About West Side Park I
West Side Park I was an MLB stadium in Chicago, Illinois. It opened in 1885 and closed in 1891. Tenants included Chicago White Stockings (MLB, 1885–1890) and Chicago Colts (MLB, 1891).
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
180 m above sea level
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
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Chicago White Stockings While based here: 7 seasons · 557-339-18 regular season
MLB · 1885–1891
Chicago White Stockings (1885–1889)
Chicago Colts (1890–1891)
All 7 home venues of the Chicago White Stockings
|
MLB | 1885–1891 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
A season split between two home venues counts in full at each.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was West Side Park I built?
West Side Park I opened in 1885.
Where did the Chicago Colts play before West Side Park I?
Before moving to West Side Park I in 1885, the Chicago Colts played at Lake Front Park from 1878 to 1884.
Where did the Chicago Colts play after West Side Park I?
After leaving West Side Park I in 1891, the Chicago Colts moved to South Side Park II in 1891. They played there until 1892.
Where did the Chicago White Stockings play before West Side Park I?
Before moving to West Side Park I in 1885, the Chicago White Stockings played at Lake Front Park from 1878 to 1884.
Where did the Chicago White Stockings play after West Side Park I?
After leaving West Side Park I in 1891, the Chicago White Stockings moved to South Side Park II in 1891. They played there until 1892.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Coordinates (compiled by VenueStats; no outside source was kept for this point), Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| West Side Park II | 1893–1915 | Same site |
| Credit Union 1 Arena | 1982– | 0.2 mi |
| Chicago Stadium | 1929–1995 | 0.8 mi |
| United Center | 1994– | 0.8 mi |
| Chicago Coliseum | 1899–1971 | 2.0 mi |
| Lake Front Park | 1871–1884 | 2.0 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.