Ralph Newton Field
Location: Waycross, GAClifton Grove Street.
Capacity: 2,600 (1939); 2,800 (1941); 3,000 (1948)
Dimensions (Left, Center, Right): 350-350-350 (1939)
The catcher faced NE. The extant Newton Field is just north of Memorial Stadium. Near the RR tracks & Memorial Drive (US 23 & US 1 & SH 4.)
Used by: Waycross Bears
Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Ralph Newton Field:
Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
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1949 | Waycross Bears | Georgia-Florida League | 83 | 56 | 54,508 | 784 | Roster | Stats |
1948 | Waycross Bears | Georgia-Florida League | 85 | 55 | 65,397 | 934 | Roster | Stats |
1947 | Waycross Bears | Georgia-Florida League | 79 | 59 | 72,255 | 1,047 | Roster | Stats |
1946 | Waycross Bears | Georgia-Florida League | 75 | 50 | 66,902 | 1,070 | Roster | Stats |
1942 | Waycross Bears | Georgia-Florida League | 72 | 54 | Roster | Stats | ||
1941 | Waycross Bears | Georgia-Florida League | 84 | 54 | Roster | Stats | ||
1940 | Waycross Bears | Georgia-Florida League | 93 | 45 | Roster | Stats | ||
1939 | Waycross Bears | Georgia-Florida League | 70 | 68 | 85,556 | 1,240 | 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.