Lake Front Park I

Also known as: Union Base-ball Grounds

Location & Overview

City
Chicago
State
IL
Country
US
Park ID
CHI01
Coordinates
41.883641, -87.623245
Elevation
585 ft

Park Characteristics

Capacity
7,000
Surface
Natural Grass
Roof Type
Open Air
Years of Operation
1871 - 1871

Field Dimensions

Configuration from 1871

Position Distance (ft) Wall Height (ft)
Left Field Line 375 6
Right Field Line 375 6

Teams That Played Here

4 team-seasons

Year Team League W L Win%
1881 Chicago White Stockings NL 56 28 0.667
1880 Chicago White Stockings NL 67 17 0.798
1879 Chicago White Stockings NL 46 33 0.582
1878 Chicago White Stockings NL 30 30 0.500