In the late '50's and early 60's, the stadium was built, using entirely private funds, and the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles in 1958, playing their first few seasons in the Los Angeles Memorial Colessium.
On Opening Day, April 11, 1962, the Dodgers played their first game, and the next day they won their first game at the stadium. It has hosted eight World Series, (including four Dodger victories), and the 1980 All Star Game.
The stadium has survived the "era of expansion" as I have dubbed it, where new stadiums seem to be popping up everywhere: New Yankee Stadium, Citi Field, Oriole Park Camden Yards, PETCO Park, and Marlins Park, amoung many, many more.
Recently renovated, the stadium looks as if it could actually reach the 100-year mark, which would make it (in my opinion), the last stadium to do so. If their respective teams have the right ownership and continue to invest money into renovations for their stadiums every 40-50 years, Fenway Park, Wrigley Field, and Dodger Stadium can last forever.
And quite honestly,
I wouldn't want it any other way.
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| Dodger Stadium, 50 years young. |
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