List of baseball parks in Portland, Oregon facts for kids

Vaughn Street Park, a historic baseball field

Multnomah Stadium, later known as Providence Park

Portland, Oregon, has a rich history of baseball, with many different fields and stadiums hosting professional and college teams over the years. These places, called "venues," have seen countless games, cheering fans, and memorable moments. This article explores some of the most important baseball venues in Portland's past and present.

Historic Baseball Fields in Portland

Baseball has been played in Portland for a very long time. Early teams used various fields, some of which are now gone or have been replaced by other buildings.

National Park: An Early Baseball Spot

One of the first known baseball fields in Portland was called National Park.

• Home to: The Portland Greengages baseball team played here in 1903.
• Location: It was located in East Portland, near what is now SE 8th Avenue and SE Hawthorne Boulevard.
• Today: This area is now filled with commercial businesses.

Vaughn Street Park: Home of the Beavers

Vaughn Street Park was one of Portland's most famous baseball stadiums for many years. It was also known as Lucky Beavers Stadium or Recreation Park.

• Home to:
  • The Portland Webfoots played here from 1901 to 1902.
  • The Portland Beavers (and teams with similar names like Browns and Giants) played here for a long time, from 1903 to 1917 and again from 1919 to 1955.
  • The Portland Colts also played at Vaughn Street Park from 1911 to 1914.
• Location: The park was located at 2409 Northwest Vaughn Street.
• Today: The land where Vaughn Street Park once stood is now an ESCO plant.

Providence Park: A Stadium with Many Names

Providence Park is a well-known stadium in Portland that has changed its name several times. It was once called Jeld-Wen Field, PGE Park, Civic Stadium, Multnomah Stadium, and Multnomah Field.

• Home to:
  • The Portland Beavers played many seasons here, from 1956 to 1972, 1978 to 1993, and 2001 to 2010.
  • The Portland Mavericks played here from 1973 to 1977.
  • The Portland Rockies played here from 1995 to 2000.
• Location: The stadium is located at 1844 Southwest Morrison Street.
• Today: Between 2009 and 2011, the stadium was changed to be a soccer-specific stadium. It is now known as Providence Park and is home to Portland's professional soccer teams.

Joe Etzel Field: Home of College Baseball

Joe Etzel Field, also known as Pilot Stadium, is where college baseball is played in Portland.

• Home to: The Portland Pilots college team has played here since 1988. They are part of the NCAA, which stands for National Collegiate Athletic Association.
• Location: The field is next to the Chiles Center, near North Portsmouth Street and North Willamette Boulevard.

See also

• New Portland Ballpark, a planned stadium that was to be used by the Portland Beavers beginning in 2011, but ultimately never built
• Lists of baseball parks
• Charles B. Walker Stadium at Lents Park