Mayo Island Park
Also Known As: Tate FieldLocation: Richmond, VA
On Mayo Island, on the east side of the S. 14th Street (US 360) Bridge against the RR tracks.
Capacity: 5,000 (1932)
Dimensions (Left, Center, Right): 292-420-365 (1932)
The park had been used in the 1890's and, was again pressed into service when the team management had a falling out with the landlord at Lee Park early in the 1921 season. A 1924 map shows the park just SE of the Virginia Boat Club. There was a wide grandstand with uncovered seats in front, and bleacher sections well down both foul lines. The clubhouse was in the RF corner. The James River flanked the 1B line. The catcher faced NE.
Used by: Richmond Crows/Colts, Richmond Bluebirds, Richmond Byrds, Richmond Colts
Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Mayo Island Park:
Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
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1932 | Richmond Colts | Eastern League | 45 | 37 | Roster | Stats | ||
1931 | Richmond Byrds | Eastern League | 55 | 78 | Roster | Stats | ||
1928 | Richmond Colts | Virginia League | 15 | 27 | Roster | Stats | ||
1927 | Richmond Colts | Virginia League | 65 | 65 | Roster | Stats | ||
1926 | Richmond Colts | Virginia League | 85 | 68 | Roster | Stats | ||
1925 | Richmond Colts | Virginia League | 78 | 54 | Roster | Stats | ||
1924 | Richmond Colts | Virginia League | 76 | 59 | Roster | Stats | ||
1923 | Richmond Colts | Virginia League | 71 | 53 | Roster | Stats | ||
1922 | Richmond Colts | Virginia League | 49 | 68 | Roster | Stats | ||
1921 | Richmond Colts | Virginia League | 74 | 58 | Roster | Stats | ||
1899 | Richmond Bluebirds | Atlantic League | 63 | 25 | Roster | Stats | ||
1898 | Richmond Bluebirds | Atlantic League | 77 | 44 | Roster | Stats | ||
1897 | Richmond Bluebirds | Atlantic League | 71 | 59 | Roster | Stats | ||
1896 | Richmond Bluebirds | Virginia State League | 71 | 55 | Roster | Stats | ||
1895 | Richmond Bluebirds | Virginia State League | 78 | 45 | Roster | Stats | ||
1894 | Richmond Crows/Colts | Virginia League | 67 | 48 | 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.