Originally called D.C. Stadium, RFK was home to the expansion Senators until they
departed for Texas as the Rangers. It is a modern stadium (circular, double-decked,
and symmetrical) with over 45,000 seats, and several of the centerfield seats were
painted different colors to denote the landing spots of
Frank Howard's more prodigious
home runs. On September 30, 1971 the last ML game played there was forfeited to the
Yankees with the Senators leading 7-5 and two outs in the ninth inning when angry
fans stormed the field to protest the home club's impending move. It is now the home
of the National Football League's Washington Redskins.
(SCL)
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium
teams