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.
- Herald Park a.k.a. League Park, Fair Ground Park, and Houston Base Ball Park
- Occupants:
- Houston Nationals – Texas League (1884)
- Houston Heralds – Independent (1887)
- Houston Buffaloes (a.k.a. Babies and Lambs) – Texas League (1888–1904)
- Location: At the intersection of Travis Street and McGowen Street in modern-day Midtown
- West End Park – opened 1905
- Occupants:
- Houston Buffaloes – South Texas League (1905–1906)
- 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 – National League (1965–1999)
- Location: 8400 Kirby Drive (west); Fannin Street (east); Interstate 610 (south)
- Minute Maid Park prev. Enron Field, then Astros Field
- Occupant: Houston Astros – National League (2000–2012), American League (2013–present)
- Also used as a neutral site in the 2020 MLB postseason
- Location: 501 Crawford Street (northwest); Congress Street (northeast); Hamilton Street (southeast); Texas Street (southwest)
- Previously: railroad yards and Union Station
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 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 Ballparks of North America: A Comprehensive Historical Reference to Baseball Grounds, Yards, and Stadiums, 1845 to Present.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.