Honolulu Stadium still lives in vivid memories of fans

By Bob Sigall

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 04, 2011

~~<p>It was built to last 15 years when it opened in 1926, but we played ball there for half a century. Honolulu Stadium at King and Isenberg streets opened on Nov. 11, 1926, 85 years ago next week. A newer stadium was planned at the time for the UH quarry but never built.</p>
<p>Before Honolulu Stadium there were two fields of choice, the old Athletic Park near downtown and Moiliili Field, mauka across King Street, which was an embarrassment.</p>
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It was built to last 15 years when it opened in 1926, but we played ball there for half a century. Honolulu Stadium at King and Isenberg streets opened on Nov. 11, 1926, 85 years ago next week. A newer stadium was planned at the time for the UH quarry but never built.

Before Honolulu Stadium there were two fields of choice, the old Athletic Park near downtown and Moiliili Field, mauka across King Street, which was an embarrassment. Login for more...