KIN 4513 -Seifried- Exam 1-ALL
Questions and Correct Answers 2026-
2027 Update.
Stage 1 (Pre 1860s) - Answer No organization/standardization, no conception of space.
Stage 2 (Pre 1860s) - Answer First effort to separate competition from the non-competition
area, still no permanent fields or concern about spectators.
Stage 3 (1860s) - Answer First enclosure, still pretty temporary in nature, seating is simple and
can easily be put up/torn down.
Stage 4 (1880s-1903) - Answer Semi-permanent facilities, grandstand seating, wood double-
deckers, and "wildcat" stands outside of ball park.
Stage 5 (1903-1952) "Jewel Box Era" - Answer Permanent single-purpose facilities, facilities
built on outskirts of town, no outfield seating, more elaborate with triple decks, exposed
structural beams.
Stage 6 (1903-1952) "Jewel Box Era" - Answer Permanent expansion stage, second of jewel
box era stages, things like lights, dugouts, ticket offices, press boxes are being introduced,
seating all the way around.
Stage 7 (1953-1991) "Cookie-cutter Era" - Answer Permanent multi-purpose aka cookie-cutter
era, built in suburbs.
Stage 8 (1992-Present) - Answer Permanent single-purpose entertainment machine, today's
era.
Camden Yard (Orioles) as a response to the end of the Cookie Cutter era and the Tax Reform act
of 1986
Stage 2 Environmental/Technological Differentiations: - Answer Occurs during industrialization
era, so there are new concerns about space.
Stage 3 is when baseball really begins to gain popularity due to the development of railroads
and radio? T/F - Answer True
, Stage 4 Environmental/Technological Differentiations: - Answer When a lot of the technology
used to build sport facilities begins to be available, but since the sports entrepreneurs are still
middle-class men at this time, the technological advancements aren't affecting baseball at this
time.
Stage 5 is when the technologies in Stage 4 begin to be utilized, like steel and concrete, which
allows sport entrepreneurs to "build up" stadiums and have vertical circulation within facility.
T/F - Answer True
Stage 6 Environmental/Technological Differentiations: - Answer Has advanced score boards,
lights, etc, because of technological advances.
Stage 7 Environmental/Technological Differentiations: - Answer Begins after the end of the
two world wars and the government begins investing in sports teams because you had to have
one to be a "legit city" and also helped with athleticism and toughness of soldiers and promotes
teamwork.
After the two world wars, franchises were strategically built to legitimize cities. Larger emphasis
on sport promoted athleticism, toughness, and teamwork needed in military.
Baseball is still beating out football in popularity during Stage 7. T/F - Answer False
In Stage 7 there was an introduction of more cars so parking lots became more necessary. T/F -
Answer True
Stage 2 Watershed Facility - Answer Elysian Fields
Stage 3 Watershed Facility - Answer Union Grounds, first enclosed sport built by middle-class
leather salesman, William Cammeyer
Stage 4 Watershed Facility - Answer Lloyd Street Grounds
Stage 5 Watershed Facility - Answer 1903 Harvard Stadium
Stage 6 Watershed Facility - Answer Ebbets Field
Stage 7 Watershed Facility - Answer Milwaukee
Stage 8 Watershed Facility - Answer Baltimore Orioles' Camden Yards 1992
Questions and Correct Answers 2026-
2027 Update.
Stage 1 (Pre 1860s) - Answer No organization/standardization, no conception of space.
Stage 2 (Pre 1860s) - Answer First effort to separate competition from the non-competition
area, still no permanent fields or concern about spectators.
Stage 3 (1860s) - Answer First enclosure, still pretty temporary in nature, seating is simple and
can easily be put up/torn down.
Stage 4 (1880s-1903) - Answer Semi-permanent facilities, grandstand seating, wood double-
deckers, and "wildcat" stands outside of ball park.
Stage 5 (1903-1952) "Jewel Box Era" - Answer Permanent single-purpose facilities, facilities
built on outskirts of town, no outfield seating, more elaborate with triple decks, exposed
structural beams.
Stage 6 (1903-1952) "Jewel Box Era" - Answer Permanent expansion stage, second of jewel
box era stages, things like lights, dugouts, ticket offices, press boxes are being introduced,
seating all the way around.
Stage 7 (1953-1991) "Cookie-cutter Era" - Answer Permanent multi-purpose aka cookie-cutter
era, built in suburbs.
Stage 8 (1992-Present) - Answer Permanent single-purpose entertainment machine, today's
era.
Camden Yard (Orioles) as a response to the end of the Cookie Cutter era and the Tax Reform act
of 1986
Stage 2 Environmental/Technological Differentiations: - Answer Occurs during industrialization
era, so there are new concerns about space.
Stage 3 is when baseball really begins to gain popularity due to the development of railroads
and radio? T/F - Answer True
, Stage 4 Environmental/Technological Differentiations: - Answer When a lot of the technology
used to build sport facilities begins to be available, but since the sports entrepreneurs are still
middle-class men at this time, the technological advancements aren't affecting baseball at this
time.
Stage 5 is when the technologies in Stage 4 begin to be utilized, like steel and concrete, which
allows sport entrepreneurs to "build up" stadiums and have vertical circulation within facility.
T/F - Answer True
Stage 6 Environmental/Technological Differentiations: - Answer Has advanced score boards,
lights, etc, because of technological advances.
Stage 7 Environmental/Technological Differentiations: - Answer Begins after the end of the
two world wars and the government begins investing in sports teams because you had to have
one to be a "legit city" and also helped with athleticism and toughness of soldiers and promotes
teamwork.
After the two world wars, franchises were strategically built to legitimize cities. Larger emphasis
on sport promoted athleticism, toughness, and teamwork needed in military.
Baseball is still beating out football in popularity during Stage 7. T/F - Answer False
In Stage 7 there was an introduction of more cars so parking lots became more necessary. T/F -
Answer True
Stage 2 Watershed Facility - Answer Elysian Fields
Stage 3 Watershed Facility - Answer Union Grounds, first enclosed sport built by middle-class
leather salesman, William Cammeyer
Stage 4 Watershed Facility - Answer Lloyd Street Grounds
Stage 5 Watershed Facility - Answer 1903 Harvard Stadium
Stage 6 Watershed Facility - Answer Ebbets Field
Stage 7 Watershed Facility - Answer Milwaukee
Stage 8 Watershed Facility - Answer Baltimore Orioles' Camden Yards 1992
