Municipal Stadium (Kansas City, MO)
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| state= MO | | state= MO | ||
| country= US | | country= US | ||
| + | | other_names= Muehlbach Field (1923-1937); Ruppert Stadium (1938-1942); Blues Stadium (1943-1954) | ||
| + | | dimensions= 369-421-353 | ||
| + | | orientation= NE | ||
| + | | built= 1923 | ||
| + | | demolished= 1976 | ||
| + | | capacity= 17476 | ||
| + | | address= 22nd, 21st Streets, Euclid Ave | ||
| retroID= KAN05 | | retroID= KAN05 | ||
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'''Municipal Stadium''' was the home park of the Kansas City Athletics from 1955 to 1967 and the Kansas City Royals from 1969 to 1972. | '''Municipal Stadium''' was the home park of the Kansas City Athletics from 1955 to 1967 and the Kansas City Royals from 1969 to 1972. | ||
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| + | {{park-occupied-by | club=Kansas City | league=American Association | start_year=1923 | end_year=1954}} | ||
| + | {{park-occupied-by | club=Kansas City | league=American | start_year=1955 | end_year=1967}} | ||
| + | {{park-occupied-by | club=Kansas City | league=American | start_year=1969 | end_year=1972}} | ||
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{{park-narrative-stub}} | {{park-narrative-stub}} | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
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| + | * [http://www.ballparkreviews.com/kc/municipal.htm Municipal Stadium at ballparkreviews.com] | ||
[[Category:Major League Ballparks]] [[Category:Ballparks in Missouri]] | [[Category:Major League Ballparks]] [[Category:Ballparks in Missouri]] | ||
Revision as of 01:30, 22 April 2009
| Municipal Stadium | |
| Location: | Kansas City, MO (US) |
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| Other names: | Muehlbach Field (1923-1937); Ruppert Stadium (1938-1942); Blues Stadium (1943-1954) |
| Capacity: | 17476 |
| Dimensions: | 369-421-353 |
| Orientation: | NE |
| Built: | 1923 |
| Demolished: | 1976 |
| Address: | 22nd, 21st Streets, Euclid Ave |
| Retrosheet: | KAN05 |
Municipal Stadium was the home park of the Kansas City Athletics from 1955 to 1967 and the Kansas City Royals from 1969 to 1972.
| Occupants edit |
| Kansas City (American Association) 1923-1954 |
| Kansas City (American) 1955-1967 |
| Kansas City (American) 1969-1972 |
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