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St. Louis Arena
The St. Louis Arena opened in 1929 and was home to the city's many pro hockey, pro basketball, and pro soccer teams. It also hosted college sports, concerts, conventions, and more. From 1977 to 1983, it was known as the Checkerdome as Ralston Purina... -
The Vet 700 Level
The Vet 700 Level Unisex T-Shirt in Green: The wild antics, fights, and use of flare guns, in the cheap seats at the "The Vet" stadium in the 700 level led to the first ever criminal court being established in a sports facility.... -
Richfield Coliseum
The Richfield Coliseum opened in 1974 as a replacement for the aging Cleveland Arena. It's location was chosen because it was halfway between Cleveland and Akron at the intersection of Route 303 and I-271. The site of the Cavaliers' Mircacle at Richfield, its other tenenats... -
Rojos del Águila de Veracruz
The Rojos del Águila de Veracruz, or Veracruz Eagle Reds en inglés, were a Triple-A level baseball team that played in the Mexican Baseball League as part of Minor League Baseball. They played their home games at the Estadio Universitario Beto Ávila in Veracruz, Veracruz, winning the league championship in 1937 and 1938. *Design is officially licensed... -
Sabios de Vargas
The Sabios de Vargas baseball club became a founding member of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League in its inaugural season of 1946. The team represented the city of La Guaira, Vargas and played its home games at the now-extinct Estadio Cerveza Caracas. *Design is officially licensed from the Negro League Baseball... -
Los Dragones de Ciudad Trujillo
Los Dragones de Ciudad Trujillo was a Dominican dream team formed in 1937 under the direction of then-dictator Rafael Trujillo. The team was essentially a merger of Tigres del Licey and Leones del Escogido. The team represented Santo Domingo in the championship series that lasted from March 28 to July 11 of that year, resulting in the... -
New York Cubans Champions
The New York Cubans were a Negro league baseball team based in Paterson, NJ that played from 1931 to 1950. The team was unique in that it occasionally had Hispanic players, who were also restricted from Major League Baseball, on it roster. In 1947,... -
Cincinnati Tigers
The Cincinnati Tigers were a Negro baseball team founded in 1934. They played as an independent team for three years before joining the Negro American League in 1937. They played in that circuit for only one season before disbanding. The team used uniforms donated... -
"Let There Be Light!" Crosley Field
It took some convincing, but in 1935 Cincinnati convinced the league to allow night baseball in order to draw more fans. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, sitting in the White House in Washington, D.C., threw the switch that lit up Crosley Field on May 24, 1935. A crowd... -
Joe Morgan "8"
Joe Morgan was an integral part of The Big Red Machine that won the World Series in 1975 and 1976. Morgan had a storied career and and his considered one of the besr second basemen of all time, both on the field and at the... -
"Little" Joe Morgan
Joe Morgan was an integral part of The Big Red Machine that won the World Series in 1975 and 1976. Morgan had a storied career and and his considered one of the besr second basemen of all time, both on the field and at the... -
The Jake
To a certain generation of Cleveland baseball fans, it will ALWAYS be The Jake! -
Pokey Reese Hall of Heroes
Calvin "Pokey" Reese played second base for the Reds from 1997 to 2001. His sharp defensive skills resulted in two Gold Glove Awards and made him a fan favorite. He went on to be part of Boston's 2004 World Series-winning team. *A portion of... -
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Jackie Robinson best known for breaking the color barrier in the modern era of baseball, but fans of the sport also recognize his extra ordinary talent. After playing for the Negro American League's Kansas City Monarchs in 1945, he was signed by Brooklyn and... -
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium - Baseball
Atlanta-Fulton County was built to attract pro baseball and pro football to Georgia's capital and largest city. It was proposed in 1961 and ground was broken in 1964 almost immediately after an unidentified major league team agreed to move to Atlanta provided a stadium... -
The Miracle at Richfield
The Cavs went from 6 and 11 in November of 1975 to making their first ever play-off appearance in April of 1976. They miraculously beat the Washington Bullets 4 games to 3, capturing Game 7 at home in the Richfield Coliseum. -
Sportsman's Park
Sportsman's Park was the name of several separate ball parks in St. Louis. All but one stood at Dodier Street and Grand Blvd. The final version of the park was home to both the city's NL and AL baseball clubs. The AL team left... -
Griffith Stadium
Griffith Stadium was the primary ball park in the nation's capital from 1910 to 1965. It hosted pro baseball and pro football, as well as college sports, and multiple Negro league clubs. It was replaced by District of Columbia Stadium which was later renamed... -
R.F.K. Stadium
Opened as District of Columbia Stadium in 1961, the home of pro football and pro baseball in Washington, D.C. was renamed Robert F. Kennedy Stadium in 1969. It was better known as RFK Stadium and also hosted soccer as well as concerts and other... -
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He is inarguably the greatest ball player in Pittsburgh history and one of the best in the big leagues period. ITC9395 -
Indianapolis Clowns Negro Leagues Champions
The Indianapolis Clowns a professional baseball team in the Negro American League. They came to Indianapolis in 1946 after stints in Cincinnati, Miami, and as a barnstorming team. They left the Negro American League in 1954 but continued to play exhibition games into the... -
Milwaukee County Stadium
County Stadium was originally developed to replace aging Borchert field which dated to 1888. At the time ground was broken, the city was home to a AA team but hoped to attract a big league club. Indeed, the minor league team would never play... -
County Stadium Beer Slide
County Stadium opened in 1953 and was home to two Milwaukee baseball teams. In 1973, the beer slide and chalet debuted in the stadiums outfield seating area. A character dubbed Bernie slid down the slide and into a giant beer mug after every home run... -
Texas Stadium
The first three pro football teams to call Dallas home played in the Cotton Bowl, starting with the 1952 Dallas Texans. The city's surviving gridiron squad, the Cowboys, moved into Texas Stadium in 1971. The facility's most unique feature is the hole in the roof,...