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Montreal Stadium – Delorimier Downs
Montreal Stadium was located at the intersection of Rue Ontario and Avenue De Lorimier in Montreal. Constructed in 1928, the concrete and steel stadium was home to the International League Montreal Royals. The stadium also was known as Delorimier Stadium or Delorimier Downs because of its location on the avenue named in honor of French Canadian…
Read MoreStade Du Parc Jarry, Also Known As Jarry Park Stadium
Jarry Park Stadium was located at 285 Rue Faillon (later renamed Rue Gary-Carter) in Montreal, approximately six miles southwest of downtown. From 1969 until 1976, it was the home of the National League Montreal Expos. The stadium was located in a public park known as Jarry Park (Parc Jarry in French) and started out as…
Read MoreMinneapolis Metrodome – Soon To Be A Lost Ballpark
The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome is a multi-purpose stadium located at 900 South 5th Street, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Named in honor of former Vice President and Minnesota United States Senator Hubert Humphrey, the Metrodome from 1982 through the 2009 season was the home of the Minnesota Twins. The National Football League Minnesota Vikings have played their…
Read MoreLe Stade Olympique
Built to host the 1976 Summer Olympics, Le Stade Olympique, or Olympic Stadium, was the home of the Montreal Expos from 1977 to 2003. Slated to be the first major league stadium with a retractable roof, problems with construction delayed completion of the roof such that a fully-functioning retractable roof was not operational until 1988.…
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