I only went across town, but it still changes things a lot. For one thing, I'm further from my hometown's bus terminal with its New York-bound commuter line, and the New Brunswick train station, making it harder to get to these places. But I won't let that stop me.
New sports venue distances after my recent move, in miles. Former sites in Italics:
Jay Doyle Field, East Brunswick: 0.9
Denny Stadium, South River: 1.6
Lombardi Field, Old Bridge: 6.3
Memorial Stadium, New Brunswick: 7.0
SHI Stadium, Rutgers University, Piscataway: 9.1
Louis Brown Athletic Center, Rutgers, Piscataway: 9.5
TD Bank Ballpark, Somerset Patriots, Bridgewater: 16.3
Powers Field and Jadwin Gymnasium, Princeton University, Princeton: 17.4
Prudential Center, New Jersey Devils, Newark: 28.0
Red Bull Arena, New York Red Bulls, Harrison: 29.2
Richmond County Bank Ballpark, Staten Island Yankees: 32.2
Arm & Hammer Park, Trenton Thunder: 32.5
MetLife Stadium, New York Giants & Jets, East Rutherford: 36.0
FirstEnergy Park, Jersey Shore BlueClaws, Lakewood: 36.6
MCU Park, Brooklyn Cyclones: 37.4
Madison Square Garden (1968-present), New York Knicks & Rangers, Manhattan: 39.8
Madison Square Garden (1925-1968), New York Knicks & Rangers, Manhattan: 40.0
Barclays Center, Brooklyn Nets: 40.4
Ebbets Field, Brooklyn Dodgers: 40.8
Polo Grounds, New York Giants, Manhattan: 47.9
Yankee Stadium (1923-2008), New York Yankees, Bronx: 48.8
Yankee Stadium (2009-present), New York Yankees, Bronx: 48.8
Shea Stadium, New York Mets & Jets, Queens: 50.9
Citi Field, New York Mets, Queens: 51.0
Connie Mack Stadium, Philadelphia Athletics & Phillies: 59.9
Liacouras Center, Temple University, Philadelphia: 61.3
Franklin Field, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia: 62.5
Palestra, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia: 62.6
Spectrum, Philadelphia 76ers & Flyers, 64.4
Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia Phillies & Eagles: 64.5
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia 76ers & Flyers: 64.6
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia Eagles: 64.7
Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia Phillies: 64.7
Michael J. Hagan Arena, St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia: 65.4
Tom Gola Arena, La Salle University, Philadelphia: 66.0
Nassau Coliseum, New York Islanders, Hempstead: 66.8
Pavilion, Villanova University, Villanova: 70.8
Subaru Park, Philadelphia Union, Chester, 78.5
Michie Stadium, U.S. Military Academy (Army football), West Point: 86.6
Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City: 95.1
XL Center, Hartford Whalers: 152
Memorial Stadium, Baltimore Orioles & Colts: 154
Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore Bullets: 158
Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore Orioles: 158
M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore Ravens: 158
Gampel Pavilion, University of Connecticut, Storrs: 176
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis: 181
XFINITY Center, University of Maryland (rival of Rutgers), College Park: 187
Maryland Stadium, University of Maryland, College Park: 187
Cole Field House, University of Maryland, College Park: 187
Capital Centre, Washington Bullets & Capitals, Landover: 188
FedEx Field, Washington Football Team, Landover: 189
Robert F. Kennedy Stadium, Washington Senators & Redskins: 190
Griffith Stadium, Washington Senators & Redskins: 192
Capital One Arena, Washington Wizards & Capitals: 192
Nationals Park, Washington Nationals: 194
Audi Field, D.C. United, Washington: 195
Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown: 224
Foxboro Stadium, New England Patriots & Revolution, Foxborough: 242
Gillette Stadium, New England Patriots & Revolution, Foxborough: 242
Beaver Stadium, Penn State University, College Station (rival of Rutgers): 244
Fenway Park, Boston Red Sox: 248
Boston Garden, Boston Celtics & Bruins: 250
TD Garden, Boston Celtics & Bruins: 250
In other words, for all intents and purposes:
Rutgers 9
Princeton 17
Newark 28
Trenton 32
Meadowlands 36
Midtown Manhattan 39
Brooklyn 40
South Bronx 48
Flushing Meadow 51
Philadelphia 64
Baltimore 158
Washington 192
Boston 250
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