Rosedale Field

Rosedale Park
Construction
Rosedale Field clubhouse in 1921
Former names	Rosedale Field
Address	20 Scholfield Avenue, Toronto, Ontario Canada
Owner	City of Toronto, originally owned by Rosedale Golf Club
Operator	Toronto Parks, Forestry & Recreation
Capacity	4,000 seated 10,000 seated and standing
Surface	Grass
Built	1874
Tenants
Toronto Argonauts (1874-1877; 1908-1915, 1919)

Rosedale Field was a grandstand stadium located in Rosedale Park at 20 Scholfield Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.^[1] It could hold 4,000 for seating and upwards of 10,000 standing. It was home to the Toronto Argonauts from 1874-1877, Toronto Football Club/Toronto Athletic Club 1879-1897 and again from 1908-1915. It hosted the Canadian Dominion Football Championship game in 1892, 1894, 1896, 1900, 1905 and 1908.

Plaque commemorating the first Grey Cup game

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.^[2]

The 3,400 seat stadium and field belonged 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. The home of the Rosedale Tennis Club^[3] is located in the northern portion of the park. An outdoor skating rink, two sets of tennis courts, a playground, wading pool, and a baseball field are also available in the park.^[1] Mooredale House uses the park for a soccer league and baseball league as well a hockey league.

Mayfair at Rosedale Park

The field is also home to the annual spring park party, Mayfair.^[4] 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. Celebrations surrounding the 100th Grey Cup in 2012 began with the unveiling of a Heritage Toronto commemorative plaque at Rosedale Park.

References

1 2 "Parks, Foresty & Recreation : Rosedale Park". Toronto. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
↑ The First Grey Cup Game
↑ "Rosedale Tennis". Rosedale Tennis Club. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
↑ "Rosedale Park - The Place to Be!". Park Bench Blog. Retrieved 18 November 2014.

External links

Media related to Rosedale Park, Toronto at Wikimedia Commons
Rosedale Park
Mooredale House

Events and tenants
Preceded by first stadium	Home of the Toronto Argonauts 1874-1897	Succeeded by Varsity Stadium
Preceded by Varsity Stadium	Home of the Toronto Argonauts 1908-1915	Succeeded by Varsity Stadium

Toronto Argonauts

Founded in 1873 Based in Toronto, Ontario

The Franchise	Franchise Records Players Seasons Head Coaches First-round draft picks

Stadiums	BMO Field Rogers Centre Exhibition Stadium Varsity Stadium Rosedale Field

Culture and Lore	Argonotes Labour Day Classic

Important Figures	Doug Flutie Joe Theismann Terry Greer Condredge Holloway Dan Ferrone Dick Shatto Don Moen Paul Masotti Pinball Clemons Damon Allen

Retired Numbers	22 31 55 60

Key Personnel	Owners: David Braley General Manager: Jim Barker Head Coach: Scott Milanovich

Grey Cup Championships (16)	1914 1921 1933 1937 1938 1945 1946 1947 1950 1952 1983 1991 1996 1997 2004 2012

Eastern Division/IRFU Championships (23)	1911 1912 1914 1920 1921 1922 1933 1937 1938 1945 1946 1947 1950 1952 1971 1982 1983 1987 1991 1996 1997 2004 2012

Current League Affiliations	League: Canadian Football League Division: East

Coordinates: 43°40′57″N 79°22′43″W / 43.68250°N 79.37861°W / 43.68250; -79.37861

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