Athletic Park
Location: Newton, KSPark Place at W. 5th to W. 1st Streets. The existing park borders a tributary of the Arkansas River and is near the RR tracks.
A windstorm wrecked the grandstand July 23, 1924 during a game with Arkansas City. Twenty people were injured.
Used by: Newton Browns, Newton Railroaders, Newton Railroaders/Minneapolis Minnies, Newton Railroaders/Blackwell/Ottawa Gassers
Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Athletic Park:
Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
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1924 | Newton Railroaders/Blackwell/Ottawa Gassers | Southwestern League | 79 | 50 | Roster | Stats | ||
1912 | Newton Railroaders/Minneapolis Minnies | Central Kansas League | 50 | 40 | Roster | Stats | ||
1911 | Newton Railroaders | Kansas State League | 39 | 21 | Roster | Stats | ||
1910 | Newton Railroaders | Kansas State League | 56 | 54 | Roster | Stats | ||
1909 | Newton Railroaders | Kansas State League | 42 | 54 | Roster | Stats | ||
1908 | Newton Browns | Central Kansas League | 25 | 22 | 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.