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|Modern Address=1340 S 4th St | |Modern Address=1340 S 4th St | ||
|Description=<p>The Cedar Hill Park was opened in 1866, and ballfield constructed there in 1867. The Louisville, Falls City, Eagle and Olympic Clubs played there.</p> | |Description=<p>The Cedar Hill (children's) Park was opened in 1866, and ballfield constructed there in 1867. The Louisville, Falls City, Eagle and Olympic Clubs played there. Cedar Hill had been used as a ballfield prior to this.</p> | ||
<p>It was described as at the terminus of the 4th St. Railroad, between 6th and 7th. An old map locates the park at the corner of Ormsby and 4th. This is about the site of the modern-day Central Park, and of the 1876-77 Louisville MLB park.</p> | <p>It was described as at the terminus of the 4th St. Railroad, between 6th and 7th. An old map locates the park at the corner of Ormsby and 4th. This is about the site of the modern-day Central Park, and of the 1876-77 Louisville MLB park.</p> | ||
<p>The park was criticized for being too small. See the Ball Players Chronicle, July 25, 1867, in the Clippings section.</p> | |||
|Sources=<p>Louisville Courier Journal, May 20, 1867, May 29, 1868</p> | |Sources=<p>Louisville Courier Journal, May 20, 1867, May 29, 1868</p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:32, 9 January 2022
| Location | Louisville, KY, United States |
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| Modern Address | 1340 S 4th St |
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| Description | The Cedar Hill (children's) Park was opened in 1866, and ballfield constructed there in 1867. The Louisville, Falls City, Eagle and Olympic Clubs played there. Cedar Hill had been used as a ballfield prior to this. It was described as at the terminus of the 4th St. Railroad, between 6th and 7th. An old map locates the park at the corner of Ormsby and 4th. This is about the site of the modern-day Central Park, and of the 1876-77 Louisville MLB park. The park was criticized for being too small. See the Ball Players Chronicle, July 25, 1867, in the Clippings section. |
| Sources | Louisville Courier Journal, May 20, 1867, May 29, 1868 |
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| Found by | Bruce Allardice |
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| Entered by | Bruce Allardice |
Clubs
| Club | Years | Edit Association with Field |
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| Eagle Club of Louisville | 1867 on | |
| Falls City club of Louisville | 1867 on | |
| Louisville Base Ball Club | ||
| Olympic Club of Louisville | 1867 on |
Games
| Page | Date | City | Borough | State | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | First in | Contributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballgame | 1858-09-23 | Louisville | KY | Louisville Base Ball Club | Eclipse Club of Louisville | Bruce Allardice | |||
| Ballgame | 1858-09-29 | Louisville | KY | Louisville Base Ball Club | Eclipse Club of Louisville | 42 - 41 | Bob Tholkes | ||
| Ballgame | 1859-06-16 | Louisville | KY | Eclipse Club of Louisville | Louisville Base Ball Club | 74 - 49 | Bob Tholkes | ||
| Ballgame | 1860-07 | Louisville | KY | Louisville Base Ball Club | Louisville Base Ball Club | 11 - 20 | Greg Perkins |
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