The Astrodome
Michael Bushnell Publisher This week we visit the great state of Texas and one of the only mid-century designed domed stadiums surviving today, the Houston Astrodome or the NRG Astrodome…
Michael Bushnell Publisher This week we visit the great state of Texas and one of the only mid-century designed domed stadiums surviving today, the Houston Astrodome or the NRG Astrodome…
Michael Bushnell Publisher This week we continue our tour of Major League Baseball (MLB) parks with a look at one of the most unique stadiums ever used for baseball, Olympic…
Michael Bushnell Publisher One of the “cookie-cutter” stadiums built in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, Cincinnati’s Riverfront Stadium was completed in 1970 and was so similar to other stadiums…
Michael Bushnell Publisher “So long old friend, and good night everybody.” The classic sign-off by legendary Milwaukee Brewers radio announcer Bob Eucker was how Milwaukee County Stadium slowly faded into…
Michael Bushnell Publisher Candlestick Park Stadium was built in San Francisco’s Bayview Heights area on what was known as Candlestick Point. It was one of the few parcels of land…
Michael Bushnell Publisher As we continue our chronicling of lost ballyards, no list is complete without Shea Stadium, home of the New York Mets and the football New York Jets…
Michael Bushnell Publisher This week we continue our tour of baseball stadiums now long forgotten. The Polo Grounds was the name of three stadiums in the Upper Manhattan borough of…
Michael Bushnell Publisher We continue our tour of iconic major league baseball stadiums that while not standing any longer, still occupy a sentimental place in our hearts and lend a…
Michael Bushnell Publisher Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, New York, named for baseball’s founder Abner Doubleday, is our next stop as we tour the fields that contribute heavily to the history…
Michael Bushnell Publisher While there might not be live baseball due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we here at the House of News are continuing our series of historic postcards dedicated…