Island Park
Location: Grand Rapids, MIGrand River off Market Street at Williams Street intersection.
Capacity: 3,500
A 1912 map shows Island Park Baseball Grounds near the City Market. The park, which opened May 2, 1912, had a good-sized grandstand with bleachers extending to the fence in LF. The catcher faced SSE. Ramona Park overlaps with both Loyalty Park and Island Park. Loyalty was used weekdays from 1904-1909, with the more remote Ramona Park reserved for Sunday use. Ramona Park was used exclusively in 1910 and 1911. Island Park was the primary facility from 1912-1917.
Used by: Grand Rapids Black Sox, Grand Rapids Bill-eds, Grand Rapids Champs
Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Island Park:
Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
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1917 | Grand Rapids Black Sox | Central League | 80 | 44 | Roster | Stats | ||
1916 | Grand Rapids Black Sox | Central League | 77 | 55 | Roster | Stats | ||
1915 | Grand Rapids Black Sox | Central League | 68 | 54 | Roster | Stats | ||
1914 | Grand Rapids Champs | Central League | 58 | 72 | Roster | Stats | ||
1913 | Grand Rapids Bill-eds | Central League | 92 | 48 | Roster | Stats | ||
1912 | Grand Rapids Black Sox | Central League | 58 | 68 | Roster | Stats |
Attendance listed indicates the total home attendance for the team even if it played in multiple home ballparks or additional cities in the same year.
Average attendance is based on half the team's total games being played at home.