Beidenham Park
Also Known As: Gassers Park 1915-1924; League Park 1901-1910Location: Shreveport, LA
Park Avenue at Walnut & Sycamore Streets.
Capacity: 6,300 (1919); 5,000 (1924); 7,000 (1932)
The grandstand area is extensive; there is a smaller grandstand section, and a long, narrow bleacher area. Beidenharn Park burned down on May 4, 1932; the owner refused to rebuild. The franchise moved to Tyler. SPAR Stadium was built on the site for a new team in a new league.
Used by: Shreveport Giants, Shreveport Pirates, Shreveport Gassers, Shreveport Sports, Shreveport/Tyler Sports
Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Beidenham Park:
Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
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1932 | Shreveport/Tyler Sports | Texas League | 57 | 93 | 45,517 | 607 | Roster | Stats |
1931 | Shreveport Sports | Texas League | 66 | 94 | 57,572 | 720 | Roster | Stats |
1930 | Shreveport Sports | Texas League | 86 | 65 | 75,890 | 1,005 | Roster | Stats |
1929 | Shreveport Sports | Texas League | 91 | 66 | 106,403 | 1,355 | Roster | Stats |
1928 | Shreveport Sports | Texas League | 79 | 81 | 81,920 | 1,024 | Roster | Stats |
1927 | Shreveport Sports | Texas League | 73 | 82 | 105,172 | 1,357 | Roster | Stats |
1926 | Shreveport Sports | Texas League | 77 | 79 | 143,794 | 1,844 | Roster | Stats |
1925 | Shreveport Sports | Texas League | 59 | 94 | 105,642 | 1,381 | Roster | Stats |
1924 | Shreveport Gassers | Texas League | 54 | 100 | 82,095 | 1,066 | Roster | Stats |
1923 | Shreveport Gassers | Texas League | 50 | 99 | 80,566 | 1,081 | Roster | Stats |
1922 | Shreveport Gassers | Texas League | 56 | 99 | 72,233 | 932 | Roster | Stats |
1921 | Shreveport Gassers | Texas League | 74 | 84 | Roster | Stats | ||
1920 | Shreveport Gassers | Texas League | 81 | 66 | Roster | Stats | ||
1919 | Shreveport Gassers | Texas League | 81 | 64 | Roster | Stats | ||
1918 | Shreveport Gassers | Texas League | 33 | 51 | Roster | Stats | ||
1917 | Shreveport Gassers | Texas League | 73 | 89 | Roster | Stats | ||
1916 | Shreveport Gassers | Texas League | 84 | 61 | Roster | Stats | ||
1915 | Shreveport Gassers | Texas League | 62 | 85 | Roster | Stats | ||
1910 | Shreveport Pirates | Texas League | 75 | 66 | Roster | Stats | ||
1909 | Shreveport Pirates | Texas League | 73 | 68 | Roster | Stats | ||
1908 | Shreveport Pirates | Texas League | 66 | 78 | Roster | Stats | ||
1907 | Shreveport Pirates | Southern League | 62 | 70 | Roster | Stats | ||
1906 | Shreveport Pirates | Southern League | 70 | 66 | Roster | Stats | ||
1905 | Shreveport Pirates | Southern League | 69 | 60 | Roster | Stats | ||
1904 | Shreveport Pirates | Southern League | 55 | 81 | Roster | Stats | ||
1903 | Shreveport Giants | Southern League | 67 | 58 | 47,000 | 752 | Roster | Stats |
1902 | Shreveport Pirates | Southern League | 48 | 71 | Roster | Stats | ||
1901 | Shreveport Giants | Southern League | 55 | 66 | 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.