Rosedale Field
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Rosedale Field was a grandstand stadium located in Rosedale Park
in Rosedale, Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
. It could hold 4,000 for seating and upwards of 10,000 standing. It was home to the Toronto Argonauts
from 1874-1897, and again from 1908-1915. It is most famously known for hosting the first ever Grey Cup
game in 1909 when almost 4,000 fans witnessed the University of Toronto
Varsity Blues
defeat Toronto Parkdale
by a score of 26-6.
The 3,400 seat stadium and field belong to the Rosedale Golf Club
. The grandstand is no longer there, however the field is still there and it is used for soccer.
The current field is part of Rosedale Park, owned by the City of Toronto. In the northwest corner is the home to the Rosedale Tennis Club and outdoor hockey rink. In the northeast a baseball field and a hockey rink. Mooredale House uses the park for a soccer league and baseball league as well a hockey league.
The field is also home to the annual spring park party, Mayfair. The event typically consists of rides, games, flea market and other such carnival-type activities. The event is traditionally on the first Saturday in May. The event is run and funded by Mooredale House.
Rosedale Park
Rosedale Park may refer to:* Rosedale Park , park in Kansas City, Kansas* Rosedale Park, common name of Rosedale Field in Toronto, Ontario, Canada* Rosedale Park Historic District...
in Rosedale, Toronto
Rosedale, Toronto
Rosedale is an affluent neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, which was formerly the estate of William Botsford Jarvis, and so named by his wife, granddaughter of William Dummer Powell, for the wild roses that grew there in abundance....
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It could hold 4,000 for seating and upwards of 10,000 standing. It was home to the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
from 1874-1897, and again from 1908-1915. It is most famously known for hosting the first ever Grey Cup
1st Grey Cup
The 1st Grey Cup game was played on December 4, 1909, between the University of Toronto Varsity Blues and the Toronto Parkdale Canoe Club. The University of Toronto won the game, 26-6.-Game summary:U...
game in 1909 when almost 4,000 fans witnessed the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
Varsity Blues
Varsity Blues
The Varsity Blues is the name for the intercollegiate sports program at the University of Toronto. Its 26 athletic teams regularly participate in competitions held by Ontario University Athletics and Canadian Interuniversity Sport. The Varsity Blues traces its founding to 1877, with the formation...
defeat Toronto Parkdale
Toronto Parkdale
Toronto Parkdale was an early Canadian football-rugby union team from Toronto. The club was founded by the Parkdale Canoe Club in 1905. It appeared in the 1909 and 1913 Grey Cup final, but it never won a cup. The canoe club also fielded a Ontario Hockey Association junior team around 1910. The...
by a score of 26-6.
The 3,400 seat stadium and field belong to the Rosedale Golf Club
Rosedale Golf Club
Rosedale Golf Club is a private golf club in Toronto. Founded in 1893, it was originally located in Rosedale, Toronto at the site of the current Rosedale Field...
. The grandstand is no longer there, however the field is still there and it is used for soccer.
The current field is part of Rosedale Park, owned by the City of Toronto. In the northwest corner is the home to the Rosedale Tennis Club and outdoor hockey rink. In the northeast a baseball field and a hockey rink. Mooredale House uses the park for a soccer league and baseball league as well a hockey league.
The field is also home to the annual spring park party, Mayfair. The event typically consists of rides, games, flea market and other such carnival-type activities. The event is traditionally on the first Saturday in May. The event is run and funded by Mooredale House.
See also
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- Varsity StadiumVarsity StadiumVarsity Stadium is a collegiate football stadium that is home to the Varsity Blues, the athletic teams of the University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. While the present structure was built in 2007, it is in fact the third major incarnation of the stadium that has occupied the same site...
- Lamport StadiumLamport StadiumAllan A. Lamport Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium on King Street West in the Liberty Village neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is used mostly for soccer. It was built in 1974 on the site of the notorious Andrew Mercer Reformatory for Women, opened in the fall of 1975 and holds 9,600...
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- Metro Toronto Track and Field CentreMetro Toronto Track and Field CentreThe Toronto Track and Field Centre is a city-owned athletic training centre in Toronto, Canada. It is located at York University's Keele campus in the north-west section of the city.-Description:...
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- Canadian Football LeagueCanadian Football LeagueThe Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
- Toronto ArgonautsToronto ArgonautsThe Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...