Warren Ballpark facts for kids
Historic Warren Ballpark built in 1909
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| Location | Bisbee, Arizona |
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| Coordinates | 31°24′38″N 109°52′47″W / 31.41056°N 109.87972°W |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1909 |
| Renovated | 1930 |
| Construction cost | $3,600 |
| General contractor | The Warren Company |
| Tenants | |
| Bisbee-Douglas Copper Kings (AML) (1947–1958, 2003), Bisbee Killer Termites 2015 - current | |
Warren Ballpark is a famous sports stadium in Bisbee, Arizona. It is a special place for both baseball and football. This historic ballpark was built way back in 1909. That makes it one of the oldest baseball stadiums in the United States! It's even older than Chicago's famous Wrigley Field.
A mining company called Calumet and Arizona built the ballpark. They wanted to give miners and their families a fun place to relax. Today, the ballpark is home to the Bisbee Killer Termites and the Bisbee High School Pumas baseball and football teams. It has also hosted professional teams like the Tucson Saguaros and the Bisbee-Douglas Copper Kings.
About Warren Ballpark
Warren Ballpark is a very large sports area. It covers about 40 acres of land. An 8-foot (about 2.4 meters) tall wooden fence surrounds the entire park. The park is split into two main parts. There is a baseball field on the east side. A football stadium is located on the west side.
The Baseball Field
The baseball field has a cool, shaded concrete grandstand. This grandstand is where fans sit to watch the games. It was built in 1909 and still looks much like it did back then. Because it is so old and well-preserved, it is listed as a state historic building. Underneath the grandstand, you can find the team dugouts. There are also locker rooms, showers, and offices for the team managers.
The Football Field
The football field is set up to run north to south. It has a gridiron, which is the playing area for football. Modern steel bleachers are placed along both sides of the field. These bleachers are where fans sit to cheer on their teams. Sometimes, these bleachers have been moved back to make the baseball outfield bigger.
A Place in History
Warren Ballpark is important for more than just sports. It played a role in American history. In 1917, a big event called the Bisbee Deportation happened here. During this time, many miners were gathered at the ballpark. This event is a significant part of labor history in the United States. It shows how the ballpark was used for important community events, not just games.
Gallery
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View from the Home Dugout
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The concrete grandstand of the Warren Ballpark which was built in 1909 and is located in the corner of Arizona Street and Ruppe Road in Bisbee, Az. The Warren Ballpark is one of the oldest professional baseball stadiums in the United States. It has hosted baseball Hall of Famers John McGraw, Connie Mack and Honus Wagner and also some of the members of the Chicago White Sox involved in the 1919 Black Sox Scandal, such as Hal Chase, Chick Gandil and Buck Weaver. The ballpark was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 2010 as part of the Bisbee Residential Historic District, reference #10000233.
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The original ticket booth made of wood of the Warren Ballpark.
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Underneath the grandstand of the Warren Ballpark are housed the concrete dugouts, locker rooms, showers and manager’s office.
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View of the concrete grandstand and home plate in the field of the Warren Ballpark.
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Deportation of striking miners from Bisbee, Arizona, on July 12, 1917. The miners and others who have been rounded up are assembled at Warren Ballpark and are sitting in the bleachers while armed members of the posse stand in the infield.
