LA Coliseum – The Third Oldest MLB Ballpark Still Standing

The Olympic Coliseum postcard

The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is located at 3911 South Figueroa Street in Los Angeles, California. Erected as a memorial to World War I Veterans, the Coliseum opened in 1923, the same year as the original Yankee Stadium. The Coliseum hosted both the 1932 and 1984 Olympics. From 1958 until 1961, it was the home…

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Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium On The Banks of Lake Erie

Municipal Stadium was located at 1085 West Third Street in Cleveland, Ohio. Also known as Lakefront Stadium, the ballpark was situated on the banks Lake Erie just north of downtown. Built in 1931 and designed by the same engineering firm (Osborn Engineering) that designed such ballparks as Fenway Park, Tiger Stadium, Forbes Field, and old…

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