MacArthur Stadium

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MacArthur Stadium
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Former namesMunicipal Stadium (1934–1942)
Location820 Second North Street, Syracuse, NY
OwnerCity of Syracuse; transferred to County of Onondaga in mid 1970s
OperatorCity of Syracuse; County of Onondaga operated effective mid 1970s
Capacity8,416 (1934–1941)
10,006 (1942–1984)
10,500 (1985–1996)
Field sizeLeft field: 320 feet (98 m)
Center field: 434 feet (132 m)
Right field: 320 feet (98 m)
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke groundMarch 1, 1934
OpenedApril 18, 1934
Renovated1976 and 1988
ClosedSeptember 3, 1996
Demolished1997
Construction cost$284,000
($6.47 million in 2024 dollars[1])
Tenants
Syracuse Chiefs (MiLB) (1934–1996)
Syracuse Braves (AFL II) (1936)

MacArthur Stadium was a stadium in Syracuse, New York. Opened in 1934 as Municipal Stadium, it was used primarily for baseball and was the home of Syracuse Chiefs before they moved to P&C Stadium, (now NBT Bank Stadium) in 1997. The ballpark had an initial capacity of 8,416 people; its capacity was increased to 10,006 before it was renamed in honor of General Douglas MacArthur in 1942. The stadium was razed in 1997 to provide a parking lot for the newly built P&C Stadium.

Center field

MacArthur Stadium was noted for having one of the deepest center field fences in minor league baseball, 434 feet, and no ball cleared that fence until 1971, with Richie Zisk being the first player to accomplish that feat.

Football

In 1936, Municipal Stadium was the home field of the Syracuse Braves of the American Football League.

Fire

MacArthur Stadium was severely damaged by fire (arson) in 1969. The Chiefs were forced to play home games in Oneonta and Auburn, NY, while repairs were being made. (Management of the Rochester Red Wings rejected an urgent plea from team management to move some home games to Silver Stadium).

References

  1. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.

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