War Memorial Stadium (Buffalo) is a stadium in Buffalo, New York, and a filming location for The Natural (1984). Built in 1937.
Location: Buffalo, New York, United States
Verified facts
- Appeared in The Natural (movie, 1984) — as 'New York Knights Field' — the home ballpark of Roy Hobbs's team
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-15436, SRC-15437 - Built in 1937
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-15436, SRC-16722, SRC-17162
Evidence & sources
- SRC-15436 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Natural_(film) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-15437 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/n/Natural-1984.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-16722 — https://johnniebwiley.org/history/ (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17162 — https://livingnewdeal.org/sites/war-memorial-stadium-buffalo-ny/ (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was The Natural filmed?
War Memorial Stadium (Buffalo), in Buffalo, New York, is a real-world filming location used for The Natural.
Where is War Memorial Stadium (Buffalo) located?
War Memorial Stadium (Buffalo) is located in Buffalo, New York.