Metropolitan Stadium
Location & Overview
- City
- Bloomington
- State
- MN
- Country
- US
- Park ID
- MIN02
- Coordinates
- 44.854783, -93.242921
- Elevation
- 821 ft
Park Characteristics
- Capacity
- 45,919
- Surface
- Natural Grass
- Roof Type
- Open Air
- Backstop Distance
- 60 ft
- Years of Operation
- 1961 - 1981
Field Dimensions
Configuration from 1981
| Position | Distance (ft) | Wall Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Left Field Line | 343 | 12 |
| Left Center | 406 | - |
| Center Field | 402 | 8 |
| Right Center | 410 | - |
| Right Field Line | 330 | 8 |
This park has 21 configurations throughout its history.
Teams That Played Here
21 team-seasons
| Year | Team | League | W | L | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Minnesota Twins | AL | 41 | 68 | 0.376 |
| 1980 | Minnesota Twins | AL | 77 | 84 | 0.478 |
| 1979 | Minnesota Twins | AL | 82 | 80 | 0.506 |
| 1978 | Minnesota Twins | AL | 73 | 89 | 0.451 |
| 1977 | Minnesota Twins | AL | 84 | 77 | 0.522 |
| 1976 | Minnesota Twins | AL | 85 | 77 | 0.525 |
| 1975 | Minnesota Twins | AL | 76 | 83 | 0.478 |
| 1974 | Minnesota Twins | AL | 82 | 80 | 0.506 |
| 1973 | Minnesota Twins | AL | 81 | 81 | 0.500 |
| 1972 | Minnesota Twins | AL | 77 | 77 | 0.500 |
| 1971 | Minnesota Twins | AL | 74 | 86 | 0.463 |
| 1970 | Minnesota Twins | AL | 98 | 64 | 0.605 |
| 1969 | Minnesota Twins | AL | 97 | 65 | 0.599 |
| 1968 | Minnesota Twins | AL | 79 | 83 | 0.488 |
| 1967 | Minnesota Twins | AL | 91 | 71 | 0.562 |
| 1966 | Minnesota Twins | AL | 89 | 73 | 0.549 |
| 1965 | Minnesota Twins | AL | 102 | 60 | 0.630 |
| 1964 | Minnesota Twins | AL | 79 | 83 | 0.488 |
| 1963 | Minnesota Twins | AL | 91 | 70 | 0.565 |
| 1962 | Minnesota Twins | AL | 91 | 71 | 0.562 |
| 1961 | Minnesota Twins | AL | 70 | 90 | 0.438 |