Veterans Park
Also Known As: Vernon Field 1947-1948Location: Mount Vernon, IL
N. Main & N. 20th Streets.
Capacity: 2,000 (1950)
Called Bob Strothman Baseball Park today.
Used by: Mount Vernon Braves, Mount Vernon Kings
Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Veterans Park:
| Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Mount Vernon Kings | Miss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League | 57 | 69 | 27,584 | 438 | Roster | Stats |
| 1953 | Mount Vernon Kings | Miss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League | 55 | 64 | 31,600 | 531 | Roster | Stats |
| 1952 | Mount Vernon Kings | Miss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League | 55 | 67 | 34,752 | 570 | Roster | Stats |
| 1951 | Mount Vernon Kings | Miss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League | 60 | 59 | 39,665 | 667 | Roster | Stats |
| 1950 | Mount Vernon Kings | Miss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League | 37 | 77 | 28,431 | 499 | Roster | Stats |
| 1949 | Mount Vernon Kings | Miss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League | 53 | 67 | 36,240 | 604 | Roster | Stats |
| 1948 | Mount Vernon Braves | Illinois State League | 52 | 66 | 11,364 | 193 | Roster | Stats |
| 1947 | Mount Vernon Braves | Illinois State League | 49 | 63 | 38,330 | 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.
