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"Ballparks should be happy places." -- Bill Veeck

Recent Visits


Dickey-Stephens Park, Arkansas Travelers
If you're going to replace a legendary ballpark, you had best make sure the replacement is a worthy successor. In the case of Dickey-Stephens Park, the new home of the Arkansas Travelers is a worthy successor to Ray Winder Field, the team's longtime home. While Dickey-Stephens Park doesn't have many quirks or much history yet, if opening night was any indication the place will surely be full of life for decades to come. Perfectly situated on the shores of the Arkansas River with downtown Little Rock as a scenic backdrop, Dickey-Stephens Park is a community resource of the best kind. Ray Winder Field was the home of the Travs for more than 70 seasons; we'd be very surprised if future editors of Ballpark Digest didn't return to Dickey-Stephens Park in 70 years and find the place as lively as ever.


Clark-LeClair Stadium, ECU Pirates
East Carolina has the pleasure of playing at Clark-LeClair Stadium, one of the better newer facilities in college baseball. Clark-LeClair was built at a cost of $11 million -- all from private donations raised by the ECU Educational Foundation. The magnitude of the place is immediately apparent as you approach the main gate, and once inside no aspect of the facility disappoints. Jim Robins takes in a Pirates game.


Doak Field at Dail Park, NC State Wolfpack
It is always a fine thing when a college ballpark fits in just right with the scale and expectations of the baseball program it serves. This is particularly true when you look at Doak Field serving as home to the NC State Wolfpack. Most years, NC State features a handful of potential major leaguers on squads with an expectation to reach the NCAA Tournament (four straight years, 7 of past 10). The fit is right -- the rebuilt Doak Field at Dail Park is entirely worthy of the high-caliber Wolfpack program. 
 

Recent Visits


Dickey-Stephens Park, Arkansas Travelers
If you're going to replace a legendary ballpark, you had best make sure the replacement is a worthy successor. In the case of Dickey-Stephens Park, the new home of the Arkansas Travelers is a worthy successor to Ray Winder Field, the team's longtime home. While Dickey-Stephens Park doesn't have many quirks or much history yet, if opening night was any indication the place will surely be full of life for decades to come. Perfectly situated on the shores of the Arkansas River with downtown Little Rock as a scenic backdrop, Dickey-Stephens Park is a community resource of the best kind. Ray Winder Field was the home of the Travs for more than 70 seasons; we'd be very surprised if future editors of Ballpark Digest didn't return to Dickey-Stephens Park in 70 years and find the place as lively as ever.


Clark-LeClair Stadium, ECU Pirates
East Carolina has the pleasure of playing at Clark-LeClair Stadium, one of the better newer facilities in college baseball. Clark-LeClair was built at a cost of $11 million -- all from private donations raised by the ECU Educational Foundation. The magnitude of the place is immediately apparent as you approach the main gate, and once inside no aspect of the facility disappoints. Jim Robins takes in a Pirates game.


Doak Field at Dail Park, NC State Wolfpack
It is always a fine thing when a college ballpark fits in just right with the scale and expectations of the baseball program it serves. This is particularly true when you look at Doak Field serving as home to the NC State Wolfpack. Most years, NC State features a handful of potential major leaguers on squads with an expectation to reach the NCAA Tournament (four straight years, 7 of past 10). The fit is right -- the rebuilt Doak Field at Dail Park is entirely worthy of the high-caliber Wolfpack program. 
 

Features

2007 Ballparks
Arkansas
Calgary
Idaho Falls
Marion, Ill.
Midland, Mich.
York, Pa.

2008 Ballparks
Billings
Lehigh Valley
LSU
Madison, Wis.
  (renovations)
Springdale, Ark.
Southern Maryland
University of South
  Carolina
Washington, D.C.

2009 Ballparks
Charlotte County, Fla.
Columbus, Ohio
Glendale, Az.
Goodyear, Az.
New York Mets
New York Yankees

Pensacola, Fla.
Winston-Salem

2010 Ballparks
Kansas City
 
(renovations)
Minnesota
Oakland Athletics

Ballparks of the Past
Colt Stadium
Crosley Field
Durham Athletic
  
Park
Ebbets Field
Griffith Stadium
Huntington Avenue
  
Grounds
Jack Russell
Jarry Park
Joannes Field
L.A. Coliseum
Metropolitan
 
Stadium

Muehlebach Field
Municipal Stadium
 
(Kansas City)

Sicks' Stadium
Tinker Field
War Memorial
 
(Greensboro)

Photo Galleries
Piedmont League

Book Excerpts
The Last Good Season

2006 Attendance
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  Affiliated - total
  Indy - average
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2005 Attendance
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2004 Attendance
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  Indy by team
  Indy by league
  Combined overall

2003 Attendance
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  League overview
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  By team
  Indy by team
  Indy by league
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2002 Attendance
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  By average
  By team
  Indy by team
  Indy by league
  Combined overall

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League Histories: Eastern League

The Eastern League began life as the New York-Pennsylvania League, which ran from 1923-1937; this league took on the Eastern League name in 1938. (This is not to be confused with the current New York-Pennsylvania League, which took its current name in 1939; it was known better by its informal name of PONY League between 1939 and 1956.) To complicate things even more, there was an Eastern League that ran between 1916 and 1932 unrelated to the current Eastern League.

Class B: 1923-1932
Class A: 1933-1962
Class AA: 1963-present

Teams (in alphabetical order)
Akron Aeros, 1997-present
Albany A's, 1983
Albany Senators, 1937-1959
Albany-Colonie A's, 1984
Albany-Colonie Yankees, 1985-1994
Allentown Brooks, 1935-1936
Allentown Cardinals, 1954-1956
Allentown Chiefs, 1957
Allentown Red Sox, 1958-1960
Altoona Curve, 1999-present
Berkshire Brewers, 1976
Binghamton Mets, 1992-present
Binghamton Triplets, 1923-1963, 1967-1968
Bristol Red Sox, 1973-1982
Bowie Baysox, 1993-present
Buffalo Bisons, 1979-1984
Canton-Akron Aeros, 1989-1996
Charleston Indians, 1962-1964
Elmira Colonels, 1924-1932
Elmira Pioneers, 1935-1936, 1938-1955, 1962-1970
Elmira Red Jackets, 1923
Elmira Red Wings, 1933-1934, 1937
Elmira Royals, 1971-1972
Erie SeaWolves, 1999-present
Glens Falls Tigers, 1986-1988
Glens Falls White Sox, 1980-1985
Hagerstown Suns, 1898-1992
Hardware City (New Britain) Rock Cats, 1995-1996
Harrisburg Senators, 1924-1936, 1987-present
Hartford Bees, 1938-1946
Hartford Chiefs, 1947-1952
Hazleton Mountaineers, 1929-1932, 1934-1936
Hazleton Red Sox, 1937-1938
Holyoke Miller, 1977-1982
Jersey City A's, 1978
Jersey City Indians, 1977
Johnstown Johnnies, 1955-1956
Johnstown Red Sox, 1961
Lancaster Red Roses, 1958-1961
London Tigers, 1989-1993
Lynn Sailors, 1980-1983
Manchester Yankees, 1970-1971
Nashua Angels, 1983
Nashua Pirates, 1984-1986
New Britain Red Sox, 1983-1994
New Britain Rock Cats, 1997-present
New Hampshire Fisher Cats, 2004-present
New Haven Ravens, 1994-2003
Norwich Navigators, 1995-present
Oneonta Indians, 1924
Pawtucket Indians, 1965-1967
Pawtucket Red Sox, 1970-1972
Pittsfield Cubs, 1985-1988
Pittsfield Rangers, 1972-1975
Pittsfield Red Sox, 1965-1969
Pittsfield Senators, 1970-1971
Portland Sea Dogs, 1994-present
Quebec Carnavals, 1971-1975
Quebec Metros, 1976-1977
Reading Brooks, 1935
Reading Indians, 1952-1961, 1965
Reading Phillies, 1967-present
Reading Red Sox, 1933-1934, 1963-1964
Schenectady Blue Jays, 1951-1957
Scranton Miners, 1923-1937, 1944-1953
Scranton Red Sox, 1939-1943
Shamokin Indians, 1926-1927
Shamokin Shammies, 1925
Sherbrooke Pirates, 1972-1973
Springfield Giants, 1957-1965
Springfield Nationals, 1939-1941
Springfield Rifles, 1942-1943
Syracuse Chiefs, 1956-1957
Syracuse Stars, 1928-1929
Thetford Mines Miners, 1974-1975
Trenton Thunder, 1994-present
Trenton Senators, 1936-1938
Trois Rivieres Aigles, 1971-1977
Utica Blue Sox, 1944-1950
Utica Braves, 1943
Utica Utes, 1924
Vermont Mariners, 1988
Vermont Reds, 1984-1987
Waterbury A's, 1979
Waterbury Angels, 1984
Waterbury Dodgers, 1973-1976
Waterbury Giants, 1966-1967, 1977-1978
Waterbury Indians, 1968-1969, 1985-1986
Waterbury Pirates, 1970-1971
Waterbury Reds, 1980-1983
West Haven A's, 1981-1982
West Haven Whitecaps, 1980
West Haven Yankees, 1972-1979
Williamsport A's, 1953
Williamsport Billies, 1923
Williamsport Bills, 1987-1991
Williamsport Grays, 1924-1942, 1944-1946, 1950, 1954-1956, 1958-1962
Williamsport Mets, 1964-1967
Williamsport Tigers, 1947-1949, 1951-1952
Williamsport Tomahawks, 1976
Wilkes-Barre Barons, 1923-1947, 1953-1955
Wilkes-Barre Indians, 1948-1951
York Pirates, 1968-1969
York White Roses, 1923-1933, 1936, 1958-1959, 1962-1967

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Ballpark Visits
Current (by team)
Albuquerque Isotopes
Alexandria Beetles
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona State Sun Devils
Arkansas Travelers
Asheboro Copperheads
Asheville Tourists
Atlanta Braves
Baltimore Orioles
Beloit Snappers
Billings Mustangs
Boston Red Sox
Brainerd Blue Thunder
Brevard County
  
Manatees
Brooklyn Cyclones
Burlington Indians
Camden Riversharks
Cedar Rapids Kernels
Charlotte Knights
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Clearwater Threshers
Cleveland Indians
Colorado Rockies
Dayton Dragons
Daytona Cubs
Duluth Huskies
Dunedin Blue Jays
Durham Bulls
Eau Claire Cavaliers
ECU Pirates
Fargo-Moorhead
  
RedHawks
Florida Marlins
Fort Myers Miracle
Great Falls White Sox
Greenville Drive
Helena Brewers
Houston Astros
Indianapolis Indians
Iowa Cubs
Jacksonville Suns
Joliet JackHammers
Jupiter Hammerheads
Kane County Cougars
Kannapolis Intimidators
Kansas City Royals
Lakeland Tigers
Lansing Lugnuts
Las Vegas 51s
La Crosse Loggers
Los Angeles Angels
   
of Anaheim
Los Angeles Dodgers
Louisville Bats
Madison Mallards
Mankato MoonDogs
Memphis Redbirds
Milwaukee Brewers
Minnesota Gophers
Minnesota Twins
Nashville Sounds
NC State Wolfpack
New York Mets
New York Yankees
North Shore Spirit
Oakland Athletics
Omaha Royals
Oneonta Tigers
Palm Beach Cardinals
Pawtucket Red Sox
Peoria Chiefs
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Portland Beavers
Rochester Honkers
Round Rock Express
Sacramento River Cats
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants
Sarasota Reds
Seattle Mariners
Sioux City Explorers
Sioux Falls Canaries
Southwest Michigan
   Devil Rays

Spartanburg Crickets
Spartanburg Stingers
St. Cloud River Bats
St. Joseph Blacksnakes
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Paul Saints
Stockton Ports
Swing of the Quad
  
Cities
Tacoma Rainiers
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Tampa Yankees
Texas Rangers
Thomasville Hi-Toms
Toronto Blue Jays
USC Upstate Trojans
Vancouver Canadians
Vero Beach Dodgers
Washington Nationals
Waterloo Bucks
Wichita Wranglers
Winnipeg Goldeyes
Winston-Salem
  
Warthogs

Wisconsin Timber
  
Rattlers

Wisconsin Woodchucks
Wofford Terriers

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Angel Stadium
Athletic Park
AT&T Park
AutoZone Park
Baseball Grounds of
  
Jacksonville
Banner Island Ballpark
Bright House
  
Networks Field
Burlington Athletic

   Stadium
Busch Stadium
C.O. Brown Stadium
Campbell's Field
CanWest Global Park
Carson Park
Cashman Field
Centene Stadium
Chase Field
Cheney Stadium
Citizens Bank Park
Clark-LeClair Stadium
Cobb Field
Coors Field
Copeland Park
Cracker Jack Stadium
Damaschke Field
Dell Diamond
Dick Putz Field
Dickey-Stephens Park
Doak Field at Dail Park
Dodger Stadium
Dolphins Stadium
Duncan Park Stadium
Durham Bulls
  
Athletic Park
Ed Smith Stadium
Elfstrom Stadium
Ernie Shore Field
Fenway Park
Fieldcrest Cannon
  
Stadium
Fifth Third Field
   (Dayton)
Finch Field
Fox Cities Stadium
Franklin Rogers Park
Fraser Field
Great American Ball Park
Greer Stadium
Hammond Stadium
Harley Park
Holman Stadium
Isotopes Park
Jackie Robinson Ballpark
Jacobs Field
John O'Donnell
  
Stadium
Joker Marchant
  
Stadium
Kauffman Stadium
Keyspan Park
Kindrick Field
Knights Stadium
Knology Park
Knute Nelson
  
Memorial Field
Lawrence-Dumont
  
Stadium
Legends Field
Lewis and Clark Park
Louisville Slugger Field
Mayo Field
McAfee Coliseum
McCormick Field
McCoy Stadium
McCrary Park
Metrodome
Midway Stadium
Miller Park
Mills Field
Minute Maid Park
Nat Bailey Stadium
Newman Outdoor
  
Stadium
O'Brien Field
Oldsmobile Park
Oriole Park at
  
Camden Yards
Packard Stadium
Petco Park
PGE Park
Phil Welch Stadium
PNC Park
Pohlman Field
Principal Park
Raley Field
Rangers Ballpark in
  
Arlington
RFK Stadium
Riverfront Stadium
Roger Dean Stadium
Rogers Centre
Rosenblatt Stadium
Russell C. King Field

SBC Park
Shea Stadium
Siebert Field
Silver Cross Field
Sioux Falls Stadium
Space Coast Stadium
Tropicana Field
Tucson Electric Park
Turner Field
U.S. Cellular Field
Veterans Memorial
  
Stadium
Victory Field
Wade Stadium
Warner Park
West End Field
Wrigley Field

Yankee Stadium

Spring Training
Ballparks
The Ballpark at Disney's
  
Wide World of Sports
Bright House
  
Networks Field
Cracker Jack Stadium
Ed Smith Stadium
Hammond Stadium
HoHoKam Park
Holman Stadium
Joker Marchant
  
Stadium
Knology Park
Legends Field
Roger Dean Stadium
Scottsdale Stadium
Space Coast Stadium
Tucson Electric Park

College Ballparks
Arizona State Sun Devils
East Carolina
   
University Pirates
North Carolina Central
    University
North Carolina State
   
Wolfpack
North Dakota State
  
Bison
St. Scholastica Saints
University of Minnesota
   Golden Gophers
University of New

   Mexico Lobos
University of Northern
   Iowa Panthers
USC Upstate Trojans

Wofford Terriers

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Butte Copper Kings
Clearwater Phillies
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Greensboro Bats
  
(War Memorial)
Helena Brewers
Lindborg-Cregg Field
Madison Black Wolf
Milwaukee Brewers
  
(County Stadium)
Olympic Stadium
Orlando Rays
Ray Winder Field
Rockford Reds

St. Joseph Saints