1882 - 1893 Closed

Eclipse Park I, Louisville

📍 Louisville, KY

Eclipse Park I was a baseball ballpark in Louisville, KY that hosted major league games from 1882 to 1893. Home teams have included Louisville Colonels and Louisville Eclipse.

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📍 Location & Overview

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City Louisville
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State KY
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Country US
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GPS Coordinates 38.251633, -85.798870
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Elevation 452 ft
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Park ID: LOU02

🏟️ Park Characteristics

🌱 Natural Surface
🏠 Open Air Roof Type
🎯 50 ft Backstop
📐 Small Foul Territory

Configuration from 1893

📝 Notes

LS2:1882-91; LS3:1892-93

📏 Field Dimensions

Eclipse Park I — Field Shape

Outfield arc drawn proportional to actual distances. Hover a marker for wall height.

LF Line 360ft Wall: 12 ft
Left Center 432ft Wall: 12 ft
Center Field 452ft Wall: 12 ft
Right Center 368ft Wall: 12 ft
RF Line 320ft Wall: 12 ft

This park has 12 configurations throughout its history.

📅 Years of Operation

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First Used 1882
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Last Used 1893
Total Years12 years

⚾ Teams Played

11 seasons
Louisville Colonels 8 yrs Louisville Eclipse 3 yrs

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Eclipse Park I at a glance

The years-of-operation panel dates Eclipse Park I in Louisville, KY from 1882 to 1893. Retrosheet's park code for it is LOU02. Eclipse Park I stands 452 feet above sea level. On a map, Eclipse Park I sits at 38.251633, -85.798870. Eclipse Park I's 1893 layout has natural grass, an open-air design, small foul territory, and a backstop 50 feet behind the plate.

Measured in feet from home plate: 360 to the left-field corner, wall 12, 432 to left-center, wall 12, 452 to dead center, wall 12, 368 to right-center, wall 12, and 320 to the right-field corner, wall 12. 12 configurations are on file for Eclipse Park I. In all, 11 team-seasons were played at Eclipse Park I, by the Louisville Colonels (8 yrs) and the Louisville Eclipse (3 yrs). The team table runs from the 1892 Louisville Colonels back to the 1882 Louisville Eclipse. The best record by a home club was the 1890 Louisville Colonels at 88-44; the worst, the 1889 Louisville Colonels at 27-111.

Eclipse Park I: Frequently Asked Questions

When did Eclipse Park I open?
Eclipse Park I hosted its first documented major league game in 1882 and its last in 1893.
Where is Eclipse Park I?
Eclipse Park I is in Louisville, KY.
Which teams played at Eclipse Park I?
Home clubs at this park include Louisville Colonels and Louisville Eclipse.
Is Eclipse Park I still in use?
No. Eclipse Park I last hosted a major league game in 1893.
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