RFK Memorial Stadium (Senators, Redskins, Nationals)

Wooden seat pen blanks! Blanks are 3/4" x 3/4" All blanks will come with one COA per blank. COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with silver foil embossed COA seal. All blanks are cut as they are ordered. No finished pens are included with any purchase. Pen components are purchased separately from your favorite vendors. ------------------------------------------------------------ Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, commonly known as RFK Stadium, was a historic multi-purpose venue located in Washington, D.C., along the Anacostia River. Opened on October 1, 1961, as District of Columbia Stadium, it was one of the first stadiums designed to accommodate both baseball and football, with a circular "cookie-cutter" layout. Built at a cost of $24 million, it initially seated around 43,500 for football and up to 45,000 for baseball. The stadium was renamed in 1969 to honor Senator Robert F. Kennedy following his assassination, reflecting its role as a national landmark. Over its decades of operation, RFK hosted numerous professional and college teams. The Washington Redskins (now Commanders) called it home from 1961 to 1996, winning three Super Bowls during their tenure. In baseball, the Washington Senators played there from 1962 to 1971 before relocating to Texas, and the Washington Nationals used it temporarily from 2005 to 2007. Soccer was prominent too, with D.C. United of Major League Soccer residing from 1996 to 2017, alongside earlier teams like the Washington Whips (1967–1968), Washington Diplomats (1974–1981), and Team America (1983). College football teams included the George Washington Colonials (1961–1966) and Howard Bison (various years up to 2016). Other squads, such as the Washington Federals of the USFL (1983–1984) and Washington Freedom women's soccer (2001–2003), also played there. The stadium hosted iconic events, including five NFC Championship games, two MLB All-Star Games (1962 and 1969), 1994 World Cup matches, 1996 Olympic soccer, and concerts by artists like the Beatles and the Grateful Dead. RFK closed in 2019 after its final event. As of 2025, demolition is underway, with plans for a new stadium for the Washington Commanders set to open in 2030 on the site.