Parkinson Park
Location: Petersburg, VACanal Street near the Appomattox River.
Capacity: 3,000 (1911); 2,800 (1913)
There was a 24-foot wide grandstand and a bleacher section along the 1B line. The dressing room was in dead CF. The catcher faced almost due north. The park appears to have been in a flood plain, and was not used very long.
Used by: Portsmouth Truckers/Petersburg Goobers, Petersburg Hustlers, Petersburg Goobers
Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Parkinson Park:
Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
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1913 | Petersburg Goobers | Virginia League | 89 | 46 | Roster | Stats | ||
1912 | Petersburg Goobers | Virginia League | 79 | 54 | Roster | Stats | ||
1911 | Petersburg Hustlers | Virginia League | 68 | 51 | Roster | Stats | ||
1910 | Portsmouth Truckers/Petersburg Goobers | Virginia League | 47 | 68 | 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.