Armory Park
Location: Toledo, OHArmory (LF) & Orange Street at Speilbusch (3B) Avenue & Beech Street.
Capacity: 330 (1897); 4,500 (1898); 6,900 (1906
Dimensions (Left, Center, Right): 350-450-230
Opened May 29, 1897, the park featured LCF fence that detoured around the Gas Tank, which contained natural gas. The 60-foot brick Armory formed the LF wall. Ball hit over the RF wall were ground-rule doubles. The catcher faced NE. The AL Detroit Tigers played one game August 16,1903 here. Armory Street does not exist anymore. City Hall is 100 yards from the site.
Used by: Toledo Mud Hens
Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Armory Park:
Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
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1909 | Toledo Mud Hens | American Association 2 | 80 | 86 | 164,051 | 1,977 | Roster | Stats |
1908 | Toledo Mud Hens | American Association 2 | 81 | 72 | 162,009 | 2,118 | Roster | Stats |
1907 | Toledo Mud Hens | American Association 2 | 88 | 65 | Roster | Stats | ||
1906 | Toledo Mud Hens | American Association 2 | 79 | 69 | Roster | Stats | ||
1905 | Toledo Mud Hens | American Association 2 | 60 | 91 | Roster | Stats | ||
1904 | Toledo Mud Hens | American Association 2 | 42 | 109 | Roster | Stats | ||
1903 | Toledo Mud Hens | American Association 2 | 48 | 91 | 96,124 | 1,383 | Roster | Stats |
1902 | Toledo Mud Hens | American Association 2 | 42 | 98 | Roster | Stats | ||
1901 | Toledo Mud Hens | Western Association | 78 | 60 | Roster | Stats | ||
1900 | Toledo Mud Hens | Inter-State League | 81 | 58 | Roster | Stats | ||
1899 | Toledo Mud Hens | Inter-State League | 82 | 58 | Roster | Stats | ||
1898 | Toledo Mud Hens | Inter-State League | 86 | 68 | Roster | Stats | ||
1897 | Toledo Mud Hens | Inter-State League | 83 | 43 | 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.