LHMark From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 7255 posts, RR: 51 Posted (10 years 3 months 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 2097 times:
I like stadiums almost as much as I like airports. Which ones have you guys been to?
Baseball (MLB):
Yankee Stadium (NY Yankees)
Fenway Park (Boston Red Sox)
Skydome (Toronto Blue Jays)
Bank One Ballpark (Arizona Diamondbacks)
Baseball (AAA)
Frontier Field (Rochester Red Wings)
Silver Stadium (Rochester Red Wings, torn down)
Dunn Tire Park (Buffalo Bisons)
P&C Stadium (Pawtucket Red Sox)
Srbmod From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 16896 posts, RR: 51 Reply 3, posted (10 years 3 months 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 2067 times:
Stadiums that I have actually been inside of:
The Omni (former home of the Atlanta Hawks, now demolished)
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (fomer home of the Braves and Falcons)
Turner Field (current home of the Braves)
The Georgia Dome (current home of the Atlanta Falcons)
Philips Arena (current home of the Hawks and Thrashers)
Sanford Stadium (UGA football stadium)
GSU Sports Arena (Georgia State University basketball arena)
I've been past a number of stadiums in other cities, but never went inside of them.
Aviatsiya From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 7, posted (10 years 3 months 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 2052 times:
Australia
WACA (Perth)
Sydney Cricket Ground (Sydney)
The "G" (Melbourne)
Gabba (Brisbane)
Adelaide Oval (Adelaide)
Subiaco Oval (Perth)
Colonial Stadium (Melbourne)
Waverley (Melbourne)
Optus Oval (Melbourne)
Victoria Park (Melbourne)
Rod Laver Arena (Melbourne)
Football Park (Adelaide)
Overseas
Bullring (Johannesburg) - Proper name is Wanderers
Ellis Park (Johannesburg)
Wembley (London)
Lords (London)
Old Trafford (Manchester)
National Stadium (Singapore)
Hong Kong Stadium
Eden Park (Auckland)
Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles)
Yankee (New York)
Luzhniki (Moscow)
Homer71 From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 2209 posts, RR: 16 Reply 8, posted (10 years 3 months 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 2049 times:
MLB:
Astrodome, Houston - Houston Astros (former home)
Minute Maid Park (formerly Enron Field), Houston - Houston Astros
The Ballpark in Arlington, Arlington TX - Texas Rangers
Japanese Baseball (Pacific League):
Seibu Dome (formerly Seibu Lions Stadium), Tokorozawa, Japan - Seibu Lions
NBA:
HemisFair Arena (demolished), San Antonio - San Antonio Spurs (former home)
Alamodome, San Antonio - San Antonio Spurs (former home)
Compaq Center (formerly The Summit), Houston - Houston Rockets
NFL:
Reliant Stadium, Houston - Houston Texans (toured it with my firm before it opened)
College Football:
Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin TX - University of Texas Longhorns
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Seb146 From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 9917 posts, RR: 17 Reply 9, posted (10 years 3 months 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 2044 times:
Dodger Stadium-Los Angeles CA
Rose Garden Arena-Portland OR
Memorial Coliseum-Portland OR
PGE Park-Portland OR
Seahawks Stadium-Seattle WA
Safeco Field-Seattle WA
Key Arena-Seattle WA
Huskies Stadium-Seattle WA
Pacific Coliseum-Vanocuver BC
Boone Street Coliseum-Spokane WA
Reesers Stadium-Corvallis OR
Coors Field-Denver CO
Cougar Stadium-Pullman WA
Kibbie Dome-Moscow ID
Tri-Cities Coliseum-Kennewick WA
I have driven by TacomaDome (Tacoma WA) many times and I have flown over Mile High Stadium (Denver) and Memorial Stadium (Los Angeles).
Stretch 8 From United States of America, joined May 1999, 2561 posts, RR: 18 Reply 10, posted (10 years 3 months 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 2025 times:
MLB:
Tiger Stadium (The best, now dark)
Candlestick Park (it now has a goofy corporate name)
Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City MO
Shea Stadium
Busch Stadium
Memorial Stadium (Cleveland)
Memorial Stadium (Baltimore)
Oriole Park @ Camden Yards
Yankee Stadium (before '76 rebuild)
NFL:
Pontiac Silverdome
RFK Stadium
NHL:
Joe Louis Arena
The Olympia (old Red Wings venue)
Madison Sq. Garden
Hartford Colleseum (Whalers)
St. Louis Arena
Capital Center
MCI Arena
NBA:
Palace of Auburn Hills
Orlando Arena
The Forum (Old Lakers venue)
Maggs swings, it's a drive deep to left! The Tigers are going to the World Series!!!
Racko From Germany, joined Nov 2001, 4839 posts, RR: 20 Reply 11, posted (10 years 3 months 6 days ago) and read 2018 times:
Germany:
Waldstadion, Frankfurt
Olympiastadion, Berlin
Olympiastadion, München
Westfalenstadion, Dortmund
Dreisamstadion, Freiburg
Neckarstadion, Stuttgart (that's how it was called back then)
Parkstadion, Schalke
Frankenstadion, Nuremberg
Weserstadion, Bremen
Volksparkstadion, Hamburg (Damn AOL!)
Zentralstadion, Leipzig
International:
De Kuip (sp?), Rotterdam
Stade du France, Paris
Wembley, London (I was at the last official game played in Wembley)
Bernabeu, Madrid
Olympic Stadium, Barcelona
Bmi330 From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2001, 1449 posts, RR: 1 Reply 12, posted (10 years 3 months 6 days ago) and read 2010 times:
Ibrox, Glasgow
Hampden, Glasgow
Celtic Park, Glasgow (watching Rangers)
Love Street, Paisley
Tyne Castle, Edinburgh
Murryfeild, Edinburgh
Old Traford, manchester ( man utd uch)
Reebok Stadium, Bolton
Wembley, London
Lords, London
millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Parc de France, Paris
Stad de France, Paris
Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam
JetService From United States of America, joined Feb 2000, 4798 posts, RR: 13 Reply 14, posted (10 years 3 months 6 days ago) and read 2002 times:
Riverfront Stadium (Reds & Bengels)
Wrigley Field (Cubs)
Comisky Park (the old one) (White Sox)
Tiger Stadium (Tigers)
Hoosier Dome (Genesis concert)
Minor League
Memorial Coliseum (Fort Wayne Komets)
Note: see if you can spot the airline branding on the ice.
Memorial Stadium (Fort Wayne Wizards)
Wings Stadium (Kalamazoo Wings)
Toledo Sport Center (Toledo Goaldiggers)
Pepsi Coliseum (Indianapolis Ice)
Trident3 From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2001, 1013 posts, RR: 3 Reply 16, posted (10 years 3 months 6 days ago) and read 1993 times:
Rugby:
Griffin Park -London Broncos
New River Stadium -London Skolars
Belle View -Wakefield Trinity
The Boulevard -Hull FC (old)
KC Stadium-Hull FC (new)
Craven Park- Hull Kingston Rovers
McAlpine Stadium-Huddersfield Giants
Stade Albert Domec- ASC Carcassonne
Football:
London Road- Peterborough Utd
Abbey Stadium- Cambridge Utd
The Valley- Charlton Athletic
White Hart Lane- Tottenham Hotspur
Highbury-Arsenal
Madjeski Stadium-Reading
Fratton Park- Portsmouth
Bernebau-Real Madrid
San Siro -AC Milan
Others:
Wembley stadium - London
The Millenium Stadium - Cardiff
Twickenham-London
Exhibition stadium- Toronto
"We are the warrior race-Tough men in the toughest sport." Brian Noble, Head Coach, Great Britain Rugby League.
Spyderz From Canada, joined Apr 2001, 651 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (10 years 3 months 6 days ago) and read 1998 times:
NHL:
Pacific Colliseum (former Vancouver Canucks arena)
General Motors Place (current Vancouver Canucks arena)
Skyreach Center (current Edmonton Oilers arena)
Pengrowth Sattledome (current Calgary Flames arena)
MLB:
Skydome (current Toronto Blue Jays ballpark)
Olympic Stadium (quasi/current Montreal Expos ballpark)
Kingdome (former Seattle Mariners ballpark)
Safeco Field (current Seattle Mariners ballpark)
Comerica Park (current Detroit Tigers ballpark)
BC Place Stadium (say a exhibition game between the Tigers and Mariners)
Minor League Baseball:
Nat Bailey Stadium (former Vancouver Canadians AAA ballpark that is now the home of the single A Canadians)
Stetson Bowl (actually played in this former ballpark of the now defunt single A Surrey Rockies)
CFL:
BC Place Stadium (current BC Lions stadium)
Commonwealth Stadium (current Edmonton Eskimos stadium)
Skydome (current Toronto Argonauts stadium)
TD Waterhouse Stadium (located in London, Ontario, and witnessed a Argonauts/Ticats exhibition game)
NBA:
General Motors Place (former Grizzlies arena)
Arena Football:
Veteran's Memorial Auditorium - Des Moines, Iowa
Omaha Civic Auditorium - Omaha, Nebraska (exhibition)
Carver Hawkeye Arena - Iowa City, Iowa (exhibition)
College (club) Hockey:
Hilton Coliseum - Ames, Iowa
International Hockey League:
Kemper Arena - Kansas City, Missouri
College Football:
Nile C. Kinnick Stadium - Iowa City, Iowa
Ryan Field - Evanston, Illinois
Pro Player Stadium - Miami, Florida
H.H.H. Metrodome - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Major League Baseball:
Royals Stadium/Kauffman Stadium - Kansas City, Missouri
H.H.H. Metrodome - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Comiskey Park (new) - Chicago, Illinois
The Ballpark in Arlington - Arlington, Texas
Wrigley Field - Chicago, Illinois
Skydome - Toronto, Ontario
Fenway Park - Boston, Massachusetts
National Football League:
Soldier Field(old) - Chicago, Illinois
Memorial Stadium - Champaign, Illinois
National Basketball Association:
University Arena (the Pit) - Albuquerque, New Mexico (exhibition)
AAA Baseball:
Sec Taylor Stadium - Des Moines, Iowa
Albuquerque Sports Stadium - Albuquerque, New Mexico
Misc:
Manchester Evening News Arena - Manchester, England (Eric Clapton)
Texas Stadium - Irving, Texas (tour only, no game)
Ryanb741 From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2002, 3219 posts, RR: 17 Reply 22, posted (10 years 3 months 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 1973 times:
St Mary's Stadium - Southampton (Wonderful!)
Fratton Park - Portsmouth - a bit run down
The Dell - Southampton - well it's gone now but was certainly unique!
Dean Court - Bournemouth - the new stadium is quite nice, once it is finished!
Highbury - Arsenal (very disappointing)
Parkhead - Celtic (Awesome experience)
Parc Des Princes - Paris (lousy, ugly from the outside but big inside)
Stade De France - Paris - I was there for the opening ceremony at the game against Spain - another fantastic stadium, probably my favourite as it is sooooo beautiful
Wembley - London - no atmosphere
Highfield Road - Coventry - so-so
National Stadium - Bangkok - big and hot
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) - another amazing place, huuuuge
Nou Camp - Barcelona - it is so high!
San Siro - Milan - surprisingly small from the outside
Westfalenstadion - Dortmund (I love this ground, great atmosphere, very English in style)
Stade Velodrome - Marseille - super, crazy fans!
Old Trafford (football), Manchester - not as big as you might think
Twickenham, London (rugby) - full of tossers
Glenelg Stadium - Adelaide - basic to say the least but great beer
I used to think the brain is the most fascinating part of my body. But, hey, who is telling me that?
David_itl From United Kingdom, joined Jun 2001, 7168 posts, RR: 14 Reply 23, posted (10 years 3 months 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 1971 times:
Football:
Old Trafford (Man Utd)
Maine Road (Man City + England schoolboys)
Edgeley Park (Stockport County)
Bloomfield Road (Blackpool)
Haig Avenue (Southport)
Cricket
Old Trafford (Lancs) (probably one of the spectators on the top balcony on Aviatsiya's pic)
Other
City of Manchester Stadium (Commonwealth Games Rugby 7s)
Eric505 From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 592 posts, RR: 4 Reply 24, posted (10 years 3 months 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 1969 times:
College Football:
Clemson University, Memorial Stadium
University of South Carolina, Williams-Brice Stadium (capacity 80,250)
University of Tennessee, Neyland Stadium
College Basketball:
University of South Carolina, Frank McGuire Arena: (capacity 12,400)
University of South Carolina, Carolina Center: (capacity 18,000)
BiLo Center, Greenville SC
Pro Baseball:
Shea Stadium
(other small minor league parks)
Pro Basketball:
Charlotte Coliseum
Madison Square Garden
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25 USAFHummer: Im a stadium buff as well...Ill split it up into categories of places where Ive seen games and places that Ive just visited... Seen games at: NHL: Off
26 Eric505: Also forgot to mention that I've been to Arsenal's Highbury and Fulton's Loftus Road "football" stadiums.
27 Krushny: Luis Casanova - Valencia CF Nou Estadi - Levante CF Vicente Calderón - Atlético de Madrid Santiago Bernabéu - Real Madrid La Rosaleda - Málaga CF
28 CPH-R: As much as I like 'The Park' in Copenhagen, I have to admit that the new Stadium in Bröndby is very impressive. The first game I went to after it was
29 Scotty: Hampden Park (scottish National Stadium) Murrayfield (Scottish National Rugby Stadium) Ibrox (Rangers) Parkhead (Celtic) Pittodrie (Aberdeen) Tannadic
30 SIA_B777: i haven't been to many MLB: Bank One Ballpark (Arizona Diamondbacks) AAA: Tucson Electric Park (Arizona Diamondbacks) NBA: America West Arena (Phoenix
31 USAIRWAYS321: Baseball: Safeco Field -- Seattle Mariners (MLB) Veteran's Stadium -- Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) Three Rivers Stadium -- Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) *Fo
32 Continental: Metrodome (Gohpers, Vikings, Twins) I played in the Metrodome with my high school football team last November in state, we're going back again babY!!!
33 Mls515: Oops! Forgot: Canadian Football League: Indepenence Stadium - Shreveport, Louisiana
34 EGGD: Twickenham, London (rugby) - full of tossers HAHAAHHA ok.. not many but there we are: Old Trafford, Manchester - Very nice, I got to watch a match too
35 DeltaRules: MLB- Skydome (Toronto) Three Rivers Stadium (PIT, when it was around) AAA- Cooper Stadium (Columbus Clippers) NFL- The new stadium for the Cleveland B
36 Ren41: I forgot to add these stadiums to my list: Barcelona Olympic Stadium Athens Olympic Stadium R41
37 N312RC: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan (Home of the University of Michigan Wolverines). Pontiac Silverdome (former home of the Detroit Lions) Ford Fiel
38 Atb2: Hockey - Corel Centre (Ottawa Senators) - Civic Centre (Senators & 67's) - Bell Centre (Montreal) - Air Canada Centre MLB -Skydome -Olympic Stadium AA
39 Dasa: MCG (Melbourne) Telstra Dome/Colonial Stadium/Docklands Stadium (Melbourne) Waverley Park (Melbourne) Victoria Park (Melbourne) Rod Laver Arena and Me
40 Arsenal@LHR: USA: Giants Stadium - New York Pontiac Silverdome - Detroit UK: Highbury Stadium - Arsenal, London. Old Trafford - Man Utd, Manchester. Wembley Stadiu
42 LPL: I've been to Anfield (Liverpool FC) Knowsley Road (St Helens RLFC) Wembley (London) Croke Park (Dublin)
43 Deltajax: Mackay Stadium- University of Nevada-Reno Wolfson Park- Jacksonville Suns (LA Dodgers AA team) Vetarans Coliseum-Jacksonville Tomcats (AFL2) and Jacks
44 Av8rPHX: MLB: Milwaukee County Stadium - Milwaukee,WI (was so sad to see this legendary ballpark go) Miller Park - Milwaukee,WI Metrodome - Minneapolis,MN Bank
45 MSYtristar: NFL: 1) Louisiana Superdome (New Orleans Saints) MLB: 1) Fenway Park (Boston Red Sox) 2) Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs) 3) Astrodome (Houston Astros...b
46 EA CO AS: NFL - Giants Stadium - NY Giants/NY Jets Sun Devil Stadium - Arizona Cardinals NBA - Veterans' Memorial Coliseum (The "Madhouse on McDowell") - Phoeni
47 MSYtristar: Some NCAA stadiums I've visited......sorry, I forgot the names of some of them..... Baseball: Louisiana Superdome (LSU vs. Tulane...new collegiate bas
48 GKirk: Ibrox, Rangers FC Hampden Park, Scotland Murrayfield, Scotland Rugby and the almighty.... Palmerston Park Raydale Park Homes of Queen of the South and
49 Tom in NO: MLB: Dodger Stadium: Los Angeles Dodgers Anaheim Stadium: California (nee Anaheim) Angels Jack Murphy (nee Qualcomm) Stadium: San Diego Padres Arlingt