Lakeland Ball Park
Location: Lakeland, FLN. Florida Avenue (RF) at W. Bella Vista Street.
A 1922 map shows a grandstand in the NE corner of the field; the catcher faced SW. A 1929 map shows the grandstand had been relocated to the NW corner of the field, meaning the catcher would have faced SE. North Florida Avenue then ran along the 1B line. Called Simpson Park today.
Used by: Lakeland Highlanders
Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Lakeland Ball Park:
Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
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1926 | Lakeland Highlanders | Florida State League | 67 | 47 | Roster | Stats | ||
1925 | Lakeland Highlanders | Florida State League | 70 | 52 | Roster | Stats | ||
1924 | Lakeland Highlanders | Florida State League | 69 | 31 | Roster | Stats | ||
1923 | Lakeland Highlanders | Florida State League | 60 | 55 | Roster | Stats | ||
1922 | Lakeland Highlanders | Florida State League | 52 | 61 | Roster | Stats | ||
1921 | Lakeland Highlanders | Florida State League | 59 | 57 | Roster | Stats | ||
1920 | Lakeland Highlanders | Florida State League | 41 | 60 | Roster | Stats | ||
1919 | Lakeland Highlanders | Florida State League | 40 | 39 | 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.