NEW YORK CITY - Ebbets Field (31,902 | 1913 - 1960)

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fenway58

Discussion Starter · Aug 29, 2008

Ebbets Field

:cheers:
Brooklyn, New York

Tenant: Brooklyn Dodgers (NL)
Opened: April 9, 1913
First night game: June 15, 1938
Last game: September 24, 1957
Demolished: February 23, 1960
Surface: Grass
Capacity: 25,000 (1913); 32,000 (1932)
1955 World Series champs
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebbets_Field

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fenway58

Discussion Starter · #2 · Aug 29, 2008

looks

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adeaide

· #3 · Apr 13, 2014

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mrakbaseball

· #4 · Jan 30, 2015

The demolition of Ebbets Field. Note, the facade of the original grandstand is the last to go.

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Hudson11

· #5 · Jan 31, 2015

just a factoid. Like the new Yankee stadium emulates the pre-Renovation old Yankee stadium, Citi Field (NYM) has a throwback facade honoring Ebbets Field.

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mrakbaseball

· #6 · Jan 31, 2015

I'm sure you meant well and your intentions were good, but I just threw up a little.

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Hudson11

· #7 · Jan 31, 2015

mrakbaseball said:
I'm sure you meant well and your intentions were good, but I just threw up a little.

:lol:

schulzte

· #8 · Feb 1, 2015

This was the best ballpark ever built. Quirky, but not silly. Good sightlines, handsomely built. Its too bad the Mets weren't able to move in here. This could have been New York's Fenway Park.

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mrakbaseball

· #9 · Feb 1, 2015

schulzte said:
This was the best ballpark ever built. Quirky, but not silly. Good sightlines, handsomely built. Its too bad the Mets weren't able to move in here. This could have been New York's Fenway Park.

The capacity was too small and there was no parking. A possible renovation would probably put capacity in the 25,000 range. Out of all the classic ballparks built between 1909-1923, the only ballparks I could envision lasting thru today were Comiskey, Yankee and possibly Tiger.

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Bigmac1212

· #10 · Jul 12, 2015

Quick question: Would a modern ballpark be able to have a foul line under 300 ft. like Ebbets Field?

mrakbaseball

· #11 · Jul 12, 2015

Under 300'? Probably not, but there are many ballparks built since 1958 that have foul lines shorter than 325', with the exception of the new Yankee Stadium, they have taller walls to compensate and therefore an exemption was granted.

bd popeye

· #12 · Jul 13, 2015 (Edited)

mrakbaseball said:
The capacity was too small and there was no parking. A possible renovation would probably put capacity in the 25,000 range. Out of all the classic ballparks built between 1909-1923, the only ballparks I could envision lasting thru today were Comiskey, Yankee and possibly Tiger.

True very true.. and the concourses were very narrow...and the site of Ebbets Field is now located in a neighborhood that is not very ..shall I say nice...

I wrote this about the old ballparks that some of the members romanticize about.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=124278629&postcount=35

You guys tickle me.. believe me most of these parks were in disrepair..smelled bad, had caves for restrooms and obstructed views & dark alleged concourses. Concessions were cheap and very good. Admission was cheap.. a regular Joe could take his whole family to the ballpark for a couple of fins..i.e. $10 bucks American...enjoy the game..and get refreshments..

I'll be 62 in September and I've been to Crosley Field, Ebbets Field, Polo Grounds and the old Yankee Stadium..(pre 1973) Oh yea Cleveland Municipal Stadium for Browns football games in the mid 60s..

I was very small when visiting the Polo Grounds and Ebbets field. I know we lived in Harlem from 53-56...a few blocks from the Polo Grounds...don't remember much.

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bd popeye

· #13 · Apr 3, 2016 (Edited)

I was searching for photos of Ebbets Field and found this incredible model made entirely of wood.

Ebbets Field Model SEVEN photos

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bd popeye

· #14 · Apr 3, 2016

Now I found another model!!!.

http://sportscollectingnews.com/wor...d-model-coming-to-robert-edward-auctions-rea/

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Chevy114

· #15 · Apr 4, 2016

Wow I've seen the first, but not the second! Nice Find!

Side Question, about how many colors pictures of Ebbets are their in existence? I think I've seen 5 or less.

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bd popeye

· #16 · Apr 4, 2016

Chevy114 said:
Wow I've seen the first, but not the second! Nice Find!

Side Question, about how many colors pictures of Ebbets are their in existence? I think I've seen 5 or less.

Thank you and..not very many color pictures. I think most you see would be colorized.

Check these videos..the second one features Marylin Monroe

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Phantom Dreamer

· #17 · May 11, 2016

bd popeye said:
I was searching for photos of Ebbets Field and found this incredible model made entirely of wood.

Ebbets Field Model SEVEN photos

An amazing model. At 16' x 12' the level of detail is simply unbelievable!

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aquamaroon

· #18 · May 11, 2016

Beautiful models thanks for the find! This is my FAVORITE classic ballpark. Like user schultze said, so much charm, beautiful street facing facade, and quirky without being overwhelmingly so (i.e. polo grounds). But from what others have said, maybe this ballpark is better experienced as a fond memory than actually having to watch a ballgame here :lol:

mrakbaseball

· #19 · May 9, 2017

mrakbaseball said:
The demolition of Ebbets Field. Note, the facade of the original grandstand is the last to go.

Another demolition shot

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skaP187

· #20 · May 11, 2017

Beautiful "different" ballpark.

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