I wonder how many people are left in Philadelphia who remember all four of the most recent ballparks that the Phillies have played in (Baker Bowl, Shibe Park, etc). I have been alive long enough now to remember three that the Pirates (Forbes, Three Rivers and the new one) and Phils have played in now. The same goes for Cinicnnati, beginning with Crosley Field.

And, if I am lucky, I will get to see the Twins get into their third ballpark after playing at Metropolitan Stadium and the Metrodome and the A's after Municipal Stadium in Kansas City and the Oakland Colisseum whtn then new park in Fremont finally opens.

And I still remember Sicks Stadium. So put that with the Kingdome and their present park that makes it three in Seattle for me.

I don't remember Gilmour Field before the Angels moved into Dodger Stadium and then to Anaheim Stadium. I was too young.

Can I also cheat and use the Expos/Nats and their parks?

So maybe the next book is "The Three Ballpark Life."
Gary Garland | Homepage | 03.19.07 - 7:32 pm | #

I would actually guess there are a LOT of people left in Philly who at least get three -- my mom had season tickets back in Connie Mack Stadium, but the Baker Bowl was demolished when she was like 4 years old or so.

The CMU campus is down the street from where the wall of Forbes Field still stands, so I used to walk by there all the time. There's a crazy group of people who still go there to pay homage to Bill Mazeroski every October 13th, apparently.
Deanna | Homepage | 03.20.07 - 12:29 pm | #

Vet Stadium memory: Von Hayes belting two dingers in one inning vs. the Mets. I was there.

Vet Stadium memory number two: Von Hayes becomes the name of a rock band out of Delaware.

http://myspace.com/vonhayessucks

cheers!
VON
Von Hayes | Homepage | 03.26.07 - 12:28 pm | #