Capitol Grounds
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| Location | Washington, D.C. |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 1884 |
| Tenants | |
| Washington Nationals (UA) (1884) | |
The Capitol Grounds' aka Capitol Park (I), was a baseball field located in Washington, D.C. The grounds were the home field for the Washington Nationals of the Union Association during the league's only season in 1884.[1] The grounds had a seating capacity of 6,000, and was located where the Russell Senate Office Building stands today.[2][3] The ballfield was bounded by C Street NE (north); Delaware Avenue NE (west): B Street (now Constitution Avenue) NE (south); and First Street NE (east); a couple of blocks northeast of the Capitol building.
References
- General
- Smith, Curt. 2003. Storied Stadiums. Carroll & Graf Publishers. ISBN 0-7867-1187-6.
- Specific
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