East Side in Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Municipal Stadium

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022

1. Municipal Stadium Marker

front side

Inscription.

Municipal Stadium. . , Known as: . Muehlebach Field (1923-1937) . Ruppert Stadium (1937-1943) . Blues Stadium (1943-1954) . Municipal Stadium (1955-1976). , (front side:), You are standing on the former site of Municipal Stadium, originally named Muehlebach Field for Kansas City business owner George E. Muehlebach. It was built in 1923 to serve as the home of the minor league Kansas City Blues and the negro league Kansas City Monarchs., Over the course of Municipal Stadium's 49-year history, it served as the home of seven different franchises: the Blues and Monarchs, the NFL's Kansas City Blues/Cowboys (1924-26), MLB's Kansas City Athletics (1955-67), the AFL/NFL's Kansas City Chiefs (1963-71), the NASL's Kansas City Spurs (1968-69) and MLB's Kansas City Royals (1969-72)., Originally only one level, a renovation of the stadium added a second deck in 1955 that expanded the capacity to 30,000 in preparation for MLB games with the arrival of the Kansas City Athletics, who were relocating from Philadelphia., (reverse side:), Municipal Stadium played host to some of the most famous games and players in sports history. On Christmas Day, 1971, the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins played in the AFC Divisional playoff game that would last deep into the second overtime period. Dolphins placekicker Garo Yepremian made a 37-yard field goal to give Miami a 27-24 win after 82 minutes and 40 seconds of play, concluding the longest game in NFL history. , In 1939 the New York Yankees made a stop in Kansas City for an exhibition against their top farm team, the Blues. A record crowd of 23,684 were on hand to watch Lou Gehrig in what would be his final game in a Yankee uniform. He retired less than ten days later after being diagnosed with ALS., In 1924, Municipal Stadium was the home of the first-ever Negro League World Series game, in which the Monarchs beat the Hilldale Club based out of Philadelphia. Twenty years later, Municipal Stadium was also the home of Jackie Robinson's Negro League career until he broke baseball's color barrier in 1947., Over the course of its history, Municipal Stadium would play host to four Negro League World Series, the 1960 MLB All-Star Game, one NFL playoff game and was a stop on the Beatles first U.S. tour before its demolition in 1976.

Known as:
• Muehlebach Field (1923-1937) • Ruppert Stadium (1937-1943)
• Blues Stadium (1943-1954) • Municipal Stadium (1955-1976)

(front side:)

You are standing on the former site of Municipal Stadium, originally named Muehlebach Field for Kansas City business owner George E. Muehlebach. It was built in 1923 to serve as the home of the minor league Kansas City Blues and the negro league Kansas City Monarchs.

Over the course of Municipal Stadium's 49-year history, it served as the home of seven different franchises: the Blues and Monarchs, the NFL's Kansas City Blues/Cowboys (1924-26), MLB's Kansas City Athletics (1955-67), the AFL/NFL's Kansas City Chiefs (1963-71), the NASL's Kansas City Spurs (1968-69) and MLB's Kansas City Royals (1969-72).

Originally only one level, a renovation of the stadium added a second deck in 1955 that expanded the capacity to 30,000 in preparation for MLB games with the arrival of the Kansas City Athletics, who were relocating from Philadelphia.

(reverse side:)

Municipal Stadium played host to some of the most famous games and players in sports history. On Christmas Day, 1971, the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins played in the AFC Divisional playoff game that would last deep into the second

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overtime period. Dolphins placekicker Garo Yepremian made a 37-yard field goal to give Miami a 27-24 win after 82 minutes and 40 seconds of play, concluding the longest game in NFL history.

In 1939 the New York Yankees made a stop in Kansas City for an exhibition against their top farm team, the Blues. A record crowd of 23,684 were on hand to watch Lou Gehrig in what would be his final game in a Yankee uniform. He retired less than ten days later after being diagnosed with ALS.

In 1924, Municipal Stadium was the home of the first-ever Negro League World Series game, in which the Monarchs beat the Hilldale Club based out of Philadelphia. Twenty years later, Municipal Stadium was also the home of Jackie Robinson's Negro League career until he broke baseball's color barrier in 1947.

Over the course of its history, Municipal Stadium would play host to four Negro League World Series, the 1960 MLB All-Star Game, one NFL playoff game and was a stop on the Beatles first U.S. tour before its demolition in 1976.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers, and the The Beatles series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 39° 5.149′

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022

2. Municipal Stadium Marker

reverse side

N, 94° 33.414′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is in the East Side. Marker is at the intersection of Brooklyn Avenue and East 22nd Street, on the right when traveling south on Brooklyn Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2123 Brooklyn Ave, Kansas City MO 64127, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Amos Otis (here, next to this marker); John Mayberry (here, next to this marker); Bobby Bell (a few steps from this marker); Kansas City Municipal Stadium (a few steps from this marker); Willie Lanier (a few steps from this marker); Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige (a few steps from this marker); John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil (a few steps from this marker); John Thomas Wyatt (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.

Also see . . . Municipal Stadium on Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 29, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022

3. Municipal Stadium Marker

Marker sits at the southeast corner of Monarch Plaza, which is a collection of historical markers as well as monarch butterfly garden. Homes and other buildings were built on the old stadium land.

Photographed By Photographer unknown, 1966

4. Municipal Stadium Marker

Kansas City Athletics playing the New York Yankees at Municipal Stadium (photo from the Missouri State Archives; public domain)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 29, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.