Philadelphia Municipal Stadium
The Philadelphia Sports Complex has held countless sporting events since its birth in 1926, but it was one venue that drew crowds beyond...
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David Hegler
Mar 132 min
Congress Street Grounds
In the heart of a bustling business district within South Boston once stood a ballpark. While the old ballpark was around, Boston was...
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David Hegler
Mar 112 min
The Warehouse at Petco Park
San Diego's Petco Park is routinely listed among baseball's most beautiful ballparks. With the rich city landscape that looms over the...
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David Hegler
Feb 213 min
League Park
Cleveland Municipal Stadium captivated the city for years, but the cavernous stadium was far from the city's first sporting venue. From...
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David Hegler
Dec 15, 20231 min
Then and Now: The Ballparks, Stadiums and Arenas of San Francisco
Recreation Grounds (1868-1884): Recreation Park I (1897-1906): Recreation Park II (1907-1931): Seals Stadium (1931-1959): Kezar Stadium...
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David Hegler
Dec 14, 20233 min
West Side Grounds
Before they moved into the quaint confines of Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs moved around a lot during their first 40 years of...
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David Hegler
Sep 25, 20237 min
Inglewood, Through the Years
Last week, I went to my first 49ers game. As I walked the streets of Inglewood, I couldn't help but notice the discrepancies in the...
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David Hegler
Aug 15, 20233 min
Balboa Stadium
Balboa Stadium was originally built in 1915 as part of the Panama-California Exposition. Residing next to San Diego High School, the...
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David Hegler
Jul 3, 20232 min
The Warehouse at Camden Yards
There is a certain art that enraptures the mind when one looks at a ballpark. Ballparks today come in all shapes, sizes and wonders, from...
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David Hegler
Apr 30, 20233 min
The L.A. Memorial Coliseum: 100 Years of Memories
Taking a stroll in L.A's Exposition Park, you will most likely stumble upon a vast stadium filled with wonder and excitement. Walk a...
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David Hegler
Apr 16, 20233 min
Wrigley Field
For over a century, baseball fans from all over the world have heard of Wrigley Field. They are at once in awe of its friendly confines...
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David Hegler
Apr 6, 20235 min
The Man Who Designed the Coliseum
Over the past 99 years, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum has hosted a spectacular number of events, ranging from the Olympics and the...
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David Hegler
Apr 7, 20213 min
Rocky Marciano vs Don Cockell
Rocky Marciano was one of the greatest boxers of all time, finishing with a 49-0 record. His second to last fight was on May 16, 1955...
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David Hegler
Mar 31, 20216 min
March Madness: San Jose Arena/HP Pavilion/SAP Center
The SAP Center in San Jose, California has hosted numerous NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament games over the years. It has...
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David Hegler
Mar 30, 20213 min
March Madness: The Cow Palace
The Cow Palace in Daly City, California has hosted numerous NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament games. It has hosted the opening...
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David Hegler
Mar 25, 20214 min
March Madness: Oracle Arena
Oakland’s Oracle Arena has hosted three NCAA Regional tournaments: 1990, 1995 and 2006. Each year holds a unique place in the legend that...
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David Hegler
Mar 17, 20211 min
Evans Diamond: A Brief History of the Cal Baseball Team
Evans Diamond has hosted many great baseball teams from Cal. It opened as Edwards Field in 1933, but was soon renamed Evans Diamond after...
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David Hegler
Feb 11, 20212 min
Oaks Park
Since their inception, the Oakland Oaks baseball team had been nomads, playing at various stadiums without any to call “home”. That all...
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David Hegler
Nov 18, 20203 min
Kezar Stadium
When the 1920’s began, discussions began for a new sports venue in San Francisco. In 1922, the estate of Mary A. Kezar donated $100,000...
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David Hegler
Oct 22, 20204 min
California Memorial Stadium
One of the most enduring stadiums in the Bay Area is California Memorial Stadium. Though it has not always hosted the greatest teams, the...
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