Howard Wood Field
Location: Sioux Falls, SD303 S. Phillips Avenue.
Capacity: 4,000 (1942); 5,000 (1950)
Dimensions (Left, Center, Right): 350-398-425
The catcher faced SE. The park, at Washington High School, was named after Howard Wood, who coached baseball there from 1911 to 1943. The park was torn down in the 1950's.
Used by: Sioux Falls Canaries
Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Howard Wood Field:
Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
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1953 | Sioux Falls Canaries | Northern League | 59 | 65 | 51,251 | 827 | Roster | Stats |
1952 | Sioux Falls Canaries | Northern League | 73 | 48 | 87,149 | 1,440 | Roster | Stats |
1951 | Sioux Falls Canaries | Northern League | 46 | 75 | 50,466 | 834 | Roster | Stats |
1950 | Sioux Falls Canaries | Northern League | 70 | 55 | 94,001 | 1,504 | Roster | Stats |
1949 | Sioux Falls Canaries | Northern League | 58 | 67 | 87,823 | 1,405 | Roster | Stats |
1948 | Sioux Falls Canaries | Northern League | 45 | 75 | 63,700 | 1,062 | Roster | Stats |
1947 | Sioux Falls Canaries | Northern League | 75 | 43 | 116,683 | 1,978 | Roster | Stats |
1946 | Sioux Falls Canaries | Northern League | 41 | 68 | Roster | Stats | ||
1942 | Sioux Falls Canaries | Northern League | 57 | 60 | Roster | Stats | ||
1941 | Sioux Falls Canaries | Western League | 51 | 56 | Roster | Stats | ||
1940 | Sioux Falls Canaries | Western League | 59 | 58 | 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.