Ballpark Stats and Facts

Posted by KB | Uncategorized | Wednesday 19 November 2008 8:34 pm

Largest ballpark in Arkansas: Baum Stadium (10,500)

Largest professional ballpark in Arkansas: Arvest Ballpark (7,500)

Largest crowd to witness professional baseball game in Arkansas: 12,246, June 1st 1989, Ray Winder Field

Largest crowd to witness amateur baseball game in Arkansas: 11,014, April 8th, 2009, Baum Stadium

Oldest standing ballpark in Arkansas: Ray Winder Field (Opened 1932)

Oldest professional ballpark in Arkansas: Dickey Stephens Park (Opened 2007)

First night baseball game in Arkansas: July 13th, 1894, West End Park

Top 5 Ballparks with the most seating:
Baum Stadium (8,200)
Arvest Ballpark (6,500)
Dickey-Stephens Park 5,800)
Ray Winder Field* (6,000)
Taylor Memorial Field (3,000)

Top 5 Ballparks with the largest capacity::
Baum Stadium (10,500)
Arvest Ballpark (7,500)
Dickey-Stephens Park (7,200)
Ray Winder Field* (6,000)
Taylor Memorial Field (3,000)

Top 5 oldest standing ballparks in Arkansas:
Ray Winder Field (Opened 1932)
Lamar Porter Field (Opened 1937)
Fair Park (Opened 1938)
Taylor Memorial Field (Opened 1939)
Hunt’s Park/Jaycee Park (Tie, Opened 1947)

*Indicates that ballpark only partially stands and may not hold indicated capacity

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