Ebbets Field Park
Former Brooklyn baseball stadium, Dodgers' historic home
Former Brooklyn baseball stadium, home to the Dodgers until 1957; the site attracts baseball historians and fans to plaques, stories and neighbourhood tours.
Ebbets Field at a Glance#
Address: Approximate original location: Bedford-Sullivan Place area, Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Hours: Public streets (no formal hours)
Admission: Free (site marker and plaque; no admission)
About Ebbets Field#
Ebbets Field was a baseball stadium in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, that opened in 1913 and served as the home of the Brooklyn Dodgers through 1957. It was a central venue for professional baseball and other events in mid‑20th century New York.
Though the ballpark no longer stands, the location is visited by baseball historians and fans because of its association with the Dodgers and milestones such as Jackie Robinson’s integration of Major League Baseball in 1947. Documentary material, photographs and markers at the site preserve the ballpark’s memory.
Built by and named for Charles Ebbets, the stadium hosted regular season baseball, occasional concerts and civic events until the team relocated to Los Angeles after 1957; the ballpark was demolished in 1960. The site today is a residential development with historical markers noting the stadium’s footprint.
Ebbets Field occupied a block in Flatbush, Brooklyn, near the intersection of streets in that neighborhood and is part of Brooklyn’s sporting and social history.
- Present site: The site of the former stadium is now occupied by a residential block called the Ebbets Field Apartments and a commemorative plaque marks the location.
- Baseball history: Home park of the Brooklyn Dodgers from its opening in 1913 through the 1957 season, and the ballpark where Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color line in 1947.
How to Get to Ebbets Field#
The site is in Flatbush, accessible by NYC Subway (2/5 to President Street-Medgar Evers College or 2/3 to Nostrand Avenue depending on exact start point) and by local buses.
Tips for Visiting Ebbets Field#
- Visit the plaque and memorials around the site at different times of day - early morning is quiet for reflection and photography.
- Combine this stop with a walking tour of Flatbush to see other traces of Brooklyn's sporting past.
- Respect private residences; the original ballpark footprint is now residential buildings.
Best Time to Visit Ebbets Field#
Urban site visible any time; choose mild weather for an external walking visit.
Weather & Climate near Ebbets Field#
Ebbets Field's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -4°C to 30°C. Abundant rainfall (1190 mm/year), wettest in July, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | -4° - 4° | -5° | 94 mm | - | - | 4.7 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | -4° - 5° | -4° | 78 mm | - | - | 4.8 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | 1° - 10° | 2° | 106 mm | - | - | 4.9 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 6° - 16° | 11° | 102 mm | - | - | 4.7 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 12° - 22° | 17° | 110 mm | - | - | 4.1 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 17° - 27° | 22° | 89 mm | - | - | 3.8 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 20° - 30° | 25° | 113 mm | - | - | 3.6 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 19° - 29° | 24° | 112 mm | - | - | 3.4 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 15° - 25° | 20° | 99 mm | - | - | 3.7 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 8° - 18° | 13° | 90 mm | - | - | 3.9 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | 4° - 12° | 5° | 102 mm | - | - | 4.4 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | -2° - 6° | -2° | 95 mm | - | - | 4.6 m/s | - | - |
