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New parks need old traditions
Fashionable new stadiums helped revitalize baseball
Future venues for Fenway, Wrigley Field, Dodger Stadium should preserve history

 
By John Rohde | Published: July 16, 2008    Comment on this article Leave a comment

Old-time baseball.

Boston's Fenway Park was built in 1912.

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The new Yankee Stadium is seen while under construction in July in New York. The new version will be much like the old. ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Chicago's Wrigley Field was built in 1914.

Dodger Stadium was built in 1962.

These will be the three oldest ballparks in the major leagues when the New York Yankees leave for their new stadium next season.

The Red Sox, Cubs and Dodgers someday will also have to replace their cathedrals, and here's hoping they take the exact same approach as the Yankees.

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