Beidenham Park
 New York Yankees at then named Gassers Park during spring training in 1921 | |
| Former names | League Park 1901–1910 Gassers Park 1915–1924 |
|---|---|
| Location | Dove Street at Park and Sycamore Avenues Shreveport, LA 71103 |
| Capacity | 6,300 (1919) 5,000 (1924) 7,000 (1932) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1901 |
| Demolished | 1932 |
| Tenants | |
| Shreveport Pirates (SA/TL) 1904–1910 Shreveport Gassers (TL) 1915–1924 Shreveport Sports (TL) 1925–1932 New York Yankees (MLB) (spring training) (1921) | |
Beidenham Park was a baseball stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana, located at Dove Street intersecting with Park and Sycamore Avenues.[1] The ballpark opened in 1901 and was demolished by fire on May 4, 1932.[1] The stadium had a seating capacity of 6,300 in 1919, 5,000 in 1924 and 7,000 in 1932.
The grandstand area was extensive with a smaller grandstand section and had a long, narrow bleacher area.[1]
Tenants
[edit]The ballpark served as the home field of the Shreveport Pirates in both the Southern Association and Texas League from 1904 through 1910, the Shreveport Gassers in the Texas League from 1915 through 1924 and the Shreveport Sports in the Texas League from 1925 through 1932.[1][2]
The ballpark was the New York Yankees spring training site in 1921.[2][3][4]
Site location
[edit]SPAR Stadium was later built on the same site in 1935.[1] A community ballpark, Galilee Stewart–Belle Stadium, named for local Negro League and Major League Baseball players, Riley Stewart and Albert Belle, now stands on the site. [5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Beidenham Park". Stats Crew - The Home of Sports Statistics. Stats Crew. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ^ a b O'Brock, Kenneth (2014-05-29). "When Babe Ruth Came To Shreveport". shreveportnews.com. Shreveport News. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ^ "New York Yankees Spring Training History Since 1903". moiderersrow.com. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ^ "Spring Training Once Brought Babe Ruth & the Yankees to Shreveport, LA". 710keel.com. KEEL 101.7FM & 710AM. 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- ^ Reichard, Kevin (2012-04-02). "Remembering SPAR Stadium". ballparkdigest.com. Ballpark Digest. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
- Defunct sports venues in Texas
- Baseball venues in Louisiana
- Minor league baseball venues
- New York Yankees spring training venues
- Sports venues in Shreveport, Louisiana
- 1901 establishments in Louisiana
- Sports venues completed in 1901
- Sports venues demolished in 1932
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