Oakland Alameda Coliseum facts for kids
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| Former names | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum (1966–1998, 2008–2011, 2016–present) Network Associates Coliseum (1998–2004) McAfee Coliseum (2004–2008) Overstock.com Coliseum (May 2011) O.co Coliseum (2011–2016) |
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| Location | 7000 Coliseum Way Oakland, California 94621 |
| Coordinates | 37°45′6″N 122°12′2″W / 37.75167°N 122.20056°W |
| Capacity | Baseball: 35,067 (Standing room to 37,090) Soccer: 47,416 or 63,132 (depending on configuration) |
| Field size | Left Field – 330 feet (101 m) Left-Center – 367 feet (112 m) Center Field – 400 feet (122 m) Right-Center – 367 feet (112 m) Right Field – 330 feet (101 m) Backstop – 60 feet (18 m) |
| Surface | Bluegrass |
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| Broke ground | April 15, 1964 |
| Opened | September 18, 1966 |
| Renovated | 1995-1996 |
| Construction cost | $25.5 million ($230 million in 2024 dollars ) $200 million (1995-1996 renovation) ($373 million in 2024 dollars ) |
| Architect | Skidmore, Owings and Merrill HNTB (1995-1996 renovation) |
| Structural engineer | Ammann & Whitney |
| Services engineer | Syska & Hennessy, Inc. |
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| Oakland Athletics (MLB) (1968–present) Oakland Raiders (AFL / NFL) (1966–1981, 1995–2013) Oakland Invaders (USFL) (1983–1985) Oakland Clippers (NPSL/NASL) (1967–68) Oakland Stompers (NASL) (1978) San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) (2008–2009) |
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Oakland Alameda Coliseum, in full Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum and commonly called Oakland Coliseum, is a stadium in Oakland, California. The stadium is a multi purpose stadium, meaning it can be used to play different sports. The stadium was used as the home field for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. It is also used by the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball.
The stadium first opened in 1966. It can seat more than 55,000 people for football games. It seats 35,000 when it is used for baseball.
Images for kids
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The Coliseum as seen in its original open grandstand configuration before being enclosed.
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The Black Hole (sections 104, 105, 106, and 107) during a Raiders home game against the Atlanta Falcons on November 2, 2008
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An A's game at the Coliseum in 1985
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The Bill King Broadcast Booth, with a tarpaulin covering the third deck
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Oakland Coliseum during a football game.
See also
In Spanish: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum para niños
