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1. It was the first domed stadium, opened in 1965. It has hosted numerous sporting teams, major events, and concerts. Some of the biggest include "The Battle of the Sexes" in 1973, Selena's final concert in 1995, and Wrestlemania X7 in 2001.
2. The first park of the Boston Red Sox opened in 1901, and was the site of the first World Series between teams from the American and National Leagues. An indoor athletic facility of Northeastern University later stood on its footprint.
3. This oddly named park opened in 1902, and was located at McLean and Findlay Avenues in Cincinnati. It had an early precursor to the modern luxury box, and carriage stalls directly under the grandstand that allowed wealthy fans to drive to games.
4. Cleveland has hosted baseball since 1887, and this was the first home of the Indians. Some of the most notable events in this generically named park were Babe Ruth's 500th home run, the Indians' 1920 World Series victory, and the fact that the first pitch in the stadium's history was hurled by Cy Young.
5. Opened on the same day as Boston's Fenway Park, this Midwestern classic was opened as Navin Field (1912-1938), renamed for the new owner as Briggs Stadium (1938-1960), then as its most well known name.
6. This Seattle park opened in 1938 and hosted three minor league teams, as well as the Major League Pilots for their one year of existence in 1969.
7. This multi-purpose facility known as the Big O, was the home of the Montreal Expos until they relocated to Washington DC and boasted a 175-meter tall tower called la tour de Montreal.
8. This Philadelphia park opened in 1887, was known as the Cigar Band and the Band Box. The park's most prominent feature was the right field wall. Standing 60 feet high, it dwarfed the Green Monster of Fenway, which comes in at 37 feet tall.
9. The initial home of the Washington Senators, this park opened in 1911. Originally known as National Park, it was renamed in 1920 for the Senators' owner. Hosting the Senators of the AL, the NFLs Redskins, and was the part time home of the Homestead Grays.
10. The home of the New York Giants was actually four stadiums built on the same site. The two most famous moments seen inside its fences were Willie Mays robbing Vic Wertz of an extra base hit in the 1954 World Series, known only as "The Catch", and Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard Round The World" to seal the pennant for the Giants in 1951.
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