Talk:Beyer Stadium

What town was it in?

What town was it in? Anthony Appleyard 09:23, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

Rockford, Illinois. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 20:49, 22 May 2020 (UTC)

Ballpark history

This ballpark seems to be considerably older than the article would suggest. Here are Rockford city directory references:

• 1915-1916: Base Ball Park 321-325 15th Avenue.
• 1919-1924: Kishwaukee Park 311-335 15th Avenue.
• 1928-1956: Rockford Municipal Stadium 311 15th Avenue.
• 1957 & after: Beyer Stadium 311 15th Avenue.

Additional facts, from newspapers:

• 1913: "Kishwaukee Park on 15th Ave" - previously played at Riverside Park (Fulton, Van Wie, Oxford, Cumberland Streets)
• 1923: Following the 3-I League club's finale, Kishwaukee Park is sold to Rockford High for use as their athletic field.
• 1937: Modernizing of the stadium, mention of coach Charles Beyer.
• 1948: "15th Avenue Stadium" as it was often called, being renamed for Coach Beyer.
• 1992: Revamping of the stadium, inspired by the increased profile of the Rockford Peaches following A League of Their Own release.

←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 20:49, 22 May 2020 (UTC)

1947-1949

The perils of believing secondary sources: According to local newspapers in 1947 through 1949, the Rox didn't play at some mystery diamond in Blackhawk Park as sources claim, but rather they refitted a practice field just east of Beyer Stadium to be a ballpark in 1947. They would play when the Peaches were on the road, and the Peaches would use their field when the Rox were on the road. Not the same field, but adjacent, so having 2 games going at the same time could be a logistical problem. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 16:59, 28 May 2020 (UTC)