College World Series at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha

 While visiting the zoo we parked by the Memorial to Rosenblatt Stadium.   The original stadium was built as a replacement for Vinton Street Park which was a mile up the road, 13th to the north.  Vinton Park stadium had burnt down in 1936.  It was built in 1947-1948 with the first game October 17, 1948.  In 1950 Rosenblatt became the site for the Collage World Series every year.  It hosted this even until 2010 when the location was moved to its current site, Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.  Rosenblatt Stadium also was the home field for four minor league teams.  It was the largest minor league stadium in the U.S. before its closure.  It was next to the Doorley Zoo and the zoo purchased the stadium to expand their parking lot.  Demolishing took place in 2012.  The new Memorial to Rosenblatt Stadium had a grand opening in June 2013.