Doubleday Field
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Doubleday Field is a historic ballpark in Cooperstown, New York, a short walk from the National Baseball Hall of Fame. It opened in 1920 on the pasture where legend says Abner Doubleday invented baseball, and its brick-faced grandstand dates to 1939. Major leaguers played the annual Hall of Fame Game here from 1940 to 2008, and the field still hosts special exhibitions along with amateur, summer collegiate and youth tournament games. It seats about 9,791 fans. The closest MLB stadium is Yankee Stadium in Bronx, about 139 miles away.
Ballpark facts
- Location
- Cooperstown, New York
- Known for
- The Hall of Fame Game (1940–2008), a block from the Baseball Hall of Fame
- Opened
- 1920 (grandstand built in 1939)
- Capacity
- 9,791
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- 10D-IIIWildcat Field — SUNY Poly Wildcats 37 mi
Questions about Doubleday Field
Where is Doubleday Field?
Doubleday Field is on Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, about a block from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
When did Doubleday Field open?
Doubleday Field opened in 1920. The current steel and concrete grandstand was built in 1939.
Who plays at Doubleday Field?
Doubleday Field hosts amateur, summer collegiate and youth tournament games all summer, plus special exhibitions. Major league teams played the Hall of Fame Game here from 1940 to 2008.
How many people does Doubleday Field hold?
Doubleday Field has a capacity of about 9,791.
What is the closest MLB stadium to Doubleday Field?
Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York, about 139 miles away.
Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source and some include lawn seating. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your ballpark? Get the “Listed on Inside the Park” badge for your website.