Foothills Stadium demolished for new Calgary fieldhouse

Fans lament demolition of Calgary's 'cathedral of baseball,' Foothills Stadium

After years of wasting away in the shadow of McMahon Stadium, Foothills Stadium has officially met the wrecking ball.

Foothills Stadium demolished for new Calgary fieldhouse

City crews are knocking down Foothills Stadium to make way for a new multi-sport fieldhouse.

The Rise and Fall of Foothills Stadium

By IAN WILSON It’s been home to so many. And for so long baseball was safe at this home. Alas, the long-awaited eviction notice has been executed and the bleacher-bashing machinery is dismantling the memory-infused wood, steel and concrete that surrounds the diamond, which was once a playground for some of baseball’s best players. Cardinals, Expos, Cannons, Dawgs, Vipers, Outlaws and Dinos have all stepped between the lines at Foothills Stadium …