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The construction of Roosevelt Stadium was funded by private donations from wealthy sports enthusiasts.
Answer: False
The construction of Roosevelt Stadium was funded through federal grants from the Works Progress Administration (WPA), a component of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal initiatives.
Christian H. Ziegler, the architect of Roosevelt Stadium, designed it in the Gothic Revival style.
Answer: False
Christian H. Ziegler, the architect of Roosevelt Stadium, designed it in the Art Deco style, which was characteristic of the era.
Roosevelt Stadium had a seating capacity of approximately 30,000 spectators.
Answer: False
Roosevelt Stadium had a seating capacity of approximately 24,000 spectators, not 30,000.
Mayor Frank Hague initially planned for Roosevelt Stadium to have a capacity of 25,000 seats.
Answer: False
Mayor Frank Hague initially planned for Roosevelt Stadium to have a capacity of 50,000 seats when plans were announced in 1929, a figure later revised.
What was the primary purpose for which Roosevelt Stadium was initially constructed?
Answer: To serve as the home field for the Jersey City Giants baseball team.
Roosevelt Stadium was primarily constructed to serve as the home field for the Jersey City Giants, the Triple-A International League farm team of the New York Giants.
Which federal program funded the construction of Roosevelt Stadium?
Answer: The Works Progress Administration (WPA)
The construction of Roosevelt Stadium was funded through federal grants from the Works Progress Administration (WPA), a key component of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal initiatives.
In what year did Roosevelt Stadium officially open its gates?
Answer: 1937
Roosevelt Stadium officially opened its gates on April 23, 1937.
What architectural style is Roosevelt Stadium known for?
Answer: Art Deco
Christian H. Ziegler designed Roosevelt Stadium in the Art Deco style, a popular architectural trend known for its geometric patterns and luxurious detailing.
What was the approximate seating capacity of Roosevelt Stadium?
Answer: 24,000
Roosevelt Stadium had a seating capacity of approximately 24,000 spectators.
What was the initially proposed seating capacity for Roosevelt Stadium when Mayor Frank Hague unveiled plans in 1929?
Answer: 50,000
When Mayor Frank Hague first announced plans in 1929, the proposed capacity for Roosevelt Stadium was 50,000 seats.
Roosevelt Stadium was primarily constructed as a venue for professional baseball games, serving as the home for the Jersey City Giants.
Answer: True
While Roosevelt Stadium hosted various events, its primary construction purpose was to serve as the home field for the Jersey City Giants baseball team.
Jackie Robinson made his professional baseball debut at Roosevelt Stadium on April 18, 1946.
Answer: True
On April 18, 1946, Jackie Robinson made his professional baseball debut with the Montreal Royals at Roosevelt Stadium, marking a pivotal moment in breaking baseball's color barrier.
In his debut game at Roosevelt Stadium, Jackie Robinson went hitless in five at-bats.
Answer: False
Contrary to the assertion, Jackie Robinson had a highly successful debut at Roosevelt Stadium, achieving four hits in five at-bats, including a three-run home run, and scoring four runs.
Monte Irvin, a future Hall of Famer, played for the Jersey City Giants at Roosevelt Stadium in the early 1960s.
Answer: False
Monte Irvin, a future Hall of Famer, played for the Jersey City Giants at Roosevelt Stadium during the 1949 and 1950 seasons, not in the early 1960s.
The Brooklyn Dodgers played home games at Roosevelt Stadium during their final years in Brooklyn as a strategy to secure a new stadium.
Answer: True
The Brooklyn Dodgers utilized Roosevelt Stadium for some home games in 1956 and 1957 as part of Walter O'Malley's strategy to negotiate for a new stadium in Brooklyn.
Roosevelt Stadium offered significantly more parking spaces than Ebbets Field.
Answer: True
Roosevelt Stadium provided approximately 10,000 parking spaces, a substantial advantage over Ebbets Field, which had only about 700 spaces.
Willie Mays hit a home run completely out of Roosevelt Stadium during a game on August 15, 1956.
Answer: True
On August 15, 1956, Willie Mays achieved a memorable feat by hitting the only home run ever recorded as being hit completely out of Roosevelt Stadium.
The 1950 film "The Jackie Robinson Story" accurately depicted Roosevelt Stadium in its scenes.
Answer: False
The 1950 film 'The Jackie Robinson Story' did not accurately depict Roosevelt Stadium in its scenes; Gilmore Field was used to represent it for filming purposes.
The Havana Sugar Kings relocated to Jersey City in 1960 and were renamed the Jersey City Giants.
Answer: False
The Havana Sugar Kings relocated to Jersey City in 1960 but were renamed the Jersey City Jerseys, not the Jersey City Giants.
The attendance for Jackie Robinson's debut game at Roosevelt Stadium exceeded 50,000.
Answer: True
The attendance for Jackie Robinson's debut game at Roosevelt Stadium was reported as 51,872, exceeding 50,000.
Walter O'Malley used Roosevelt Stadium as part of his strategy to gain approval for a new stadium in Brooklyn.
Answer: True
The HBO documentary 'Brooklyn Dodgers: Ghosts of Flatbush' highlighted Walter O'Malley's strategy of using Roosevelt Stadium as a part-time venue for the Dodgers in 1956 and 1957 to pressure Robert Moses into approving a new stadium in Brooklyn.
Which significant baseball event, marking the breaking of the color barrier, occurred at Roosevelt Stadium on April 18, 1946?
Answer: The professional debut of Jackie Robinson.
On April 18, 1946, Roosevelt Stadium hosted the professional debut of Jackie Robinson with the Montreal Royals, an event that marked the breaking of professional baseball's color barrier.
Describe Jackie Robinson's performance in his professional debut game at Roosevelt Stadium.
Answer: He had four hits in five at-bats, including a home run, and scored four runs.
In his debut game at Roosevelt Stadium, Jackie Robinson had a remarkable performance, achieving four hits in five at-bats, including a three-run home run, and scoring four runs.
Which future Baseball Hall of Famer played for the Jersey City Giants at Roosevelt Stadium during the 1949 and 1950 seasons?
Answer: Monte Irvin
Monte Irvin, who would later be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, played several games with the Jersey City Giants at Roosevelt Stadium during the 1949 and 1950 seasons.
For how many seasons did the Brooklyn Dodgers utilize Roosevelt Stadium for their Major League Baseball home games?
Answer: Two seasons (1956 and 1957)
The Brooklyn Dodgers played 15 Major League Baseball home games at Roosevelt Stadium across two seasons: seven games in 1956 and eight games in 1957.
How did Roosevelt Stadium's parking capacity compare to that of Ebbets Field, and what was the difference in their seating capacities?
Answer: Roosevelt Stadium had 10,000 parking spaces, while Ebbets Field had only 700.
Roosevelt Stadium provided approximately 10,000 parking spaces, significantly more than Ebbets Field's 700 spaces, although Ebbets Field had a larger seating capacity (31,497 vs. 24,000).
What notable feat did Willie Mays accomplish during a game at Roosevelt Stadium on August 15, 1956?
Answer: He hit the only home run ever recorded as being hit completely out of the stadium.
On August 15, 1956, Willie Mays achieved a memorable feat by hitting the only home run ever recorded as being hit completely out of Roosevelt Stadium, launching it off pitcher Don Newcombe.
How was Roosevelt Stadium represented in the 1950 film 'The Jackie Robinson Story'?
Answer: Gilmore Field
In the 1950 film 'The Jackie Robinson Story,' Gilmore Field was used to represent Roosevelt Stadium for the scenes depicting Jackie Robinson's professional debut.
What was the reported attendance for Jackie Robinson's debut game at Roosevelt Stadium, and what was the final score of the contest?
Answer: 51,872
The attendance for Jackie Robinson's debut game at Roosevelt Stadium was reported as 51,872. The Montreal Royals defeated the Jersey City Giants with a final score of 14-1.
What strategic aspect of Walter O'Malley's use of Roosevelt Stadium did the HBO documentary 'Brooklyn Dodgers: Ghosts of Flatbush' highlight?
Answer: A negotiating tool to secure a new stadium in Brooklyn.
The HBO documentary 'Brooklyn Dodgers: Ghosts of Flatbush' highlighted Walter O'Malley's strategy of using Roosevelt Stadium as a part-time venue for the Dodgers in 1956 and 1957 as part of his efforts to persuade Robert Moses to approve the construction of a new domed stadium in Downtown Brooklyn.
The boxing match where Marcel Cerdan defeated Tony Zale took place in 1958.
Answer: False
The world middleweight championship match where Marcel Cerdan defeated Tony Zale occurred on September 21, 1948, not in 1958.
Roosevelt Stadium was not used for high school sporting events.
Answer: False
Roosevelt Stadium was frequently utilized for high school sporting events, particularly football games, and hosted traditional Thanksgiving Day contests for several local schools.
The Jersey City Giants football team played at Roosevelt Stadium from 1938 to 1950.
Answer: True
The Jersey City Giants, a farm team of the New York Football Giants, played in Roosevelt Stadium from 1938 to 1950 as part of the American Football Association (AA).
Pelé led Santos FC in an exhibition soccer match against Bologna at Roosevelt Stadium in 1971.
Answer: True
The legendary Brazilian soccer player Pelé captained Santos FC in an exhibition match against Bologna at Roosevelt Stadium on June 27, 1971.
Former President Richard Nixon announced his resignation during a Grateful Dead concert at Roosevelt Stadium.
Answer: False
Former President Richard Nixon announced his resignation during an intermission of a concert at Roosevelt Stadium on August 8, 1974, not during the performance itself.
The Grateful Dead holds the record for the most concerts performed at Roosevelt Stadium.
Answer: True
The Grateful Dead holds the record for the most performances at Roosevelt Stadium, having played a total of eight concerts between 1972 and 1976.
The annual drum and bugle corps competition held at Roosevelt Stadium from 1946 to 1983 was known as 'The Championship'.
Answer: False
The annual drum and bugle corps competition held at Roosevelt Stadium from 1946 to 1983 was known as 'The Dream' or 'The National Dream Contest,' not 'The Championship'.
Jehovah's Witnesses began holding large conventions at Roosevelt Stadium in the 1950s.
Answer: False
Jehovah's Witnesses began holding large conventions at Roosevelt Stadium in the 1970s, not the 1950s.
Roosevelt Stadium hosted matches for the North American Soccer League (NASL) in the 1960s.
Answer: False
Roosevelt Stadium hosted matches for the International Soccer League (ISL) in the 1960s and the North American Soccer League (NASL) in the 1970s.
Dickinson High School set a state record for consecutive football losses at Roosevelt Stadium.
Answer: True
On September 28, 1974, Dickinson High School lost its game against Hudson Catholic 22-0 at Roosevelt Stadium, extending its state record for consecutive high school football losses to 42.
Sugar Ray Robinson defended his middleweight title against Charley Fusari at Roosevelt Stadium.
Answer: False
Sugar Ray Robinson defended his welterweight title against Charley Fusari at Roosevelt Stadium on August 9, 1950, not in a middleweight title defense.
Which significant world championship boxing match occurred at Roosevelt Stadium on September 21, 1948?
Answer: Marcel Cerdan vs. Tony Zale
On September 21, 1948, Marcel Cerdan of France defeated Tony Zale at Roosevelt Stadium to win the world middleweight championship title as part of the Tournament of Champions.
Which professional football team designated Roosevelt Stadium as their home venue from 1938 to 1950?
Answer: The Jersey City Giants (AA)
The Jersey City Giants, a farm team of the New York Football Giants, played in Roosevelt Stadium from 1938 to 1950 as part of the American Football Association (AA).
Which legendary soccer player captained Santos FC in their exhibition match against Bologna at Roosevelt Stadium on June 27, 1971?
Answer: Pelé
The legendary Brazilian soccer player Pelé captained Santos FC in their exhibition match against Bologna at Roosevelt Stadium on June 27, 1971.
Which musical ensemble holds the record for the most performances at Roosevelt Stadium?
Answer: The Grateful Dead
The Grateful Dead holds the record for the most performances at Roosevelt Stadium, having played a total of eight concerts between 1972 and 1976.
What was the name of the annual drum and bugle corps competition hosted at Roosevelt Stadium between 1946 and 1983?
Answer: The National Dream Contest
The annual drum and bugle corps competition held at Roosevelt Stadium from 1946 to 1983 was known as 'The Dream' or 'The National Dream Contest'.
Which significant boxing match took place at Roosevelt Stadium on August 9, 1950?
Answer: Robinson vs. Charley Fusari
On August 9, 1950, Sugar Ray Robinson successfully defended his welterweight title by defeating Charley Fusari at Roosevelt Stadium.
What record for consecutive losses in high school football was extended by Dickinson High School at Roosevelt Stadium on September 28, 1974?
Answer: Most consecutive losses in high school football.
On September 28, 1974, Dickinson High School lost its game against Hudson Catholic 22-0 at Roosevelt Stadium, extending its state record for consecutive high school football losses to 42.
Which soccer leagues utilized Roosevelt Stadium for matches during the 1960s and 1970s?
Answer: ISL and NASL
Roosevelt Stadium hosted matches for the International Soccer League (ISL) in the 1960s and the North American Soccer League (NASL) in the 1970s.
Roosevelt Stadium officially opened its gates in 1947 and was subsequently demolished in 1975.
Answer: False
Roosevelt Stadium officially opened its gates in 1937 and was demolished in 1985, marking the end of its operational period.
The collapse of two light towers in 1981 was the primary reason for Roosevelt Stadium's permanent closure.
Answer: True
The critical incident involving the collapse of two light towers in 1981 precipitated the permanent closure of Roosevelt Stadium, forcing repairs and ultimately leading to its demolition.
In the 1970s, renovations at Roosevelt Stadium were significantly hindered by the presence of asbestos and general decay.
Answer: True
The stadium's structural integrity was compromised by the presence of asbestos and pervasive general decay, which significantly impeded efforts to perform necessary renovations during the 1970s.
The estimated cost to repair Roosevelt Stadium in 1981 was around $1 million.
Answer: False
The estimated cost for the repair of Roosevelt Stadium in 1981 was approximately $4 million, not $1 million.
Roosevelt Stadium was replaced by a new sports arena named 'Jersey City Arena' in 1983.
Answer: False
Roosevelt Stadium was replaced by Cochrane Stadium in the Caven Point section of Jersey City in October 1983, not the 'Jersey City Arena'.
Seats from Roosevelt Stadium were donated to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and the Smithsonian Institution.
Answer: True
Following the stadium's demolition, seats from Roosevelt Stadium were donated to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, and the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
A plaque commemorating Jackie Robinson's debut was dedicated in 1971 at Society Hill.
Answer: False
A plaque commemorating Jackie Robinson's debut at Roosevelt Stadium was dedicated in 1996 at Society Hill, not in 1971.
In 2023, a collaboration involving NJ Skateshop and New Balance Numeric celebrated Roosevelt Stadium through a sneaker release.
Answer: True
In July 2023, NJ Skateshop collaborated with New Balance Numeric to release a limited edition sneaker celebrating the history of Roosevelt Stadium and its connection to Jersey City.
What specific structural issues and pervasive decay significantly impeded renovation efforts at Roosevelt Stadium during the 1970s?
Answer: Lead paint and asbestos contamination.
The stadium's structural integrity was compromised by the presence of asbestos and pervasive general decay, which significantly impeded efforts to perform necessary renovations during the 1970s.
What critical incident involving light towers in 1981 ultimately precipitated the permanent closure of Roosevelt Stadium?
Answer: The collapse of two light towers.
The critical incident involving the collapse of two light towers in 1981 ultimately precipitated the permanent closure of Roosevelt Stadium, forcing repairs and leading to its eventual demolition.
What was the estimated cost for the repair of Roosevelt Stadium in 1981, and what alternative course of action was recommended by city planners?
Answer: $4 million; demolish and build housing.
The estimated cost for repairing Roosevelt Stadium was approximately $4 million. However, the city's Division of Urban Research and Design recommended demolishing the stadium and replacing it with new housing.
How did the ultimate fate of Roosevelt Stadium compare to that of Ebbets Field and the Polo Grounds?
Answer: Both stadiums were demolished and replaced by housing developments.
Roosevelt Stadium shared a similar fate with Ebbets Field (demolished in 1960 for housing) and the Polo Grounds (demolished in 1964 for public housing), as all three historic venues were ultimately replaced by housing developments.
What modern sports facility was inaugurated in Jersey City in October 1983, serving as a successor to Roosevelt Stadium?
Answer: Cochrane Stadium
Cochrane Stadium was inaugurated in the Caven Point section of Jersey City in October 1983, serving as a more modern, albeit smaller, replacement venue for Roosevelt Stadium.
To which institutions were seats from Roosevelt Stadium donated for memorial display following its demolition?
Answer: The National Baseball Hall of Fame and the Smithsonian Institution.
Following the stadium's demolition, seats from Roosevelt Stadium were donated to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, and the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.
What collaboration in July 2023 honored Roosevelt Stadium and Jersey City through the release of a special sneaker?
Answer: NJ Skateshop and New Balance Numeric
In July 2023, NJ Skateshop collaborated with New Balance Numeric to release a limited edition sneaker called the 'New Balance 440,' celebrating the history of Roosevelt Stadium and its location in Jersey City.