Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum at a glance

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA was first used in 1958 and last used in 1961, a span of 4 years. It is also known as Los Angeles Colisuem; Memorial Coliseum. In box scores the park is coded LOS01. The park sits at an elevation of 139 feet. The site is at 34.014019, -118.288009. The characteristics panel (1961 configuration) lists a capacity of 92,572, natural grass, an open-air design, and a backstop 66 feet behind the plate. Measured in feet from home plate: 252 to the left-field corner, wall 42, 380 to left-center, 420 to dead center, wall 8, 380 to right-center, and 300 to the right-field corner, wall 6.

The park went through 4 recorded configurations. Home clubs, by seasons played at the park: the Los Angeles Dodgers (4 yrs). In 1958, the home club was the Los Angeles Dodgers, 71-83 on the season. The 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers went 88-68 while playing home games here. In 1960, the home club was the Los Angeles Dodgers, 82-72 on the season. The team table lists the 1961 Los Angeles Dodgers at 89-65. The best record by a home club was the 1961 Los Angeles Dodgers at 89-65; the worst, the 1958 Los Angeles Dodgers at 71-83.