The idea for Dodger Stadium began in 1957 once the Dodgers moved West from Brooklyn. However, the stadium wasn’t ready for baseball until 1962. While waiting for their stadium to be built the Dodgers played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for five seasons. On April 10, 1962, the Dodgers played their very first game here against the Cincinnati Reds. This game attracted more than 52,000 fans.
Dodger Stadium is the oldest stadium west of the Mississippi River. Currently, it is the third oldest ballpark in all of Major League Baseball just behind Fenway and Wrigley.