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Fenway Park and Wrigley Field have been home to their respective teams for over 100 years, making them the oldest stadiums in baseball. Dodger Stadium is at a distant third, having opened its gates in 1962. Here's a look at each stadium in the league, from oldest to newest. Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox, 1912 Opening day: April 20, 1912 Location: 4 Jersey St., Boston, MA 02215 Capacity: 37,755 All-time HR leader: Ted Williams Fun fact: The stadium's lone red seat is located 502 feet away from where Ted Williams hit a home run in 1946.
Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs, 1914 Opening day: April 23, 1914 Location: 1060 W. Addison St., Chicago, IL 60613 Capacity: 41,649 All-time HR leader: Sammy Sosa Fun fact: Wrigley's iconic green vines were originally planted in 1937.
Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Dodgers, 1962 Opening day: April 10, 1962 Location: 1000 Vin Scully Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012 Capacity: 56,000 All-time HR leader: Eric Karros Fun fact: Elton John, Michael Jackson, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones are among the musical artists who have performed concerts there.
Angel Stadium, Los Angeles Angels, 1966 Opening day: April 19, 1966 Location: 2000 E Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA 92806 Capacity: 45,050 All-time HR leader: Mike Trout Fun fact: The stadium hosted the 1967 MLB All-Star Game, which was the first Midsummer Classic to be played on prime-time TV.
Oakland Coliseum, Athletics, 1968 Opening day: April 17, 1968 Location: 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA 94621 Capacity: 63,000 All-time HR leader: Mark McGwire Fun fact: Catfish Hunter threw a perfect game in 1968 at the park vs. the Twins.
Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City Royals, 1973 Opening day: April 10, 1973 Location: 1 Royal Way, Kansas City, MO 64129 Capacity: 37,903 All-time HR leader: George Brett Fun fact: The venue was originally known as Royals Stadium before being renamed in 1993.
Rogers Centre, Toronto Blue Jays, 1989 Opening day: June 5, 1989 Location: 1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto, ON M5V 1J1, Canada Capacity: 49,286 All-time HR leader: Carlos Delgado Fun fact: It takes approximately 40 hours to convert the field from baseball to football mode.
Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago White Sox, 1991 Opening day: April 18, 1991 Location: 333 W. 35th St., Chicago, IL 60616 Capacity: 40,615 All-time HR leader: Frank Thomas Fun fact: The stadium's "rain room" provides mist for fans in the summer heat.
Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore Orioles, 1992 Opening day: April 6, 1992 Location: 333 W. Camden St., Baltimore, MD 21201 Capacity: 45,971 All-time HR leader: Adam Jones Fun fact: The stadium is only two blocks from the birthplace of Babe Ruth.
Progressive Field, Cleveland Guardians, 1994 Opening day: April 4, 1994 Location: 2401 Ontario St., Cleveland, OH 44115 Capacity: 34,830 All-time HR leader: Jim Thome Fun fact: A 455-game sellout streak at the stadium lasted from 1995 to 2001.
Coors Field, Colorado Rockies, 1995 Opening day: April 26, 1995 Location: 2001 Blake St., Denver, CO 80205 Capacity: 50,398 All-time HR leader: Todd Helton Fun fact: The stadium has the highest elevation of any U.S. baseball field, at 5,200 feet.
Tropicana Field, Tampa Bay Rays, 1998 Opening day: March 31, 1998 Location: One Tropicana Dr., St. Petersburg, FL 33705 Capacity: 42,735 All-time HR leader: Evan Longoria Fun fact: The stadium set an NHL postseason attendance record in 1996, for a game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Philadelphia Flyers. Note: The Tampa Bay Rays will play at Steinbrenner Field for the 2025 season after Tropicana Field was damaged from Hurricane Milton.
Chase Field, Arizona Diamondbacks, 1998 Opening day: March 31, 1998 Location: 401 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85004 Capacity: 48,519 All-time HR leader: Paul Goldschmidt Fun fact: The stadium's concession area covers nearly a quarter mile.
T-Mobile Park, Seattle Mariners, 1999 Opening day: July 15, 1999 Location: 1250 First Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98314 Capacity: 47,943 All-time HR leader: Kyle Seager Fun fact: It's the only ballpark to host an interleague game on its opening day.
Minute Maid Park, Houston Astros, 2000 Opening day: April 7, 2000 Location: 501 Crawford St., Houston, TX 77002 Capacity: 41,000 All-time HR leader: Lance Berkman Fun fact: The stadium is nicknamed "The Juice Box."
Comerica Park, Detroit Tigers, 2000 Opening day: April 11, 2000 Location: 2100 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48201 Capacity: 41,083 All-time HR leader: Miguel Cabrera Fun fact: The stadium features a Ferris wheel.
Oracle Park, San Francisco Giants, 2000 Opening day: April 11, 2000 Location: 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94107 Capacity: 42,300 All-time HR leader: Barry Bonds Fun fact: Over 100 home runs -- "splash hits" -- have been hit into McCovey Cove beyond right field.
Sutter Health Park, Athletics, 2000 Opening day: May 10, 2000 Location: 400 Ballpark Drive, West Sacramento, CA 95691 Capacity: 14,014 All-time HR leader: N/A Fun fact: Starting in 2025, the Athletics will play at Sutter Health Park for at least three seasons before officially relocating to Las Vegas.
American Family Field, Milwaukee Brewers, 2001 Opening day: April 6, 2001 Location: 1 Brewers Way, Milwaukee, WI 53214 Capacity: 41,900 All-time HR leader: Ryan Braun Fun fact: The stadium structure weighs the amount of 62.5M 16-pound bowling balls.
PNC Park, Pittsburgh Pirates, 2001 Opening day: April 9, 2001 Location: 115 Federal St., Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Capacity: 38,747 All-time HR leader: Andrew McCutchen Fun fact: The park is the fifth home of the Pirates since 1887.
Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Reds, 2003 Opening day: March 31, 2003 Location: 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Capacity: 42,271 All-time HR leader: Joey Votto Fun fact: The first hit in the park was a double by Ken Griffey Jr.
Petco Park, San Diego Padres, 2004 Opening day: April 8, 2004 Location: 100 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101 Capacity: 42,445 All-time HR leader: Manny Machado Fun fact: The stadium's first baseball game didn't involve the Padres -- it was a matchup between San Diego State and Houston.
Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia Phillies, 2004 Opening day: April 12, 2004 Location: 1 Citizens Bank Way, Philadelphia, PA 19148 Capacity: 42,901 All-time HR leader: Ryan Howard Fun fact: A giant liberty bell rings at the park whenever a Phillies player hits a home run.
Busch Stadium, St. Louis Cardinals, 2006 Opening day: April 10, 2006 Location: 700 Clark Ave., St. Louis, MO 63102 Capacity: 46,000 All-time HR leader: Albert Pujols Fun fact: The Cardinals won the World Series in the park's first season.
Nationals Park, Washington Nationals, 2008 Opening day: March 30, 2008 Location: 1500 S. Capitol St. SE, Washington, DC 20003 Capacity: 41,546 All-time HR leader: Ryan Zimmerman Fun fact: Inspiration for the park's look is taken from the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art.
Citi Field, New York Mets, 2009 Opening day: April 13, 2009 Location: 41 Seaver Way, Queens, NY 11368 Capacity: 41,800 All-time HR leader: Pete Alonso Fun fact: The park's famous "Home Run Apple" was first installed in Shea Stadium in 1980.
Yankee Stadium, New York Yankees, 2009 Opening day: April 16, 2009 Location: 1 E. 161st St., Bronx, NY 10451 Capacity: 46,537 All-time HR leader: Aaron Judge Fun fact: Monument Park, the stadium's open-air museum, includes more than three dozen plaques.
Target Field, Minnesota Twins, 2010 Opening day: April 12, 2010 Location: 1 Twins Way, Minneapolis, MN 55403 Capacity: 39,504 All-time HR leader: Brian Dozier Fun fact: In 2011, pine trees planted behind the center-field wall were removed because they caused sight-line issues for multiple Twins hitters.
loanDepot Park, Miami Marlins, 2012 Opening day: April 4, 2012 Location: 501 Marlins Way, Miami, FL 33125 Capacity: 37,000 All-time HR leader: Giancarlo Stanton Fun fact: Fish tanks behind home plate were removed from the stadium in 2021.
Truist Park, Atlanta Braves, 2017 Opening day: April 14, 2017 Location: 755 Battery Ave. SE, Atlanta, GA 30339 Capacity: 41,084 All-time HR leader: Ronald Acuna Jr. Fun fact: The stadium features the largest canopy in baseball.
Globe Life Field, Texas Rangers, 2020 Opening day: July 24, 2020 Location: 734 Stadium Dr., Arlington, TX 76001 Capacity: 40,300 All-time HR leader: Adolis Garcia Fun fact: The venue offers "The Boomstick," a 24-inch long hot dog.
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