Architectural History: MLB Stadiums
by: Julia Jeffrey and Gerid Bridges
1912 - Fenway Park
-opened in 1912
-stadium of the Boston Red Sox
-located in Boston, MA
-architect: Osborn Engineering
-initial cost: $650,000
-capacity: 39,928
1914 - Wrigley Field
-opened in 1914
-stadium of the Chicago Cubs
-located in Chicago, IL
-architect: Zachary Taylor Davis
-initial cost: $250,00
-capacity: 41,118
1962 - Dodger Stadium
-opened in 1962
-stadium of the Los Angeles Dodgers
-located in Los Angeles, CA
-architect: Emil Praeger
-initial cost: $23,000,000
-capacity: 56,000
1968 - O.co Colesium
-opened in 1968
-stadium of the Oakland A's
-located in Oakland, CA
-architect: Skidmore, Owings, Merrill
-initial cost: $25,500,00
-capacity: 34,007
1973 - Kauffman Stadium
-opened in 1973
-stadium of the Kansas City Royals
-located in Kansas City, MO
-architect: Kivett and Myers
-initial cost: $43,000,000
-capacity: 37,903
1994 - Globe Life Park
-opened in 1994
-stadium of the Texas Rangers
-located in Arlington, Texas
-architect: Rod Robbie
-initial cost: $191,000,000
-capacity 49,170
1994 - Progressive Field
-opened in 1994
-stadium of the Cleveland Indians
-located in Cleveland, OH
-architect: HOK Sport
-initial cost: $296,000,000
-capacity: 43,405
1997 - Turner Field
-opened in 1997
-stadium of the Atlanta Braves
-located in Atlanta, GA
-architect: Rosser International
-initial cost: $239,000,000
-capacity: 50,096
1998 - Tropicana Field
-opened in 1998
-stadium of the Tampa Bay Rays
-located in St. Petersburg, FL
-architect: DLR Group Sports
-initial cost: $235,000,000
-capacity: 42,735
1999 - Safeco Field
-opened in 1999
-stadium of the Seattle Mariners
-located in Seattle, Washington
-architect: NBBJ
-initial cost: $517,600,00
-capacity: 47,444
2000 - Minute Maid Park
-opened in 2000
-stadium of the Houston Astros
-located in Houston, TX
-architect: HOK Sport
-initial cost: $342,000,000
-capacity: 40,950
2000 - Comerica Park
-opened in 2000
-stadium of the Detroit Tigers
-located in Detroit, MI
-architect: Populus
-initial cost: $300,000,000
-capacity: 40,120
2001 - PNC Park
-opened in 2001
-stadium of the Pittsburg Pirates
-located in Pittsburg, PA
-architect: L. D. Astorino
-initial cost: $288,000,000
-capacity: 38,362
2008 - Nationals Park
-opened in 2008
-stadium of the Washington Nationals
-located in Washington D.C.
-architect: HOK Sport
-initial cost: $759,000,000
-capacity: 41,418