The first one I'm aware of was when they started calling the Forum in Inglewood, "the Great Western Forum." I think this was late '80's or early '90's. Before then it's nickname was the Fabulous Forum. I didn't even know at the time the "Great Western" was named from the bank. I thought they were just trying to be cute about being from the west and having a great franchise, i.e., the Lakers.
So was the Great Western Forum the first sponsor named sports complex? What were the other early ones?
When did they start naming stadiums and arenas after sponsors?
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Reply:idk but i think they probably go back into the 60's.
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