Meyer's Lake Park
Location: Canton, OHMeyer's Lake Amusement Park, 12th Street NW between Whipple & Lakeside Avenues NW.
Capacity: 1,500 est
A 1914 map shows a "ball park" enclosed by an 8-foot fence. The narrow grandstand was flanked by two narrow bleacher sections. A dance hall adjoined LF; a beer hall was behind home plate, outside the ballpark. Meyer's Lake Park boasted numerous other attractions, including a roller coaster, a scenic railway, Lake View Hotel, and a theater. The catcher faced north.
Used by: Fort Wayne Railroaders/Canton Red Stockings, Canton Protectives, Canton Chinamen, Canton Watchmakers, Canton Deubers, Canton Statesmen, Canton Senators, Canton Giants
Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Meyer's Lake Park:
Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
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1915 | Canton Giants | Buckeye League | 5 | 11 | Roster | Stats | ||
1913 | Canton Senators | Inter-State League | 29 | 44 | Roster | Stats | ||
1912 | Canton Statesmen | Central League | 64 | 66 | Roster | Stats | ||
1911 | Canton Deubers | Ohio-Pennsylvania League | 75 | 59 | Roster | Stats | ||
1910 | Canton Deubers | Ohio-Pennsylvania League | 72 | 54 | Roster | Stats | ||
1909 | Canton Watchmakers | Ohio-Pennsylvania League | 55 | 67 | Roster | Stats | ||
1908 | Canton Watchmakers | Ohio-Pennsylvania League | 65 | 54 | Roster | Stats | ||
1907 | Canton Chinamen | Central League | 69 | 64 | Roster | Stats | ||
1906 | Canton Chinamen | Central League | 85 | 63 | Roster | Stats | ||
1905 | Fort Wayne Railroaders/Canton Red Stockings | Central League | 56 | 79 | 52,125 | 772 | Roster | Stats |
1905 | Canton Protectives | Ohio-Pennsylvania League | 19 | 40 | 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.