Athletic Park

Location: Newton, KS
Park Place at W. 5th to W. 1st Streets. The existing park borders a tributary of the Arkansas River and is near the RR tracks.
A windstorm wrecked the grandstand July 23, 1924 during a game with Arkansas City. Twenty people were injured.
Used by: Newton Browns, Newton Railroaders, Newton Railroaders/Minneapolis Minnies, Newton Railroaders/Blackwell/Ottawa Gassers

Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Athletic Park:

YearTeamLeagueWLAttendAvg.
1924Newton Railroaders/Blackwell/Ottawa GassersSouthwestern League7950RosterStats
1912Newton Railroaders/Minneapolis MinniesCentral Kansas League5040RosterStats
1911Newton RailroadersKansas State League3921RosterStats
1910Newton RailroadersKansas State League5654RosterStats
1909Newton RailroadersKansas State League4254RosterStats
1908Newton BrownsCentral Kansas League2522RosterStats



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.



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