Dugdale Field
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| Dugdale Field | |
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| Location | Seattle, Washington |
| Opened | 1913 |
| Closed | July 1932 |
| Demolished | July 1932 |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Capacity | 15,000 |
| Tenants | |
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Seattle Indians (1913-1932) Seattle Giants (1913-1920) | |
Dugdale Field was a stadium located in Seattle, Washington. It was primarily used for baseball and was the home of Seattle Indians and Seattle Giants. The ballpark had a capacity of 15,000 people and was opened in 1912. It was destroyed by fire in July 1932 [1] It was named after Daniel E. Dugdale who was a baseball pioneer in the area [2] It was also known as Yesler Way Park.
Dugdale Field also hosted the first football game featuring an NFL team in Seattle. On January 31, 1926, the Chicago Bears beat a group called the Washington All-Stars 34-0 in an exhibition game.[3]
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