Greatest non-baseball event in a ballpark's history

[PeteU]

Yesterday, I saw on TV as fans at Ravens (M&T) Stadium stayed after an exhibition game to watch native son Michael Phelps win his 8th gold medal. I figured that it was a pretty exciting moment in that stadium's history, but it had nothing to do with football.

Extending this to baseball, I was wondering as to each ballpark what the greatest non-baseball related event in the ballpark has been. For places like Dolphin Stadium, the Metrodome and the Oakland Coliseum, you can probably point to certain football games, but for the baseball only parks, it becomes more tricky. Still there are arguably examples, such as concerts or public figure appearances, or some other type of sporting event.

For example, for Oriole Park at Camden Yards, you can probably say the most exciting non-baseball event in that park's history was Pope John Paul II's mass in 1995.

[Swoboda4]

Yesterday, I saw on TV as fans at Ravens (M&T) Stadium stayed after an exhibition game to watch native son Michael Phelps win his 8th gold medal. I figured that it was a pretty exciting moment in that stadium's history, but it had nothing to do with football.

Extending this to baseball, I was wondering as to each ballpark what the greatest non-baseball related event in the ballpark has been. For places like Dolphin Stadium, the Metrodome and the Oakland Coliseum, you can probably point to certain football games, but for the baseball only parks, it becomes more tricky. Still there are arguably examples, such as concerts or public figure appearances, or some other type of sporting event.

For example, for Oriole Park at Camden Yards, you can probably say the most exciting non-baseball event in that park's history was Pope John Paul II's mass in 1995.

Shea wins this one, hands down. Begins and ends with The Beatles. Not to mention Shea's appearance in The Rutles as "Che" Stadium, named after famed Cuban revolutionary, Che Stadium.

[alpineinc]

Shea Stadium would have to be near the top of any list of big non-baseball events.

http://www.beatlesuits.com/images/shearun.jpg


Edit: Number 4 beat me to it!

[DiggerODell]

In 1994, my wife's grandmother died in Georgia. So we went down. On the way back along I-70 . .having drivem by St. Louis so many times . . . I said "kids, wanna stop and walk around Busch Stadium" and they did. So we did. Upon our revolution around the ballpark I felt something wet on my arm. A bird had crapped and it landed on my arm, and we were walking by a restaurant with windows and onlookers and i was brushing it off with no napkin available . .and it was a major, major crap. The kids roared with laughter and I expected no less . . as a matter of fact . . I'm smiling right now . .at this late date.

Is that a non baseball park, at a ballpark memory? smile.

PS: Watch for the birds of St. Louis!!!!!!!

[bnbusser]

Nice crap story digger!!!!!!!!!! I have a mental pic now! this is for you too.. How about the stick...aka the wind tunnel ... yep that fog machine off hunter's point Candlestick Park..

It was the LAST venue for a live show by the fab 4....

[SteveJRogers]

Nice crap story digger!!!!!!!!!! I have a mental pic now! this is for you too.. How about the stick...aka the wind tunnel ... yep that fog machine off hunter's point Candlestick Park..

It was the LAST venue for a live show by the fab 4....

Last venue in terms of PAYING PATRONS. Last venue was the rooftop of their recording studios on Abbey Road.

[BiZmaRK]

Baltimore Memorial Stadium - Plane crashes into upper grandstand after Colts-Steelers playoff game

Candlestick Park - Earthquake 10/17/1989 or The Catch

Three Rivers Stadium - The Immaculate Reception

Crosley Field - Flood, sometime in the '30s

Sky Dome - Some couple caught having sex in the outfield hotel (is this true or just an urban legend)

Jack Murphy Stadium - Doug Williams & Timmie Smith, Redskins 42, Broncos 10 or The Holy Roller, Raiders vs. Chargers ~1979

The Kingdome - Roof damage

Comiskey Park - Disco Demolition Night

Shea Stadium - The Heidi Game

Wrigley Field - Canadiens-Blackhawks hockey game 1/1/2009

Old Busch Stadium - Thanksgiving Day brawl, Dolphins vs. Cardinals ~1977

Cleveland Municipal Stadium - Beer Night ~70s

Yankee Stadium - Giants/Colts championship game ~1958

[runningshoes]

Sky Dome - Some couple caught having sex in the outfield hotel (is this true or just an urban legend)

It's true.

I remember it being on the news.

[BiZmaRK]

Was anyone conceived?

[runningshoes]

Was anyone conceived?

I don't think so, but not for a lack of trying. :highfive:

[mandrake]

Baltimore Memorial Stadium - Plane crashes into upper grandstand after Colts-Steelers playoff game

Candlestick Park - Earthquake 10/17/1989 or The Catch

Three Rivers Stadium - The Immaculate Reception

Crosley Field - Flood, sometime in the '30s

Sky Dome - Some couple caught having sex in the outfield hotel (is this true or just an urban legend)

Jack Murphy Stadium - Doug Williams & Timmie Smith, Redskins 42, Broncos 10 or The Holy Roller, Raiders vs. Chargers ~1979

The Kingdome - Roof damage

Comiskey Park - Disco Demolition Night

Shea Stadium - The Heidi Game

Wrigley Field - Canadiens-Blackhawks hockey game 1/1/2009

Old Busch Stadium - Thanksgiving Day brawl, Dolphins vs. Cardinals ~1977

Cleveland Municipal Stadium - Beer Night ~70s

Yankee Stadium - Giants/Colts championship game ~1958

The Heidi Bowl was played in Oakland in 1968. The rematch was at Shea in the AFL Championship Game.
The Sky Dome thing is true. Several people did it as a copycat thing.
Polo Grounds: Joe Louis vs Billy Conn
Yankee Stadium runner up: Joe Louis vs Max Schmeling
Shea Stadium: The Beatles 1965 concert. Runner up:Billy Joel final night 7/18
Worst Moment at Shea: flying lawn mower kills fan at Jets game

[DiggerODell]

Nice crap story digger!!!!!!!!!! I have a mental pic now! this is for you too.. How about the stick...aka the wind tunnel ... yep that fog machine off hunter's point Candlestick Park..

It was the LAST venue for a live show by the fab 4....

The "Stick" is nothing but a fabulous memory! I can remember evenings in July out there with a blanket upon us all . . .I just thought . .. it was baseball . .and it was supposed to be that way . . . nothing but good memories at the stick.

[Urbanshocker13]

Sky Dome - Some couple caught having sex in the outfield hotel (is this true or just an urban legend)


True! There was also a man caught........alone!:eek::eek:

[tugger]

Shea wins this one, hands down. Begins and ends with The Beatles. Not to mention Shea's appearance in The Rutles as "Che" Stadium, named after famed Cuban revolutionary, Che Stadium.

Maybe I think I'm too cool for the room, but this was the last place I'd expect a "Rutles (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=297zDxqzUJo&feature=related)" reference! Nice!

[Manhattan]

Maybe I think I'm too cool for the room, but this was the last place I'd expect a "Rutles (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=297zDxqzUJo&feature=related)" reference! Nice!
One of my friends saw KISS live-in-concert at Dodger Stadium during KISS' Pshyco Circus tour in 1998.

[tugger]

From the Mets' web site:


"Never forget…
Shea served as a relief center after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Most of the gate areas and parking lots were filled with food, supplies and makeshift lodging for the massive rescue effort. Supplies and food were brought into the city by the truckloads for the city's heroes."

[JMC Bomber]

Shea wins this one, hands down. Begins and ends with The Beatles.

Dodger Stadium wins this one, hands down.

Shea had the Beatles and Pope.

Yankee Stadium had the Pope and no Beatles.

Dodger Stadium had them both...and the Three Tenors...and the Olympics!

[KevinWI]

The most anti-greatest non-baseball event?

Bowling Tournament at Miller Park.
http://www.bowl.com/cms/images/3697.jpg

[tugger]

Astrodome: housed Katrina refugees (Barbara Bush (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmU1wzYbHlc&feature=related) considered it a step up in lifestyle for those folks).

[Hank 755]

Technically Turner Field hosted the centennial olympics. Although it wasn't a baseball stadium yet but I don't think you can top having the olympics at your stadium.

LA Coliseum did too, but does that count as a baseball stadium?

[MattD1972]

Sky Dome - Some couple caught having sex in the outfield hotel (is this true or just an urban legend)

On my senior class trip in 1990, we went to Canada Wonderland, an amusemsnt park outside Toronto. A couple of friends and myself were discussing thihs incident in a souvenir shop when the clerk rang in "I was at that game!" According to this guy, everybody who had binoculars bega motioning to each other to stop looking at the game and look at ther hotel.


Shea Stadium - The Heidi Game


That was out in Oakland. Remember, the problem was that NBC was supposed to start a movie at 7pm, craziest finish to a game between the league's two best teams be damned.

[aqib]

Sky Dome - Some couple caught having sex in the outfield hotel (is this true or just an urban legend)



Its happened a few times. The first was when the stadium first opened and then they started making couples with rooms facing the field sign agreements to behave. Just before the all-star break this year there was another incident where some guys were having a party and they hired girls to hang out topless. One got caught on camera and she was eventually interviewed. Like all women who have jobs requiring them to take their clothes off she really is a good girl with a solid upbringing but she is just working her way through college...

[Urbanshocker13]

The most anti-greatest non-baseball event?

Bowling Tournament at Miller Park.
http://www.bowl.com/cms/images/3697.jpg

They had one of those in Washington DC in the 50's or 60's, there is a photo of Yogi bowling in his baseball uniform some where on here.

[Lpeters199]

Its happened a few times. The first was when the stadium first opened and then they started making couples with rooms facing the field sign agreements to behave. Just before the all-star break this year there was another incident where some guys were having a party and they hired girls to hang out topless. One got caught on camera and she was eventually interviewed. Like all women who have jobs requiring them to take their clothes off she really is a good girl with a solid upbringing but she is just working her way through college...
And she only takes it off in front of 50,000 on the strict condition that her public nudity is done in good taste and has artistic merit.

[Hoboken]

I would like to go to a game where there is public nudity involving people with their clothes off not wearing anything. I hope Mr. Selig who is the Comissioner of Baseball will allow this during the World Series and the post season games too.

[Urbanshocker13]

I would like to go to a game where there is public nudity involving people with their clothes off not wearing anything. I hope Mr. Selig who is the Comissioner of Baseball will allow this during the World Series and the post season games too.

I think that just sounds better then it would be, most people at a ball game I would NEVER EVER EVER WANT TO SEE THEM EVEN REMOTELY NAKED actually some should wear more clothes!

[BiZmaRK]

I would like to go to a game where there is public nudity involving people with their clothes off not wearing anything. I hope Mr. Selig who is the Comissioner of Baseball will allow this during the World Series and the post season games too.

I think you could boost attendance drastically if those girls who dance on top of the dugouts weren't wearing anything. Especially the ones in Tampa and Arlington.

Candlestick Park - Beatles concert ~1964

SBC/AT&T/PacBell Park - XFL football game ~2004

Turner Field - fan dies after falling off railing

Dodger Stadium - Man cleared of murder charges as a result of appearing in a Curb Your Enthusiasm scene that was filmed at Dodger Stadium
http://www.atmasphere.net/wp/archives/2004/06/15/larry-david-footage-clears-alleged-murderer

[mrakbaseball]

Candlestick Park - Beatles concert ~1964
Candlestick Park was the locale of the Beatles' last public concert on August 29, 1966

[SteveJRogers]

Candlestick Park was the locale of the Beatles' last public concert on August 29, 1966

TECHNICALLY no. Final public concert is the rooftop concert done for what was then the "Get Back" project, later retitled after being shelved, "Let It Be"

1/30/1969

http://www.russkahn.com/letterman/rooftop.jpg

"On the behalf of the group and ourselves, I certainly hope we passed the audition."-John Lennon

[mrakbaseball]

Candlestick Park was the locale for the Beatles last concert before paying fans on August 29, 1966.

[banko]

Sick's Stadium.

Elvis concert. 1957.

A 15-year-old James Marshall Hendrix was in the audience.

[Mario Mendoza...HOF Lock]

Oakland Coliseum 1977 Led Zeppelin Concert. I like how they kept fans off the infield. It would have been great if Jimmy Page had performed a guitar solo from the mound...say Stairway to Heaven.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/2775970291_d38b29b717_o.jpg

[runningshoes]

Oakland Coliseum 1977 Led Zeppelin Concert.

There's one I would like to have attended.

Not that I would have complained about seeing the others. :cap:

[DrBear]

Let's see...Milwaukee County Stadium:
Is it the Packers winning a division title the week before the Ice Bowl?
Or Brett Favre scoring a touchdown in the final seconds to beat his old team, Atlanta, in the last Packers game ever at County?
Maybe the Pink Floyd concert in 1975?
No. I would pick the time two local DJs, Bob Reitman and Gene Mueller, gave a hoax report that thousands of then-impossible to get Cabbage Patch Kids dolls (remember those) would be dropped out of helicopters in the stadium parking lot. HUGE crowds showed up. Ironically, Mueller is filling in these days as the Miller Park public address announcer and does a blog about the team.

As for Miller Park...sadly, it would have to be the day the Big Blue crane collapsed while the park was being built, killing three workers.

[BiZmaRK]

Let's see...Milwaukee County Stadium:
Is it the Packers winning a division title the week before the Ice Bowl?
Or Brett Favre scoring a touchdown in the final seconds to beat his old team, Atlanta, in the last Packers game ever at County?
Maybe the Pink Floyd concert in 1975?
No. I would pick the time two local DJs, Bob Reitman and Gene Mueller, gave a hoax report that thousands of then-impossible to get Cabbage Patch Kids dolls (remember those) would be dropped out of helicopters in the stadium parking lot. HUGE crowds showed up. Ironically, Mueller is filling in these days as the Miller Park public address announcer and does a blog about the team.

As for Miller Park...sadly, it would have to be the day the Big Blue crane collapsed while the park was being built, killing three workers.
Does that actually count? It occurred before the ballpark was completed. Could we use events that occurred on a ballpark's site prior to when construction began?

[teamrap]

I can't think of anything except the 1963 AFL Championship Game ... San Diego Chargers (51) ... Boston Patriots (10) ... maybe the Rolling Stones concert two years ago ... hey, if throwing a pre-baseball game salute to the recent multiple World Championship teams of the New England Patriots and the Boston Celtics counts, add that also

[Lpeters199]

Not exactly in the park, but those who were there won't forget it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdkmZrPta48

[BeatEmBucs]

Worst Moment at Shea: flying lawn mower kills fan at Jets game

Holy crap, when did that happen? did the mower fall out of one of the airplanes from LaGuardia? Or did it happen when the mower went out of control when cutting the grass on the field? I never heard of this happening, which surprises me given the nostalgia of Shea's final Season.

As for the best non-baseball moment at PNC Park. I would say the Pearl Jam/Rolling Stones concert in 2005.

[Twenty Seven]

Pink Floyd at Yankee Stadium.

[Swoboda4]

Maybe I think I'm too cool for the room, but this was the last place I'd expect a "Rutles (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=297zDxqzUJo&feature=related)" reference! Nice!

My pleasure! Don't misunderestimate us. Barbara Bush was right about the Astrodome, by the way. I've lived in New Orleans. Yeesh!

Oh, and for those who mentioned The Beatles playing at other venues (Dodger Stadium, for instance), Shea wins by virtue of hosting them first!

Awesome link to The Rutles clip!

[Power Wally]

Greatest non-baseball events:

Anaheim/Angel stadium - Rams leave for St Louis.

Dodger Stadium - Installation of drinking fountains.

[The House That Ruth Built]

Yankee Stadium:

Football:
1928- Win One For the Gipper, Army vs. Notre Dame
1958-NFC Championship Game, Giants vs. Colts

Boxing:
Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling
Muhammed Ali vs. Ken Norton
and countless others

Religious services:
Pope Paul VI (1965)
Pope John Paul II (1979)
Pope Benedict XVI (2008)
9/11 Prayer Service (2001)

Concerts:
Billy Joel
Pink Floyd
U2

[Swoboda4]

Yankee Stadium:

Football:
1928- Win One For the Gipper, Army vs. Notre Dame
1958-NFC Championship Game, Giants vs. Colts

Boxing:
Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling
Muhammed Ali vs. Ken Norton
and countless others

Religious services:
Pope Paul VI (1965)
Pope John Paul II (1979)
Pope Benedict XVI (2008)
9/11 Prayer Service (2001)

Concerts:
Billy Joel
Pink Floyd* 1994, without Roger Waters
U2

Not bad, but still second to Shea,for the scope and quality of the rock acts alone:

The Beatles (twice)
Simon and Garfunkel Reunion
Grand Funk Railroad
Festival for Peace Concert Featuring: Janis Joplin, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The James Gang, Miles Davis
Jethro Tull
The Clash/The Who Double Bill
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
The Police
The Rolling Stones
Elton John
Eric Clapton
Billy Joel

Shea is the only stadium to be home to all four NY teams: The Mets, Yanks, Giants, and Jets.

[BiZmaRK]

Shea is the only stadium to be home to all four NY teams: The Mets, Yanks, Giants, and Jets.
Interesting observation. What are some of the other MLB parks at which more than one team has played host for regular season games? I can even think of one that has had three teams host regular season games there.

[Urbanshocker13]

The Clash/The Who Double Bill.

God that's like my dream show!

[JMC Bomber]

Interesting observation. What are some of the other MLB parks at which more than one team has played host for regular season games? I can even think of one that has had three teams host regular season games there.

Polo Grounds - Yankees, Giants, Jets, Mets.

LA Coliseum - Rams, Chargers, Dodgers, Raiders, (UCLA, USC)

[fitch94]

I can't think of anything except the 1963 AFL Championship Game ... San Diego Chargers (51) ... Boston Patriots (10) ... maybe the Rolling Stones concert two years ago ... hey, if throwing a pre-baseball game salute to the recent multiple World Championship teams of the New England Patriots and the Boston Celtics counts, add that also

Actually that Championship game was played in San Diego.

The new Red Sox ownership started to have Concerts at Fenway in 2004 and they have included: The Stones, Springsteen, Jimmy Buffett, Dave Mathews Band, the Police, and Neil Diamond (this week). Not bad for only 4 years.


For great pictures of Fenway and many of the old Boston Football and baseball stadium check out this site. http://sportstemples.bpl.org/default.htm

But I am going with the rally for Irish Independence from 1919 at Fenway as the greatest non-baseball event (at least at Fenway).

[Yankees12]

Interesting observation. What are some of the other MLB parks at which more than one team has played host for regular season games? I can even think of one that has had three teams host regular season games there.

Off the top of my head:

Milwaukee County Stadium - Braves, Brewers, White Sox

Polo Grounds - Giants, Yankees, Mets

Shibe Park - Phillies, A's

Sportsmans Park - Cardinals, Browns

Miller Park - Brewers, Indians

Fenway Park - Braves, Red Sox (I think the Braves hosted games there.)

Braves Field - Braves, Red Sox

Dodger Stadium - Angels, Dodgers

Shea Stadium - Mets, Yankees

KC Municipal Stadium - A's, Royals

Griffith Stadium - Senators I, Senators II

RFK Stadium - Senators II, Nationals

And Tiger Stadium might count, depending on who was considered the home team, since the Yankees switched a series with them after the beam collapsed in 1998, although I'm not sure if the Yanks or Tigers were considered the home team (I've forgotten by now).

EDIT: I've realized that those Red Sox games at Braves Field weren't regular season but were World Series games - I'm not entirely sure if the Sox ever played regular season games there or not. Still, given the importance of the WS, I think it should count.

[YankeeStadium1923]

Not bad, but still second to Shea,for the scope and quality of the rock acts alone:

The Beatles (twice)
Simon and Garfunkel Reunion
Grand Funk Railroad
Festival for Peace Concert Featuring: Janis Joplin, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The James Gang, Miles Davis
Jethro Tull
The Clash/The Who Double Bill
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
The Police
The Rolling Stones
Elton John
Eric Clapton
Billy Joel

Shea is the only stadium to be home to all four NY teams: The Mets, Yanks, Giants, and Jets.
Shea has always been a better venue than Yankee Stadium.....In the minds of some.

Theres a reason why the City chose to mourn at Yankee Stadium in 2001.
Yankee Stadium has always been a part of New York City history and culture, in good times and bad.
Shea and the Mets will always be second class citizens to NYC.

Beatles first concert in New York was Forest Hills Tennis Center.

[EdTarbusz]

EDIT: I've realized that those Red Sox games at Braves Field weren't regular season but were World Series games - I'm not entirely sure if the Sox ever played regular season games there or not. Still, given the importance of the WS, I think it should count.

The Red Sox played home games at Braves Field on Sundays for the first two or three years after Sunday baseball was legalized in Boston. They couldn't play at Fenway Park, because it was located too close to a church.

[Swoboda4]

Shea has always been a better venue than Yankee Stadium.....In the minds of some.

Theres a reason why the City chose to mourn at Yankee Stadium in 2001.
Yankee Stadium has always been a part of New York City history and culture, in good times and bad.
Shea and the Mets will always be second class citizens to NYC.

Beatles first concert in New York was Forest Hills Tennis Center.

FHTC isn't considered a "stadium". Too small. Shea was the first major stadium to host a rock concert.

The Polo Grounds also hosted the Mets, Yankees, Giants, and Titans(Jets). But Shea did it all in the same year.

Shea takes no second seat to YS, which disappeared in 1973, to be replaced by the 70's structure we know today. (Yeah, 75% of it is original...)

The city mourned in YS because the Yankees were out of town. The first ballgame played in NY after 9/11 was the Piazza HR game against the Braves. And you really don't want to start going down that road. The Mets organizational efforts in support of the workers downtown after 9/11 is unmatched. Bobby Valentine alone did more than most companies did as a whole.

"In the minds of some"' YS is a cathedral. In fact, the Mets outdrew the Yankees from 1964 far into the late 90's. The Yanks only overtook the Mets in overall total home attendance after the Torre era started racking up the WS in the 90's.

If we were posting on this board in 1991, we'd be talking about the bad Bronx neighborhood, how you can't get to YS, and possible new stadium locations in the Meadowlands etc.

So some of us don't "get" the whole aura and mystique thing. How were the Mets second class citizens in the 80's, exactly? The Mets have stunk it up plenty over the years, we are aware.

[The House That Ruth Built]

"In the minds of some"' YS is a cathedral. In fact, the Mets outdrew the Yankees from 1964 far into the late 90's. The Yanks only overtook the Mets in overall total home attendance after the Torre era started racking up the WS in the 90's.


Try watching the DVD: Yankee Stadium, Baseball's Cathedral. It will give you an accurate description of what a true baseball cathedral is.

In February, a few paranormal investigators went to Yankee Stadium and the results were impressive. They said there is indeed a paranormal spirit inside Yankee Stadium. Some say it's the ghosts, some say Mystique and Aura, but somehow, they all lead back to that spirit and that almost reverential feeling inside the stadium.

Also, how come Pope Benedict XVI said mass at Yankee Stadium? Don't say it was because the Mets were home that weekend. The Vatican announced the Apostolic Journey in November, and the Yankees schedule was altered forcing them to play 18 out of their first 27 games on the road so the Stadium could host this event. The Yankees also picked up the tab for the mass, about $150,000 for the mass, altar/sanctuary construction etc.

That's a cathedral.

[The House That Ruth Built]

And you really don't want to start going down that road. The Mets organizational efforts in support of the workers downtown after 9/11 is unmatched. Bobby Valentine alone did more than most companies did as a whole.

The Yankees donated a large sum of money to either the NYPD or FDNY, I forget which one. They invited firefighters and police officers to games to honer them. They dedicated a beautiful plaque in monument park to the fallen. Here's the Inscription:

"We Remember
On September 11, 2001, despicable acts of violence were perpetrated on our country.
In tribute to the eternal spirit of the innocent victims of these crimes and to the selfless courage shown by both public servants and private citizens, we dedicate this plaque.

These valiant souls, with unfettered resolve, exemplify the true character of this great nation. Thier unity and resillience during this time of distress difined American heroism for future generations."


So don't say "unmatched". The Yankees made a great organizational effort as well. :candle:

[BiZmaRK]

Off the top of my head:

Milwaukee County Stadium - Braves, Brewers, White Sox

Polo Grounds - Giants, Yankees, Mets

Shibe Park - Phillies, A's

Sportsmans Park - Cardinals, Browns

Miller Park - Brewers, Indians

Fenway Park - Braves, Red Sox (I think the Braves hosted games there.)

Braves Field - Braves, Red Sox

Dodger Stadium - Angels, Dodgers

Shea Stadium - Mets, Yankees

KC Municipal Stadium - A's, Royals

Griffith Stadium - Senators I, Senators II

RFK Stadium - Senators II, Nationals

And Tiger Stadium might count, depending on who was considered the home team, since the Yankees switched a series with them after the beam collapsed in 1998, although I'm not sure if the Yanks or Tigers were considered the home team (I've forgotten by now).

EDIT: I've realized that those Red Sox games at Braves Field weren't regular season but were World Series games - I'm not entirely sure if the Sox ever played regular season games there or not. Still, given the importance of the WS, I think it should count.
Good job getting County Stadium (Braves, White Sox & Brewers)

What are some non-MLB stadiums that have hosted regular season MLB games?

Cashman Field, Las Vegas
Hiram Bothairn (sp?) park, San Juan
Japan (for the A's-Red Sox series)

[Urbanshocker13]

Good job getting County Stadium (Braves, White Sox & Brewers)

What are some non-MLB stadiums that have hosted regular season MLB games?

Cashman Field, Las Vegas
Hiram Bothairn (sp?) park, San Juan
Japan (for the A's-Red Sox series)

Forgot the Rays and Yanks at the Tokyo Dome.

[PeteU]

Good job getting County Stadium (Braves, White Sox & Brewers)

What are some non-MLB stadiums that have hosted regular season MLB games?

Cashman Field, Las Vegas
Hiram Bothairn (sp?) park, San Juan
Japan (for the A's-Red Sox series)

Aloha Stadium, Honolulu

[jimmyjimjimz]

Yankee Stadium:

3 Popes

All the boxing fights (unfourtunately, WWE never made it to The Bronx. Maybe Mr. McMahon will have Wrestlemania XXVI @ the new Yankee Stadium)

the Giants (the football team)

U2

the Nelson Mandella rally

the post 9/11 prayer service

Paul Simon sings Miss Robbinson in the outfield after Joe DiMaggio dies

Babe Ruth's wake

that's all I can think of

[BiZmaRK]

Forgot the Rays and Yanks at the Tokyo Dome.
Was the A's-Red Sox series at the Tokyo Dome?

How about the Padres-Mets series in Monterrey, Mexico?

[tugger]

NRBQ at Yankee Stadium!

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/918/nrbqyankeefront2pa.jpg

The joke is, there's just the four of them sitting in an otherwise empty stadium.

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/6929/nrbqyankeeback4tl.jpg

Great album (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC0OsmADGdQ), really.

[DrBear]

Good job getting County Stadium (Braves, White Sox & Brewers)

And don't forget the Indians last year!

[BiZmaRK]

And don't forget the Indians last year!
I recall the Indians hosting a game in Milwaukee, but it was probably not at County Stadium. More likely Miller Park.

[Yankees12]

And don't forget the Indians last year!

That was at Miller Park - they had to do it at an indoors venue due to the snow covering the entire region (including, of course, Jacobs Field), hence why they chose Miller Park (as opposed to Comerica, Wrigley, PNC, GABP, or US Cellular, all of which I believe are closer to Cleveland than Milwaukee).

[DrBear]

sorry...brain freeze. Of course it was at Miller Park.
(then again, you could claim the Indians for the movie Major League!)

[Hank 755]

So... County Stadium had four teams technically, Braves, White Sox, Brewers, Packers. Can you count the old UWM Panthers football team?

[tugger]

Indians also hosted a game against the Mariners at Safeco Field last year. What was the last time to play home games at 3 venues in the same season?

[Swoboda4]

Try watching the DVD: Yankee Stadium, Baseball's Cathedral. It will give you an accurate description of what a true baseball cathedral is.

In February, a few paranormal investigators went to Yankee Stadium and the results were impressive. They said there is indeed a paranormal spirit inside Yankee Stadium. Some say it's the ghosts, some say Mystique and Aura, but somehow, they all lead back to that spirit and that almost reverential feeling inside the stadium.

Also, how come Pope Benedict XVI said mass at Yankee Stadium? Don't say it was because the Mets were home that weekend. The Vatican announced the Apostolic Journey in November, and the Yankees schedule was altered forcing them to play 18 out of their first 27 games on the road so the Stadium could host this event. The Yankees also picked up the tab for the mass, about $150,000 for the mass, altar/sanctuary construction etc.

That's a cathedral.

I love the real, old, dearly departed, original YS, I visited it as a Cub Scout on Dellwood milk carton cut out coupons. And I love tweaking Yankee fans, not mean spirited, just having fun. But I am, for better or worse, a Met fan, and therefore immune to Mystique and Aura, unfortunately. The closest I get to that are a precious few vague tingles from the memories of Seaver, Koosman, Kingman, Mookie and Keith.

As a veteran altar boy, I was glad the Pope said Mass at YS, and not Shea. After all, Jesus said, "It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick; I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.":pray:

[The House That Ruth Built]

As an altar boy myself, I was able to attend Pope Benedict's mass, and it was fantastic. The Vatican chose Yankee Stadium as a more adaquate facility for one of these events. The Yankees footed the bill for the entire mass as I said earlier, so we are not "sinners" or "sick"!

Btw, The Archdiocese of Washington DC had to pay for the entire mass at Nationals Park. I'm not saying the Archdiocese of NY is poor, but paying for the mass was certiantly helpful.

[Swoboda4]

As an altar boy myself, I was able to attend Pope Benedict's mass, and it was fantastic. The Vatican chose Yankee Stadium as a more adaquate facility for one of these events. The Yankees footed the bill for the entire mass as I said earlier, so we are not "sinners" or "sick"!

Btw, The Archdiocese of Washington DC had to pay for the entire mass at Nationals Park. I'm not saying the Archdiocese of NY is poor, but paying for the mass was certiantly helpful.

Come on, I'm kidding. Yankee fans need to be saved, get it? Go forth amongst the sinners? Redeem the Evil Empire? Nothing? It's a joke!

Always good to see another altar boy out there. I got to see JP2 in high school back at MSG, and then at his appearance in Dunwoodie in Yonkers in the early 90's. Benedict's Mass must have been cool. Did you have good seats?

[The House That Ruth Built]

I know you are kidding. I forgot to mention that in my last post. Don't worry, it's all in good fun!!! :dance

As a matter of fact the seats were great. My aunt is good friends with a priest, so on and so forth, the seats were in Main Box MVP section 221. It was awsome and I am blessed to be a part of such a great event.

[DaBigMotor]

And Tiger Stadium might count, depending on who was considered the home team, since the Yankees switched a series with them after the beam collapsed in 1998, although I'm not sure if the Yanks or Tigers were considered the home team (I've forgotten by now).
I remember that.

The Tigers were definately the "home" team for all home games at Tiger Stadium.

[mandrake]

I know you are kidding. I forgot to mention that in my last post. Don't worry, it's all in good fun!!! :dance

As a matter of fact the seats were great. My aunt is good friends with a priest, so on and so forth, the seats were in Main Box MVP section 221. It was awsome and I am blessed to be a part of such a great event.

My wife and I sat in the porch at YS. And we were at Giants Stadium and Central park for JP II. We are both Mets fans but never saw a Pope at Shea.
Is someone sending a message?? (Is God a Yankee fan?? Maybe that explains 26)

[The House That Ruth Built]

Hey who knows! After hosting 3 popes and with the Yankees being so succesful, anything is possible.

[jimmyjimjimz]

I was an altar boy

and I was in the seminary for a little while (it was actually a high school seminary, basically getting you ready for the next step)

and I didn't get to see the Pope @ Yankee Stadium

But we DID go to Rome on a school trip in 2000, and we saw JP2 in person. It wasn't a mass though. He was just giving a speech. My mom and my grandma went to his mass at Acqueduct Racetrack in 1995 or 1996, can't remember what year it was.

[OBomb]

Well, it's certainly not a great moment by any means, but it's a noteworthy one. What am I talking about? Roseanne Barr singing the National Anthem before a Padres game in 1990 at then-Jack Murphy Stadium. San Diego is a big-time military town, so the fact that she did it here probably made it worse. Still, it's bad. Really bad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrFW2aYHVR8

[The House That Ruth Built]

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[Smirkman]

The only non-baseball event in Nats Park (if you count the local 9 as playing baseball)

[wvkeeper]

But I am going with the rally for Irish Independence from 1919 at Fenway as the greatest non-baseball event (at least at Fenway).

100% Agree
:clapping:

[Swoboda4]

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Wow, nice!

I have a pic of JP the Deuce riding past my wife and at the Yonkers visit. Haven't scanned it yet. It, and about a million other great shots I took on good old film!

I like my digital camera, but it ain't Kodachrome!

[The House That Ruth Built]

Wow, nice!

I have a pic of JP the Deuce riding past my wife and at the Yonkers visit. Haven't scanned it yet. It, and about a million other great shots I took on good old film!

I like my digital camera, but it ain't Kodachrome!

Thanks!

I was lucky enough to get some great zoomed in shots of Benedict saying the mass and riding in the popemobile. If I have time, i'll post them later.

I also knew someone in K of C, and he had seats on the field. He spoke to security and they let me down on the field. Unfortunately I left the camera back at my seat and I wasn't able to get it to snap a few pics.

[The House That Ruth Built]

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