List of baseball parks in Houston
This is a list of venues used for professional baseball in Houston, Texas. The information is a compilation of the information contained in the references listed.
- name of ballpark(s) unknown
- Houston - Texas League (1884)
- Houston - Texas League (1888 part)
- Houston - Texas League (1889-1890)
- Houston - Texas League (1892)
- Houston - Southern Association (1895-1896)
- Houston - Texas Association (1897-1899)
- Houston - South Texas League (1903-1904)
- West End Park - opened 1905 or 1907 - sources vary
- Occupants:
- ?Houston Buffaloes - South Texas League (1905)
- Houston Buffaloes - Texas League (1907-1927)
- Location: at Bagby Street and Jefferson Avenue (south, outside right field); Howe Street (east, left field); Andrews Street (north, third base); Heiner Street (west, first base)
- Currently: approach ramps for Gulf Freeway (Interstate 45) and electrical power substation
- Buffalo Stadium a.k.a. Busch Stadium
- Occupants:
- Houston Buffaloes - Texas League (1928-1942,1946-1958)
- Houston Buffaloes - American Association (1959-1961)
- Houston Eagles - Negro American League (1949-1950)
- Location: Leeland Street (north, left field); St. Bernard (now Cullen Boulevard) (east, right field); Coyle Street (south, first base); Milby Street (west, third base); in the East End
- Currently: Fingers Furniture Center and Houston Sports Museum
- Colt Stadium
- Occupant: Houston Colt .45s (Astros) - National League (1962-1964)
- Location: just north of Astrodome - on North Stadium Drive (east, right field);
- Currently: Reliant Center and parking lot
- Astrodome
- Occupant: Houston Astros - NL (1965-1999)
- Location: 8400 Kirby Drive (west); Fannin Street (east); Interstate 610 (south)
- Minute Maid Park
- Occupant: Houston Astros - NL (2000-present)
- Location: 501 Crawford Street (northwest); Congress Street (northeast); Hamilton Street (southeast); Texas Street (southwest)
See also
References
- Peter Filichia, Professional Baseball Franchises, Facts on File, 1993.
- Benson, Michael (1989). Ballparks of North America: A Comprehensive Historical Reference to Baseball Grounds, Yards, and Stadiums, 1845 to Present. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland. ISBN 0-89950-367-5.
- Lowry, Philip J. (1992). Green Cathedrals: The Ultimate Celebration of All 271 Major League and Negro League Ballparks Past and Present. Reading, Mass.: Addison-Wesley. ISBN 0-201-56777-6.
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