Defunct Baseball Stadiums Trivia Quiz

Answer: Queens

Shea Stadium was located in Flushing Meadows, Queens, about a 30-minute subway ride east of downtown Manhattan. This Queens ballpark was officially called William A. Shea Municipal Stadium. It was named after William Shea, an attorney who helped to bring National League baseball back to New York in 1962, five years after the Dodgers and Giants had moved from Gotham to the West Coast.

In 2009, the Mets moved across the parking lot to a new stadium called Citi Field.

Answer: Candlestick Park

The San Francisco Giants played their home games in Candlestick Park from 1960 to 1999. This ballpark, located at Candlestick Point, became infamous for its damp, chilly weather and its extremely windy conditions. In 1961, for example, San Francisco pitcher Stu Miller was blown off the mound while pitching in the 1961 All-Star Game; he was charged with a balk.

Some baseball historians have claimed that such Giants sluggers as Willie Mays and Bobby Bonds were hurt in power production because their long fly balls to left field were often knocked down by the strong winds. Seals Stadium was the home of the Giants in 1958 and 1959.

The Coliseum and Chavez Ravine are located in Los Angeles.

Answer: Broad Street

Veterans Stadium was located on the corner of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue, just a short drive from the Benjamin Franklin Bridge in Philadelphia. The Vet had an artificial turf field and a seating capacity of over 50,000 people for baseball games. Veterans Stadium also hosted the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL. In 2004, the Phillies moved to Citizens Bank Park.

Answer: Toronto Blue Jays

Exhibition Stadium had a seating capacity of about 44,000 people for Jays' games. Its outfield dimensions were symmetrical: 330-400-330 feet. Because Exhibition Stadium didn't have a dome, early and late season games were often played in freezing conditions. In 1990, the Blue Jays moved to SkyDome.

Answer: Fulton County Stadium

The Atlanta Braves played big league baseball in Fulton County Stadium from 1966 to 1996. This field quickly gained a reputation as a "launching pad" because fly balls flew over the fences at a high rate. Some baseball experts have theorized that Atlanta's relatively high altitude (1,050 feet above sea level) accounted for the high home run ratio.

In 1997, the Braves moved to Turner Field. The Astrodome hosted the Houston Astros, the Kingdome was home to the Seattle Mariners, and Jarry Park hosted the Montreal Expos.

Answer: Athletics and Indians

Between 1955 and 1967, both the Kansas City Athletics and Cleveland Indians played in ballparks called Municipal Stadium. Kansas City's Municipal Stadium had a seating capacity of about 30,000 people for baseball and featured a mechanical rabbit named "Harvey" which rose from the ground in order to feed baseballs to the home plate umpire. Cleveland's Municipal Stadium was dubbed "The Mistake by the Lake" by baseball purists.

It was a huge stadium (75,000 seats for baseball) that was usually nearly empty because the Indians were so dreadful. Between 1955 and 1967, the Orioles played at Memorial Stadium, the Twins occupied Metropolitan Stadium, and the White Sox played in Comiskey Park. During those years, the Senators played at Griffith/RFK Stadium, the Red Sox were in Fenway Park, and the Tigers played in Briggs/Tiger Stadium.

Answer: Three Rivers Stadium

This "cookie cutter" ballpark had artificial turf and symmetrical dimensions: 335 feet- 400 feet- 335 feet. The seating capacity for baseball games was about 48,000 people. Three Rivers was also home to the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. The Pirates moved to PNC Park in 2001. Forbes Field was home to the Pirates from 1909 to 1970. Crosley Field and Riverfront Stadium were located in Cincinnati.

Answer: The Baggie

The "Baggie" was a prominent feature of the Metrodome, home of the Minnesota Twins from 1982 to 2009. The "Baggie", so nicknamed because it resembled a giant Hefty trash bag, towered 23 feet above the right field playing area. The Baggie was only 327 feet from home plate, so it provided lefty-hitting batters a friendly target at which to belt home runs.

After the 2009 season, the Twins moved to Target Field.

Answer: Ebbets Field

Ebbets Field was the home of the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1913 to 1957. This famous ballpark was located on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. A sign which said, "Hit Sign, Win Suit" was posted beneath the scoreboard in right-center field at Ebbets Field.

This sign was an advertisement for Abe Stark's Clothing Store on Pitkin Avenue. Abe Stark promised that any batter who could hit a line drive off the sign on the fly would win a free suit. This sign, which was first posted in 1931, stood about four feet high and was approximately 40 feet wide. Supposedly, the first batter to ever win a suit was Mel Ott of the rival New York Giants.

Answer: Sick's Stadium

The Seattle Pilots played their only big league season at a ballpark called Sick's Stadium. This ballpark was named after Emile Sick, long-time owner of the Rainier Brewing Company. This field had dimensions of 305 feet to left field, 402 feet to center, and 325 feet to right. Sick's Stadium had a seating capacity of about 25,000 people.

The Pilots moved to Milwaukee after the 1969 season and became the Milwaukee Brewers. Shibe Park was located in Philadelphia, League Park was situated in Cleveland, and Sportsman's Park was in St. Louis.