League Park (San Antonio) Explained

League Park was a stadium in San Antonio, Texas. It was primarily used for baseball and was the home of minor league San Antonio Bears and Indians.

History

The ballpark was used from 1925 through 1932.[1] It was located at East Josephine and Isleta streets near Brackenridge Park Golf Course,[1] and had a capacity of 6,000 people. It hosted its first night game on July 24, 1930, with 3,400 in attendance. It burned down on June 18, 1932, after a fire started in the clubhouse.[2]

League Park was used for spring training by the Boston Red Sox in 1924,[3] and hosted Babe Ruth and the New York Yankees in a preseason game on March 31, 1930.[4]

A different ballpark in San Antonio, Block Stadium, was used from 1913 through 1924; it was also known as "League Park" beginning in 1915.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Diamond gems: History of baseball in S.A. runs deep . John . Whisler . . March 18, 2015 . November 4, 2018.
  2. News: Fire Destroys Baseball Plant at San Antonio . . . . 1 . June 19, 1932 . November 4, 2018 . newspapers.com.
  3. News: Ehmke Arrives at the Sox Camp . . 11 . February 27, 1924 . November 4, 2018 . newspapers.com.
  4. News: Paula Allen: DiMaggio, Ruth played several games in S.A. . Benjamin . Olivo . Mysa . September 5, 2010 . November 4, 2018.