 Baseball Pilgrimages
| Ballpark Abandonment By the Numbers (1999-2021) |
Ballparks Abandoned: 152
Minors: 126
Majors: 18
Spring Training: 8
Still Standing: 118
Demolished: 33
Burned Down: 1
Of those still standing...
36 are used by summer collegiate wood bat leagues
20 are used by college teams
18 are used by independent leagues
15 are vacant
15 are used by amateur and/or youth teams
10 are used for other sports
2 are used by a new minor league team
2 are used for spring training
Note: Still standing status summarized above lists each park's primary status
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Gone, But Not Forgotten
Tiger Stadium, on The Corner in Detroit from 1912 to 2009
Abandoned and Vacant
Fair Grounds Field, unused in Shreveport since 2011
Still Standing, Still Used
Ned Skeldon Stadium, home of the Toledo Mud Hens through 2001 and men's senior (45+) league baseball since
Still A Pro Park
Appalachian Power Park, host to a minor league team in Charleston (WV) for 15 years, is now home to an independent league team
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This is a complete list of all ballparks abandoned by major league teams and their minor league affiliates from 1999 through 2021. Some have since been demolished, others are still standing but vacant, and many are now used by independent or collegiate level teams. The table below lists the most generally recognized (or last) name of the ballpark, its location, the year it opened and was abandoned, and its current status.
Ballparks are listed in order by year of abandonment, beginning with the most recent (2021). Only major and minor league stadiums are included, so independent league parks that have been abandoned are omitted.
| Ballpark | Location | Opened | Abandoned | Current Tenant/Status |
| Pohlman Field | Beloit, WI | 1982 | 2021 | Beloit Memorial High School |
| Falcon Park | Auburn, NY | 1995 | 2020 | Auburn Doubledays (Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League) |
| Dwyer Stadium | Batavia, NY | 1996 | 2020 | Batavia Muckdogs (Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League) |
| Dehler Park | Billings, MT | 2008 | 2020 | Billings Mustangs (Pioneer League) |
| Bowen Field | Bluefield, WV | 1975 | 2020 | Bluefield Ridge Runners (Appalachian League) |
| Memorial Stadium | Boise, ID | 1989 | 2020 | Boise Hawks (Pioneer League) |
| DeVault Memorial Stadium | Bristol, VA | 1969 | 2020 | Bristol State Liners (Appalachian League) |
| Community Field | Burlington, IA | 1973 | 2020 | Burlington Bees (Prospect League) |
| Burlington Athletic Stadium | Burlington, NC | 1960 | 2020 | Burlington Sock Puppets (Appalachian League) |
| Centennial Field | Burlington, VT | 1922 | 2020 | Vermont Lake Monsters (Futures Collegiate Baseball League) |
| Appalachian Power Park | Charleston, WV | 2005 | 2020 | Charleston Dirty Birds (Atlantic League) |
| NelsonCorp Field | Clinton, IA | 1937 | 2020 | Clinton LumberKings (Prospect League) |
| UCHealth Park | Colorado Springs, CO | 1988 | 2020 | Rocky Mountain Vibes (Pioneer League) |
| Legion Field | Danville, VA | 1993 | 2020 | Danville Otterbots (Appalachian League) |
| Joe O'Brien Field | Elizabethton, TN | 1974 | 2020 | Elizabethton River Riders (Appalachian League) |
| Harry Grove Stadium | Frederick, MD | 1990 | 2020 | Frederick Keys (MLB Draft League) |
| Northwestern Medicine Field | Geneva, IL | 1991 | 2020 | Kane County Cougars (American Association) |
| Suplizio Field | Grand Junction, CO | 1949 | 2020 | Grand Junction Rockies (Pioneer League) |
| Monongalia County Ballpark | Granville, WV | 2015 | 2020 | West Virginia Black Bears (MLB Draft League) |
| Centene Stadium | Great Falls, MT | 1941 | 2020 | Great Falls Voyagers (Pioneer League) |
| Pioneer Park | Greeneville, TN | 2004 | 2020 | Greeneville Flyboys (Appalachian League) |
| Municipal Stadium | Hagerstown, MD | 1930 | 2020 | Vacant and will be demolished in 2022 |
| Melaleuca Field | Idaho Falls, ID | 2007 | 2020 | Idaho Falls Chukars (Pioneer League) |
| The Ballpark at Jackson | Jackson, TN | 1998 | 2020 | Vacant |
| TVA Credit Union Ballpark | Johnson City, TN | 1956 | 2020 | Johnson City Doughboys (Appalachian League) |
| Volcanoes Stadium | Keizer, OR | 1997 | 2020 | Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (Mavericks League) |
| Hunter Wright Stadium | Kingsport, TN | 1995 | 2020 | Kingsport Axmen (Appalachian League) |
| The Hangar | Lancaster, CA | 1996 | 2020 | University of Antelope Valley |
| Whitaker Bank Ballpark | Lexington, KY | 2001 | 2020 | Lexington Legends (Atlantic League) |
| LeLacheur Park | Lowell, MA | 1998 | 2020 | UMass Lowell |
| Ogren Park Allegiance Field | Missoula, MT | 2004 | 2020 | Missoula Paddleheads (Pioneer League) |
| Eastwood Field | Niles, OH | 1999 | 2020 | Mahoning Valley Scrappers (MLB Draft League) |
| Dodd Stadium | Norwich, CT | 1995 | 2020 | Norwich Sea Unicorns (Futures Collegiate Baseball League) |
| Lindquist Field | Ogden, UT | 1997 | 2020 | Ogden Raptors (Pioneer League) |
| Home of the Owlz | Orem, UT | 2005 | 2020 | Utah Valley University |
| McCoy Stadium | Pawtucket, RI | 1946 | 2020 | Vacant |
| Charlotte Sports Park | Port Charlotte, FL | 1987 | 2020 | Tampa Bay Rays (Spring Training) |
| Hunnicutt Field | Princeton, WV | 1988 | 2020 | Princeton WhistlePigs (Appalachian League) |
| Calfee Park | Pulaski, VA | 1935 | 2020 | Pulaski River Turtles (Appalachian League) |
| Richmond County Bank Ballpark | Staten Island, NY | 2001 | 2020 | Staten Island FerryHawks (Atlantic League) |
| Arm & Hammer Park | Trenton, NJ | 1994 | 2020 | Trenton Thunder (MLB Draft League) |
| Joseph L. Bruno Stadium | Troy, NY | 2002 | 2020 | Tri-City ValleyCats (Frontier League) |
| Medlar Field at Lubrano Park | University Park, PA | 2006 | 2020 | State College Spikes (MLB Draft League) |
| Bowman Field | Williamsport, PA | 1926 | 2020 | Williamsport Crosscutters (MLB Draft League) |
| Globe Life Park | Arlington, TX | 1994 | 2019 | Converted to a football and soccer stadium |
| Intimidators Stadium | Kannapolis, NC | 1995 | 2019 | Vacant and will be demolished |
| Osceola County Stadium | Kissimmee, FL | 1985 | 2019 | Converted to a soccer stadium |
| Champion Stadium | Lake Buena Vista, FL | 1997 | 2019 | Used for youth baseball tournaments and college games |
| Shrine on Airline | Metairie, LA | 1997 | 2019 | Used to host rugby matches |
| Hank Aaron Stadium | Mobile, AL | 1997 | 2019 | Hosts amateur baseball tournaments and events |
| Pfitzner Stadium | Woodbridge, VA | 1984 | 2019 | Vacant |
| Jim Perry Stadium | Buies Creek, NC | 2013 | 2018 | Campbell University |
| Kindrick Legion Field | Helena, MT | 1932 | 2018 | Used for American Legion baseball |
| Cashman Field | Las Vegas, NV | 1983 | 2018 | Used for soccer |
| Lake Olmstead Stadium | Augusta, GA | 1995 | 2017 | Vacant |
| Adelanto Stadium | Adelanto, CA | 1991 | 2016 | Used for soccer |
| Turner Field | Atlanta, GA | 1997 | 2016 | Converted to a football stadium |
| Sam Lynn Ballpark | Bakersfield, CA | 1941 | 2016 | Bakersfield Train Robbers (Pecos League) |
| Space Coast Stadium | Viera, FL | 1994 | 2016 | Used as the national headquarters for the United States Specialty Sports Association |
| Joe Davis Stadium | Huntsville, AL | 1985 | 2015 | Vacant |
| New Britain Stadium | New Britain, CT | 1996 | 2015 | New Britain Bees (Futures Collegiate Baseball League) |
| Grayson Stadium | Savannah, GA | 1926 | 2015 | Savannah Bananas (Coastal Plain League) |
| Diethrick Park | Jamestown, NY | 1941 | 2014 | Jamestown Tarp Skunks (Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League) and Jamestown Community College |
| Greer Stadium | Nashville, TN | 1978 | 2014 | Demolished in 2019 |
| Phoenix Muni | Phoenix, AZ | 1964 | 2014 | Arizona State University |
| Knights Stadium | Fort Mill, SC | 1990 | 2013 | Demolished in 2015 |
| Kino Stadium | Tucson, AZ | 1998 | 2013 | Tucson Saguaros (Pecos League) |
| Regions Park | Hoover, AL | 1988 | 2012 | Hosts the SEC Baseball Tournament |
| Yakima County Stadium | Yakima, WA | 1993 | 2012 | Yakima Valley Pippins (West Coast League) |
| Mike Lansing Field | Casper, WY | 2002 | 2011 | Used for American Legion ball and by the Casper Horseheads (Independence League) |
| City of Palms Park | Fort Myers, FL | 1993 | 2011 | Florida SouthWestern State College |
| Grainger Stadium | Kinston, NC | 1949 | 2011 | Down East Wood Ducks (Carolina League, 2017) |
| Sun Life Stadium | Miami Gardens, FL | 1987 | 2011 | Used for football |
| Rosenblatt Stadium | Omaha, NE | 1948 | 2010 | Demolished in 2012 |
| PGE Park | Portland, OR | 1926 | 2010 | Converted to a soccer stadium |
| Hi Corbett Field | Tucson, AZ | 1937 | 2010 | University of Arizona |
| Civic Stadium | Eugene, OR | 1938 | 2009 | Destroyed by fire on June 29, 2015 |
| Fort Lauderdale Stadium | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1962 | 2009 | Demolished in 2019 |
| Metrodome | Minneapolis, MN | 1982 | 2009 | Demolished in 2014 |
| Damaschke Field | Oneonta, NY | 1939 | 2009 | Oneonta Outlaws (Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League) |
| Ed Smith Stadium | Sarasota, FL | 1989 | 2009 | Baltimore Orioles (Spring Training) |
| Drillers Stadium | Tulsa, OK | 1981 | 2009 | Demolished in 2019 |
| Ernie Shore Field | Winston-Salem, NC | 1956 | 2009 | Wake Forest University |
| Yankee Stadium | Bronx, NY | 1923 | 2008 | Demolition completed on May 13, 2010 |
| Golden Park | Columbus, GA | 1951 | 2008 | Columbus Chatt-a-Hoots (Sunbelt Baseball League) |
| Cooper Stadium | Columbus, OH | 1932 | 2008 | Partially demolished (in 2014) and vacant |
| Shea Stadium | Flushing, NY | 1964 | 2008 | Demolition completed on February 18, 2009 |
| Memorial Stadium | Fort Wayne, IN | 1993 | 2008 | Demolished in 2009 |
| The Diamond | Richmond, VA | 1985 | 2008 | Richmond Flying Squirrels (Eastern League, 2010) and Virginia Commonwealth University |
| Progress Energy Park | St. Petersburg, FL | 1976 | 2008 | Used for soccer |
| Holman Stadium | Vero Beach, FL | 1953 | 2008 | Hosts amateur baseball as part of the rebranded "Jackie Robinson Training Complex" |
| Chain of Lakes Park | Winter Haven, FL | 1966 | 2008 | Hosts amateur baseball games and tournaments |
| Cobb Field | Billings, MT | 1948 | 2007 | Demolished in 2007 |
| Lynx Stadium | Ottawa, ON | 1993 | 2007 | Ottawa Titans (Frontier League) |
| RFK Stadium | Washington, DC | 1961 | 2007 | Vacant and will be demolished |
| Lawrence-Dumont Stadium | Wichita, KS | 1934 | 2007 | Demolished in 2018 |
| C.O. Brown Stadium | Battle Creek, MI | 1990 | 2006 | Battle Creek Battle Jacks (Northwoods League) |
| McDermott Field | Idaho Falls, ID | 1976 | 2006 | Demolished in 2006 |
| Ray Winder Field | Little Rock, AR | 1932 | 2006 | Demolished in 2012 |
| Skylands Park | Augusta, NJ | 1994 | 2005 | Sussex County Miners (Frontier League) |
| Municipal Stadium | Greenville, SC | 1984 | 2005 | Used for youth baseball |
| Busch Stadium | St. Louis, MO | 1966 | 2005 | Demolished on November 7, 2005 |
| Watt Powell Park | Charleston, WV | 1948 | 2004 | Demolished in 2005-06 |
| Capital City Stadium | Columbia, SC | 1991 | 2004 | Vacant and will be demolished |
| TELUS Field | Edmonton, AB | 1995 | 2004 | Edmonton Riverhawks (West Coast League) |
| Cohen Stadium | El Paso, TX | 1990 | 2004 | Demolished in 2019 |
| World War Memorial Stadium | Greensboro, NC | 1926 | 2004 | North Carolina A&T State University |
| Gill Stadium | Manchester, NH | 1913 | 2004 | Used for youth and amateur baseball and football |
| Olympic Stadium | Montreal, QC | 1976 | 2004 | Vacant |
| Larry H. Miller Field | Provo, UT | 2001 | 2004 | BYU |
| Billy Hebert Field | Stockton, CA | 1953 | 2004 | Used for youth baseball games and tournaments |
| Jack Russell Stadium | Clearwater, FL | 1955 | 2003 | Partially demolished on July 21, 2007 and is used by St. Petersburg College |
| Hooker Field | Martinsville, VA | 1988 | 2003 | Martinsville Mustangs (Coastal Plain League) |
| Lindborg-Cregg Field | Missoula, MT | 1999 | 2003 | Used for American Legion ball |
| Veterans Stadium | Philadelphia, PA | 1971 | 2003 | Demolished on March 21, 2004 |
| Qualcomm Stadium | San Diego, CA | 1967 | 2003 | Demolished in 2020-21 |
| Yale Field | West Haven, CT | 1928 | 2003 | Yale University |
| Paul Eames Sports Complex | Albany, GA | 1993 | 2002 | Used by local high schools |
| Foothills Stadium | Calgary, AB | 1966 | 2002 | Used by the University of Calgary club sport team |
| Riverfront Stadium | Cincinnati, OH | 1970 | 2002 | Demolished on December 29, 2002 |
| Baseball City Stadium | Davenport, FL | 1988 | 2002 | Demolished in 2004 |
| Wolfson Park | Jacksonville, FL | 1955 | 2002 | Demolished in 2002 |
| Luther Williams Field | Macon, GA | 1929 | 2002 | Macon Bacon (Coastal Plain League) |
| Athletic Park | Medicine Hat, AB | 1977 | 2002 | Medicine Hat Mavericks (Western Canadian Baseball League) |
| Vonachen Stadium | Peoria, IL | 1984 | 2002 | Converted to a soccer stadium |
| Fair Grounds Field | Shreveport, LA | 1986 | 2002 | Vacant |
| Alumni Coliseum | Butte, MT | 1965 | 2001 | Demolished in 2013 |
| Veterans Memorial Stadium | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1949 | 2001 | Demolished in 2001 |
| Pete Beiden Field | Fresno, CA | 1966 | 2001 | Fresno State University |
| Ned Skeldon Stadium | Maumee, OH | 1965 | 2001 | Used by Mid American Master's Baseball League (adult)
but will be demolished in 2022 |
| Christensen Stadium | Midland, TX | 1952 | 2001 | Midland College |
| Wahconah Park | Pittsfield, MA | 1950 | 2001 | Pittsfield Suns (Futures Collegiate Baseball League) |
| Donovan Stadium | Utica, NY | 1976 | 2001 | Utica Blue Sox (Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League) and Mohawk Valley CC |
| Brooks Field | Wilmington, NC | 1989 | 2001 | UNC-Wilmington |
| Albuquerque Sports Stadium | Albuquerque, NM | 1969 | 2000 | Demolished in 2002 |
| J. P. Riddle Stadium | Fayetteville, NC | 1987 | 2000 | Fayetteville Technical Community College |
| County Stadium | Milwaukee, WI | 1953 | 2000 | Demolished on February 21, 2001 |
| Three Rivers Stadium | Pittsburgh, PA | 1970 | 2000 | Demolished on February 11, 2001 |
| The Ballpark at St. John's | Queens, NY | 2000 | 2000 | St. John's University |
College of Staten Island
Baseball Complex | Staten Island, NY | 1999 | 2000 | College of Staten Island |
| Engel Stadium | Chattanooga, TN | 1930 | 1999 | Vacant |
| Tiger Stadium | Detroit, MI | 1912 | 1999 | Demolition completed on September 21, 2009 |
| Astrodome | Houston, TX | 1965 | 1999 | Vacant |
| Smith-Wills Stadium | Jackson, MS | 1975 | 1999 | Hosts youth and amateur baseball and became home of the Hank Aaron Sports Academy in 2021 |
| Bill Meyer Stadium | Knoxville, TN | 1955 | 1999 | Demolished in 2003 |
| Cardinal Stadium | Louisville, KY | 1956 | 1999 | Partially demolished in 2014, with demolition completed in 2019 |
| Miles Field | Medford, OR | 1951 | 1999 | Demolished in 2004 |
| Tim McCarver Stadium | Memphis, TN | 1963 | 1999 | Demolished in 2005 |
| Marinelli Field | Rockford, IL | 1988 | 1999 | Vacant |
| Community Park | St. Catharines, ON | 1986 | 1999 | Brock University |
| Candlestick Park | San Francisco, CA | 1960 | 1999 | Demolition completed in September 2015 |
| Kingdome | Seattle, WA | 1976 | 1999 | Demolished on March 26, 2000 |
Shea Stadium was one of 26 former pro ballparks to be abandoned and completely demolished during the 15-year period that spanned 1999-2014. Shea was home to the Mets from 1964-2008 and was the last major league ballpark to be used simultaneously by two teams, as the Yankees played there in 1974-75 while their stadium was being renovated.
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