List of baseball parks in Toledo, Ohio facts for kids

Fifth Third Field

Have you ever wondered where professional baseball teams in Toledo, Ohio played their games throughout history? This article will take you on a tour of the different baseball parks that have hosted exciting matches in Toledo, from the early days to today!

Toledo's Historic Baseball Parks

League Park

• Home of: The Toledo Blue Stockings
  • They played in the Northwestern League (1883), American Association (1884), and Western League (1885).
• Location: This park was near Monroe Street, 15th Street, Jefferson Avenue, and 13th Street. It was just a few blocks northwest of where Fifth Third Field is now.

Tri-State Fairgrounds

• Home of: The Toledo Blue Stockings
  • They used this park for Saturday and Sunday games in the American Association (1884).
• Location: You would have found it at Dorr Street and Upton Avenue.
• Did you know?: Some historians believe this site was only used for amateur baseball, not professional games.

Riverside Park

• Home of: The Toledo Blue Stockings
  • They played here on Sundays in the Western League (1885) before the league stopped playing in June.
• Location: This park was on North Summit Street, close to Ash Street. The Maumee River was nearby.

Presque Isle Park

• Home of: The Toledo Maumees
  • They played in the Tri-State League (1888) until July 3.
• Location: This park was at the mouth of the Maumee River. It was where the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad coal docks were located.

Speranza Park

• Home of: The Toledo Maumees, also known as the Black Pirates
  • They started playing here on July 4, 1888, in the Tri-State League. They also played in the International League (1889) and the American Association (1890).
• Location: It was on a triangular block bordered by Cherry Street, Frederick Street, and Franklin Avenue.
• Today: This area is now part of the St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center.

Olympic Park

• Home of: The Toledo Black Pirates
  • They played in the Western League (1892) until the league ended in July.
• Location: This park was located near Indiana Avenue, Hawley Street, and Woodland Avenue. It was a few blocks east-southeast of the Tri-State Fairgrounds site.

Whitestocking Park

• Home of: The Toledo White Stockings
  • They played here in the Western League (1894-1895) before moving to Terre Haute, Indiana on July 1, 1895.
• Location: The park was at Lagrange Street (where home plate was), Pearl Street (left field), and Hudson Street (right field).

Ewing Street Park

• Home of: The Toledo White Stockings, later known as the Toledo Swamp Angels or Mud Hens
  • They played in the Western League (1894-1895) and the Inter-State League (1896).
• Location: This park was at Ewing Street, Pinewood Avenue (then called Missouri Avenue), Hawley Street, and Woodland Avenue (then called Wisconsin Avenue). It was about a block east-northeast from the Olympic Park site.

Bay View Park

• Home of: The Toledo Swamp Angels or Mud Hens
  • They played here on Saturdays and Sundays in the Inter-State League (1896-1900).
• Location: You could find it at Manhattan Boulevard and Summit Street.
• Today: This area is now the Bayview Retirees Golf Course.

Armory Park

• Home of: The Toledo Mud Hens
  • They played in the Inter-State League (1897-1900), Western League (1901), and American Association (1902 - July 2, 1909).
• Location: This park was near Spielbusch Avenue (third base), The Armory, Orange Street (left field), North Ontario Street (right field), and Beech Street (first base).
• Today: The U.S. District Courthouse now stands on this site.

Swayne Field

• Home of: The Toledo Mud Hens
  • They played in the American Association from July 3, 1909, to 1913, and again from 1916 to 1955. (They played in Cleveland during 1914-1915).
• Also home to: The Toledo "Soumichers" or "Little Mud Hens" in the South-Michigan League (1914).
• Location: This large park was at Monroe Street (first base), Detroit Avenue (right field), Council Street (left field), and railroad tracks (third base).
• Today: A shopping center is now located where this historic field once stood.

Lucas County Stadium / Ned Skeldon Stadium

• Home of: The Toledo Mud Hens
  • They played in the International League (1965-2001).
• Location: This stadium is in Maumee, Ohio. It's near Key Street (third base), the Ohio Turnpike (I-80, I-90) (left field), Michigan Avenue (center field), Wilderness Drive (right field), and railroad tracks (first base). Only Key Street is right next to the park.

Fifth Third Field

• Home of: The Toledo Mud Hens
  • They have been playing here in the International League since 2002.
• Location: This modern stadium is located at Washington Street (first base), North Huron Street (third base), Monroe Street / Henry Morse Way (left field), and Msgr. Jerome Schmidt Way / North St. Clair Street (right field).

See also

• Lists of baseball parks