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The Blatt | |
 The stadium in November 2006 | |
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| Former names | Omaha Municipal Stadium (1947–1964) |
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| Location | 1202 Bert Murphy Avenue Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 41°13′33″N 95°55′52″W / 41.22583°N 95.93111°W |
| Owner | Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium |
| Capacity | 23,145 (College World Series) 8,859 (Omaha Royals Games) 24,000 (Omaha Nighthawks) [1] |
| Field size | Left Field – 335 feet (102 m) Left-Center – 375 feet (114 m) Center Field – 408 feet (124 m) Right-Center – 375 feet (114 m) Right Field – 335 feet (102 m) Fence height Left and Right Fields – 10 feet (3 m) Center Field – 12 feet (4 m) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1947 |
| Opened | 1948 |
| Closed | 2010 |
| Demolished | July 25, 2012 to June 7, 2013 |
| Architect | Leo A Daly |
| General contractor | Peter Kiewit Company |
| Tenants | |
| Omaha Cardinals (WL / AA) (1949–1959) Omaha Dodgers (AA) (1961–1962) Omaha Mustangs (PFLA/CoFL/TFL) (1965–1970) Omaha Royals (AA / PCL) (1969–2010) Creighton Bluejays men's soccer (1980–1986) Omaha Nighthawks (UFL) (2010) | |
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium was a baseball stadium in Omaha, Nebraska, the former home to the annual NCAA Division I College World Series and the minor league Omaha Royals, now known as the Omaha Storm Chasers. Rosenblatt Stadium was the largest minor league baseball stadium in the United States until its demolition (Sahlen Field now holds the record).[2]
The final College World Series game at Rosenblatt Stadium was played on June 29, 2010. The final game for the Royals in the stadium, and under the Royals name, was played on September 2, 2010, with the Royals defeating the Round Rock Express. The Omaha Nighthawks played their 2010 season at Rosenblatt.
Following those events, Rosenblatt was replaced by TD Ameritrade Park Omaha. Rosenblatt Stadium began renovation in late July after being reopened during the 2012 College World Series for fans to visit again. The pressbox girders were imploded on the morning of August 22, 2012. Re-construction of Rosenblatt in playground-esque form began in March 2013, and was officially opened by Mayor Jim Suttle on June 7, 2013. The site is currently owned by the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium.[3]
- ^ "Omaha Nighthawks Announce First-Ever Sellout in United Football League history for Home Opener". UFL. 2010-09-21. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
- ^ "Coca-Cola Field". BaseballPilgrimages.com. Archived from the original on 15 January 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^ "Rosenblatt comes down; fans mourn stadium's loss". Omaha World Herald. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
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