Oates Park
Location: Asheville, NCSouthside Avenue (RF), McDowell (3B) & Choctaw (CF) Streets.
Capacity: 1,200
Oates Park was located in a residential area. A church sat just behind the 1B stands. Home runs often broke windows on Choctaw Street, and Thomas Wolfe learned about baseball here. The Park was the site of the shortest (fastest) game in minor league history, August 31, 1916. In a meaningless game with Winston-Salem, the two clubs hurried to meet their train. The game lasted 31 minutes, the teams caught the early train, and the spectators were refunded their admission price.
Used by: Asheville Mountaineers, Asheville Tourists
Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Oates Park:
| Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | Asheville Tourists | North Carolina State League | 12 | 16 | 69,000 | 4,929 | Roster | Stats |
| 1916 | Asheville Tourists | North Carolina State League | 58 | 54 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1915 | Asheville Mountaineers | North Carolina State League | 74 | 46 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1914 | Asheville Mountaineers | North Carolina State League | 43 | 73 | 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.
