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Feb 7, 2012 · April 10, 1962 was a beautiful day in Los Angeles as the Dodgers welcomed their fans for the first time into their new stadium and ushered in a new era in Southern California sports. Even though...
Mar 7, 2018 · The collaboration between team owner Walter O’Malley and architect Emil Praeger resulted in a positively futuristic sports venue when it opened in 1962. The 56,000-seat stadium is baseball’s...
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Aug 21, 2003 · Dodger President Walter O’Malley privately financed, designed, and built Dodger Stadium, opened April 10, 1962, cherished as a L.A. icon.
Dodger Stadium debuted on April 10, ushering in a new era for Southern California baseball. But it began on somewhat of a sour note: The Dodgers lost the Opening Day game to the ’61 NL champion Reds.
Apr 10, 2023 · But the match between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds on April 10, 1962, marked a new beginning for the transplanted New York team: the first game at their newly built Dodger Stadium in Chavez Ravine north of downtown Los Angeles.
1962: Dodger Stadium opens, housing both the Dodgers and expansion Los Angeles Angels, who move to Anaheim in 1965. 1975: New, space-age colored seats replace original 1962 seats at...
Jan 18, 2024 · Born out of the ambitious vision to create a state-of-the-art venue for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the construction of Dodger Stadium commenced in 1959 and reached completion in 1962. This marked a defining moment in the landscape of baseball, introducing a modern marvel that would go on to redefine the fan experience.
