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'''Metropolitan Stadium''' (often referred to as "the Met", "Met Stadium", or now "the Old Met" to distinguish from the [[Metrodome]]) was an outdoor sports stadium in the north central United States, located in Bloomington, Minnesota, a suburb south of Minneapolis. | '''Metropolitan Stadium''' (often referred to as "the Met", "Met Stadium", or now "the Old Met" to distinguish from the [[Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome]]) was an outdoor sports stadium in the north central United States, located in Bloomington, Minnesota, a suburb south of Minneapolis. | ||
==Teams and Seasons== | |||
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| [[1965 MLB season|1965]] | |||
| [[1965 Minnesota Twins publications|Minnesota Twins]] | |||
| [[Major League Baseball]] | |||
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!League!!Date/Season!!Team(s)!!Type | !League!!Date/Season!!Team(s)!!Type | ||
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| rowspan=3| [[National Football League]] | |||
| [[1963 NFL season|November 24, 1963]] | |||
| [[Minnesota Vikings]] vs. [[Detroit Lions]] | |||
| [[Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions (November 24, 1963)|Program]] | |||
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| [[1966 NFL season|September 18, 1966]] | |||
| [[Minnesota Vikings]] vs. [[Baltimore Colts]] | |||
| [[Minnesota Vikings vs. Baltimore Colts (September 18, 1966)|Program]] | |||
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| [[1967 NFL season|September 10, 1967]] | |||
| [[Minnesota Vikings]] vs. [[Cleveland Browns]] | |||
| [[Minnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland Browns (September 10, 1967)|Program]] | |||
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| rowspan=1| [[Major League Baseball]] | | rowspan=1| [[Major League Baseball]] | ||
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| [[1973 Minnesota Twins program|Program]] | | [[1973 Minnesota Twins program|Program]] | ||
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| rowspan=1| [[National Football League]] | |||
| [[1980 NFL season|August 30, 1980]] | |||
| [[Minnesota Vikings]] vs. [[Cleveland Browns]] | |||
| [[Minnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland Browns (August 30, 1980)|Program]] | |||
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[[Category: Minnesota Twins venues]] | [[Category: Minnesota Twins venues]] | ||
[[Category: Minnesota Vikings venues]] | [[Category: Minnesota Vikings venues]] | ||
[[Category: Pages missing venue photos]] | |||
Latest revision as of 07:38, 10 April 2023
| Location | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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| Opened | April 24, 1956 |
| Closed | December 20, 1981 |
| Demolished | January 28, 1985 |
| Other Names | n/a |
| Tenants | Minnesota Twins (1961-81) Minnesota Vikings (1961-81) |
Metropolitan Stadium (often referred to as "the Met", "Met Stadium", or now "the Old Met" to distinguish from the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome) was an outdoor sports stadium in the north central United States, located in Bloomington, Minnesota, a suburb south of Minneapolis.
Teams and Seasons
| Season | Team | League |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Minnesota Twins | Major League Baseball |
List of credited publications
See also
 Venues Portal
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