Oakland Alameda Coliseum

The Coliseum, Oakland Coliseum
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Former names	Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum (1966–1998, 2008–2011, 2016–present); Network Associates Coliseum (1998–2004); McAfee Coliseum (2004–2008); Overstock.com Coliseum (May 2011); O.co Coliseum (2011–2016)
Location	7000 Coliseum Way; Oakland, California 94621
Coordinates	37°45′6″N 122°12′2″W / 37.75167°N 122.20056°WCoordinates: 37°45′6″N 122°12′2″W / 37.75167°N 122.20056°W
Capacity	46,837 (standing room to 56,782)
Field size	Left Field – 330 feet (101 m); Left-Center – 367 feet (112 m); Center Field – 400 feet (122 m); Right-Center – 367 feet (112 m); Right Field – 330 feet (101 m); Backstop – 60 feet (18 m)
Surface	Bluegrass
Construction
Broke ground	April 15, 1964
Opened	September 18, 1966
Renovated	1995-1996
Construction cost	$25.5 million; ($167 million in 2024 dollars); ; $200 million (1995-1996 renovation); ($272 million in 2024 dollars)
Architect	Skidmore, Owings and Merrill; HNTB (1995-1996 renovation)
Structural engineer	Ammann & Whitney
Services engineer	Syska & Hennessy, Inc.
Tenants
	Oakland Athletics (MLB) (1968–present); Oakland Raiders (AFL / NFL) (1966–1981, 1995–2019); Oakland Invaders (USFL) (1983–1985); Oakland Clippers (NPSL/NASL) (1967–68); Oakland Stompers (NASL) (1978); San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) (2008–2009)

Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum (commonly called Oakland Coliseum) is a stadium in Oakland, California. The stadium is a multi purpose stadium.This means it can be used to play different sports. The stadium was used as the home field for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League^[6] before they moved to Las Vegas. The stadium is still being used by the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball.^[6]

On December 15, 2019, the Raiders played their final game at Oakland Coliseum. They would lose to the Jacksonville Jaguars 20–16.^[7] The team would move to Las Vegas the next season.^[8]

The Athletics will also relocate to Las Vegas in 2028 when their 33,000 seat domed ballpark is finished being built.^[9]^[10]

The stadium first opened in 1966.^[11] It can seat more than 55,000 people for football games. It seats 45,000 when it is used for baseball.^[12]

Oakland Alameda Coliseum Media

Diagram showing the dimensions of Oakland Coliseum Baseball Field. Derived from Google Earth screenshot
The Black Hole (sections 104, 105, 106, and 107) during a Raiders home game against the Atlanta Falcons on November 2, 2008
An A's game at the Coliseum in 1985
This view from center field shows the great distance away from the diamond
The Bill King Broadcast Booth, with a tarpaulin covering the third deck
The Coliseum during A's game in September 2008
Oakland Coliseum Exterior – September 10, 2017

References

↑ "Oakland Raiders Fan Guide". Raiders.com. Archived from the original on 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–2008". Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
↑ "Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Complex". Engineering News-Record. McGraw-Hill. 179 (2): 13. 1967. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
↑ "Sports" (PDF). Syska Hennessy Group. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 20, 2011. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
↑ "Official statements concerning the cancellation of gr and prix arizona". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2007.
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 Cheryl Crabtree; Daniel Magnin; et al. Fodor's 2013 California (New York: Fodor's, 2013), p. 501
↑ "Jaguars spoil final Oakland game with 20-16 win over Raiders". ESPN. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
↑ "NFL owners approve Raiders' move to Las Vegas". National Football League. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
↑ "Where will A's play before Las Vegas move? Five options as team plans 'revolving group' of home stadiums". CBS Sports. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
↑ "Owners' vote approves A's relocation to Las Vegas for 2028". Major League Baseball. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
↑ James T. Bennett, They Play, You Pay: Why Taxpayers Build Ballparks, Stadiums, and Arenas for Billionaire Owners and Millionaire Players (New York, NY: Copernicus Books, 2012), p. 102
↑ Lyle Spatz, Historical Dictionary of Baseball (Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, Inc., 2013), p. 252

Other websites

Stadium site on oaklandathletics.com Archived 2014-11-29 at the Wayback Machine
Official Site

[fan_guide-1] "Oakland Raiders Fan Guide". Raiders.com. Archived from the original on 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2013-07-16.

[inflation-US-2] 2.0 ^2.1 "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–2008". Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved 2009-08-01.

[3] "Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Complex". Engineering News-Record. McGraw-Hill. 179 (2): 13. 1967. Retrieved February 8, 2013.

[4] "Sports" (PDF). Syska Hennessy Group. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 20, 2011. Retrieved February 8, 2013.

[5] "Official statements concerning the cancellation of gr and prix arizona". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2007.

[Crabtree501-6] 6.0 ^6.1 Cheryl Crabtree; Daniel Magnin; et al. Fodor's 2013 California (New York: Fodor's, 2013), p. 501

[7] "Jaguars spoil final Oakland game with 20-16 win over Raiders". ESPN. Retrieved January 10, 2024.

[8] "NFL owners approve Raiders' move to Las Vegas". National Football League. Retrieved January 10, 2024.

[9] "Where will A's play before Las Vegas move? Five options as team plans 'revolving group' of home stadiums". CBS Sports. Retrieved November 27, 2023.

[10] "Owners' vote approves A's relocation to Las Vegas for 2028". Major League Baseball. Retrieved November 16, 2023.

[11] James T. Bennett, They Play, You Pay: Why Taxpayers Build Ballparks, Stadiums, and Arenas for Billionaire Owners and Millionaire Players (New York, NY: Copernicus Books, 2012), p. 102

[12] Lyle Spatz, Historical Dictionary of Baseball (Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, Inc., 2013), p. 252

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The Coliseum, Oakland Coliseum


Former names	Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum (1966–1998, 2008–2011, 2016–present) Network Associates Coliseum (1998–2004) McAfee Coliseum (2004–2008) Overstock.com Coliseum (May 2011) O.co Coliseum (2011–2016)
Location	7000 Coliseum Way Oakland, California 94621
Coordinates	37°45′6″N 122°12′2″W / 37.75167°N 122.20056°W / 37.75167; -122.20056Coordinates: 37°45′6″N 122°12′2″W / 37.75167°N 122.20056°W / 37.75167; -122.20056
Capacity	46,837 (standing room to 56,782)
Field size	Left Field – 330 feet (101 m) Left-Center – 367 feet (112 m) Center Field – 400 feet (122 m) Right-Center – 367 feet (112 m) Right Field – 330 feet (101 m) Backstop – 60 feet (18 m)
Surface	Bluegrass
Broke ground	April 15, 1964^[1]
Opened	September 18, 1966
Renovated	1995-1996
Construction cost	$25.5 million ($167 million in 2024 dollars^[2]) $200 million (1995-1996 renovation) ($272 million in 2024 dollars^[2])
Architect	Skidmore, Owings and Merrill HNTB (1995-1996 renovation)
Structural engineer	Ammann & Whitney^[3]
Services engineer	Syska & Hennessy, Inc.^[4]
Tenants
Oakland Athletics (MLB) (1968–present) Oakland Raiders (AFL / NFL) (1966–1981, 1995–2019) Oakland Invaders (USFL) (1983–1985) Oakland Clippers (NPSL/NASL) (1967–68) Oakland Stompers (NASL) (1978) San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) (2008–2009)^[5]