List of baseball parks in Jersey City, New Jersey

This is a list of venues used for professional baseball in Jersey City, New Jersey. It is a compilation of the information contained in the references listed.

Roosevelt Stadium
Grand Street Grounds
Occupants:
Jersey City Jerseys Eastern League (mid-1885 – 1886)
Jersey City Skeeters International League (1887)
Location: Grand Street
Currently: unknown
Oakland Park
Occupants:
Jersey City Skeeters Central League (1888)
Jersey City Jerseys Atlantic Association (1889 - mid-1890)
New York Giants NL (1889 - 2 games)[1]
Location: Oakland Avenue (northwest); Hoboken Avenue (southwest - grandstand location); Bonner (now Baldwin) Avenue (southeast); Fleet Street (northeast).
Currently: Residential and commercial buildings
Johnston Street Grounds
Occupant: Jersey City Atlantic League (1900)
Location: Johnston Street
Currently: unknown
West Side Park (I) aka Skeeters Park
Occupants:
Jersey City Skeeters Eastern League (1902–1911) / International League (1912–1915)
Jersey City Skeeters IL (1918 – about 1929)
Location: West Side Avenue (east), Belmont Avenue (south), Marcy Avenue (west), Duncan Avenue (north)
Formerly: Jersey City Golf Club
Currently: Lincoln Park (developed and renamed in 1930)
West Side Park (II) aka Skeeters Park
Occupant: Jersey City Skeeters IL (about 1930 – 1933)
Location: West Side Avenue, Fisk Street, Culver Avenue
Currently: University buildings
Roosevelt Stadium
Occupants:
Jersey City Giants IL (1937–1950)
Brooklyn Dodgers NL (1956–1957, 15 games)
Jersey City Reds / Jerseys IL (1960–1961)
Jersey City Indians / Jersey City A's EL (1977–1978)
Location: Droyer's Point (north, third base); State Highway 440 / Danforth Avenue (east, center field); Newark Bay (south and west, right field and home plate)
Currently: Residential and commercial development

References

  1. ↑ "GIANTS BALLPARKS: 1883 - PRESENT". MLB.com. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
  • 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 Ballparks of North America: A Comprehensive Historical Reference to Baseball Grounds, Yards, and Stadiums, 1845 to present.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, Massachusetts: Addison-Wesley. ISBN 0-201-56777-6.
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