If they built a old ballpark again?

[yanks12025]

So I was thinking today. If a mlb team decided to rebuild a all time classic stadium from the 1920s-60s what stadium would you like to see be built again?

Me personally I think the polo grounds would be pretty cool with that huge centerfield.

[Luke]

I have no idea which would make most sense, but I'd pick Tiger Stadium. I loved that place.

[39special]

Ebbets Field.I would love to go to a game there.

[sebie43]

Michigan and Trumbull. I miss the corner, alot of memories there.

[parker1b2]

Crosley Field, because my father grew up a Reds fan and going to games there. He always told me stories about games he went to.

[sycks22]

I'm with Steve, Ebbets field would be sweet.

[perezfan]

I, too would choose Crosley.

But I think the one with the most mass-appeal (if someone were really to do it) would be Ebbets.

[RTK]

I'll agree with guys going with Ebbetts.

[dclarkraiders]

Ebbets Field.. I wasn't born yet when Ebbets Field was torn down but, I'd love to see a game there.

[BradH]

I pretty much grew up in Old Comiskey and have always been fascinated with the history of that park, from the All-Star games to the great players who went through there, to the famous Negro League sellouts it used to have.

I have a collection of various player photos from the 1930s-80s that show Comiskey in the background. My brother and I always swore that if we could ever win the lottery we'd build a miniature Comiskey Park whiffle ball field.

[accidental]

Ebbets Field for sure.

[Brian Van Horn]

Forbes Field.

[Runscott]

Forbes field for me as well, but also interested in 1869 Cincinnati home field.

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[DHogan]

Braves field in Boston. I heard that a small part of it is still there.

[RTK]

Originally Posted by DHogan

Braves field in Boston. I heard that a small part of it is still there.

"After the Braves moved to Milwaukee just prior to the 1953 season, the stadium was sold to Boston University. The old ballpark was used
as-is until 1955, when the university reconfigured the stands, demolishing all but the pavilion grandstand along the right field line, which was
retained as the core of a football, soccer, field hockey and track-and-field stadium. The stadium was initially called Boston University Field and
was later renamed Nickerson Field. Aside from the pavilion, parts of the ballpark retained included Gaffney's original outer wall; and the ticket
office, which was converted to the university police station. The rest of the stadium property was replaced by dormitories. Of the various
demolished Jewel Box ballparks, Braves Field probably has the largest proportion of visible remnants still standing."

[Bobmc]

Originally Posted by BradH

I pretty much grew up in Old Comiskey and have always been fascinated with the history of that park, from the All-Star games to the great players who went through there, to the famous Negro League sellouts it used to have.

I have a collection of various player photos from the 1930s-80s that show Comiskey in the background. My brother and I always swore that if we could ever win the lottery we'd build a miniature Comiskey Park whiffle ball field.

I second old Comiskey Park. I grew up in the south and regret I never saw it in person.

[Bpm0014]

Forbes Field for sure.

[steve B]

I'd have to pick the south end grounds. Just for the roofline of the stands.

I did like old Comiskey though. I thought the food space under the outfield stands with screened portions in the outfield wall was fantastic. Almost like sitting right on the outfield.

The other nice touch they had when I was there was a lot of art displayed on all the concourses. All done by kids who'd visited the park - maybe as part of a class trip? That was really cool.


Steve B

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by steve B

I did like old Comiskey though. I thought the food space under the outfield stands with screened portions in the outfield wall was fantastic. Almost like sitting right on the outfield.

Steve B

+1 A trip to old Comiskey was as close to being in vintage baseball times as it comes - in my opinion, even moreso than Fenway or Wrigley. I will have to dig up my photos from the one time I was there.

[Jayworld]

Having several books in my library on ballparks, I've always thought that the original Shibe Park had beautiful architecture, especially on the outside with the dome behind home plate. The park seemed to lose some of its charm when they double-decked the stands past first and third.

[DHogan]

[QUOTE=RTK;1273408]"After the Braves moved to Milwaukee just prior to the 1953 season, the stadium was sold to Boston University. The old ballpark was used
as-is until 1955, when the university reconfigured the stands, demolishing all but the pavilion grandstand along the right field line, which was
retained as the core of a football, soccer, field hockey and track-and-field stadium. The stadium was initially called Boston University Field and
was later renamed Nickerson Field. Aside from the pavilion, parts of the ballpark retained included Gaffney's original outer wall; and the ticket
office, which was converted to the university police station. The rest of the stadium property was replaced by dormitories. Of the various
demolished Jewel Box ballparks, Braves Field probably has the largest proportion of visible remnants still standing."



Thank you for the information. I will try to check it out now that it's above 50 in Boston.

[Scott Garner]

Ebbets Field and Crosley Field

[Exhibitman]

The Polo Grounds would be really interesting. I could get in free...in 1910:

[6-4-3memorabilia]

For me it is the Polo Grounds and if you really want to get old I would say the Huntington Ave Grounds that the Red Sox played in from 1901 up until 1911