Metropolitan Stadium

Metropolitan Stadium was a baseball stadium in Bloomington, Minnesota, positioned between the twin cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. The three tiers of grandstands extended from home plate in both directions, while white metal structures supported the roofing above.

Construction finished in 1956 and the facility first served as home to the minor league team Minneapolis Millers. The newly formed Minnesota Twins moved in starting in 1961 and played here until their relocation to the Metrodome in 1981.

The facility carried its name from the metropolitan character of the Twin Cities region and connected both cities through a shared sporting venue. Fans from Minneapolis and Saint Paul traveled to games and created a common identity around the teams that played here.

The location between the two cities allowed good accessibility via several approach roads and offered extensive parking areas around the grounds. Visitors could enter through different gates to reach seating spread across the three levels.

After demolition in 1985 the site became home to the shopping center Mall of America, where a red seat from the old stadium marks the landing spot of a famous home run by Harmon Killebrew. The hit from 1967 is considered one of the longest in baseball history with an estimated flight distance exceeding 158 meters (520 feet).