Twins plan sendoff for Metrodome Nov 25, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS -- Kent Hrbek grew up going to Twins games at the old Metropolitan Stadium and remembers the fun of watching outdoor baseball -- even if it meant bundling up in his hunting outfit early in the season. But while Hrbek has a strong passion for outdoor baseball, nearly all of his 14 seasons with the Twins were spent inside the Metrodome. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
Now what do we do? Oct 24, 2008
I saw my first Twins game in person in 1977 at the old Metropolitan Stadium. Rod Carew, Lyman Bostock and Rothsay, Minn. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Vikings-Bears game scout Oct 20, 2008
The expansion team pulled off a huge upset on Sept. 17, 1961 when they beat the Bears 37-13 at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington, Minn. The Vikings also got the first shutout in their history against Chicago but that did not come until Oct. 12, 1969 when they cruised to a 31-0 victory in Chicago. (VikingUpdate.com)
Royals to open '09 season in Chicago Sep 18, 2008
The Royals also closed out Metropolitan Stadium in Minneapolis in 1981. Just before that, on Sept. 28-30, the Royals will get their first look at new Yankee Stadium in New York. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Loyalty important to Studwell Jun 6, 2008
Studwell played outdoors at Metropolitan Stadium and indoors in the Metrodome. "I'd play in outdoors all day,"Studwell said. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Gib Shanley Passes Away Apr 9, 2008
January 4th, 1970, Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington, MinnesotaCleveland Browns vs.. The field was completely frozen, said Shanley. (BerniesInsiders.com)
Vikings become Cowboy fans for final weekend Dec 28, 2007
It all started on Dec. 28, 1975, in an NFC divisional playoff game at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington. The Vikings, who had already advanced to three of the four Super Bowls they would reach in the 1970s, brought arguably their best team into the icy game against the Cowboys. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
'72 team sees self in Pats Dec 9, 2007
" An example of the latter came in Week 3 in '72, when the Dolphins edged the Minnesota Vikings, a team they went on to defeat in the Super Bowl the following season, thanks to deception by quarterback Bob Griese, who called his own plays. Recognizing that everyone in Metropolitan Stadium expected a handoff to fullback Larry Csonka, Griese called a play-action pass that enabled tight end Jim Mandich to easily cap a 10-point rally. Afterward, Mandich said it "demonstrated the resiliency of the... (The Palm Beach Post)
Classic has Egg Bowl flavor Oct 24, 2007
Ole Miss trailed State 3-2 going into the top of the ninth at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium just outside Birmingham. The Rebels put together back-to-back singles, bringing the slugging Smith to the plate with the tying run at second and the go-ahead run at first. (The Clarion-Ledger)
gadfly-in-chief Sep 1, 2007
For 20 years now, Loscalzo, a 46-year-old Philadelphia native who once hawked beer at Metropolitan stadium, has been a loud and frequently lonely voice in Minnesota's ongoing battle with the establishment of Major League Baseball. In many ways the prototype of the sort of die-hard fan who has suffered most from baseball's long-standing campaign of fan abuse and neglect, Loscalzo seems genuinely astonished that the kingpins of the national pastime have been unable to wrench that devotion from... (City Pages)
Twins' fans react to groundbreaking Aug 31, 2007
Teresa Fleischhacker remembers the days of outdoor baseball in Minnesota, watching games at the old Metropolitan Stadium, and promised that she would be around to see it again. "When I saw the Dome in 1982, I cried. And when they tore down the Met in 1985, I cried," Fleischhacker said. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
Twins excited to play in outdoor park Aug 31, 2007
That's because both Twins greats are familiar with what it takes to play outdoor baseball in Minnesota at the old Metropolitan Stadium, while all of the current Twins are used to playing in the Metrodome, where it's always sunny and 70 degrees. "I played a lot of years here outside, and you know going in that if you're going to play outdoor baseball in Minnesota, that you're going to have a lot of bad days with weather," Killebrew said. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
Minneapolis has historic day with groundbreaking Aug 31, 2007
It was a day in which the group celebrated the Twins' past 25 years in the Metrodome, but more importantly looked forward to a future that includes outdoor baseball -- something the Twins haven't experienced at home since the Metrodome opened in 1982 and replaced old Metropolitan Stadium. The warm and sunny conditions Thursday gave an ideal glimpse as to just what will be in store for fans once the new stadium opens at the start of the 2010 season. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
Notes: Angels on the lookout for help Jul 23, 2007
And on July 22, 1977, the late Ken Brett authored a complete-game 6-2 victory over the Twins at Metropolitan Stadium, with the late Bobby Bonds smacking his 20th homer of the season for the Angels. Up next: Bartolo Colon (6-5, 6. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Building boom Jul 21, 2007
Beason said that in addition to traffic from those two large shopping centers, interstate accessibility, nearby Regions Park (formerly the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium), Hoover's proposed new municipal complex and the huge amount of residential construction in the area were all deciding factors to build on the major highway. "Those are all the reasons why other businesses are lining up on 150," he said. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Baseball Today Jul 13, 2007
Updated Jul 13, 2007 - 03:45:03 am CDT. in print and online, 24/7. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Recalling banner days for the all-time Bay Area All-Stars Jul 9, 2007
1965, at Metropolitan Stadium, Minneapolis: Batting third, behind Willie Mays and Henry Aaron, 25-year-old Willie Stargell hits a two-run homer off Mudcat Grant. 1967, at Anaheim Stadium: Fregosi gets the only hit, a single, off Juan Marichal during his three scoreless innings. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Week in picturesA look back at images in the news over the past seven days Jun 30, 2007
An army soldier cleans the chairs of the Metropolitan stadium in Merida, Venezuela, in preparation for the Copa America. In a historic day for British politics, Tony Blair left Downing Street after more than 10 years and former Chancellor Gordon Brown stepped in to replace him. (BBC News)
Sully Saturday: Summer of '77 will always belong to Carew Jun 30, 2007
Take the summer Sunday afternoon where the Twins and the Chicago White Sox finished a series at old Metropolitan Stadium. Both teams were in the AL West fight. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Here's to daughters on Father's Day Jun 17, 2007
-- The Royals had an eight-run and a six-run inning in Thursday's 17-8 win over St. Louis, the first time they had two innings of at least six runs since Sept. 14, 1974, when they beat Twins 13-3 in the second game of a doubleheader at old Metropolitan Stadium. -- It's the first time in franchise history that the Royals have had two games of 17 or more runs during the same homestand. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
A community mourns; Writer captures sports generational link Jun 16, 2007
My dad wasn t a big sports fan, but he knew I was, and he loved to tell the story of the expression he saw on my face the first time I Iooked out on the field at the Minnesota Twins Metropolitan Stadium. Until then, the biggest ballpark I d seen was Dodger Stadium in my hometown, where the Fort Dodge High School team played. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
More of this story Jun 7, 2007
The Twins played at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington in those days ... The site of the old Metropolitan Stadium is where you will find the internationally famous Mall of America. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
Longtime Minnesota AP bureau chief dies Jun 5, 2007
During his two decades overseeing the AP in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, Moses covered major stories, including the Beatles' 1965 concert at the old Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington. In the hotly contested 1960 presidential race, Moses called Minnesota for Kennedy, putting him over the top in the AP's count of electoral votes and electing the Democrat over Republican Richard M. Nixon. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Regal Guest Response System Offered in 114 Theatres May 30, 2007
Albany, NY Miami, FL CROSSGATES STADIUM 18 KENDALL VILLAGE STADIUM 16 MAGNOLIA PLACE STADIUM 16 Amarillo, TX SAWGRASS STADIUM 23 AMARILLO STAR STADIUM 14 SOUTH BEACH STADIUM 18 Atlanta, GA Minneapolis, MN ATLANTIC STATION STADIUM 16 BROOKLYN CENTER STADIUM 20 HOLLYWOOD STADIUM 24 @ NORTH I-85 MALL OF GEORGIA STADIUM 20 + IMAX Nashville, TN HOLLYWOOD STADIUM 27 Augusta, GA GREEN HILLS STADIUM 16 AUGUSTA EXCHANGE STADIUM 20 OPRY MILLS STADIUM 20 + IMAX Austin, TX New York City, NY METROPOLITAN... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Mississippi State-Vandy May 25, 2007
Mississippi State pitcher Chad Crosswhite throws during the third inning against Vanderbilt in their 2007 Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament game at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Ala. Thursday. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Photo Gallery: Vanderbilt nips Miss. State May 25, 2007
pitcher throws in the first inning against during their 2007 Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament game at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Ala ... Vanderbilt pitcher David Price throws in the first inning against Mississippi State during their 2007 Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament game at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Ala ... Vanderbilt's jumps on home plate as he scores against Mississippi State in the third inning of a Southeastern Conference Baseball... (VandyMania.com)
Houston looks forward to pitching in front of home fans May 24, 2007
The Bulldogs were not one of the eight teams to make the SEC Tournament field in 2006 and Houston watched other teams battle it out for the tournament title from a skybox at the former Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. Houston didn't like the fact Mississippi State had missed the tournament so he had a purpose in mind when he got to Starkville. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
SEC baseball: Stakes serious for Rebs, Bulldogs May 22, 2007
He recalled coming out of the tunnel leading onto the field at Regions Park, then named Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. The stadium, he recalled, was split by color - maroon going toward the MSU dugout, red going to the Ole Miss one. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Top draft picks set to make history May 8, 2007
Minor League Baseball: News. Wichita's Luke Hochevar, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2006 draft, has struggled with consistency in 2007, going 2-3 with a 4. (MLB.com -- Colorado Rockies)
Baseball Notebook: USC-Ole Miss Day 2 Apr 22, 2007
The 2007 SEC Tournament is scheduled for May 23-27 at Regions Park (formerly Hoover Metropolitan Stadium) in Hoover, Ala. MISCELLANOUS NOTES: Arik Hempy has allowed just seven hits and two runs while striking out 11 over 13. (South Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
Full Story... Apr 6, 2007
The old Metropolitan Stadium was Minnesota s first big stadium. It was built in the hopes of attracting a major league club. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Read more. . Apr 4, 2007
Having bumped into Carneal many times back at the old Metropolitan Stadium, the one time we remember the most was when he allowed and escorted this scribe for an opportunity to visit the press box at Fenway Park in Boston. That is one memory that will stick with us for a lifetime. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
These old eyes have seen plenty Mar 24, 2007
I saw Harmon Killebrew and Bob Allison swat home runs over the left field fence at old Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington and entertained Frank Quilici and Tony Oliva when they visited Fort Dodge in the early '60s ... Baseball venues included old Sportsman's Stadium in St. Louis, County Stadium in Milwaukee and Metropolitan Stadium in Minneapolis - all since replaced by newer facilities. (Dallas County News, IA)
SEC opener is here Mar 16, 2007
The name of Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, home of the SEC Baseball tournament, will be changed to Regions Park, effective immediately. The Birmingham Barons, Regions, Hoover Parks and Recreation Board, and the City of Hoover will partner to continue to make Regions Park the most used and versatile sports facility in Alabama. (Florida Sports -- Rivals.com)
Baseball Plays At Auburn Tuesday Feb 27, 2007
Auburn won the game in Auburn, 6-4, while Samford took the game at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium by a score of 5-4. Tuesday night's game is scheduled for a 3:00 p.m. start from Plainsman Park. (Samfordsports.com)
LSU baseball picked No. 4 in SEC polls Feb 3, 2007
The 2007 SEC Tournament will be held May 23-27 at the newly refurbished Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. in Hoover, Ala. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
DIAMOND VOLS PICKED TO FINISH THIRD IN SEC EASTERN DIVISION BY LEAGUE COACHES Feb 1, 2007
The 2007 SEC Tournament will be held May 23-27 at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Ala. The SEC Tournament has drawn more than 100,000 fans four of the last five years. (Utsports.com)
