The Athletics played their final game at the Oakland Coliseum in 2024, marking the end of an era for the franchise that has called the stadium home since 1968. The team will play in Sacramento for at least three seasons before officially relocating to Las Vegas.
The Coliseum's 56-year history with the A's makes it one of the oldest stadiums in Major League Baseball, but a couple of others have even more seniority. Here's a look at each stadium in the league, from oldest to newest.
Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox, 1912
Opening day: April 20, 1912
Location: 4 Jersey St., Boston, MA 02215
Capacity: 37,755
All-time HR leader: Ted Williams
Fun fact: The stadium's lone red seat is located 502 feet away from where Ted Williams hit a home run in 1946.
Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs, 1914
Opening day: April 23, 1914
Location: 1060 W. Addison St., Chicago, IL 60613
Capacity: 41,649
All-time HR leader: Sammy Sosa
Fun fact: Wrigley's iconic green vines were originally planted in 1937.
Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Dodgers, 1962
Opening day: April 10, 1962
Location: 1000 Vin Scully Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Capacity: 56,000
All-time HR leader: Eric Karros
Fun fact: Elton John, Michael Jackson, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones are among the musical artists who have performed concerts there.
Angel Stadium, Los Angeles Angels, 1966
Opening day: April 19, 1966
Location: 2000 E Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA 92806
Capacity: 45,050
All-time HR leader: Mike Trout
Fun fact: The stadium hosted the 1967 MLB All-Star Game, which was the first Midsummer Classic to be played on prime-time TV.
Oakland Coliseum, Athletics, 1968
Opening day: April 17, 1968
Location: 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA 94621
Capacity: 63,000
All-time HR leader: Mark McGwire
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