Veterans Stadium
Also Known As: High School Stadium 1940-1943; Shelby Park 1954Location: Shelby, NC
E. Dixon Boulevard.
Capacity: 3,500 (1949); 1,700 (1979)
Dimensions (Left, Center, Right): 309-346-329 (1940); 330-400-330 (1979)
The field is at the High School, and is currently used. The catcher faced SW.
Used by: Shelby Colonels, Shelby Cubs, Shelby Farmers, Shelby Clippers, Shelby Reds, Shelby Pirates, Shelby Mets
Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Veterans Stadium:
| Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Shelby Mets | South Atlantic League | 77 | 63 | 11,784 | 168 | Roster | Stats |
| 1981 | Shelby Mets | South Atlantic League | 59 | 83 | 51,324 | 723 | Roster | Stats |
| 1980 | Shelby Pirates | South Atlantic League | 58 | 80 | 15,393 | 223 | Roster | Stats |
| 1979 | Shelby Pirates | Western Carolinas League | 56 | 78 | 15,570 | 232 | Roster | Stats |
| 1978 | Shelby Reds | Western Carolinas League | 75 | 64 | 22,058 | 317 | Roster | Stats |
| 1977 | Shelby Reds | Western Carolinas League | 60 | 79 | 22,576 | 325 | Roster | Stats |
| 1954 | Shelby Clippers | Tar Heel League | 16 | 32 | 12,000 | 500 | Roster | Stats |
| 1953 | Shelby Clippers | Tar Heel League | 60 | 49 | 19,247 | 353 | Roster | Stats |
| 1952 | Shelby Farmers | Western Carolina League | 71 | 39 | 31,598 | 575 | Roster | Stats |
| 1951 | Shelby Farmers | Western Carolina League | 67 | 44 | 39,582 | 713 | Roster | Stats |
| 1950 | Shelby Farmers | Western Carolina League | 47 | 63 | 36,962 | 672 | Roster | Stats |
| 1949 | Shelby Farmers | Western Carolina League | 40 | 68 | 37,341 | 692 | Roster | Stats |
| 1948 | Shelby Farmers | Western Carolina League | 54 | 55 | 49,613 | 910 | Roster | Stats |
| 1946 | Shelby Cubs | Tri-State League | 59 | 81 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1940 | Shelby Colonels | Tar Heel League | 16 | 54 | 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.
