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As Citi Sits and Waits

G-Fafif Oct 02 2013 04:12 PM

Watching last night's game at PNC made me think about parks that have yet to host postseason games. Turns out there are only two active: Marlins Park and Citi Field. By default, Citi Field has gone longer than any other with no playoff baseball, not having it until no sooner than its sixth year (if we're extraordinarily lucky). Granted, it's "tops" among two in this category (and it's teams that earn playoff spots, not ballparks), but I did a little research and discovered that 21 of the 28 current parks that have hosted postseason baseball got their groove on within their first five seasons. So, yeah, Citi Field is lagging, historically speaking. ONE YEAR Fenway Park, 1912 SkyDome (now Rogers Centre), 1989 Coors Field, 1995 Turner Field, 1997 Pac Bell Park (AT&T Park), 2000 Busch Stadium, 2006 Yankee Stadium, 2009 Target Field, 2010 TWO YEARS Dodger Stadium, 1963 Jacobs Field (Progressive Field), 1995 Bank One Ballpark (Chase Field), 1999 Safeco Field, 2000 Minute Maid Park, 2001 Petco Park, 2005 THREE YEARS Comiskey Park (U.S. Cellular Field), 1993 The Ballpark in Arlington (Rangers Ballpark in Arlington), 1996 FOUR YEARS Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (O.co Coliseum), 1971 Royals Stadium (Kauffman Stadium), 1976 Citizens Bank Park, 2007 FIVE YEARS Orioles Park at Camden Yards, 1996 Nationals Park, 2012 More regarding postseason ballpark trends and whatnot presented here.

dinosaur jesus Oct 02 2013 04:28 PM Re: As Citi Sits and Waits

I was going to ask about Wrigley, but I see you covered that in the blog. An interesting idea, moving to the other stadium in town for the extra seats. The Mets wouldn't do that, would they? What an awful thought.

Zvon Oct 02 2013 08:57 PM Re: As Citi Sits and Waits

dinosaur jesus wrote: I was going to ask about Wrigley, but I see you covered that in the blog. An interesting idea, moving to the other stadium in town for the extra seats. The Mets wouldn't do that, would they? What an awful thought. It fits right in with the Cubs curse. That's a big part of that tale that I never knew that I don't think they make mention in the story they always repeat when the Cubs compete. I particularly liked you going with The Glorious Polo Grounds and Beautiful Shea Stadium on the list.