When was milwaukee stadium built

The Packers, who became part of the NFL in , played part of their home games in Milwaukee for over six decades. Although Green Bay was the Packers home, the team played several games each season in order to have a larger fan base in Wisconsin.

However bonds were passed allowing for construction of Lambeau Field. Throughout its history County Stadium was expanded, beginning in when the grandstand was double decked down the foul lines increasing the seating capacity to over 43, For four seasons, through , the Packers were the only tenant at the stadium, as the Braves moved to Atlanta. Two of the favorites are the chicken brisket and the delicious cupcakes.

We recommend a slice of this pie as your warm-up when you enter the park so you can save room for your 7th inning bratwurst. Milwaukee is just one of those Midwestern towns that love their baseball team. Miller Park is one park where you can enjoy yourself and not spend a ton of money as their beer and food are very reasonably priced.

National League Stadiums. Field Dimensions of Miller Park Miller Park is one of the more pitcher-friendly ballparks in Major League Baseball, ranking at 27 out of 30 for runs scored in County Stadium had a capacity of 28, that consisted of a double decked grandstand down the first and third base lines, a lower level of seating that extended to the foul poles and bleachers were in the outfield.

The upper grandstand consisted of wooden bleachers. A state of the art Miller High scoreboard was located in right field with a Longines clock on top. In order for the baseball diamond to become a football gridiron, the bleachers behind the left field wall were moved into the playing area in left field. With soaring attendance at County Stadium, the grandstands that were single decked down the foul lines were double decked by the season, increasing the capacity to 43, Trees were planted in the batters backdrop in centerfield and a picnic area known as the Braves Reservation was added between the outfield bleachers in By attendance at County Stadium began to drop and when new owner, William Bartholomay, purchased the club in he began looking to move the team.

On March 5, the Braves announced they would move to Atlanta after the season. The new stadium funding plan proved to be extremely controversial, and it was not until that groundbreaking began on the new stadium, by now named Miller Park as part of a sponsorship deal with nearby Miller Brewing Company.

Miller Park's most distinctive new feature was a retractable roof, deemed essential to drawing fans during the cool and unpredictable Wisconsin spring. At the time of the groundbreaking, Miller Park was scheduled to open in , making the final season in County Stadium.

The Brewers opened the season intending to bid farewell to their old park. On July 14, three construction workers at the Miller Park site were killed in a crane collapse while attempting to install a ton roof panel on a windy day. A good part of the construction site was also damaged as a result. Cleanup and an investigation delayed the closing of County Stadium to the season.

County Stadium was demolished on February 21 , Although most of the stadium site is now covered with parking for Miller Park, the area where the Braves and Brewers played is still used for baseball. The site of the old infield was converted into a Little League park, and is now called Helfaer Field. Due to the large seating capacity, County Stadium was home to more than just baseball. In July of , the new stadium hosted the Ice Capades for nine consecutive nights.

The last touchdown was scored by quarterback Brett Favre, ironically, against the team that drafted Favre before trading him to Green Bay after only one season in Atlanta. Only once did the Packers play their ancient archrivals, the Chicago Bears in Milwaukee, defeating the Bears in The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee football team also called County Stadium home until the team disbanded following the season. County Stadium's configuration as a baseball park caused some minor issues as a football venue.

The playing surface was just barely large enough to contain a football field, with both end zones spilling over onto the warning track.

The football field itself ran parallel with the first base line, and both teams occupied the east sideline, on the outfield side. The Chicago Sting, a North American Soccer League franchise played a series of exhibition games at the stadium in anticipation of a permanent move which never materialized.

County Stadium was also a popular home for concerts throughout its history. Bob Hope performed for fans during a Braves doubleheader in In , the Rolling Stones played a concert with the Eagles and Rufus. Following the concert, the Brewers complained that the fans destroyed the field.

The damage was, in fact, less than that incurred during Green Bay Packers football games. Also in , Pink Floyd performed at County Stadium. An urban legend has sprung up around this show - according to legend, the dark and brooding clouds parted and revealed a brilliant moon just as the band was launching into the line "I'll see you on the dark side of the moon.