Lakefront Park I

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Lakefront Park was the name used for two different baseball parks that formerly stood in Chicago, Illinois. They were both home fields of the team now known as the Chicago Cubs of the National League.

The first Lakefront Park was the ball club's home from 1878 through 1882. It was located south of Randolph St, between Michigan Ave. and the Illinois Central Railroad.

In 1883, the second Lakefront Park opened. The second Lakefront Park is noted for its extremely short dimensions. A ball hit over the wall was normally considered a ground rule double. However in 1884, these short dimensions allowed the Cubs to set home run records that would not be broken until Babe Ruth over 30 years later. Ned Williamson, Fred Pfeffer, Abner Dalrymple, and Cap Anson each hit over 20 homers, with Williamson leading the way with 27.

[edit] Dimensions of second Lakefront Park

  • Left Field - 180 ft.
  • Center Field - 300 ft.
  • Right Field - 196 ft.
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