Fans Field

Location: Centralia, IL
E. Rexford & Franklin Avenues.
Capacity: 2,000 (1948); 2,500 (1950); 2,400 (1952)
A small grandstand with small bleacher sections at each end sat in the SW corner of the plot. The catcher faced north east. Franklin Public School was just NW of the park.
Used by: Centralia Cubs, Centralia Sterlings, Centralia Zeros

Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Fans Field:

YearTeamLeagueWLAttendAvg.
1952Centralia ZerosMiss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League418328,755464RosterStats
1951Centralia ZerosMiss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League695138,554643RosterStats
1950Centralia SterlingsMiss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League834035,767582RosterStats
1949Centralia CubsMiss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League744435,000593RosterStats
1948Centralia CubsIllinois State League417918,211304RosterStats
1947Centralia CubsIllinois State League605235,000625RosterStats



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.



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