McAfee Coliseum

...and this one wasn't a great renovation

No, unlike Angel Stadium, the major overhaul of Oakland's McAfee Coliseum was anything but heavenly, as far as the baseball aesthetics were concerned. When the NFL's Raiders returned from Los Angeles, a gargantuan structure was erected in the outfield to accommodate football fans. During baseball games, though, all it does dwarf the rest of the stadium -- a stadium that was fairly pleasant when the area beyond the outfield was wide open and you could see the foothills in the distance. No wonder the baseball team would like a new baseball-only park!

The Athletics are always a competitive team, with great pitching. For the best seats for games at McAfee Coliseum, click here.

RANK IN THE DIVISION:  4th out of 4
RANK AMONG PARKS BUILT PRIOR TO 1990:  8th out of 11

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