[207][208][209] On the same day Roy Jones recorded a unanimous decision over Bernard Hopkins to capture the vacant IBF middleweight title. : Connect communities east of the Anacostia River to the RFK Campus, and give visitors a bridge to exploring the Districts. They had a home record at RFK of 363441 (.451), representing the most games, wins, and losses by any team at RFK in any sport. [26][27], In 1964, the stadium emerged as an element in the Bobby Baker bribery scandal. >> READ MORE:Deadheads take to social media after Dead & Co. show in Camden is cancelled due to weather. According to Sporting News publications in the 1960s, over 27,000 seatsroughly 60% of the listed capacity of 45,000 for baseballwere in the upper tier or mezzanine levels. In September 1957, "The District of Columbia Stadium Act" was introduced and authorized a 50,000-seat stadium to be used by the Senators and Redskins at the Armory site. To the right of these banners was D.C. United's "Tradition of Excellence" banner, which honors John Harkes and Marco Etcheverry. The majority of the upper-deck seats normally were not made available for D.C. United matches, so the stadium's reduced capacity normally was not problematic for the club. May 5 - May 6. JFK Stadium was torn down and replaced by a new arena, called the First Union Center. It may not be what George Preston Marshall had in mind for the stadium. John F. Kennedy Stadium (formally Philadelphia Municipal Stadium) was an open-air stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that stood from 1925 to 1992. 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While Redskins' owner George Preston Marshall was pleased with the stadium, Senators' owner Calvin Griffith was not. "[50] In the same month, several fires occurred inside the stadium. (Getty Images) It was July 13, 1985 . What replaced JFK Stadium? [12], The idea of a stadium gained support in 1938, when Senator Robert Reynolds of North Carolina pushed for the creation of a municipal outdoor stadium within the District, citing the "fact that America is the only major country not possessing a stadium with facilities to accommodate the Olympic Games". John F. Kennedy Stadium, formerly Philadelphia Municipal Stadium and Sesquicentennial Stadium, was an open-air stadium in Philadelphia that stood from 1926 to 1992. Donald Dizney bought the team, moved it to Orlando and renamed it the Renegades. The story of the Cowboys scout and prospect son Dallas just drafted, Legacy pick: Cardinals take great-great-nephew of team's first-ever draft pick, Senior writer for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine. This September 7, 1968, match against the Atlanta Chiefs was the last for the Whips at D.C. Stadium. On This Date in Sports December 7, 1963: Army-Navy, Where History is JFK Stadium had fallen into a state of disrepair and was condemned days after the show as unsafe due to structural issues and fire hazards, according to an Inquirer report from that year. Major changes to the stadium came in 1996. Kennedy and Marshall may not be talking, but the stadium still does. Genesis performed here on May 26, 1987, as part of their Invisible Touch Tour, and on May 19, 1992, as part of their We Can't Dance Tour. Howard came to the Senators from the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1965. [94] They returned on June 22, 2008, in a W-League match, which they won 50, against the Richmond Kickers Destiny that was part of a doubleheader with DC United. Looking to play on a bigger stage than Howard Stadium, they began scheduling games at RFK. November 8, 1997: Maryland Terps defeated Ohio State 21. On April 14, 2005, before a crowd of 45,496 including President Bush and MLB Commissioner Bud Selig, the Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 53 victory in their first game at RFK. 1-2. Celebrity fashion at the Met Gala is always bold and memorable. "Liberty Bell" used to hang from center-field roof on fourth level - hit by Greg Luzinski on May 16, 1972. Demolished: March 21, 2004 The performance, which runs about three hours, was originally released on DVD and CD under the title Crimson White & Indigo in 2010. Also wrote for Time, Sports Illustrated, the Fort Lauderdale News and The Evening Sun in Norwich, NY. going to work in the stadium where she attended Redskins games with her late father, Edward. Retired numbers: Richie Ashburn (1), Robin Roberts (36), Steve Carlton (32), Mike Schmidt (20) and Jim Bunning (14). Metallica and Guns N' Roses performed here on July 17, 1992, as part of their Stadium Tour. They disbanded shortly thereafter, due to guitarist Chris Stein being diagnosed with a rare life-threatening disease, pemphigus and The Hunter having sold very poorly. The South Philadelphia stadium was on the east side of the far southern end of Broad Street at a location now part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. The north bleachers started with Section NA. (AP Photo/ Amy Sancetta) PA-8201563. It also hosted several short-lived professional soccer teams and in 19831984 the Washington Federals of the USFL. Sophomore quarterback Garry Lyle, the school's last NFL draftee, led the Colonials to a 136 win. Atlantic City convinced Dudley to move his game from Philadelphia to Atlantic City's Convention Hall for 1964. A few dozen fans were allowed to enter the stadium to attend these rehearsals.