The field stayed open while the stands came downSourced
The stadium stands were coming down.
The field was still in use.
Marquette Stadium in Milwaukee began removing its aging grandstand after a 1976 decision. Demolition continued into 1977, but the field was retained and used during the process. The site remained a sports ground afterward.
One part retired;
another kept working.
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