List of baseball parks in Houston explained

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

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