Newman Park (Field)
Location: Salisbury, NCCatawba College campus at the end of Summit Avenue.
Capacity: 2,200 (1939); 3,500 (1964)
Dimensions (Left, Center, Right): 338-365-338 (1939); 334-359-325 (1964)
The catcher faced north. The ballpark was built in 1932.
Used by: Salisbury Colonials /Mooresville Moors, Salisbury Bees, Salisbury Giants, Salisbury Pirates, Salisbury Rocots, Salisbury Braves, Salisbury Dodgers, Salisbury Astros, Salisbury Senators
Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Newman Park (Field):
Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
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1968 | Salisbury Senators | Western Carolinas League | 34 | 87 | 24,072 | 398 | Roster | Stats |
1966 | Salisbury Astros | Western Carolinas League | 44 | 77 | 23,737 | 392 | Roster | Stats |
1965 | Salisbury Astros | Western Carolinas League | 70 | 48 | 27,855 | 472 | Roster | Stats |
1964 | Salisbury Dodgers | Western Carolinas League | 77 | 51 | 35,705 | 558 | Roster | Stats |
1963 | Salisbury Dodgers | Western Carolinas League | 73 | 53 | 38,857 | 617 | Roster | Stats |
1962 | Salisbury Braves | Western Carolina League | 52 | 44 | 23,461 | 489 | Roster | Stats |
1961 | Salisbury Braves | Western Carolina League | 64 | 38 | 29,981 | 588 | Roster | Stats |
1960 | Salisbury Braves | Western Carolina League | 65 | 35 | 31,041 | 621 | Roster | Stats |
1953 | Salisbury Rocots | Tar Heel League | 44 | 67 | 21,690 | 391 | Roster | Stats |
1952 | Salisbury Pirates | North Carolina State League | 64 | 43 | 31,920 | 597 | Roster | Stats |
1951 | Salisbury Pirates | North Carolina State League | 41 | 85 | 14,964 | 238 | Roster | Stats |
1950 | Salisbury Pirates | North Carolina State League | 68 | 44 | 65,766 | 1,174 | Roster | Stats |
1949 | Salisbury Pirates | North Carolina State League | 49 | 73 | 45,840 | 751 | Roster | Stats |
1948 | Salisbury Pirates | North Carolina State League | 51 | 53 | 48,462 | 932 | Roster | Stats |
1947 | Salisbury Pirates | North Carolina State League | 63 | 47 | 60,126 | 1,093 | Roster | Stats |
1946 | Salisbury Pirates | North Carolina State League | 58 | 54 | Roster | Stats | ||
1945 | Salisbury Pirates | North Carolina State League | 59 | 55 | Roster | Stats | ||
1942 | Salisbury Giants | North Carolina State League | 29 | 69 | Roster | Stats | ||
1941 | Salisbury Giants | North Carolina State League | 62 | 38 | Roster | Stats | ||
1940 | Salisbury Giants | North Carolina State League | 64 | 46 | Roster | Stats | ||
1939 | Salisbury Giants | North Carolina State League | 56 | 54 | 44,173 | 803 | Roster | Stats |
1938 | Salisbury Bees | North Carolina State League | 51 | 60 | Roster | Stats | ||
1937 | Salisbury Bees | North Carolina State League | 57 | 55 | Roster | Stats | ||
1936 | Salisbury Colonials /Mooresville Moors | Carolina League | 35 | 64 | 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.