What 1912 stadium is this?

[thecatspajamas]

Originally Posted by Mark

Someone should get started on a website that displays the configurations and signage of every ballpark in the majors from 1901 until today.

That would be incredible, both in terms of usefulness and in scope of project. Maybe someday, but my goodness, what a herculean task that would be!

[BOB52]

American League Teams in 1912. Of course Cobb played for the Detroit Tigers ...

Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Naps
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Browns
New York Highlanders

[BOB52]

Classic Ball Parks (Old and New) ... Check it out!

http://www.baseball-fever.com/showth...ographs/page14

[BOB52]

1912 American League Continued ...

Boston Red Sox = Fenway Park
Washington Senators = Griffith Stadium
Philadelphia Athletics = Shibe Park
Chicago White Sox = Comeskey Park
Cleveland Naps = League Park
Detroit Tigers = Navin/Briggs/Tiger Stadium
St. Louis Browns = Sportman's Park
New York Highlanders = Hilltop Park

[BOB52]

horzverti ~

I've looked at about a zillion outfield fences, but haven't found the right one yet. At least not one from 1912 that advertises Wayne Knit Hoisery. Its possible they changed the signs from year to year, which, if they did, will make it tough to find the right one. However, a couple of things I learned during my search was to pay close attention to the fences that didn't have spectator seating and those with no city skyline in the background. I've already eliminated a couple of them, which I will mention later after I have fully confirmed them. The one in your photo appears to be maybe ten-foot high, so that should help narrow it down as well. But it's hard to say what all was done to those fences over the years. I suspect there is a good chance its one of the fences in an American League park ... but which one is the $64.00 question?

I'll keep looking. Its fun.

BOB52

[BOB52]

Based on my (non scientific) photo search, I have eliminated all of the 1912 American League ball parks except two, which are ...

1. The Washington Senators Griffith Stadium.
2. The Cleveland Naps League Park.

Research to continue.

BOB52

[BOB52]

Griffith Stadium ... (Possible if the wall in horzverti's photo is 30 feet tall).

The right field fence angled away from the infield sharply which, in addition to a 30-foot fence (to block the view from surrounding buildings) about 8 feet inside the lower, outer wall, meant that relatively few home runs were hit at the stadium.