Jim Griffith Field
1. The playing field in 1951 (Courtesy of Donny Whitehead).
Jim Griffith Field
| Built | 1947 |
| Opened | 1947 |
| Closed | Unknown |
| Torn Down | Unknown |
| Used by/for | El Dorado Oilers (MILB C) 1947-1955 |
| Location | W 5th St and Union St, El Dorado, AR |
| Capacity | 4000 (1948); 2500 (1951) |
| AKA | Fairgrounds Park |
History:
Jim Griffith field was home to the El Dorado Oilers of the class C Cotton States League from 1947-1955.
The field was named after Jim Griffith, a resident of El Dorado, when it opened in 1947. Griffith was president of the Oilers from 1937-1939 and president of the Cotton States League from 1947-1948.
Jim Griffith Field was located at what used to be the Union County Fairgrounds, bordered by West 5th, Grove and Union streets. The ballpark and fairgrounds are now gone and the Medical Center of South Arkansas stands in its place.
Photo Credits:
Photo 1 is courtesy of Donny Whitehead
For more and larger photos of this ballpark, see the Jim Griffith Field Gallery.