Tinker Field

Location: Orlando, FL
287 S. Tampa Avenue.
Capacity: 2,750 (1937); 3,000 (1939); 4,000 (1961); 6,000 (1971); 5,104 (1995)
Dimensions (Left, Center, Right): 400-600-425 (1939); 360-400-360 (1961); 332-412-332 (1971); 340-425-320 (1995)
Renovated in 1923, 1940, 1963, and 1990. The Field, whose RF fence abuts the Citrus Bowl, was named for Chicago Cub SS Joe Tinker, who settled in Orlando becoming the owner/manager of the Orlando Florida State League club. The Senators began training here 1936 through 1961. Before a spring training game between Washington and the Philadelphia Athletics, Connie Mack and Clark Griffith, both in their 80s, staged a race on the base paths. Griffith started from first and Mack from third; each headed home. They reached home simultaneously in a pre-planned tie, to the delight of the crowd. The catcher faced NE. In 1963, the wooden grandstand was replaced with a concrete structure at a cost of $310,000. In 1990, Tinker Field received a new facade, and palm trees were added to the landscape. The seating capacity of 5,104 includes 500 wooden seats from old Griffith Stadium installed at the top of the grandstand.
Used by: Orlando Caps, Orlando Tigers, Orlando Bulldogs, Orlando Colts, Orlando Gulls, Orlando Senators, Orlando C.B.s, Orlando Seratomas, Orlando Flyers, Orlando Dodgers, Orlando Twins, Orlando SunRays, Orlando Cubs, Orlando Rays

Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Tinker Field:

YearTeamLeagueWLAttendAvg.
1999Orlando RaysSouthern League706881,0321,307RosterStats
1998Orlando RaysSouthern League6771144,1262,151RosterStats
1997Orlando RaysSouthern League6375147,2412,301RosterStats
1996Orlando CubsSouthern League6178175,3992,618RosterStats
1995Orlando CubsSouthern League7667191,0802,895RosterStats
1994Orlando CubsSouthern League5978195,2703,150RosterStats
1993Orlando CubsSouthern League7170217,7163,299RosterStats
1992Orlando SunRaysSouthern League6082154,9652,384RosterStats
1991Orlando SunRaysSouthern League7767110,1311,530RosterStats
1990Orlando SunRaysSouthern League8559147,0702,043RosterStats
1989Orlando TwinsSouthern League796593,0341,292RosterStats
1988Orlando TwinsSouthern League667568,904977RosterStats
1987Orlando TwinsSouthern League618269,656974RosterStats
1986Orlando TwinsSouthern League707375,7281,059RosterStats
1985Orlando TwinsSouthern League727162,122869RosterStats
1984Orlando TwinsSouthern League796572,2581,004RosterStats
1983Orlando TwinsSouthern League628370,202968RosterStats
1982Orlando TwinsSouthern League747066,505924RosterStats
1981Orlando TwinsSouthern League796369,391977RosterStats
1980Orlando TwinsSouthern League657849,801697RosterStats
1979Orlando TwinsSouthern League608141,021582RosterStats
1978Orlando TwinsSouthern League826142,801599RosterStats
1977Orlando TwinsSouthern League766146,113673RosterStats
1976Orlando TwinsSouthern League756441,951604RosterStats
1975Orlando TwinsSouthern League815744,405644RosterStats
1974Orlando TwinsSouthern League736144,952671RosterStats
1973Orlando TwinsSouthern League657052,162773RosterStats
1972Orlando TwinsFlorida State League636850,332768RosterStats
1971Orlando TwinsFlorida State League657340,205583RosterStats
1970Orlando TwinsFlorida State League597451,931781RosterStats
1969Orlando TwinsFlorida State League805260,888923RosterStats
1968Orlando TwinsFlorida State League815954,166774RosterStats
1967Orlando TwinsFlorida State League885051,753750RosterStats
1966Orlando TwinsFlorida State League716840,229579RosterStats
1965Orlando TwinsFlorida State League775742,143629RosterStats
1964Orlando TwinsFlorida State League607832,923477RosterStats
1963Orlando TwinsFlorida State League645933,404543RosterStats
1961Orlando DodgersFlorida State League667413,554194RosterStats
1960Orlando DodgersFlorida State League587715,916236RosterStats
1959Orlando DodgersFlorida State League697027,633398RosterStats
1958Orlando FlyersFlorida State League518817,615253RosterStats
1957Orlando FlyersFlorida State League518726,581385RosterStats
1956Orlando SeratomasFlorida State League558324,758359RosterStats
1955Orlando C.B.sFlorida State League924846,380663RosterStats
1954Orlando C.B.sFlorida State League796157,309819RosterStats
1953Orlando SenatorsFlorida State League547524,579381RosterStats
1952Orlando SenatorsFlorida State League686734,836516RosterStats
1951Orlando SenatorsFlorida State League815943,205617RosterStats
1950Orlando SenatorsFlorida State League885247,346676RosterStats
1949Orlando SenatorsFlorida State League518542,425624RosterStats
1948Orlando SenatorsFlorida State League905061,509879RosterStats
1947Orlando SenatorsFlorida State League716749,581719RosterStats
1946Orlando SenatorsFlorida State League944452,669763RosterStats
1942Orlando SenatorsFlorida East Coast League199RosterStats
1941Orlando SenatorsFlorida State League7253RosterStats
1940Orlando SenatorsFlorida State League7169RosterStats
1939Orlando SenatorsFlorida State League5482RosterStats
1938Orlando SenatorsFlorida State League7366RosterStats
1937Orlando GullsFlorida State League40100RosterStats
1928Orlando ColtsFlorida State League3723RosterStats
1927Orlando ColtsFlorida State League7252RosterStats
1926Orlando ColtsFlorida State League5957RosterStats
1924Orlando BulldogsFlorida State League5051RosterStats
1923Orlando BulldogsFlorida State League7838RosterStats
1922Orlando BulldogsFlorida State League5950RosterStats
1921Orlando TigersFlorida State League7342RosterStats
1920Orlando CapsFlorida State League4558RosterStats
1919Orlando CapsFlorida State League4630RosterStats



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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