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Hello,  I have been a sports logo junkie since I was a kid.  I used to do my own concepts/tweeks years ago but they weren't very good and I gave up.

 

Anyway, anyone old enough to remember when several MLB ballparks from the late 1970 thru the mid-1990s had put team logos on its outfield wall?  I do (I'm a 90s kid) and that's part of the reason I became a sports logo junkie.  Most of the ballparks that did this were the often-despised multipurpose/cookie cutter/domed stadiums of that period (Veterans, Busch Memorial, Three Rivers, Metrodome, etc).  The classic-era ballparks (Wrigley, Fenway, Yankee, Tiger) did not put team logos on its outfield logos nor did the retro-themed newer ballparks (Camden Yards, Arlington, Jacobs/Progressive Field, etc)   Why some teams decided to team logos on their outfield wall during that perior, I don't know.  The reason I decided to make this post is to see which stadiums had updated a logo when a new logo made its debut prior to the new season.  I also wanted to see how accurate the stadiums were when it came to updating logos when a team updated its logo/uniforms. 


Here are a timeline of which MLB ballparks had put team logos on its outfield wall:
Veterans Stadium (Phillies) (1976-1996)

Three Rivers Stadium (Pirates) (1976-1982, 1994-1997)

Astrodome (Astros) (1976-1985)

Arlington Stadium (Rangers) (circa 1977-1978)

Kingdome (Mariners) (1977-1990)

Jack Murphy/Qualcomm Stadium (Padres) (1978-1993)

Exhibition Stadium (Blue Jays) (1978-early 1989)
Skydome (Blue Jays) (1989-1998)

Busch Memorial Stadium (Cardinals) (1979-1995)

Shea Stadium (Mets) (1980-1994)
Fulton County Stadium (Braves) (circa 1982-1991)

Cleveland Municipal Stadium (Indians) (circa 1985-1989)
Metrodome (Twins) (1985-circa 1995)

Olympic Stadium (Expos) (1987-2004)
Anaheim Stadium (Angels) (1989-1996)
Mile High Stadium (Rockies) (1993-1994)
Pro Player Stadium (Marlins) (1996-1999)

 

Bonus:
Dodger Stadium (Dodgers) (1980 All-Star Game only)
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum (1994 movie "Angels in the Outfield")
County Stadium in Milwaukee (1989 movie "Major League")


Let's start with the long-defunct Montreal Expos.  The images were originally from old VHS tapes/Youtube video clips so don't expect HD-like quality.

 

Olympic Stadium in Montreal (1987-2004)
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MLB team logos were first placed on the outfield wall of Olympic Stadium in the 1987 season.

 

1987-1988
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The logos seemed to be arranged in a random order

  • The NL East team logos were on the Center-Left Field Wall the logos
  • The NL West team logos were on the Center-Right Field Wall the logos
  • Braves logo looks very different as it's not primary logo with the tomahawk that team adopted that year (which they still use today)
  • Phllies logo is the 1971-1991 Alternate rather than the 1984-1991 primary

 

1987 team order (from a Phillies @ Expos (1987) game)
NL East (from left to right) MTL, PIT, PHI, STL, NYM, CHC

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NL West (from left to right) HOU, CIN, ATL, SF, LA, SD

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1989
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  • The padding of the wall changed from a dull shade of blue to a more vibrant shade of royal blue.
  • The Phillies logo changed from the 1971-1991 alternate Logo to the 1984-1991 primary logo
  • In addition, the logos appeared to be rearranged based on division standings

1989 team order 
NL East (from left to right; 1st place to last place) CHC, STL, NYM, MTL, PIT, PHI

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NL West (from left to right; 1st place to last place) SF, SD, HOU, LA, CIN, ATL

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1989 Cubs @ Expos (Cubs clinch NL East game)

 

 

1990-1991
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  • The Braves logo changed to the 1987-present primary during the 1990 season
  • The Padres Logo changed to the 1991-2003 primary during the 1991 season

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Phillies @ Expos from 1991

 

1992
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  • The Expos logo was updated to the 1992-2004 primary;  
  • the Phillies logo was also updated to the 1992-present primary

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Mets @ Expos from 1992

Cubs @ Expos from 1992 (Gary Carter's last hit)


1993
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Phillies @ Expos from 1993


1994
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Due to the three-division realignment; team logos are rearranged based on new divisions:

  • NL East team logos are at the Center-Left field Wall 
  • NL West team logos are at the Center field Wall
  • NL Central team logos & Expos championship/retired number banners at Center-Right field wall
  • Astros updated their logo (and uniforms) but the 1975-1993 primary logo is still seen
  • Giants updated their logo to the 1994-1999 primary but the 1983-1993 logo is still seen

 

NL West (left to right; 1st place to last place) LA, COL, SF, SD
NL East (left to right; 1st place to last place) ATL, MTL, PHI, FLA, NYM
NL Central (left to right; 1st place to last place) CIN, HOU, PIT, STL, CHC

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Braves @ Expos (6/27/94)
 

1995-1997
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1998-2004
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By 1998, the team logos were rearranged again due to expansion/realignment .  The NL Central and NL West team logos switched places with the NL Central team logos now at the Left field outfield wall and the NL West team logos at the right field wall.  The Diamondbacks (expansion team) and Brewers (who switched from AL to NL) logos were added;  By this period, Olympic Stadium was very obsolete and outdated as newer retro-themed ballparks were replacing the multipurpose/cookie cutter stadiums.  By 2000, Olympic Stadium was the only stadium that still put mlb team logos on its outfield wall.

 

 In addition, the stadium also appeared to be lazy and inconsistent when it came to updating team logos well into 2004:

 

For example, the logo setup from the Expos last home game in 2004:
NL Central (left to right; 1st to last)  STL, CHC, HOU, CIN, PIT, MIL
NL East (Left to Right; 1st to last) ATL, PHI, FLA, NYM, MTL
NL West (Left to Right; 1st to last) LA, SF, SD, COL, ARZ

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Padres @ Expos from 1999 (Tony Gywnn 3000th hit)

Expos final home game in 2004

 

Bonus
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Random images found from Gettyimages between 1998 and 2004
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My next post will be Exhibition Stadium & Skydome (now Rogers Centre), the two homes of the mothership's favorite team, the Toronto Blue Jays.  Stay tuned.

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Well done! I always thought it was neat how some stadiums did this.  I also grew up watching baseball in the 90's so maybe that's why I too have a certain affinity towards it? 

 

Good post!

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Thank you for the compliments so far. I am surprised myself that no one from this board had did something like this.  To be honest, I did this research about two years ago, but decided to share this information with all of you.  I had even e-mailed Chris Creamer himself about this MLB Logo/Outfield wall research.  Imgbox was closing down and I had to save my images and I decided to share them.

 

Anyway here's the the Toronto Blue Jays part 1: Exhibition Stadium (1978-1989)


1978
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There were no logos during the Blue Jays' debut season of 1997.  AL team logos were first placed on the outfield wall during the middle of the 1978 season.  The logos were ordered based on division standings

 

for example, during the end of the 1978 season:
AL East (left to right; last place to 1st place):  TOR, CLE, DET, BAL, MIL, BOS, NYY
AL West (left to right; 1st place to last place):  KC, TEX, CAL, MIN, CHW, OAK, SEA

 

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1979-1981
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Don't have too much info about these seasons;

  •     The Indians logo likely changed their 70s logo to the Chief Wahoo primary
  •     The Mariners logo likely changed to the 1981-1986 primary

 

1982-1983
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  •     The A's logo changed to the 1982-1992 primary

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  •     The Rangers logo changed to the 1983 primary

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1984
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  •     The Rangers logo changed to the 1984-1993 primary logo

 

1985
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The same logos as 1984.  

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Yankees @ Blue Jays from 1985

 

In addition, the Blue Jays made the playoffs and all the AL team logos except the Blue Jays and Royals (their ALCS opponent) were removed.  There were also 2 AL logos (one on each side of the outfield wall).   This would continue when the Blue Jays made the playoffs again in 1989, 1991, 1992 and 1993 after moving to the Skydome (Rogers Centre).
 

Left field - Blue Jays, AL Logo
Right field - Royals, AL Logo

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Royals @ Blue Jays (1985 ALCS game 1)

 

1986
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  • The Orioles logo changes from the 1968-1988 alt to the 1968-1991 primary
  • The Angels logo changes to the 1986-1992 primary

 

1987
 

  • The Twins logo changes to the 1987-2009 primary logo
  • The Mariners logo changes to the 1987-1992 primary logo
  • The Blue Jays logo changes to the 1977-1996 Alternate logo 

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1988-May 1989

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  •  The Royals logo also changed from 1969-1986 primary to 1969-1992 alternate logo around this time

 

Bonus: 


Gettyimages photos
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Jerry Reuss Flickr account
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Toronto Blue Jays Part 2 (Skydome aka Rogers Centre) (1989-1998)


Much like the Blue Jays' previous home, the Skydome also placed team logos on its outfield wall (during its early years) and were organized based on division standings.


1989-1990
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  •     The White Sox logo changed from 1976-1990 primary to 1976-1990 alternate logo

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The Blue Jays made the playoffs in 1989 and all AL team logos except the Blue Jays and Athletics (their ALCS opponent) were removed from the outfield wall;  

 

ALCS

Left field - Blue Jays, AL Logo
Right field - Athletics, AL Logo
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Athletics @ Blue Jays (1989 ALCS game 4)


1991
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  •     The White Sox logo was updated to the 1991-present primary logo

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The Blue Jays made the playoffs in 1991 and all AL team logos except the Blue Jays and Twins (their ALCS opponent) were removed from the outfield wall;  
The Blue Jays also hosted the all-star game and all AL team logos were removed for that game but were restored when the season resumed.

 

ALCS

Left field -  AL Logo, Blue Jays
Right field - Twins, AL Logo
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Twins @ Blue Jays (1991 ALCS game 3)

 

1992
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  •     The Orioles logo is updated to the 1992-1994 primary

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The Blue Jays made the playoffs in 1992 and all AL team logos except the Blue Jays and Athletics (their ALCS opponent) were removed from the outfield wall;  
The Blue Jays also made the World Series in 1992 and the Athletics & AL logos were replaced with the Braves & NL logos the right field outfield wall; 

 

ALCS
Left field - Blue Jays, AL Logo
Right field - Athletics, AL Logo
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World Series
Left field - AL Logo, World Series logo, Blue Jays, 
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Right field - Braves, World Series logo, NL Logo
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1992 World Series

1992 Blue Jays Story

 

 

1993
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  •     The Athletics logo was updated to the 1993-present primary logo
  •     The Mariners logo was updated to the 1993-present primary logo
  •     The Angels logo was updated to the 1993-1994 primary logo

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The Blue Jays made the playoffs in 1993 and all AL team logos except the Blue Jays and White Sox (their ALCS opponent) were removed from the outfield wall;  The Blue Jays also made the World Series in 1993 and the White Sox & AL logos were replaced with the Phillies & NL logos the right field outfield wall; 

 

ALCS
Left field - Blue Jays, AL Logo
Right field - Blue Jays championship banner, White Sox, AL Logo
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World Series
Left field - World Series logo, AL logo, Blue Jays
Right field - Blue Jays champsionship banner, Phillies, NL Logo, World Series logo
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1993 Blue Jays Story

1993 World Series

 

1994-1998
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The AL team logos except the Blue Jays and their series opponent were removed entirely;  For example, if they were playing the Yankees, there was the Yankees logo on right field.  During interleague series in 1997-1998, the AL logo on right field is replaced with the NL logo.  The logos were removed altogether in 1999.
    

1996 Blue Jays vs Mariners (w/20th Anniversary logo)

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1997 Blue Jays vs Angels  (Jackie Robinson 50th anniversary logos on each side)
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1998 Blue Jays vs Yankees
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1998 Blue Jays vs Tigers
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Other Skydome logo shots 1989-1993
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Overall, compared to the latter years of Olympic Stadium, both of the Blue Jays stadiums were far more accurate when it came to updating team logos.
My next post will be Shea Stadium in NYC.  Stay tuned.

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I wonder how tacky these logos would look on outfield walls of today's stadiums. As much as I HATED turf baseball fields, I love the logos on the walls of the outfield. It would be nice to have both natural grass and the outfield wall logos.

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Although it was mostly the astroturf teams of that era that often put team logos on its outfield walls, there were some grass teams of the cookie cutter/multipurpose era that also did the same,  here 's one of them:

 

Shea Stadium

 

1980
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The outfield wall changed from green to blue during the 1980 season as part of a renovation.  As opposed to most teams that put circular banners of MLB team logos on its outfield wall, Shea was unique put pennants of all the NL teams on its outfield wall.  The NL east team pennants were on the Center-left field wall and the NL West team pennants were placed on the center-right feild wall. Each pennant had the team logo and the city's name next to it.

 

In fact,  you can see some of the vintage pennants on eBay
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Most of the team logos are accurate except the following:

  • The Phillies logo looks like a maroon thin trapezoid-like shape with the white 1971-1991 logo inside it
  • The Braves logo is red instead of blue

Much of the 1980s screen captures were from this YouTube account featuring a ton of 1980s Mets highlights

 

The team pennants were listed in a random order:
NL East (left to right):  NYM, PIT, MTL, PHI, CHC, STL
NL West (left to right):  CIN, HOU, ATL, SD, SF, LA

 

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1981-1982
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The same as 1980

 

For a bonus, here's the Jets during the a NFL game during the baseball season from the early 80s
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1983
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The same as 1980-1982 as the stadium did not update the Giants logo to the 1983-1993 primary
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1984
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some of the pennants had changed:

  •     The Giants pennant is finally updated to the 1983-1993 script
  •     The Dodgers pennant removes "Los Angeles" and features just the script
  •     The Phillies pennant removes "Philadelphia" and features just the script

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1985
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The Padres pennant is updated

1985 Mets higlights

 

1986
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The pennants are the same as 1985

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Astros @ Mets 1986 NLCS Game 3

Red Sox @ Mets 1986 World Series Game 6

 

1987
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The Braves and Pirates pennants were not updated despite each team updating their logos/uniforms that season.
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1987 Mets highlights

 

1988
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  • The Braves pennant is updated
  • The Pirates pennant is updated

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Dodgers @ Mets (1988 NLCS game 4)

 

1989
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The same as 1988

 


1990
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The Pennants were replaced with circular banners seen in most of the other stadiums of the time.  The NL East team order is the same as 1980-1989, but the NL West team logos were reordered. The Mets logo is noticeably father away from the other NL east teams.  For some strange reason, this is also true with the Reds logo with the other NL West teams.

 

the new order:

NL East (left to right):  NYM, PIT, MTL, PHI, CHC, STL
NL West (left to right):  LA, HOU, SF, SD, ATL, CIN

 

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Phillies @ Mets from 1990

 

1991
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The Padres logo is updated

 

1992
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The Expos logo changes to 1969-2004 alternate logo rather than the 1992-2004 primary logo
The Phillies logo changes to the 1992-present primary logo

 

1993
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  • The Rockies & Marlins logos are added
  • The Reds logo is not updated to the 1993-1998 primary

NL East (left to right):  NYM, PIT, MTL, PHI, CHC, STL, FLA
NL West (left to right):  COL, LA, HOU, SF, SD, ATL, CIN

 

Couldn't find to many shots from that period
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1994
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The logos were realigned based on the 3-division format.  Uncertain if the Astros or Giants then-newer logos were updated.  I couldn't find too many images or YouTube clips though.  The logos were removed entirely in 1995.

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My next post will Veterans Stadium in Philly.  Stay tuned

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This thread is great. I'm in phone for a few days but can't wait to view it on a real monitor when I get home. 

 

The Marlins used to have a logo that only appeared on these outfield signs and wasn't used anywhere else. I'm pretty sure veterans stadium used it. It was the word marlins, in a serif font, with the fish. Kinda similar to their road wordmark (which was awesome), but not really. 

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I never saw the team logos on the wall but I remember Shea having team flags on top of the stadium. I used to like see them. They replaced the flags after 9/11 with American Flags. I wish they would bring back the team flags. 

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Next up is the infamous Veteran's Stadium in Philadelphia.  The stadium was among the very first stadiums to put team logos on its outfield wall.  But unlike most stadiums, the team logos were not on the main outfield wall but on the wall behind it. For most of the seasons, the team logos were ordered based on the previous season's division standings.  During late in a season, mainly ones where the Phillies made the playoffs, the team logos were updated based on the current seasons standing.  The NL East teams were in the right field wall and the NL West teams were in the left field wall.

 

1976
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The Phillies hosted the all-star game that season.  The team logos are noticably larger in the 70s then they would be in the 80s & 90s.  

 

NL East team logos
From Left to Right (from 1st place to last place in the 1975 season):  PIT, PHI, STL, NYM, CHC, MTL

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NL West team logos
From Left to Right (from last place to 1st place in the 1975 season): (HOU, ATL, SD, SF, LA, CIN)

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1977
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The logos are largely the same as 1976 with these exceptions:

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  • The Astros logo is updated to the 1977-1993 primary logo

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1978-1979
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The same logos as 1977
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1980
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  • The logos are now smaller than they were during the 70s
  • The Cardinals logo changes to the 1967-1997 primary logo
  • Strangely, the Astros logo reverts back to the 1965-1976 logo
  • The Cubs logo looks slightly different as it is not quite the 1979-present primary logo
  • The Rounded Rectangle on the Braves logo is red instead of blue
  • The Phillies logo changes to the 1971-1991 alternate logo
  • Phillies championship banners/retired number banners are placed next to the NL East team logos

Royals @ Phillies (1980 World Series game 6)

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1981-1982
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Same logos as 1980

 

 

1983
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  • The Phillies logo changes to the Phillies 100th Anniversary logo
  • The Giants logo is updated to the 1983-1993 primary logo
  • The Astros logo is still not changed back to the 1977-1993 logo

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Orioles @ Phllies (World Series game 5)

 

 

1984-1986
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  • The Phillies logo changes to the 1984-1991 primary logo in 1984
  • The Reds logo changes to something different in 1985
  • The Astros logo finally changes back to the 1977-1993 primary logo
  • The Padres logo is updated to the 1985-1990 primary logos in 1985

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1987-1988
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  • The Pirates logo is not updated to the 1987-1996 primary logo
  • The Braves logo is not updated to the still-current primary logo
  • The Padres logo looks like the 1989-1990 primary logo

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1989-1990

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  • The Pirates logo was finally updated to the the 1987-1996 primary logo
  • The Braves logo was still not updated

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1991

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  • The Braves logo is finally updated to the 1987-present primary logo
  • The Cubs logo is also finally changed to the 1979-present logo
  • The Padres logo is updated to the 1991-2003 logo

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Padres @ Phillies from 1991

 

1992

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  • The Phillies (who had new logo/uniforms) have their logo updated to the still-current logo
  • The Expos also had a logo/uniform change but instead of the 1992-2004 primary, there is the 1969-2004 alternate

 

1993

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  • The Rockies & Marlins logos are added
  • The Reds logo is updated to the 1993-1998 primary logo

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1993 Phillies VHS
Braves @ Phillies (game 6 NLCS 1993)

 

1994
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  • Despite the then-recent realignment, the team logos are still divided based on the 1969-1993 division format
  • The Astros logo is updated to the 1994 primary logo
  • The Giants logo is not updated to the 1994-1999 primary logo
  • The Expos logo was finally updated to the 1992-2004 primary logo

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Rockies @ Phillies from 1994

 

 

1995-1996

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The logos are still grouped based on 1969-1993 division format.  The logos would be removed permanently in the middle of the 1996 season
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Random logo shots at Veterans between 1976 and 1995 (Gettyimages)
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Next will be multipurpose-era Angel Stadium in Anaheim.  Stay tuned

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On 7/2/2017 at 0:07 PM, disman00911 said:

Are you referring to this logo?.  That particular logo was seen on the outfield walls of Olympic Stadium and Mile High Stadium (1993-1994),  All the other stadiums from that period used the Marlins primary logo.

 

That's it.  For some reason I thought it was also used at the Vet but the photos prove my memory wrong.

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I kinda wish county stadium had them longer. And I also wish it had been around longer. Miller park is nice and all with the roof but sometimes no roof is the best way to watch baseball.

 

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I miss those (too few) championship banners at the Vet too.  The pennant flags at CBP are really nice, but the system takes a bit to figure out if you're just a casual fan or visitor.

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Angel Stadium in Anaheim (back when the Angels and Rams shared the same stadium)

 

It's hard to believe that Angel Stadium looked radically different back in those days compared to how the stadium looks like today.

 

1989
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Team logos were first placed on the outfield wall the year the Angels hosted the All-Star Game that season.  Not only were the AL team logos seen, but also the NL team logos as well. The NL West & AL West team logos were on the the left field wall and the NL East & AL East team logos were on the right field wall.  Each side had the logos in random order based on an "AL, NL, AL, NL, etc" pattern.

 

The logos were first placed on the All-Star game itself as the logos were not placed earlier that season.

Left Field (from left to right) CHW, ATL, MIN, LA, SEA, SD TEX, CIN, KC, HOU, OAK, SF, CAL
Right Field (from left to right) BAL, MTL, NYY, CHC, BOS, NYM, TOR, STL, MIL, PIT, CLE, PHI, DET

 

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1989 all start game highlights


1990
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The same as 1989

Mariners @ Angels from 1990 (Ken Griffey Jr & Sr back to back homers)

 

1991
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  • The White Sox logo was updated to the 1991-present logo
  • The Padres logo is was updated to the 1991-2003 logo

Random images between 1989-1991
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1992
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  • The Padding of the wall changed from green to dark blue
  • The NL team logos were removed entirely
  • The Orioles logo was updated to the 1992-1994 primary logo
  • The ball in the Brewers logo is blue instead of white for some reason

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1993
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  • The Angels logo is updated to the 1993-1996 primary logo
  • The Mariners logo is also updated to the 1993-primary logo, but the roundel is white instead of navy
  • The Athletics logo was not updated to the 1993-present logo

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1994
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  • The Tigers logo is not updated to the 1994-2005 primary logo
  • The Rangers logo is updated to the 1994-2000 primary logo
  • The Brewers logo is updated to the 1994-1999 primary logo

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Bo Jackson 1994 highlights

 


1995-1996
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Mainly the same as the 1994 logo set up.  After the 1996 season, Angel Stadium when through a heavy renovation looking less like a multipurpose stadium and into the stadium it looks today.  The team logos were also removed from the outfield wall.

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Bonus:  "Angels in the Outfield" (1994 movie)
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The 1994 Disney movie was actually filmed in Oakland Coliseum (pre-Mount Davis) rather than Angel Stadium.  the Oakland Coliseum never put team logos on its outfield wall (except for the A's logo of course) but in the movie the logos were added to make the stadium look more like Angel Stadium.  The movie was film during the 1993 season as the 1978-1993 Brewers logo and the 1984-1993 Rangers logos are still seen rather than their updated 1994 logos.  Unlike the actual logo set up in Angel Stadium, the Athletics logo was actually updated to the 1993-present and the Mariners logo is accurate.


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12 minutes ago, EddieJ1984 said:

It's very interesting how the Angels for the 1989 All Star Game put the team logo's on their outfield wall.

But the Phillies for the 1996 All Star Game removed the logo's for good.

 

I wasn't sure when the Phillies took down the logos for good, but I can only assume that it was due to interleague play starting in 1997 so maybe they felt that they should either have all of the logos or none of them, rather than just the NL.  That would be consistent with them removing them for the ASG.  Maybe they just felt it wasn't worth it to put them back up for only half a season?

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Next up,  the Metrodome

 

1985
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team logos were first seen during the 1985 season. the same season, the Twins hosted the All-Star Game.  Not only were AL team logos added on the outfield wall, but also the NL team logos as well.  The white banners were squared rather than circular.  In addition there are white circles with a randomly colored outline stroke.

 

The AL West & NL West teams (with one notable exception) were placed on the left-field wall
From left to right:  CAL, ATL, CHW, CHC, KC, HOU, MIN, LA, OAK, SD, SEA, SF, TEX

 

The AL East & NL East teams (With one notable exception) were place on the right-field wall
from left to right:  BAL, CIN, BOS, PHI, CLE, PIT, DET, MTL, MIL, NYM, NYY, STL, TOR

 

There are some notable quirks/inaccuracies:

  •     The Cubs and Reds logos are mistakenly switched as the Cubs are grouped with the NL West teams and the Reds are grouped with the NL East teams
  •     The blue rounded rectangle from the Braves 1972-1986 primary logo is missing
  •     The Twins logo is a script rather than the 1972-1986 primary logo
  •     The Reds logo is different
  •     The Indians logo is Chief Wahoo above the wordscript "Cleveland Indians" 
  •     The Pirates logo a yellow circular logo rather than the rectangular 1967-1986 primary logo

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1985 all star game

 

1986
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  • The NL team logos were removed
  • The Angels logo is not updated to the 1986-1992 primary logo
  • The Mariners logo has a wordmark below it
  • The logos were grouped based on division and by alphabetical order of city/state (this is also true of the 1985 logo order if you take out the NL teams)

The AL West
From left to right:  CAL, CHW, KC, MIN, OAK, SEA, TEX

The AL East
from left to right:  BAL, BOS, CLE, DET, MIL, NYY, TOR

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1987
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  • The Twins logo is updated to the 1987-2009 primary logo
  • The Angels logo is updated to the 1986-1992 primary logo
  • The Mariners logo is updated to the 1987-1992 primary logo
  • The word script "Cleveland Indians" underneath the Indians logo is removed
  • The team logos were now ordered based on division standings rather than alphabetical order:

Left Field (left to right, 1st place to last place) MIN, KC, OAK, SEA, CHW, TEX, CAL
Right Field (left to right, 1st place to last place) DET, TOR, MIL, NYY, BOS, BAL, CLE

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Cardinals @ Twins game 7 World series

1987 Twins story

 

1988-1990
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  • The logos were mainly the same as 1987, though the circles in some of the banners were removed
  • Also, Twins retired numbers were added next to the AL West teams
  • Twins championship logos were placed above the AL East team logos

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1991
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  • The White Sox logo was updated to the 1991-present logo

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Braves @ Twins (1991 World Series game 7)

1991 Twins highlights

 

1992
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The same as 1991 as the stadium did not update the Orioles logo as the 1966-1991 logo is still seen
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1993
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  • The Mariners logo was updated to the 1993-present logo
  • The Angels logo was updated to the the 1993-1996 logo
  • The Athletics logo was not updated to the 1993-present logo
  • The Orioles logo was still not updated

 

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1994-1995
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The team logos were reorganized due to the 3-division format. The logos were still ordered based on division standings. The AL Central team logos were on the left field wall.  The AL West teams were on the center-right field wall.  The AL East team logos were on the right field wall.

  • The Brewers logo was updated to the 1994-1999 primary logo
  • The Rangers logo was updated to the 1994-2000 primary logo
  • The Tigers logo was updated to the 1994-2005 primary logo
  • The Orioles logo was finally updated

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The team logos were removed either in the 1996 or 1997 season.

 

Not outfield wall related, but a nice image

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Bonus:  "Little Big League" (1994 movie)

This film was filmed during the 1993 season.  Notice that the Orioles logo is the 1966-1991 primary logo instead of the 1992-1994 primary logo.

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Next up will be 80s-era Busch Memorial Stadium.  Stay tunes.

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Here's Busch Memorial Stadium in St. Louis prior to the 1996 renovation.

 

1979-1981
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NL team logos were first seen in the outfield wall in 1979.  The NL East teams logos were in the Left Field wall while the NL West team logos were placed on the right field wall. The teams logos were ordered based on alphabetical order of the city/state name, although the NL West order is inverted.  Also note that the Braves logo inside a blue circle and the blue rectangle is red instead.  There was also a Busch Stadium logo on each side of the outfield wall.

 

Left Field (from left to right) CHI, MTL, NYM, PHI, PIT, STL
Right Field (From left to right) SF, SD, LA, HOU, CIN, ATL

 

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1982
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The Padding of the wall changed from a grayish-green shade to royal blue (may had changed in 1981, but not sure).  The 1982 logo setup is the same as 1979-1981

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Brewers @ Cardinals (game 7 of 1982 World Series)

 

1983-1984
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  • The Giants logo is updated to the 1983-1993 primary logo
  • The Phillies logo changed from 1970-1983 primary to 1971-1991 alternate logo in 1983
  • The Phillies logo changed again to the 1984-1991 primary logo in 1984

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Phillies @ Cardinals from 1983

 

1985-1986
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  • The Padres logo is updated to 1985-1990 primary logo
  • The Reds logo also changed

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Ozzie Smith home run (NLCS game 6 vs Dodgers)

Expos @ Cardinals from 1985

 

 

1987-1991
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  • The Pirates logo was updated to the 1987-1996 primary logo in 1987
  • The Braves logo was updated to the 1987-present primary logo in 1987
  • The Reds logo changed back to the 1968-1992 primary logo in 1987
  • The logos would remain unchanged for the next 5 seasons, though the Padres logo would be updated in 1991

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1987 Cardinals highlights


1992
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  • The Expos logo changed to the 1969-2004 alternate logo rather than the 1992-2004 primary logo
  • The Marlins logo is added, though they would not begin play until the following season
  • The Rockies logo is added, though it's the 1991-1992 prototype logo and that they would not begin play until the following season

Left Field (from left to right) CHI, FLA, MTL, NYM, PHI, PIT, STL
Right Field (From left to right) SF, SD, LA, HOU, COL, CIN, ATL

 

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1993
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The Rockies logo is not updated to the 1993-present primary logo as the prototype logo is still seen
The Reds logo is not updated to the 1993-1998 present logo as the 1968-1992 primary logo is still seen

 

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Rockies @ Cardinals from 1993

 

1994-1995
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  • The Expos logo is updated to the 1992-2004 primary logo
  • The Astros logo is updated to the 1994 primary logo
  • The 1992-1993 logo setup is the same despite the 3-division format

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Phillies @ Cardinals from 1995

 

In 1996, Busch when through a heavy renovation, as the outfield wall changed from blue to green, the astroturf replaced with grass, and all the team logos were gone.

 

Next up will be Jack Murphy/Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego.
 

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