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Exposition Park
Before there was Three Rivers, Exposition Park was the center of entertainment in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. While there were technically...
David Hegler
Dec 14, 20244 min read
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Cartier Field
The University of Notre Dame was in a bind. After years of playing in a field where spectators could watch for free, the university...
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Dec 10, 20242 min read
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War Memorial Stadium
Few stadiums have defined the old NFL quite like Buffalo's War Memorial Stadium. The simply built structure stood out with its abnormally...
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Dec 7, 20243 min read
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Camp Randall: the Civil War Years
Long before the University of Wisconsin football team took center stage, Camp Randall served a vital role in the Civil War. When the...
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Dec 3, 20243 min read
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Griffith Stadium
In the hallway of Howard University's hospital lies a marker in the shape of a home plate with a large picture of a ballpark from...
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Nov 21, 20244 min read
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The Seattle Kingdome
Seattle craved for a professional sports team but lacked a stadium big enough to hold the kinds of crowds that NFL and MLB games...
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Oct 24, 20246 min read
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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...
David Hegler
May 25, 20243 min read
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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...
David Hegler
Mar 13, 20242 min read
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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...
David Hegler
Mar 11, 20242 min read
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League Park
Cleveland Municipal Stadium captivated the city for years, but the cavernous stadium was far from the city's first sporting venue. From...
David Hegler
Feb 21, 20243 min read
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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...
David Hegler
Dec 15, 20231 min read
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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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Dec 14, 20233 min read
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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...
David Hegler
Sep 25, 20237 min read
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Balboa Stadium
Balboa Stadium was originally built in 1915 as part of the Panama-California Exposition. Residing next to San Diego High School, the...
David Hegler
Aug 15, 20233 min read
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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...
David Hegler
Jul 3, 20232 min read
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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...
David Hegler
Apr 30, 20233 min read
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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...
David Hegler
Apr 16, 20233 min read
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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...
David Hegler
Apr 6, 20235 min read
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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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Apr 7, 20213 min read
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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...
David Hegler
Mar 31, 20216 min read
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