--Danny Ozark, Phillies manager - after a three game sweep by the Braves
Stadiums
West Washington Street Park
By Patrick Mondout
West Washington Street Park was the baseball stadium built for
use by the Federal League in Indianapolis. It was used by the championship
team in 1914, but the team moved to Newark, New Jersey for the 1915
season.
At
a glance...
WEST WASHINGTON STREET PARK
Facility
statistics
Location
Indianapolis,
Indiana
Broke
ground
1914
Opened
April
23, 1914
Closed
October
8, 1914
Demolished
(Yes)
Surface
Grass
Construction
cost
Unknown
Tenants
Indianapolis
(FL, 1914)
Seating
capacity
20,000
Dimensions
Left
Field - 375 ft
Center Field - 400 ft
Right Field - 310 ft
The stadium was also known Grass Lawn Park, Hoosier Park,
or simply Federal League Park. It was located near the current
location of the RCA Dome (home of the Indianapolis Colts). Left field was
375 feet from home plate while center was 400 and right was 310.
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