Pete Goldsby Park
Location: Baton Rouge, LAOff Scenic Highway at Foss.
Capacity: 3,500 (1956); 2,500 (2001)
Dimensions (Left, Center, Right): 325-395-345
Pete Goldsby Park was named for an advertising executive who had been active in youth baseball and playground activities around Baton Rouge. He had died a year before the park opened. Built in 1956 and opened August 30 of that year, the construction costs run to $140,421.
Used by: Baton Rouge Rebels, Baton Rouge Blue Marlins, Baton Rouge River Bats, Houma Hawks
Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Pete Goldsby Park:
Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
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2003 | Baton Rouge River Bats | Southeastern League | 38 | 31 | 2,608 | 67 | Roster | Stats |
2003 | Houma Hawks | Southeastern League | 28 | 34 | 550 | 28 | Roster | Stats |
2002 | Baton Rouge River Bats | Southeastern League | 40 | 29 | Roster | Stats | ||
2001 | Baton Rouge Blue Marlins | All-American Association | 44 | 28 | 16,616 | 573 | Roster | Stats |
1957 | Baton Rouge Rebels | Evangeline League | 24 | 35 | 8,297 | 281 | Roster | Stats |
1956 | Baton Rouge Rebels | Evangeline League | 53 | 70 | 42,000 | 683 | 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.