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Parade Stadium
Built nearly a century ago, Parade Stadium has been a home to baseball from the deadball era to the Negro Leagues through the present day. Much of the story of baseball in America has unfolded within the red brick walls of this grand old park. Nearly demolished in the 1960s in favor of a multi-purpose arena, Parade Stadium received an 11th hour pardon - being granted landmark status following an exhaustive effort by a group of concerned citizens. In addition to its rich baseball history, this stadium has also been host to everything from heavyweight prize fights to college football classics to political rallies.
The ballpark itself is unassuming - a sturdy, comfortable configuration that may be lacking in glitz but but not in functionality. The sightlines for baseball are still unmatched even in modern stadiums. Concourses have been remodeled over the years to better handle traffic. Additional restrooms and concessions were also added as the need arose and the teams' clubhouses have been rebuilt to current big league standards. A level of luxury boxes were added between the first and second decks in the infield grandstand, but were placed as unobtrusively as possible to preserve the classic profile of Parade Stadium. All in all, this charming ballpark should continue to provide a gracious home to baseball well into its second century.
Capacity: 35,500
Left Field Line: 318
Left Field: 348
Left Center: 369
Center Field: 403
Right Center: 377
Right Field: 358
Right Field Line: 335
Fences: 8 ft
Foul Territory: Small
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