Posted on February 13, 2009
Tags : arizona, baseball, sports, stadium, tempe, united states

Tempe Diablo Stadium, located in Tempe, Arizona, is the spring training home of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Arizona League Tempe Angels.

  

Built in 1968, the stadium can hold up to 9,785 fans. The stadium underwent a $20 million renovation in 2005. This spring training game seen here was between the Angels and the Mariners on March 23, 2008, with the Angels winning 8-2.

Posted on February 12, 2009
Tags : baseball, california, football, san francisco, sports, stadium, united states

Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California, with a capacity of 70,207, was opened on April 12, 1960.

The stadium has been home to the 49ers NFL team since 1971, who can be seen in this game versus the St. Louis Rams on November 16, 2008. Originally built for the San Francisco Giants baseball team, the stadium is well known for its harsh wind conditions, cold weather, and dense fog. In the past, Candlestick Park has also been known as 3Com Park at Candlestick Point and Monster Park. Future plans call for the name to be changed to Bill Walsh Field in honor of the former 49ers football coach.

Posted on February 9, 2009
Tags : baseball, missouri, sports, st louis, stadium, united states

From 1966 to 2005, Busch Memorial Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri was home to the National League St. Louis Cardinals baseball team.

The stadium featured a design of 96 arches know as the "Crown of Arches," which echoed the design of the Gateway Arch. Other teams to call the stadium home were the St. Louis Cardinals and Rams NFL teams and the St. Louis Stars soccer team. Demolition of the stadium began on November 7, 2005. The Cardinals now play in a new stadium by the same name.

Posted on January 28, 2009
Tags : baseball, chicago, sports, stadium, united states

An overcast September day at U.S. Cellular Field, formerly known as Comiskey Park.

This southside Chicago, Illinois stadium, with a capacity of 40,615, is home to the American League Chicago White Sox who host the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The White Sox won the game by a score of 5-3.