dodger Stadium, and they can pack McCourt in the rubble.
Best Minor League: Louisville. Better than a lot of MLB ballparks
Worst Minor League: Nashville, hands down.
Always looking for Topps Salesman Samples, pre '51 unopened packs, E90-2, E91a, N690 Kalamazoo Bats, and T204 Square Frame Ramly's
MLB - Arlington Stadium, Pro Player Stadium, Oakland Alameda Stadium, Candlestick Park
NFL - Superdome, Tulane Stadium, Pro Player Stadium, Orange Bowl, Bank of America Field (Charlotte), Texas Stadium (Irving), Milwaukee County Stadium, Oakland Alameda Stadium
NHL - RBC Center (Raleigh), Chicago Stadium, National Car Rental Arena (Florida Panthers), Vancouver's old arena, Checkerdome? (St Louis), Bell Centre (Montreal)
Lots of college sports and about 15 minor league baseball fields.
Paul.
Later, Paul.
Baseball - 19 - Braves (Fulton County Stadium and Turner Field), Red Sox, Yankees (old), Mets (Shea), Reds (Great American), Cardinals (new Busch), Astros (Minutemaid), Phillies (Citizens), Diamondbacks, A's, Rangers, Orioles, Indians, Giants, Rays, Cubs, White Sox, and Nationals
Football - 3 - Falcons, Broncos, Dolphins
Basketball - 1 - Hawks
Hockey - 1 - Atlanta Thrashers
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Football - 1 Bungles 1989-1990 not sure which year
Hockey - 0
Basketball - 0
The baseball number is actually incorrect. It was not specified as Major League. Ft. Wayne Wizards (Now called the TinCaps, Padres System), Ft. Myers, Flordia (I believe they are called the White Sox, Columbus Clippers (when they were the AAA team of NY Yankees).
MLB - 2 Minor League -5
Dave
Football (9) Foxboro, Heinz Field, Anaheim Stadium, Old Tampa Stadium, Raymond James, Rose Bowl, Georgia Dome, Alltel Stadium and the Citrus Bowl
Basketball / Hockey (5) : Chicago Stadium, Omni, St. Pete Times forum, O-Arena (Orlando) and Time Warner Arena
Basketball - 2 - Charlotte (Old & New)
Football - 2 - Panthers & GREEN BAY
Hockey - 3 - MSG, Tampa, & Carolina Hurricanes (Game 7)
NASCAR - 3 - Charlotte, Atlanta & Bristol
+ Indy 500
1 Football: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
1 Basketball: Houston The Summit
James
The new Yankee Stadium is much easier to get around in than the old one (in terms of concourse, restrooms, etc) but to me has a very 'corporate' feel. Camden Yards is one of the original 'old style' new parks and has aged very well. Citizen's Bank Park is gorgeous. Tropicana Field, not so much
Only four? I think this summer I need to hit some more parks!
baseball- Twins (Target Field, Metrodome, and Metropolitan stadium) Indians, Tigers (Tiger Stadium only), Blue Jays, Royals, Rangers, Angels, Mariners, Astros, Pirates, Cubs, Brewers (Miller Park and County Stadium), Rockies
football- Vikings only (old and current)
basketball- Timberwolves (old and current), Clippers (they played at Arrowhead Pond when I saw them. I don't think they still play there, but not certain)
hockey- North Stars only. Yes, it's been a while since I've attended an NHL game!!!
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*Clemente basic set: 85.0% complete, 7.89 GPA
(Multiple visits)
1. Milwaukee County Stadium
2. Yankee Stadium (new)
3. Yankee Stadium (old)
4. Shea Stadium
5. Miller Park
6. Citi Field
7. Pac Bell Park
8. Candlestick Park
9. Wrigley Field
10. Busch Stadium
11. Jacob's Field
12. Comiskey Park (new)
13. Citizen's Bank Park
(all these are one game only, I think)
14. Comiskey Park (old)
15. Fenway
16. Safeco Field
17. Tiger Stadium
18. Comerica Park
19. Exhibition Stadium (former Blue Jays)
20. Olympic Stadium (fomer Expos)
21. Dodger Stadium
22. Anaheim Stadium
23. Nationals Park
24. Coors Field
Wow. That's more than I had expected. Not too bad in my 37 years!
BASEBALL
Oakland Coliseum
Candlestick Park
PacBell/SBC/ATT Park
The Big A in Anaheim
Houston Astrodome
HHH Metrodome
Camden Yards
Royals Stadium (KC)
Mile High Stadium (1st year Rockies)
BankOne Ballpark (Phoenix)
Safeco Field (Seattle)
Three Rivers Stadium (Pittsburgh)
Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati - see TRS above basically same yard)
Fenway Park (only made it outside game was sold out)
New Chicago White Sox Stadium (don't remember name)
HOCKEY
Oakland Arena
Cow Palace
HP Pavilion (San Jose)
America West Arena (Phoenix)
GM Place (Vancouver)
Cap Center (Wash DC)
NFL - Seattle (Kingdome, Qwest & Husky Stadium)
NBA - Seattle (Seattle Center, Tacoma Dome, Kingdome, Key Arena, Hec Edmonson Pavillion)
NHL - Vancouver (P&E, GM Place), Philly (Wachovia Center)
Baseball
Wrigley Field
Old Comiskey Park
Milwaukee County Stadium
Riverfront Stadium in Cincy
Although I have personally been to over 1000 Major League games, these games were viewed at just a few stadiums.
Football
Soldiers Field
Lambeau Field
Wrigley Field (If we include stadiums that once had football games)
Milwaukee County Stadium (If we include stadiums that once had football games)
Hockey
Old Chicago Stadium
New Chicago Stadium
Basketball
Old Chicago Stadium
New Chicago Stadium
Bradley Center Milwaukee
I really do need to get out of the midwest and explore some more!!!
Football: Seahawks: (Kingdome, CenturyLink Field, Husky Stadium)
Basketball: Sonics: (Seattle Colosseum, Key Arena, Tacoma Dome)
-Jason
NHL: BLACKHAWKS
NBA: BULLS, BUCKS
NFL: PACKERS, BEARS
12 existing
6 no longer existing
Football:
1 existing (Cowboys)
2 no longer
Hoop:
3 existing
3 no longer
Hockey - 2
College: The Horseshoe, Michigan Stadium, Beaver Stadium, UT-Royal Stadium, Cotton Bowl, Rose Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, Alamo Bowl, Citrus Bowl,
Racing: Daytona, Texas
Tennis: Wimbledon, Aussie Open, US Open
Buying Vintage, all sports.
Buying Woody Hayes, Les Horvath, Vic Janowicz, and Jesse Owens autographed items
MiLB - Steinbrenner Field, Growden park (AK Goldpanners)
NHL - Nassau Coliseum, Vancouver
NBA - Old Nuggets
NFL - Philadelphia (Army/Navy Game)
Jacobs/now Progressive Field
Camden Yards
Jack Murphy Stadium
Anaheim Stadium before they remodeled
Toronto's Stadium before it was renamed the Rogers Center...forgot it's name
football: old Cleveland Stadium
new Cleveland Stadium
old Bengals Stadium, don't remember what it was called, the one before their new one was built
hockey: Richfield Coliseum (went to Crusader games)
basketball: Richfield Coliseum
The Q
drove by the Palace at Auburn Hills several times - does that count???
Baseball: Tiger Stadium, Comerica, Coors, Exhibition Stadium (Toronto), Metrodome, Safeco (for just a visit, not a game) plus a minor league ballpark and several colleges.
Football: Kingdome, Qwest (Seattle), Silverdome, Spokane Arena (Arena football)
Hockey: Joe Louis (for college games), Spokane Arena (junior hockey), Lawson (Western Michigan college hockey)
Basketball: Silverdome, the Palace, the Kennel (Gonzaga), Spokane Arena (lots of college games)
Tabe
NL:
Mets (old and new)
Phillies (old)
Braves (new)
Expos (as a home game in San Juan)
Pirates (new)
Cubs
Giants (old)
Dodgers
D'backs
AL:
Yanks (old)
Orioles (new)
Red Sox
Indians (new)
Rangers (new)
Mariners (old)
White Sox (new)
Angels (remodeled)
MLB--4--Fenway Park (all of us), the new Yankee Stadium (my younger son), RFK Stadium (my older son), Nationals Park (my older son)
NFL--1--Schaefer Stadium (former home of the New England Patriots, me)
NBA--3--Boston Garden (all of us), Rhode Island Auditorium (Boston Celtics and Harlem Globetrotters, me), Verizon Center (home of the Washington Wizards, my older son)
NHL--0
Minor league baseball--1--McCoy Stadium (AAA affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, all of us)
Minor league hockey--1--Dunkin' Donuts Center (AHL affiliate of the Boston Bruins)
<< <i>drove by the Palace at Auburn Hills several times - does that count??? >>
If it is determined that driving by it does count, then you can add Shea, Camden, Cellular One, Arrowhead, Heinz, Mile High, and the Bradley Center to my lists.
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*Clemente basic set: 85.0% complete, 7.89 GPA
1. Petco Park
2. Target Field
3. Dodger Stadium
4. Turner Field
5. New Busch
6. Kauffman
7. New Comiskey
8. Anaheim Stadium
9. Nationals Park
10. Coors Field
11. Ballpark in Arlington
12. Bank One Ballpark
13. New Camden Yards
14. Candlestick Park
15. Oakland Alameda
16. Jack Murphy
17. Metrodome
I've been fortunate enough to be at a perfect game (Buehrle at Comiskey) and two other no-hitters (Kevin Gross in 93 and Kent Mercker in 94). I was also at the game that Tatis hit two grand slams in one inning.
I just found out the Air Force is assigning my family and me to Alaska. I plan on hitting three new stadiums on the long drive out there in the coming year (Minute Maid Park, AT&T Park, and Safeco.
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<< <i>drove by the Palace at Auburn Hills several times - does that count??? >>
If it is determined that driving by it does count, then you can add Shea, Camden, Cellular One, Arrowhead, Heinz, Mile High, and the Bradley Center to my lists. >>
I agree...If driving by or being close enough to see light standards counts then I am tripling my stadium count!!!
<< <i>Pics or it didn't happen. >>
I have some proof!
Photo given to me when I was hired on and worked full time for the team's front office
Terrible picture of me and a co-worker on the field before a game in 1983. This was when I was a game day employee who sat on the bench during games acting like I was security or something!!
Picture of my brother and myself in my first year as lower deck security manager. Again..terrible picture but look at those ticket prices.
Outside of Lambeau...We didnt get any shots of the inside when we were there. Probably will go back this summer for camp. My brother in law lives a few blocks from the stadium.
Hanging out with the only Packer I could really tolerate.....Mr. Lombardi!!
The inside of the Lambeau Atrium
Old Comiskey Park....this was the old timers game the day before the 1983 all star game. They lined up all the living players that ever played in an all star game. To me, this was better than the game itself.
Check out the uniform numbers and match them to the player....DiMaggio, Mantle......all the greats.
NBA: Market Square Arena and Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
MLB: Riverfront in Cincinnati and Busch (new) in St. Louis
NHL: nothing
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<< <i>Old Comiskey looks like it was a great place to see a game if you had decent seats! If I may ask, behind the right field upper deck it looks like theres another stadium. Are my eyes playing tricks? What is it? >>
You know...Old Comiskey was a great place to see a game. The seats were narrow and tight, there were posts everywhere and the place smelled like urine and cigars but I loved going there. I don't remember a bad seat in the place but that could be just the nostalgia talking.
Beyond the right field upper deck was nothing more than the Dan Ryan Expressway and a housing high rise that had some of the worst crime rates in the city. (when the new stadium was being built the press box was found to have bullet holes in it that came from the high rise). The high rise has since been torn down and the area around the new ballpark is being re-built and the yuppies are moving in!! I think your eyes are playing tricks on you as the wind block they put up on the chain link fence does make it look a bit funky.
The new ballpark was built some 8 years after this picture was taken and was built across the street....directly to the right of the perspective of the picture I posted.
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<< <i>You know...Old Comiskey was a great place to see a game. The seats were narrow and tight, there were posts everywhere and the place smelled like urine and cigars but I loved going there. I don't remember a bad seat in the place but that could be just the nostalgia talking.
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Sounds very much like my youth going to Boston Garden. If you had a bad seat you couldn't see a thing and there were rats along with the urine and cigar/cigarette smell, but if you had an unobstructed view it may have been the best place ever to see a game.
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sure i missed a few.
San Diego CA:
San Diego Stadium (before it was Qualcomm) (MLB/NFL)
San Diego Sports Arena (NBA/MISL)
Anaheim CA:
The Big A (Anaheim Stadium) (MLB)
Houston TX:
Astrodome (MLB)
Minutemaid Park (MLB)
Arlington TX:
Arlington Stadium (MLB)
The Ballpark at Arlington (MLB)
Dallas TX:
American Airlines Center (NHL)
Fort Worth TX:
Texas Motor Speedway (NASCAR)
Denver CO:
Coors Field (MLB)
Mile-High Stadium (NFL)
McNichols Arena (NBA/NHL)
Pepsi Center (NHL)
Laramie WY:
Univ of Wyoming (NCAA FB)
Atlanta GA
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (MLB)
San Antonio TX:
Alamo Stadium (USFL)
Alamodome (NFL)
Hemisfair Arena (NBA)
ATT Center (NBA)
Woolf Stadium (Minor League BB)
Austin TX:
Memorial Stadium (NCAA FB)
Corpus Christi TX:
Whataburger Field (Minor League BB)
Los Angeles CA
Staples Center (NHL)
Calgary Alberta (Canada):
Saddledome (NHL)
Colorado Springs CO:
Sky Sox Field (Minor League BB)
Air Force Academy (NCAA FB and Hockey)
Starkville MS:
Miss St Univ (Minor League BB - Jackson Generals)
Steve
2 NFL - Joe Robbie, Orange Bowl
2 NBA - Amway Arena (old) and Amway Center (new)
0 NHL
Paul Brown Stadium, Heinz Field, Horseshoe
Nationwide Arena, Richfield Coliseum,Cavs (can't remember name of court)
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Ralph
Baseball-3: Wrigley Field,Old Comiskey Park (last home game),County Stadium.
Football-2: Soldier Field,Lambeau Field
Basketball-1: Kohl Center
Nascar-4 : Indianapolis,Joliet,Michigan,Talladega
Rob