Union Base-Ball Grounds

Opened in 1871

About Union Base-Ball Grounds

Union Base-Ball Grounds was an MLB stadium in Chicago, Illinois. It opened in 1871 and closed in 1884. Its only tenant was Chicago White Stockings (MLB, 1871–1884). It has also been known as Lake Front Park (1871–1884).

Venue Information

Year Opened

1871

Year Closed

1884

Location

Chicago, Illinois

Location derived from the venue's coordinates using OpenStreetMap data.

Teams

Home seasons at Union Base-Ball Grounds by team, 1871–1884. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.

Team	League	Years
Chicago White Stockings MLB · 1871, 1878–1884 Territory map on ImperialismMap Union Base-Ball Grounds 1871 23rd Street Grounds 1874–1877 Union Base-Ball Grounds 1878–1884 West Side Park I 1885–1891 All 7 home venues of the Chicago White Stockings Union Base-Ball Grounds 1871 23rd Street Grounds 1874–1877 Union Base-Ball Grounds 1878–1884 West Side Park I 1885–1891 South Side Park II 1891–1892 West Side Park II 1893–1915 Wrigley Field 1916–present	MLB	1871, 1878–1884

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Union Base-Ball Grounds built?

Union Base-Ball Grounds opened in 1871.

Where did the Chicago White Stockings play after Union Base-Ball Grounds?

After leaving Union Base-Ball Grounds in 1884, the Chicago White Stockings moved to West Side Park I in 1885. They played there until 1891.

Historical Names

Union Base-Ball Grounds

1871 - 1884

Current

Lake Front Park

1871 - 1884

Location

Coordinates: 41.8825, -87.6221

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References

Teams on Wikipedia

Chicago White Stockings

Capacity and dates on this page are compiled from Wikipedia and Wikidata alongside our own research.