1956 - 1957 Closed

Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City

📍 Jersey City, NJ

Roosevelt Stadium was a baseball ballpark in Jersey City, NJ that hosted major league games from 1956 to 1957.

Data updated

📍 Location & Overview

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City Jersey City
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State NJ
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Country US
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GPS Coordinates 40.706251, -74.103881
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Elevation 10 ft
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Park ID: JER02

🏟️ Park Characteristics

👥 24,000 Capacity
🌱 Natural Surface
🏠 Open Air Roof Type
🎯 60 ft Backstop

Configuration from 1957

📝 Notes

BRO: 7 gms (1956) & 8 gms (1957)

📏 Field Dimensions

Roosevelt Stadium — Field Shape

Outfield arc drawn proportional to actual distances. Hover a marker for wall height.

LF Line 330ft Wall: 4 ft
Left Center 397ft
Center Field 411ft Wall: 4 ft
Right Center 397ft
RF Line 330ft Wall: 7 ft

This park has 2 configurations throughout its history.

📅 Years of Operation

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First Used 1956
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Last Used 1957
Total Years2 years

⚾ Teams Played

No team records found for this ballpark.

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Roosevelt Stadium at a glance

Roosevelt Stadium served in Jersey City, NJ from 1956 to 1957, 2 years in all. Retrosheet's park code for it is JER02. Elevation is listed at 10 ft. Its coordinates are 40.706251, -74.103881. The configuration shown dates from 1957, with a capacity of 24,000, natural grass, an open-air design, and a backstop 60 feet behind the plate. The field measures 330 feet to the left-field line (a 4-foot wall), 397 feet to left-center, 411 feet to center field (a 4-foot wall), 397 feet to right-center, and 330 feet to the right-field line (a 7-foot wall). 2 configurations are on file for Roosevelt Stadium.

Roosevelt Stadium: Frequently Asked Questions

When did Roosevelt Stadium open?
Roosevelt Stadium hosted its first documented major league game in 1956 and its last in 1957.
Where is Roosevelt Stadium?
Roosevelt Stadium is in Jersey City, NJ.
Is Roosevelt Stadium still in use?
No. Roosevelt Stadium last hosted a major league game in 1957.
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