The Slag Pile
Location: Birmingham, ALSixth Street between First Avenue & the Great Southern RR Tracks.
Capacity: 600 grandstand
The Slag Pile was built in the 1880's, near the Southern RR tracks. The grandstand seated just 600 fans, but many others watched the action from atop the slag pile of the Alice Furnace, just beyond the plank outfield fence.
Used by: Birmingham, Birmingham Ironmakers, Birmingham Maroons, Birmingham Grays, Birmingham/Pensacola Pets
Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at The Slag Pile:
| Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | Birmingham/Pensacola Pets | Southern League | 34 | 58 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1892 | Birmingham Grays | Southern League | 73 | 50 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1888 | Birmingham Maroons | Southern League | 32 | 19 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1887 | Birmingham Ironmakers | Southern League | 19 | 63 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1885 | Birmingham | Southern League | 18 | 76 | 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.
