History of MLB Ballparks

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Joe Mock's Page (ballparks). He is available for your questions. He posted articles and photos not available anywhere else right here on BaseballGuru.com! Find out what Joe knows about the new MLB ballparks and the construction boom in the minors. Read Joe's mail

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Articles and Data by Joe Mock Ballparks Chart - 1900 to 2001 Ballparks by Year - 1900 to 2001 Ballparks Data as Spreadsheet - 1900 to 2001 Ballpark Changes for the 2002 Season New Ballpark Recap for 2001 Biggest Ballpark Stories of 2001 Courtesy of Joe Mock, exclusive photos of various ballparks: Miller Park, PNC Park, Brooklyn's Keyspan Park

MLB Ballparks Data MLB Ballparks and Stadiums:  Listed alphabetically by Team, League and Year of first season.  Seating capacities and field dimensions represent a typical season.  Complete for 1998, some data as far back as 1884, including disbanded teams. Use the Guru's Data Archive to download a comlpete list of all MLB ballparks from history and an enhanced version of this table in spreadsheet form. Japanese Baseball Parks, Domes and Stadiums - Download as Spreadsheet - View on screen Latin American Baseball Parks - Dominican Summer League Fields - Photos of fields for each MLB team affiliate in the Dominican. Taiwanese Baseball Parks - Taiwanese Baseball Stadiums - Photos of fields for three of the six teams.

Ballparks
DigitalBallparks - Eric and Wendy Pastore plan on capturing photos every park that ever existed in professional baseball (still standing of course).
Ballparks - SABR members, Paul Munsey & Cory Suppes, supply photos and information about current (and future?) Major League ballparks.
BASEBALLPARKS.COM - SABR member, Joe Mock gives rankings, observations and opinions on the different parks.
BallparkWatch - SABR member, Kevin Reichard, has ballparks of the past, endangered parks and league histories. Ballpark discussion forum too.
Ballpark Photos and Reviews - Brian Merzbach, has photos of 153 minor league parks and 32 major league parks as of the end of the 2001 season. Besides the photos, he posted reviews for most of the parks.
Charlie's Big Baseball Parks Page - Charlie O'Reilly, Photos Charlie took of 39 MLB parks and 200 minor league parks.
Stadium Sounds - Jonathan Swift, Baseball organ music and sound affects that you hear at the stadium.

Articles
2003: The Most Unusual Ballpark Year In Major League Baseball History? - by Joe Connor
Statistical Significance of Park Factors - Vörös McCracken, Measuring significance of park factors.

Corporate Ballpark Websites
RotoNews -  Report on new stadiums.
Stadiums - Much more than just baseball...Exterior photos, schedules, seating charts, even driving directions to each stadium!

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