List of baseball parks in Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota Facts for Kids

This article is about the different places where professional baseball teams have played in the Minneapolis – Saint Paul area of Minnesota. Many famous baseball games have happened in these stadiums over the years!

Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins.

CHS Field, where the St. Paul Saints play.

The Metrodome, a former home of the Twins.

Metropolitan Stadium, another past home for the Twins.

Baseball Parks in Minneapolis

Minneapolis has been home to many baseball teams and stadiums. From the early days of baseball to the modern era, these fields have seen a lot of action.

Early Minneapolis Baseball Fields

Before the big stadiums, baseball was played in smaller, local parks.

Blue Stocking Park

Home of: Minneapolis Blue Stockings (1876-1877)
Location: 8th Street and about 20th Avenue South.

South Minneapolis Grounds

Home of:
- Minneapolis Millers (1886-1887)
- Minneapolis Minnies (1888)
Location: Near 28th and 30th Streets (now Lake Street) and 24th and 26th Avenues.

Athletic Park

Home of: Minneapolis Millers (1889-1896)
Location: 6th Street North, 5th Street North, 1st Avenue North, and Hennepin Avenue. It was close to where Target Center is today.

Minnehaha Driving Park

Home of:
- St. Paul Western League (1895, two Sunday games)
- Minneapolis Millers (1896–1899, 1901)
- Minneapolis American Association (1902–1910, Sundays only)
Location: Minnehaha Avenue, between 34th and 38th Streets.
What's there now: This area is now mostly homes.

Famous Minneapolis Stadiums

These stadiums hosted some of the most important baseball games in Minneapolis history.

Nicollet Park

Home of:
- Minneapolis Millers (1896-1955)
- Minneapolis Roughriders (1913)
- Minneapolis Millerettes (1944)
Location: Nicollet Avenue, 31st Street, Blaisdell Avenue, and Lake Street.
What's there now: Today, you'll find banks, offices, and homes here.

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

Home of: Minnesota Twins (1982-2009)
Location: 900 5th Street South.
What's there now: The Metrodome was taken down in 2014. U.S. Bank Stadium was built on the same spot and opened in 2016.

Parade Stadium

Home of: Minneapolis Millers (1994)
Location: Dunwoody Boulevard, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, Lyndale Avenue South, and Kenwood Parkway.

Target Field

Home of: Minnesota Twins (2010-present)
Location: 3rd Avenue North, 5th Street North, 7th Street North, and 6th Avenue North. It's right across from the Target Center.
Fun Fact: The address is often called "1 Twins Way."

Baseball Parks in St. Paul

St. Paul has also had many baseball teams and fields, especially the St. Paul Saints.

Early St. Paul Baseball Fields

Like Minneapolis, St. Paul had several fields before its main stadiums.

Red Cap Park

Home of: St. Paul Red Caps (1876-1877)
Location: Across the Mississippi River, south of downtown St. Paul.
What's there now: This area is now used for businesses and factories.

West Seventh Street Park (I)

Home of: St. Paul Saints/Apostles (1884)
Location: St. Clair Avenue, Duke Street, and Oneida Street.
What's there now: This area is now residential.

West Seventh Street Park (II)

Home of: St. Paul Saints (1886)
Location: Grace Street, Toronto Street, Jefferson Avenue, and Warsaw Avenue (now Osceola Avenue).
What's there now: This area is also residential today.

West Side Grounds (I)

Home of: St. Paul Saints (1887)
Location: Eaton Street, between Chicago Avenue and Plato Avenue, on the "West Side" of the Mississippi River.
What's there now: This area is now used for businesses and factories.

State Street Grounds (Athletic Park)

Home of: St. Paul Apostles (1888–1891, 1895–1896)
Location: State Street and Eaton Street, also on the "West Side."
What's there now: This area is now used for businesses and factories.

Dale and Aurora Grounds

Home of: St. Paul Saints (1895-1896)
Location: Aurora Avenue, Dale Street North, Fuller Avenue, and St. Albans Street North.
What's there now: This area is now residential.

Famous St. Paul Stadiums

These stadiums were important homes for the St. Paul Saints.

Lexington Park

Home of:
- St. Paul Saints (1897-1899, 1902-1956)
- St. Paul Bronchos (1913)
Location: Lexington Parkway, University Avenue, Fuller, and Dunlap.
What's there now: Today, you'll find retail stores here.

Downtown Ball Park (The Pill-box)

Home of: St. Paul Saints (1903-1909) for weekday games.
Location: Robert Street, 12th Street, Minnesota Street, and 13th Street (now Columbus Avenue). It was near the Capitol building.
What's there now: Government buildings stand here today.

Midway Stadium (I)

Home of: St. Paul Saints (1957-1960)
Location: 1000 North Snelling Avenue.
What's there now: This site is now an industrial area called Energy Park.

Midway Stadium (II)

Home of: St. Paul Saints (1993-2014)
Location: 1771 Energy Park Drive.
What's there now: This stadium was taken down and is being redeveloped.

CHS Field

Home of: St. Paul Saints (2015-present)
Location: North Broadway Street, Prince Street, Lafayette Freeway (US-52), and I-94.

Other Nearby Baseball Parks

Professional baseball has also been played in towns close to Minneapolis and St. Paul.

White Bear Lake

Leip’s Park

Home of: St. Paul Apostles (1888) for their first two games. They played here because their usual field was flooded.
Location: Near the Leip Hotel resort.
What's there now: It's believed to be the site of a shopping center on Highway 61.

Bloomington

Metropolitan Stadium

Home of:
- Minneapolis Millers (1956-1960)
- Minnesota Twins (1961-1981)
Location: 8000 Cedar Avenue South (MN-77) and I-494.
What's there now: This famous stadium was replaced by the Mall of America.

List of baseball parks in Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota facts for kids

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