Ruppert Stadium (Newark)
| Former names | Davids' Stadium (1926–1931) Bear Stadium (1932–1933) |
|---|---|
| Location | 258 Wilson Avenue, Newark, New Jersey |
| Owner |
New York Yankees (1931–194?) City of Newark (194?–1967) |
| Capacity | 12,000 (1926) 19,000 (1936) |
| Field size |
(1923) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1926 |
| Opened | 1926 |
| Closed | October 4, 1972 |
| Reopened | April 12, 1955 |
| Demolished | 1967 |
| Construction cost | $125,000 USD; |
| Tenants | |
|
Newark Bears (AFL-1926) Newark Bears (IL) (1926–1949) Newark Stars (ECL) (1926) Newark Eagles (NNL) (1936–1948) |
|
(1923)
Left Field – 305 ft
Left Center – 365 ft
Center Field – 410 ft
Right Center – 365 ft
Ruppert Stadium was a baseball stadium in Newark, New Jersey, in the area now known as the Ironbound. Originally named Davids' Stadium after Charles L. Davids, owner of the Newark Bears, it was home to the minor league Newark Bears of the International League from 1926 to 1949, and to the Negro League Newark Stars in 1926 and Newark Eagles from 1936 to 1948. It was also the home field of the short-lived Newark Bears of the first American Football League in 1926. The stadium was named for Jacob Ruppert, a baseball team owner who built the farm system of the New York Yankees.
Coordinates: 40°43′12″N 74°08′48″W / 40.7199°N 74.1466°W
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