Ambrose McConnell Field
Also Known As: Braves Field 1939-1942Location: Utica, NY
Mohawk River, off the NYS Thruway (I-90).
Capacity: 5,000 (1939); 5,500 (1950)
Dimensions (Left, Center, Right): 400-485-395 (1939); 390-500-400 (1950)
Ambrose McConnell Field was named for the owner of the Utica Canadian-American League franchise, a former major league second baseman who had died in 1942. The catcher faced SW. The park was demolished in the 1950s to make a NYS Thruway Exit.
Used by: Utica Braves, Utica Blue Sox
Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Ambrose McConnell Field:
| Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Utica Blue Sox | Eastern League | 64 | 73 | 57,139 | 834 | Roster | Stats |
| 1949 | Utica Blue Sox | Eastern League | 51 | 89 | 72,689 | 1,038 | Roster | Stats |
| 1948 | Utica Blue Sox | Eastern League | 83 | 56 | 118,695 | 1,708 | Roster | Stats |
| 1947 | Utica Blue Sox | Eastern League | 90 | 48 | 116,785 | 1,693 | Roster | Stats |
| 1946 | Utica Blue Sox | Eastern League | 59 | 80 | 93,822 | 1,350 | Roster | Stats |
| 1945 | Utica Blue Sox | Eastern League | 83 | 52 | 99,731 | 1,477 | Roster | Stats |
| 1944 | Utica Blue Sox | Eastern League | 69 | 69 | 86,802 | 1,258 | Roster | Stats |
| 1943 | Utica Braves | Eastern League | 37 | 101 | 50,058 | 725 | Roster | Stats |
| 1942 | Utica Braves | Canadian-American League | 66 | 54 | 83,443 | 1,391 | Roster | Stats |
| 1941 | Utica Braves | Canadian-American League | 45 | 79 | 51,000 | 823 | Roster | Stats |
| 1940 | Utica Braves | Canadian-American League | 69 | 56 | 89,669 | 1,435 | Roster | Stats |
| 1939 | Utica Braves | Canadian-American League | 45 | 78 | 105,394 | 1,714 | 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.
