That Old Home of Ours

At the end of the season, Detroit’s Tiger Stadium (left) and the Houston Astrodome will close and the San Francisco Giants will move out of 3Com Park. A look at the oldest ballparks and first game played:

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Stadium Team Opened Tiger Stadium Detroit Tigers April 20, 1912 Fenway Park Boston Red Sox April 20, 1912 Wrigley Field Chicago Cubs April 20, 1916 Yankee Stadium New York Yankees April 18, 1923 3Com Park San Francisco Giants April 12, 1960 Dodger Stadium Dodgers April 10, 1962 Shea Stadium New York Mets April 17 1964 Astrodome Houston Astros April 12, 1965 Edison Field Angels April 19, 1966 Busch Stadium St. Louis Cardinals May 12, 1966 Network Associates Coliseum Oakland Athletics April 17, 1968 Qualcomm Stadium San Diego Padres April 8, 1969

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