BROOKLYN CYCLONES
Maimonides Park
Architecture & History
Maimonides Park opened in 2001 as MCU Park, bringing professional baseball to Coney Island for the first time in decades. The 7,000-seat ballpark is a block from the Atlantic Ocean and the world-famous Coney Island boardwalk.
Build specs
- OPENED
- 2001
- CAPACITY
- 7,000
- ARCHITECT
- Populous
- DIMENSIONS
- LF 315 · CF 397 · RF 315
Statues & Exterior
EXTERIOR FEATURES
Coney Island Boardwalk Approach
Adjacent to ballpark
The park sits one block from the Atlantic Ocean at the end of the famous Coney Island boardwalk. The smell of salt air mixes with hot dogs on the approach — no other professional baseball stadium in America has this oceanfront energy.
Wonder Wheel & Cyclone Views
Beyond the outfield
The Wonder Wheel and parachute jump tower frame left field. The Cyclone roller coaster silhouette is visible beyond third base on clear nights — minor league baseball's most unmistakable backdrop.
Names & History
2021–present
Maimonides Park
Named after Maimonides Medical Center, the Brooklyn hospital system serving Coney Island and the surrounding community.
2001–2021
MCU Park
Named after Municipal Credit Union.
Also known as
The Food
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog
Nathan's Famous Stand — right field concourse
Brooklyn is Nathan's hometown — the original stand opened on Coney Island in 1916. Eating a Nathan's dog at Maimonides Park is as locally correct as it gets.
Grimaldi's Coal-Oven Pizza Slice
Pizza Stand
Grimaldi's Pizzeria, the legendary Brooklyn coal-oven pizza institution under the Manhattan Bridge, operates a presence at Maimonides Park. New York-style thin crust, charred at the edges.
Boardwalk Funnel Cake
Funnel Cake Stand
Funnel cake is the Coney Island boardwalk food. Fresh-fried, powdered sugar, and completely correct for the setting.
Cyclones Dog
Throughout ballpark
Standard all-beef frank dressed New York-style — yellow mustard and sauerkraut.
The Beer
Brooklyn Lager
Brooklyn Brewery · Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Brewery is the neighborhood's craft anchor — operating just across the river in Williamsburg. The Brooklyn Lager is the most correct pour at a Coney Island ballgame.
Other Half Brewing All Green Everything IPA
Other Half Brewing · Brooklyn, NY
Other Half is one of the most celebrated craft breweries in America, operating in Carroll Gardens Brooklyn. Their hazy IPAs are destination-worthy.
Bud Light
Anheuser-Busch
Standard high-volume pour.
Corona Extra
Constellation Brands
A New York Metro summer staple.
Sun & Weather Guide
Coney Island ocean air keeps temperatures moderate
The Atlantic Ocean is three blocks away. Even in August, Coney Island evening games rarely exceed 80°F. The ocean breeze is constant.
Direct beach sun with limited shade cover
Afternoon games in August bring direct sun exposure in the lower bowl. The upper concourse gets the full ocean breeze.
Insider Tips
The One Thing
Walk the Coney Island boardwalk before the game. Nathan's Famous is three blocks away and the Wonder Wheel is visible from the outfield. No minor league ballpark in America has this setting.
Best Seat in the House
Field-level seats along the first base line give you the best view of the Cyclone roller coaster and Wonder Wheel beyond the left field wall.
Getting There
The F and Q subway lines stop at Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue — three blocks from the park. One of the most transit-accessible minor league ballparks in America.
Worth Knowing
The Cyclones are affiliated with the Mets. Nathan's holds its annual International Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4 at the original Coney Island location — three blocks from the ballpark.
Pilgrim Stops Near Brooklyn
Weird, wonderful, and worth the detour.
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Pine Barrens
A million acres of sand forest between Philadelphia and Atlantic City, haunted by a cryptid.
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