1953 - 2000 Closed

County Stadium, Milwaukee

📍 Milwaukee, WI

County Stadium was a baseball ballpark in Milwaukee, WI that hosted major league games from 1953 to 2000. Home teams have included Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago White Sox, and Milwaukee Braves.

Data updated

📍 Location & Overview

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City Milwaukee
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State WI
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Country US
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GPS Coordinates 43.029900, -87.974365
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Elevation 606 ft
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Park ID: MIL05

🏟️ Park Characteristics

👥 43,340 Capacity
🌱 Natural Surface
🏠 Open Air Roof Type
🎯 60 ft Backstop
📐 Large Foul Territory

Configuration from 2000

📝 Notes

MLN:1953-65; CHA:9gms(1968)&11gms(1969);MIL:70-00

📏 Field Dimensions

County Stadium — Field Shape

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

LF Line 315ft Wall: 10 ft
Left Center 362ft
Center Field 402ft Wall: 10 ft
Right Center 362ft
RF Line 315ft Wall: 10 ft

This park has 46 configurations throughout its history.

📅 Years of Operation

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First Used 1953
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Last Used 2000
Total Years48 years

⚾ Teams Played

46 seasons
Milwaukee Brewers 31 yrs Chicago White Sox 2 yrs Milwaukee Braves 13 yrs

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County Stadium at a glance

County Stadium served in Milwaukee, WI from 1953 to 2000, 48 years in all. Retrosheet's park code for it is MIL05. The park sits at an elevation of 606 feet. The site is at 43.029900, -87.974365. As configured in 2000, the park has a capacity of 43,340, natural grass, an open-air design, large foul territory, and a backstop 60 feet behind the plate.

The outfield runs left 315 feet over a 10-foot wall, left-center 362 feet, center 402 feet over a 10-foot wall, right-center 362 feet, and right 315 feet over a 10-foot wall. The data records 46 configurations over the park's life. Home clubs, by seasons played at the park: the Milwaukee Brewers (31 yrs), the Milwaukee Braves (13 yrs), and the Chicago White Sox (2 yrs). The earliest team-season listed is the 1953 Milwaukee Braves (92-62); the latest is the 2000 Milwaukee Brewers (73-89). Among the team-seasons listed, the 1957 Milwaukee Braves went 95-59, the best mark.

County Stadium: Frequently Asked Questions

When did County Stadium open?
County Stadium hosted its first documented major league game in 1953 and its last in 2000.
Where is County Stadium?
County Stadium is in Milwaukee, WI.
Which teams played at County Stadium?
Home clubs at this park include Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago White Sox, and Milwaukee Braves.
Is County Stadium still in use?
No. County Stadium last hosted a major league game in 2000.
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