Honolulu Stadium
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Honolulu Stadium, located in Honolulu, Hawai'i along King and Isenberg streets. Opened in 1926 by Wallace R. Farrington and demolished in 1976 by Mayor of Honolulu Frank Fasi, it was the primary sports venue in Hawai'i preceding the Aloha Stadium. Honolulu Stadium was home to high school football games, winter league baseball, polo matches and stock car racing among other events.
Famous athletes who competed in Honolulu Stadium include Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio (hit a home run out of the park in 1944) and Jesse Owens. Irving Berlin performed at Honolulu Stadium in 1945. Elvis Presley performed in 1957 while Billy Graham inspired a sold out crowd a year later.
Locals grew to love Honolulu Stadium not only for its events but also for its food. Honolulu Stadium first popularized saimin as a fast-food menu item. For the first time in American ballpark history, saimin, boiled peanuts and plate lunches were more popular with fans that hot dogs, hamburgers and bratwurst.