Major League Baseball (MLB) has played multiple
regular season neutral site games in the United States at stadiums that are not the home ballpark of an MLB team. Such contests have been arranged by MLB for
marketing purposes since the late 1990s, with increasing frequency. Listed below are the results of those games. Exhibition contests, such as preseason games or postseason all-star games, are not included. Also not included are games played in alternate or temporary home ballparks, such as by the
Toronto Blue Jays during their
2020 and
2021 seasons.
Beginning with the
Fort Bragg Game in
2016, MLB uses the term Specialty Games to refer to neutral-site games during the regular season in the U.S. and Canada.[1]
The Cleveland Bronchos moved two of their 1902 games to Fort Wayne because laws against Sunday games were enforced in Cleveland but not in Fort Wayne. The venue, League Park, was also called Jail Flats after its general location.[2]
The New York Yankees moved one game to Shea Stadium in 1998 because Yankee Stadium was temporarily closed for inspections and repairs after a steel beam fell from its upper deck.[9]
The Florida Marlins moved two games with the Montreal Expos in September 2004 to U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago due to
Hurricane Ivan.[11][52]
The Cleveland Indians moved three of their 2007 games to Milwaukee due to a heavy snowstorm in Cleveland.[14]
The Houston Astros moved two of their 2008 games to Milwaukee due to the effects of
Hurricane Ike.[24] Game 1 featured the first neutral-site
no-hitter thrown by Chicago Cubs pitcher
Carlos Zambrano.[53]
The 2016 Fort Bragg game was the first MLB game played on an active military base and the first MLB game played in the state of North Carolina.[54] Only veterans, active military personnel, and family were allowed to be spectators at the game.[55]
The 2019
MLB in Omaha game was the first MLB game played in the state of Nebraska.[59]
The 2021 MLB at Field of Dreams Game was the first MLB game played in the state of Iowa. A random drawing for the opportunity to purchase tickets for the game directly from MLB was restricted to residents of Iowa.[60]
The 2024 Giants–Cardinals game will be the first MLB game played in the state of Alabama.[61]Willie Mays played in the Negro Leagues at Rickwood Field from 1948 to 1950. The game is a replacement for the Field of Dreams game due to construction at the site in Iowa.[48]
Major League Baseball (MLB) has played multiple
regular season neutral site games in the United States at stadiums that are not the home ballpark of an MLB team. Such contests have been arranged by MLB for
marketing purposes since the late 1990s, with increasing frequency. Listed below are the results of those games. Exhibition contests, such as preseason games or postseason all-star games, are not included. Also not included are games played in alternate or temporary home ballparks, such as by the
Toronto Blue Jays during their
2020 and
2021 seasons.
Beginning with the
Fort Bragg Game in
2016, MLB uses the term Specialty Games to refer to neutral-site games during the regular season in the U.S. and Canada.[1]
The Cleveland Bronchos moved two of their 1902 games to Fort Wayne because laws against Sunday games were enforced in Cleveland but not in Fort Wayne. The venue, League Park, was also called Jail Flats after its general location.[2]
The New York Yankees moved one game to Shea Stadium in 1998 because Yankee Stadium was temporarily closed for inspections and repairs after a steel beam fell from its upper deck.[9]
The Florida Marlins moved two games with the Montreal Expos in September 2004 to U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago due to
Hurricane Ivan.[11][52]
The Cleveland Indians moved three of their 2007 games to Milwaukee due to a heavy snowstorm in Cleveland.[14]
The Houston Astros moved two of their 2008 games to Milwaukee due to the effects of
Hurricane Ike.[24] Game 1 featured the first neutral-site
no-hitter thrown by Chicago Cubs pitcher
Carlos Zambrano.[53]
The 2016 Fort Bragg game was the first MLB game played on an active military base and the first MLB game played in the state of North Carolina.[54] Only veterans, active military personnel, and family were allowed to be spectators at the game.[55]
The 2019
MLB in Omaha game was the first MLB game played in the state of Nebraska.[59]
The 2021 MLB at Field of Dreams Game was the first MLB game played in the state of Iowa. A random drawing for the opportunity to purchase tickets for the game directly from MLB was restricted to residents of Iowa.[60]
The 2024 Giants–Cardinals game will be the first MLB game played in the state of Alabama.[61]Willie Mays played in the Negro Leagues at Rickwood Field from 1948 to 1950. The game is a replacement for the Field of Dreams game due to construction at the site in Iowa.[48]