Metropolitan Stadium: Memorable Games at Minnesota's Diamond on the Prairie

Metropolitan Stadium was right on time. It wasn't built too early, using a cantilever construction that eliminated the need for posts between decks. It wasn't built too late, staying ahead of the much-maligned "cookie cutter" multi-purpose stadiums of the 1960s.

The Met followed the trend of other post-war stadiums, sprouting in open areas that were well-served by highways and surrounded by plenty of parking. It became apparent to Minneapolis business and civic leaders that a new stadium wou...