About Ebbets Field
Ebbets Field was an AAFC, APFA, MLB and NFL stadium in New York, New York. It opened in 1913 and closed in 1958. It was designed by Clarence Randall Van Buskirk. Its last recorded capacity was 18,000. Tenants included Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB, 1913–1957), New York Brickley Giants (APFA, 1921), Brooklyn Lions (NFL, 1926) and 2 more. In all, 5 teams from 4 leagues have called it home. On our ranked lists it ranks 6th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams and 157th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years.
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- 6th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams
- 157th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 5th for most tenants among 22 football stadiums with 3 or more teams
- 65th shortest-lived of 139 football stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 28th shortest-lived of 55 NFL stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 67th longest single tenancy (14 years) of the 101 longest on record in NFL stadiums
- 61st shortest-lived of 82 MLB stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 20th longest single tenancy (44 years) of the 100 longest on record in MLB stadiums
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
26 m above sea level
Architect
Operator
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
The site today
- A marker, “Ebbets Field Home Plate”, stands about 60 m from the recorded site.
- The site is now home to the Ebbets Field Apartments, a residential development.
From OpenStreetMap data near the venue's recorded coordinates, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Maps show what is there now, not the old footprint.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
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Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) While based here: 45 seasons · 3656-3202-59 regular season · 9 postseason trips
MLB · 1913–1957
All 8 home venues of the Brooklyn Dodgers
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MLB | 1913–1957 |
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Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC) While based here: 3 seasons · 8-32-2 regular season · no postseason trips
AAFC · 1946–1948
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AAFC | 1946–1948 |
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Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) While based here: 15 seasons · 60-100-9 regular season · no postseason trips (postseason results on record for 12 of 15 seasons)
NFL · 1930–1944
Brooklyn Dodgers (1930–1943)
Brooklyn Tigers (1944)
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NFL | 1930–1944 |
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Brooklyn Lions While based here: 1 season · 3-8 regular season
NFL · 1926
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NFL | 1926 |
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New York Brickley Giants While based here: 1 season · 0-2 regular season
APFA · 1921
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APFA | 1921 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Ebbets Field?
The capacity of Ebbets Field is 18,000.
When was Ebbets Field built?
Ebbets Field opened in 1913.
What is on the site of Ebbets Field today?
A marker, “Ebbets Field Home Plate”, stands about 60 m from the recorded site. The site is now home to the Ebbets Field Apartments, a residential development.
Who designed Ebbets Field?
Ebbets Field was designed by Clarence Randall Van Buskirk.
Who operates Ebbets Field?
Ebbets Field is operated by Brooklyn Dodgers.
Where did the Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) play before Ebbets Field?
Before moving to Ebbets Field in 1930, the Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) played at Triangle Park from 1920 to 1929.
Where did the Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) play before Ebbets Field?
Before moving to Ebbets Field in 1913, the Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) played at Washington Park from 1898 to 1912.
Where did the Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) play after Ebbets Field?
After leaving Ebbets Field in 1957, the Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) moved to Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 1958. They played there until 1961.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap (ODbL): What stands on the site today, What stands on the site today.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 0 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (Public domain): Photograph.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Capitoline Grounds | 1864–1880 | 1.3 mi |
| Barclays Center | 2012– | 1.5 mi |
| Washington Park | 1883–1922 | 1.6 mi |
| Union Grounds | 1862–1883 | 2.7 mi |
| Eastern Park | 1890– | 2.9 mi |
| Ridgewood Park | 1883–1959 | 3.4 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.