Evolution of Baseball Ballparks

updated for 2026

This baseball ballparks print maps 150 years of Major League stadium design, from the founding of the National League in 1876 to the present day. The timeline shows each ballpark’s history, including stadium name changes, openings, closings, and the major periods of new construction that shaped the game’s built environment.

The chart organizes ballparks by generation, showing the shift from early wooden grounds and classic steel-and-concrete parks to multi-purpose stadiums, retro-style downtown parks, and the larger entertainment-focused venues of the modern era.

Five hand-drawn stadium illustrations mark key moments in the evolution of ballpark design: Polo Grounds III in New York, Shibe Park in Philadelphia, RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, and Marlins Park in Miami.

PAPER & PRINTING

Printed on archival-grade, acid-free matte fine-art paper with a natural surface for crisp detail, accurate color, and lasting display quality.