Ballparks of the Past

[sds70]

Just screwing around until quitting time . . . Anybody wanna guess which old ballpark is this ? ? ? ? ?

 

[mathmajors]

Looks like the 'X-Dome' in Vancouver.

 

[PanthersReturn]

LMAO at Math...

It's definitely Canadian - I'm thinking Pamela Anderson, with pasties, on her side.

 

[mathmajors]

Originally posted by PanthersReturn
LMAO at Math...

It's definitely Canadian - I'm thinking Pamela Anderson, with pasties, on her side.

Hence the distance betwixt the two. Yes, I see it also.

 

[sds70]

Yeah, gotta love that view of the downtown skyline, don't you guys ** !!!!!


**The actual answer was the original Candlestick Park back in the early 60's (when it was an open ended park, before it was enclosed for the 49ers back in 1971). I wonder what happened to the link !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


http://www.ballparksofbaseballpast.8m.com/candleold.jpg


http://www.ballparksofbaseballpast.8m.com/candold.jpg

 

[gridfaniker]

Forbes Field

 

[gridfaniker]

The Polo Grounds

In 1949, dead center field fence was 505 feet from home plate.