Roosevelt Stadium, Baseball stadium in Droyer's Point, Jersey City, US.
Roosevelt Stadium was a baseball venue in the Droyer's Point neighborhood of Jersey City, New Jersey. The facility held 24,000 spectators and featured an Art Deco concrete exterior, while its grandstand offered views across Newark Bay.
The venue opened in 1937 as part of Works Progress Administration projects during the Great Depression, launched by Mayor Frank Hague. It served as home field for several baseball teams until demolition in 1985.
Jackie Robinson stepped onto this field in 1946 playing for the Montreal Royals, breaking the color barrier in organized baseball below the major leagues. His appearance before thousands of fans opened doors for generations of Black athletes who followed.
The site sat at the intersection of State Route 440 and Danforth Avenue in northeastern Jersey City. A residential complex now occupies the location, though the waterfront setting remains easy to picture.
Beyond baseball, the site hosted NASCAR races, championship boxing bouts, and an annual drum corps competition called The Dream from 1946 to 1983. This range made it a venue for wildly different large events across the region.
Location: Jersey City
Inception: April 23, 1937
Official opening: April 23, 1937
Capacity: 24000
GPS coordinates: 40.70639,-74.10417
Latest update: December 20, 2025 12:40
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