PERFECT GAME CROSSCHECKER'S TOP TEN LIST
WEEK 25: 10/8/07 - 10/14/07
 
Friday, October 12, 2007
INDIANS TRAIL ONLY CUBS
Much has been made of how the Chicago Cubs are at 99 years and counting since they last won a World Series. Second on the list are the Cleveland Indians, who last won a World Series in 1948. But at least the Indians are in the running still to end that lengthy drought as they are taking on the Boston Red Sox in the American League Championship Series.

Following are the 10 longest ongoing World Series droughts:
 
  Club Years
1. Chicago Cubs 99
2. Cleveland Indians 59
3. San Francisco/New York Giants 54
4. *Texas Rangers/Washington Senators 47
5. *Houston Astros 46
6. *Milwaukee Brewers/Seattle Pilots 39
7. *San Diego Padres 39
8. *Washington Nationals/Montreal Expos 39
9. *Seattle Mariners 31
10. Pittsburgh Pirates 28
*Never won World Series
--ALLAN SIMPSON
 
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
FENWAY HEADS LIST OF OLD STADIUMS
Boston’s Fenway Park, the oldest major league stadium in existence, will be on display this weekend when the Red Sox host the Cleveland Indians in the American League Championship Series. Fenway was built in 1912 and there are no plans in the works to replace it.

Meanwhile, 20 of the 30 major league stadiums in use in 2007 have been built since 1990 and there are plans to replace five of the 10 facilities that were constructed prior to 1990. Following are the 10 oldest major league stadiums in use this season.
 
  Stadium First Year
1. Fenway Park, Boston 1912
2. Wrigley Field, Chicago 1914
3. *Yankee Stadium, New York 1923
4. Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles 1962
5. *Shea Stadium, New York 1964
6. *Robert F. Kennedy Stadium, Washington 1966
7. *McAfee Coliseum, Oakland 1968
8. Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City 1973
9. *Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minnesota 1982
10. Rogers Centre, Toronto 1989
*New stadium planned
--ALLAN SIMPSON