Cathedrals of the Game (2004)
Synopsis
Provides the history as well as background footage of legendary baseball stadiums and other famous baseball sites.
Network
INHD
Episodes
Minute Maid Park
Host Michelle Beadle tours Minute Maid Park (formerly Enron Field), home of the Houston Astros. The ballpark has a retractable roof, a hill in deep center field and a train that runs along the left field wall after an Astro player hits a home run.
Yankee Stadium
Host Michelle Beadle explores the original Yankee Stadium (1923-2008), including many changes that occurred during the 1974-75 renovation.
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Host Michelle Beadle tours Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the baseball stadium built in 1992 that revolutionized modern ballpark design.
Safeco Field
Host Michelle Beadle tours Safeco Field (since renamed T-Mobile Park) in Seattle, Washington, the stadium that has been the Mariners' home since July 1999.
Busch Stadium
Host Michelle Beadle tours Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, the stadium many Cardinals Hall-of-Famers have called home.
SBC Park
Host Michelle Beadle tours SBC Park (originally Pacific Bell Park), opened in 2000. Located next to San Francisco Bay, especially long shots over the right field wall land in McCovey Cove, where kayakers paddle to grab the home run ball.
Dodger Stadium
Host Michelle Beadle tours Dodger Stadium, home to the Dodgers since 1962 and the largest ballpark in Major League Baseball.
Citizens Bank Park
Host Michelle Beadle tours Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the stadium that has been home to the Phillies since 2004.
PETCO Park
Host Michelle Beadle tours PETCO Park, built in the heart of downtown San Diego, and explores the area's storied baseball history.
Wrigley Field
Host Michelle Beadle tours historic Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs.
Cast
Details
Original Title
Cathedrals of the Game
Status
Ended
Seasons
2
Episodes
15
Production
Major League Baseball Productions