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1980s vs. Today: Ballpark experience

By Jim Caple
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Tuesday, June 3, 2008

1980s One way to describe sports facilities in the 1980s is "multipurpose." Roughly half the stadiums were used for both baseball and football. Another word would be "roofed" -- there were six domes, including two built during that decade. Another would be "circular," the most common design. Other descriptions include "practical," "functional," "sensible," "efficient" and perhaps most accurately, "ugly." But what can you expect from a decade best known for giving us pastel sweaters? Pros: A fri ...

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