East Side in Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Kansas City Municipal Stadium
Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022
1. Kansas City Municipal Stadium Marker
Timeline:
1923: Stadium opens as "Muehlebach Field", named for George Muehlebach, who owned the minor-league Blues
1924: KC Monarchs won the Negro Leagues World Series here
1937: Ballpark was named "Ruppert Stadium" honoring Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert
1939: Lou Gehrig played his last game in a Yankees uniform here
1943: Ballpark renamed "Blues Stadium"
1955: Ballpark renamed "Municipal Stadium" and upper deck added. KC Athletics brought to Kansas City
1963: Dallas Texas football team brought here as Kansas City Chiefs
1964: Musical group "The Beatles" played in concert
1969: New KC Royals baseball team played first game here
1971: Chiefs played Dolphins in longest game of NFL history on this site
1973: Royals moved to new Truman sports complex
1976: Municipal Stadium torn down
"Among the famous athletes who played here was Leroy "Satchel" Paige. His last game was for the KC Athletics at age 59. Other baseball Hall of Famer's who were here included Hank Aaron, Yogi Berra, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Phil Rizzuto, Jackie Robinson and Babe Ruth"
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Entertainment
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Location. 39° 5.15′ N, 94° 33.421′ 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. Marker is located at Monarch Plaza, where the stadium once stood. 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. Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige (here, next to this marker); Amos Otis (here, next to this marker); John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil (here, next to this marker); John Mayberry (here, next to this marker); Bobby Bell (a few steps from this marker); John Thomas Wyatt (a few steps from this marker); Municipal Stadium (a few steps from this marker); Otis Taylor (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 30, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022
2. Kansas City Municipal Stadium Marker
Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022
3. Kansas City Municipal Stadium Marker
Marker is behind the sign (it is located at Monarch Plaza, where the stadium once stood)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 611 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 30, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
