War Memorial Stadium
Also Known As: Peninsula StadiumLocation: Hampton, VA
1889 W. Pembroke Avenue in Hampton, VA.
Capacity: 4,000 (1950); 4,500 (1971); 4,600 (1988)
Dimensions (Left, Center, Right): 335-400-335 (1971)
Edward 'Whitey' Ford started the first game in stadium history. The stadium is actually on Kentucky Avenue, just off Pembroke Avenue.
Used by: Newport News Dodgers, Peninsula Senators, Peninsula Grays, Peninsula Astros, Peninsula Phillies, Peninsula Whips, Peninsula Pennants, Peninsula Pilots, Peninsula White Sox, Virginia Generals
Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at War Memorial Stadium:
| Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Peninsula Pilots | Carolina League | 74 | 64 | 59,093 | 1,002 | Roster | Stats |
| 1991 | Peninsula Pilots | Carolina League | 46 | 93 | 41,107 | 591 | Roster | Stats |
| 1990 | Peninsula Pilots | Carolina League | 57 | 83 | 70,647 | 1,009 | Roster | Stats |
| 1989 | Peninsula Pilots | Carolina League | 44 | 89 | 20,059 | 302 | Roster | Stats |
| 1988 | Virginia Generals | Carolina League | 41 | 99 | 91,324 | 1,305 | Roster | Stats |
| 1987 | Peninsula White Sox | Carolina League | 66 | 74 | 88,620 | 1,266 | Roster | Stats |
| 1986 | Peninsula White Sox | Carolina League | 60 | 74 | 75,928 | 1,133 | Roster | Stats |
| 1985 | Peninsula Pilots | Carolina League | 67 | 68 | 59,151 | 876 | Roster | Stats |
| 1984 | Peninsula Pilots | Carolina League | 73 | 67 | 27,465 | 392 | Roster | Stats |
| 1983 | Peninsula Pilots | Carolina League | 58 | 80 | 34,053 | 494 | Roster | Stats |
| 1982 | Peninsula Pilots | Carolina League | 90 | 47 | 42,145 | 615 | Roster | Stats |
| 1981 | Peninsula Pilots | Carolina League | 71 | 65 | 66,261 | 974 | Roster | Stats |
| 1980 | Peninsula Pilots | Carolina League | 100 | 40 | 75,874 | 1,084 | Roster | Stats |
| 1979 | Peninsula Pilots | Carolina League | 68 | 68 | 44,050 | 648 | Roster | Stats |
| 1978 | Peninsula Pilots | Carolina League | 90 | 49 | 34,343 | 494 | Roster | Stats |
| 1977 | Peninsula Pilots | Carolina League | 71 | 67 | 44,032 | 638 | Roster | Stats |
| 1976 | Peninsula Pilots | Carolina League | 71 | 65 | 41,367 | 608 | Roster | Stats |
| 1974 | Peninsula Pennants | Carolina League | 58 | 76 | 36,087 | 539 | Roster | Stats |
| 1973 | Peninsula Whips | International League | 72 | 74 | 45,354 | 621 | Roster | Stats |
| 1972 | Peninsula Whips | International League | 56 | 88 | 48,681 | 676 | Roster | Stats |
| 1971 | Peninsula Phillies | Carolina League | 85 | 53 | 60,286 | 874 | Roster | Stats |
| 1970 | Peninsula Phillies | Carolina League | 67 | 72 | 65,114 | 937 | Roster | Stats |
| 1969 | Peninsula Astros | Carolina League | 67 | 76 | 60,414 | 845 | Roster | Stats |
| 1968 | Peninsula Grays | Carolina League | 75 | 65 | 74,978 | 1,071 | Roster | Stats |
| 1967 | Peninsula Grays | Carolina League | 74 | 64 | 89,857 | 1,302 | Roster | Stats |
| 1966 | Peninsula Grays | Carolina League | 63 | 75 | 74,366 | 1,078 | Roster | Stats |
| 1965 | Peninsula Grays | Carolina League | 86 | 58 | 102,424 | 1,423 | Roster | Stats |
| 1964 | Peninsula Grays | Carolina League | 61 | 76 | 38,020 | 555 | Roster | Stats |
| 1963 | Peninsula Senators | Carolina League | 58 | 86 | 50,171 | 697 | Roster | Stats |
| 1955 | Newport News Dodgers | Piedmont League | 77 | 52 | 68,596 | 1,064 | Roster | Stats |
| 1954 | Newport News Dodgers | Piedmont League | 76 | 63 | 51,123 | 736 | Roster | Stats |
| 1953 | Newport News Dodgers | Piedmont League | 80 | 56 | 90,000 | 1,324 | Roster | Stats |
| 1952 | Newport News Dodgers | Piedmont League | 41 | 94 | 28,085 | 416 | Roster | Stats |
| 1951 | Newport News Dodgers | Piedmont League | 75 | 66 | 85,732 | 1,216 | Roster | Stats |
| 1950 | Newport News Dodgers | Piedmont League | 55 | 85 | 67,363 | 962 | Roster | Stats |
| 1949 | Newport News Dodgers | Piedmont League | 58 | 82 | 101,708 | 1,453 | Roster | Stats |
| 1948 | Newport News Dodgers | Piedmont League | 72 | 67 | 111,720 | 1,607 | Roster | Stats |
Attendance listed indicates the total home attendance for the team even if it played in multiple home ballparks or additional cities in the same year.
Average attendance is based on half the team's total games being played at home.
