Athletic Park (Duluth) Explained

Stadium Name:Athletic Park
Location:Duluth, Minnesota
Built:1903
Opened:1903
Closed:1940
Demolished:1941
Owner:Duluth, Minnesota
Surface:Grass
Tenants:Duluth Kelleys/Eskimos (NFL) (1923-1926)
Duluth White Sox (MiLB (1903-1916, 1934)
Duluth Dukes (MiLB) (1935-1940)
Seating Capacity:6,000 (American football)

Athletic Park is a former baseball and American football stadium located in Duluth, Minnesota. Constructed in 1903, the park was the home of the Duluth White Sox (1903–1916, 1934) and the Duluth Dukes (1935–1940). The stadium was also home to the Duluth Kelleys/Eskimos of the National Football League (1923–1926). It had a capacity of 6,000 spectators.[1] It was demolished and replaced by Wade Stadium in 1941.

Notes and References

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