Sherman Field
Location: Lincoln, NEE. South & S. 1st Streets.
Capacity: 4,200 (1948); 3,600 (1959); 7,600 (1961)
Dimensions (Left, Center, Right): 330-385-330
The field still exists and is south of Sawyer Snell Park.
Used by: Lincoln Athletics, Lincoln Chiefs
Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Sherman Field:
| Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Lincoln Chiefs | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | 68 | 62 | 42,866 | 659 | Roster | Stats |
| 1960 | Lincoln Chiefs | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | 71 | 66 | 45,170 | 659 | Roster | Stats |
| 1959 | Lincoln Chiefs | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | 58 | 68 | 44,783 | 711 | Roster | Stats |
| 1958 | Lincoln Chiefs | Western League | 75 | 71 | 67,060 | 919 | Roster | Stats |
| 1957 | Lincoln Chiefs | Western League | 98 | 56 | 100,190 | 1,301 | Roster | Stats |
| 1956 | Lincoln Chiefs | Western League | 84 | 54 | 92,554 | 1,341 | Roster | Stats |
| 1955 | Lincoln Chiefs | Western League | 67 | 83 | 90,024 | 1,200 | Roster | Stats |
| 1954 | Lincoln Chiefs | Western League | 62 | 88 | 80,660 | 1,075 | Roster | Stats |
| 1953 | Lincoln Chiefs | Western League | 71 | 83 | 87,615 | 1,138 | Roster | Stats |
| 1952 | Lincoln Athletics | Western League | 67 | 87 | 61,483 | 798 | Roster | Stats |
| 1951 | Lincoln Athletics | Western League | 57 | 93 | 37,123 | 495 | Roster | Stats |
| 1950 | Lincoln Athletics | Western League | 69 | 85 | 68,884 | 895 | Roster | Stats |
| 1949 | Lincoln Athletics | Western League | 74 | 64 | 149,159 | 2,162 | Roster | Stats |
| 1948 | Lincoln Athletics | Western League | 69 | 68 | 127,462 | 1,861 | Roster | Stats |
| 1947 | Lincoln Athletics | Western League | 38 | 89 | 43,464 | 684 | 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.
