List of baseball parks in Portland, Oregon facts for kids

Portland, Oregon has a rich history of baseball, with many different fields and stadiums hosting exciting games over the years. From early professional teams to college athletes, these venues have seen countless home runs, strikeouts, and thrilling moments. Let's explore some of the places where baseball magic happened in Portland!

Vaughn Street Park

Multnomah Stadium

Portland's Historic Baseball Fields

Early Baseball Parks in Portland

Mystery Fields: Where Baseball Began

In the late 1800s, baseball was just starting to become popular. Some of Portland's first teams played in fields whose exact names and locations are now lost to history.

• The Portland Gladiators played in the Pacific Northwest League from 1890 to 1892.
• Another Portland team played in the New Pacific League in 1896, but that league stopped playing halfway through the season.
• The Portland Gladiators returned for another season in the Pacific Northwest League in 1898.

National Park: A Short-Lived Home

The National Park was one of the first known baseball fields in Portland. It had a short but interesting history.

• It was the home field for the Portland Greengages in 1903. They played in the Pacific National League.
• This park was located in East Portland, near what is now SE 8th Avenue and SE Hawthorne Boulevard.
• Today, you would find commercial businesses where the National Park once stood.

Vaughn Street Park: Home of the Beavers

Vaughn Street Park, also known as Lucky Beavers Stadium, was a very important baseball park for many years. It was originally called Recreation Park.

• Many teams called this park home, including the Portland Webfoots (1901-1902).
• The famous Portland Beavers played here for a long time, from 1903 to 1917, and again from 1919 to 1955.
• Other teams like the Portland Pippins/Colts also played at Vaughn Street Park.
• The park was located at 2409 Northwest Vaughn Street.
• Today, an ESCO plant is located where this historic ballpark once was.

Providence Park: From Baseball to Soccer

Providence Park has had many names over the years, including Jeld-Wen Field, PGE Park, Civic Stadium, and Multnomah Stadium. It's a place with a lot of sports history!

• The Portland Giants played part of their 1905 season here.
• The Portland Beavers returned to this stadium for many years, from 1956 to 1972, 1978 to 1993, and 2001 to 2010.
• The Portland Mavericks (1973-1977) and the Portland Rockies (1995-2000) also played their games at this stadium.
• The stadium is located at 1844 Southwest Morrison Street.
• Between 2009 and 2011, the stadium was changed into a soccer-specific stadium. It is now known as Providence Park and is home to Portland's professional soccer teams.

Joe Etzel Field: College Baseball Today

Joe Etzel Field is a modern baseball park that hosts college-level games. It was formerly known as Pilot Stadium.

• It has been the home field for the Portland Pilots NCAA team since 1988.
• The field is located next to the Chiles Center, near North Portsmouth Street and North Willamette Boulevard.

See also

• New Portland Ballpark, a planned stadium for the Portland Beavers that was never built.
• Lists of baseball parks
• Charles B. Walker Stadium at Lents Park