STANDARDIZED STRAT-O-MATIC BALLPARK CODES
Since 1996, Strat-o-matic Co. has created standard ballpark codes whereby each of the major league stadiums -both old and new -- are assigned their own code. Up until 2012, these numbers were only two digits -- and all
major league parks up through 2013 currently have a two-digit code assigned to them. However, in 2012, SOM
changed its game to allow three-digit codes, and thereby greatly expand the number of stadium pictures it could
display. Stadiums change a lot over their average lifespan of 50 years, (and in the case of some parks like
Wrigley and Fenway, over 100 years!) Having three digit ballpark codes allows SOM players to use different
pictures of the same stadium for different seasons and/or events. However, SOM does not supply all of those
pictures. Yesterday's Game supplies them free of charge, however a uniform naming convention must be
applied, otherwise users downloading stadium backgrounds will find that our creations are overriding one
another (for example, if two different stadiums are given the same stadium code (such as "990").
Uniform naming convention for Yesterday's Game ballpark packages:
Two Digit Code (Last Two)
The last two digits for any stadium will be the same ones assigned to it by the Strat-o-matic game company.
(Example: Any custom background for Yankee Stadium II would end in "00", for Yankee Stadium I it would
be "38", for Baltimore Memorial Stadium it would be "31".
First Digit (Not assigned by Strat-o-matic)
The first digit will correspond to the decade that the image represents. So a picture of Yankee Stadium that
shows how it appeared in the 1960's would be "bp638", a picture of Baltimore Memorial Stadium as it appeared
in the 80's would be "bp831". The "n" or "d" needs to be applied at the end also depending on whether it is a
day or night image.
Multiple Configurations within a decade
In some cases, a stadium changed its look right in the middle of a decade by replacing the scoreboard, or
repainting the ballpark, or expanding the seating. If the reconfiguration results in a second version of the
ballpark within a single decade, then the naming convention stated above won't work for the second iteration
since the decade digit is already taken. In that case, a different first number will be assigned, and correspond to
a decade in which the stadium was not in existence (therefore assuring that we will not be overriding stadiums
from other years). Each stadium will have a button entitled "(name of stadium) stadium project on the
downloads page. Selecting this button will bring up a document that will provide all of the various codes that
will apply to different versions of the stadium. These are very well researched, but if we missed one, please
pass the information along and we will make sure that the missed one is added to the mix!
Ballpark Entry Shots
SOM programs its game to display at random entry shots of the hosting ballpark prior to the game starting. In
order to display, ballpark entry shots must conform to the SOM naming convention, whereby the entry shot of
the stadium is named "entryXXX" where XXX is the three digit code assigned to the stadium. Subsequent
entry shots are named "entrBXXX", "entrCXXX",... there can be as many as 26 entry shots per stadium.
Everything stays the same except the fifth character, which can be any letter from B to Z.
When users download a stadium image from YesterdaysGame, it will be bundled with concurrent ballpark entry
shots for that time period.
.LOC Files
Since 2012, SOM has empowered gamers to create their own .loc files, however most of the files displayed on
this site will have .loc files included in the bundle users can download to save time. If they do not have a .loc
file associated with it, the download image will be noted accordingly. Remember that users can still use any
stadium background image and create their own .loc file.
Multiple Images of same stadium configuration
In many cases, there may be several good images of the same stadium configuration out there, our site is
committed to hosting and displaying all of them that meet our quality criteria -- thereby offering users a choice.
But no matter how many images of a stadium we post here, those that depict the same time era will have the
same name. So if for example we have three good "day" pictures of Yankee stadium from the 1990's, they will
all be named "bp900d" but each image will be displayed separately and its download zip file will be separate
and inclusive (background bitmap, .loc file and ballpark entry shots).
Quality of Images
We supply high quality, high-resolution stadium images that will bring out details that might otherwise be lost
in the sands of time! Strat-o-matic has supported the high resolution images for display on its game since at
least 2008. The following standards are the minimum quality and resolutions that will apply to each individual
stadium image:
1) Minimum width (horizontal) 1200 pixels
Minimum height (vertical)
500 pixels
There is no maximum limit, most images found on this site will have a higher resolution than these listed.
2) Images are either created or scanned in a high resolution mode (usually 300dpi or greater).
When SOM came out with its computer baseball game in 1996, the average computer in the U.S. had a 1.5GB
hard drive and most monitors had a very low resolution (about 800 x 600). Consequently, the original bitmap
images loaded with the game were no larger 640 x 442 -- but they displayed pretty well on a low-resolution
monitor. Computers and monitors have become exponentially more powerful since then, and even though SOM
does not produce or distribute larger images with its game, its technology now supports high-resolution images,
both in the actual stadium background photo used during the game (since 2008) as well as in the team notebook
(since 2012). For the SOM ballpark entry shots, unfortunately SOM still only displays those in the original
640x442 format, and they must be sized accordingly as bitmaps. That is how the SOM download zips are
formatted. However, fans can visit the stadium "Overviews" and "Perspectives" galleries to view these photos
in their original high-resolution glory, and can also download those images as a jpeg album on the download
site.
Lower Resolution Images
Many lower resolution images were supplied by Strat-O-Matic and by multiple fan sites in days gone by. These
are still available on many sites, and we will supply links to some of them on this site. If a set of low-res
images are displayed on Yesterday's Game, they will be displayed in a separate section below the catalog of
high-resolution stadium backgrounds for each ballpark.
Finding a stadium background you like
For the convenience of users, stadium backgrounds will be displayed in chronological order from earliest years
to latest years.
STRAT-O-MATIC BALLPARK CODES
Here is the complete list of ballpark codes assigned by the Strat-o-matic game company as of March 1, 2014.
Remember that the last two digits of any custom ballparks displayed here will always comply with these codes:
AMERICAN LEAGUE
60
Anaheim
Baltimore
Baltimore
Boston
Boston
California
Chicago
Chicago
Cleveland
Cleveland
Cleveland
Edison Field
Angels Stadium of
Anaheim
Memorial Stadium
Camden Yards
Fenway Park
Fenway Park
Anaheim Stadium
Comiskey Park
New Comiskey Park
League Park
Municipal Stadium
Jacobs Field
First
year for
MLB
1997
70
31
1
32
4
3
33
7
34
55
11
2000
1954
1992
1912
1946
1966
1910
1991
1901
1932
1994
Detroit
Detroit
Kansas City
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Minnesota
Tiger Stadium
Comerica Park
Municipal Stadium
Kauffman Stadium
Wrigley Field
County Stadium
Metropolitan Stadium
14
69
35
15
36
17
37
1912
2000
1955
1973
1961
1953
1961
1999
19
81
38
0
93
10
62
39
41
23
73
82
40
68
56
24
42
25
43
44
1982
2010
1923
1976
2009
1968
1997
1909
1969
1977
1999
2010
1881
1998
1972
1994
1977
1989
1911
1962
2009
City
Anaheim
Minnesota
Minnesota
New York
New York
New York
Oakland
Oakland
Philadelphia
Seattle
Seattle
Seattle
Seattle
St.Louis
Tampa Bay
Texas
Texas
Toronto
Toronto
Washington
Washington
Ballpark Name
Hubert Humphrey
Metrodome
Target Field
Yankee Stadium I
Yankee Stadium II
Yankee Stadium III
Oakland Coliseum
UMAX Coliseum 1997
Shibe Park
Sicks Stadium
Kingdome
Safeco Field
Safeco Field 2010
Sportsman's Park
Tropicana Field
Arlington Stadium
The Ballpark at Arlington
Exhibition Stadium
Skydome
Griffith Stadium
RFK Stadium
Code
Last
year for
MLB
1999
Other
SOM
codes:
03,70
03,60
Other names known by:
Edison Field 2000
1991
1945
1945
1996
1990
4
32
60,70
White Sox Park
US Cellular Field
1946
1995
Progressive Field
Navin Field, Briggs
Stadium
1972
Royals Stadium
1961
2000
1981
1973
2008
1996
1970
1969
1999
2009
1966
0,93
38,93
0,38
62
10
many sponsor names
many sponsor names
Connie Mack Stadium
82
73
Busch Stadium I
1993
Globe Life Park
1988
1961
1971
Rogers Field
National Park
DC Stadium
NATIONAL LEAGUE
City
Arizona
Arizona
Atlanta
Atlanta
Boston
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Colorado
Colorado
Florida
Houston
Houston
Houston
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Miami
Milwaukee
Milwaukee
Montreal
Montreal
New York
New York
New York
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
San Diego
San Diego
San Diego
San
Francisco
San
Francisco
San
Francisco
St.Louis
St.Louis
St.Louis
St.Louis
Washington
Washington
Bank One Ballpark 1998
Chase Field 2011
Fulton County Stadium
Turner Field
Braves Field
Ebbetts Field
Wrigley Field
Crosley Field
Riverfront Stadium
Great American Ballpark
Mile High Stadium
Coors Field
Joe Robbie Stadium
Colt Stadium
Astrodome
Minute Maid Park
Memorial Coliseum
Dodger Stadium
Marlins Park
County Stadium
Miller Park
Jarry Park
Olympic Stadium
Polo Grounds
Shea Stadium
Citi Field
Baker Bowl
Shibe Park
Veteran's Stadium
Citizens Bank Park
Forbes Field
Three Rivers Stadium
PNC Park
Jack Murphy Stadium
Qualcomm Stadium
Petco Park
67
94
5
63
45
46
8
47
6
76
57
27
26
48
2
71
49
12
83
17
74
50
13
51
16
92
52
39
18
77
53
20
75
22
64
78
First
year for
MLB
1998
2011
1966
1997
1915
1913
1914
1912
1970
2003
1993
1995
1993
1962
1965
2000
1958
1962
2012
1953
2001
1969
1977
1891
1964
2009
1887
1909
1971
2004
1909
1970
2001
1969
1997
2004
Seals Stadium
54
1958
1959
Candlestick Park
9
1960
1999
AT&T Park
Sportsman's Park
Busch Stadium
Busch Stadium 1997
Busch Stadium 2006
RFK Stadium
Nationals Park
72
40
21
61
91
79
80
2000
1881
1966
1997
2006
2005
2008
Ballpark Name
Code
Last
year for
MLB
2010
Other
stadium
codes:
94
67
1996
Other names known by:
Atlanta Stadium
1952
1957
Redland Field
Cinergy Field
1970
2002
1994
2011
1964
1999
many sponsor names
Enron Field
1961
2000
1976
2004
1963
2008
1938
1970
2003
1970
2000
1996
2003
1966
1996
2005
2007
64
22
San Diego Stadium
3Com Park, Monster Park
Pac Bell Park, SBC Park
Busch Stadium I
61
21
MAJOR LEAGUE BALLPARKS SORTED BY CODE:
City
Ballpark Name
Code
First
year for
MLB
Last
year for
MLB
New York
Baltimore
Houston
California
Boston
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Chicago
Chicago
San
Francisco
Oakland
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Montreal
Yankee Stadium II
Camden Yards
Astrodome
Anaheim Stadium
Fenway Park
Fulton County Stadium
Riverfront Stadium
New Comiskey Park
Wrigley Field
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1976
1992
1965
1966
1946
1966
1970
1991
1914
2008
Candlestick Park
Oakland Coliseum
Jacobs Field
Dodger Stadium
Olympic Stadium
9
10
11
12
13
1960
1968
1994
1962
1977
1999
1996
Detroit
Kansas City
New York
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Tiger Stadium
Kauffman Stadium
Shea Stadium
County Stadium
Veteran's Stadium
14
15
16
17
18
1912
1973
1964
1953
1971
1999
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
1982
1970
1966
1969
1977
1994
1989
1993
1995
1954
1912
1910
1901
1955
1961
1961
1923
1909
1881
1969
1977
1911
1962
1915
2009
2000
1996
1996
1999
Minnesota
Pittsburgh
St.Louis
San Diego
Seattle
Texas
Toronto
Florida
Colorado
Baltimore
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Minnesota
New York
Philadelphia
St.Louis
Seattle
Toronto
Washington
Washington
Boston
Hubert Humphrey
Metrodome
Three Rivers Stadium
Busch Stadium
Jack Murphy Stadium
Kingdome
The Ballpark at Arlington
Skydome
Joe Robbie Stadium
Coors Field
Memorial Stadium
Fenway Park
Comiskey Park
League Park
Municipal Stadium
Wrigley Field
Metropolitan Stadium
Yankee Stadium I
Shibe Park
Sportsman's Park
Sicks Stadium
Exhibition Stadium
Griffith Stadium
RFK Stadium
Braves Field
1999
1996
Other
SOM
codes:
Other names known by:
38,93
60,70
32
1996
2002
Atlanta Stadium
Cinergy Field
US Cellular Field
62
3Com Park, Monster Park
many sponsor names
Progressive Field
2004
Navin Field, Briggs
Stadium
Royals Stadium
2008
2000
2003
61
64
Globe Life Park
Rogers Field
many sponsor names
2011
1991
1945
1990
1946
1972
1961
1981
1973
1970
1966
1969
1988
1961
1971
1952
San Diego Stadium
4
White Sox Park
0,93
Connie Mack Stadium
Busch Stadium I
National Park
DC Stadium
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Houston
Los Angeles
Montreal
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
San
Francisco
Cleveland
Texas
Colorado
Anaheim
St.Louis
Oakland
Atlanta
San Diego
Arizona
Tampa Bay
Detroit
Anaheim
Houston
San
Francisco
Seattle
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
San Diego
Washington
Washington
Minnesota
Seattle
Miami
St.Louis
New York
New York
Arizona
Ebbetts Field
Crosley Field
Colt Stadium
Memorial Coliseum
Jarry Park
Polo Grounds
Baker Bowl
Forbes Field
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
1913
1912
1962
1958
1969
1891
1887
1909
1957
1970
1964
1961
1976
1963
1938
1970
Seals Stadium
Municipal Stadium
Arlington Stadium
Mile High Stadium
Edison Field
Busch Stadium 1997
UMAX Coliseum 1997
Turner Field
Qualcomm Stadium
Bank One Ballpark 1998
Tropicana Field
Comerica Park
Angels Stadium of
Anaheim
Minute Maid Park
54
55
56
57
60
61
62
63
64
67
68
69
1958
1932
1972
1993
1997
1997
1997
1997
1997
1998
1998
2000
1959
1995
1993
1994
1999
2005
70
71
2000
2000
AT&T Park
Safeco Field
Miller Park
PNC Park
Great American Ballpark
Citizens Bank Park
Petco Park
RFK Stadium
Nationals Park
Target Field
Safeco Field 2010
Marlins Park
Busch Stadium 2006
Citi Field
Yankee Stadium III
Chase Field 2011
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
91
92
93
94
2000
1999
2001
2001
2003
2004
2004
2005
2008
2010
2010
2012
2006
2009
2009
2011
2003
2010
Redland Field
03,70
21
10
many sponsor names
22
94
03,60
Edison Field 2000
Enron Field
Pac Bell Park, SBC Park
2009
82
2007
73
0,38
67