Market-Oriental Park
Also Known As: Indianapolis Park 1888-1889Location: Indianapolis, IN
N. Oriental (3B), E. Ohio (1B) & N. Arsenal (RF) Streets.
Capacity: 3,000 est
Market-Oriental Park was enclosed by a 10 foot board fence. A ticket office was in front; a narrow grandstand and narrow bleachers accommodated fans. The catcher faced NE. Despite the name, Market Street was two blocks from the park. NL Sunday games for the 1888-89 seasons.
Used by: Galesburg/Indianapolis, Indianapolis Hoosiers, Indianapolis Indians
Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Market-Oriental Park:
| Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | Indianapolis Hoosiers | Western League | 75 | 47 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1898 | Indianapolis Indians | Western League | 84 | 50 | 120,000 | 1,791 | Roster | Stats |
| 1897 | Indianapolis Indians | Western League | 98 | 37 | 140,000 | 2,074 | Roster | Stats |
| 1896 | Indianapolis Indians | Western League | 78 | 54 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1895 | Indianapolis Indians | Western League | 78 | 43 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1894 | Indianapolis Hoosiers | Western League | 60 | 64 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1892 | Indianapolis Hoosiers | Western League | 15 | 39 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1890 | Galesburg/Indianapolis | Central Inter-State League | 11 | 43 | 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.
