Cooper Stadium
Cooper Stadium was a baseball stadium in Columbus, Ohio, that was built in 1931 and closed in 2008. It was the home of several minor league teams, including the Columbus Clippers from 1977 to 2008.
"The Coop", "County Stadium" | |
The stadium in 2007 | |
| Former names | Red Bird Stadium (1932–1954) Jets Stadium (1955–1970) Franklin County Stadium (1977–1984) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1155 West Mound Street Columbus, OH 43223 |
| Owner | Franklin County |
| Operator | Franklin County |
| Capacity | 17,500 (1932–1959) 12,000 (1960–1976) 15,000 (1977–2008) |
| Field size | Left Field – 355 ft Center Field – 400 ft Right Field – 330 ft |
| Surface | Natural Grass (1931–1983, 1998–2008) AstroTurf (1984–1997) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1931 |
| Opened | June 3, 1932 |
| Renovated | 1977 |
| Closed | September 1, 2008 |
| Construction cost | $450,000 ($10 million in 2023 dollars) |
| Architect | Howard Dwight Smith |
| Tenants | |
| Columbus Red Birds (AA) (1931–1954) Columbus Blue Birds (NNL2) (1933) Columbus Elite Giants (NNL2) (1935) Columbus Bullies (APFA/AFL) (1938–1941) Columbus Jets (IL) (1955–1970) Columbus Metros (MWFL) (1978) Columbus Magic (ASL) (1979–1980) Columbus Clippers (IL) (1977–2008) | |
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