Bowen Field

Location: Bluefield, WV
20001 Stadium Drive at Westgate Shopping Center in City Park.
Capacity: 3,500 (1939); 4,100 (1941); 3,000 (1971); 2,500 (1998)
Dimensions (Left, Center, Right): 330-360-330 (1939); 335-365-335 (1941)
Opened on May 11, 1939. Bowen Field was built in 1939 and renovated in 1975, then remodeled in 1990. The catcher faces SW. Bowen Field, with an all-dirt infield and outfield, was unique among ballparks. A devastating fire destroyed Bowen Field in 1973. The office was the only building untouched by the flames. A new concrete stadium was promptly built as it stands today.
Used by: Bluefield Blue-Grays, Bluefield Dodgers, Bluefield Orioles, Bluefield Blue Jays

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

YearTeamLeagueWLAttendAvg.
2019Bluefield Blue JaysAppalachian League313620,909674RosterStats
2018Bluefield Blue JaysAppalachian League422620,018646RosterStats
2017Bluefield Blue JaysAppalachian League462221,595697RosterStats
2016Bluefield Blue JaysAppalachian League373122,651731RosterStats
2015Bluefield Blue JaysAppalachian League254224,099803RosterStats
2014Bluefield Blue JaysAppalachian League333526,446826RosterStats
2013Bluefield Blue JaysAppalachian League402728,232856RosterStats
2012Bluefield Blue JaysAppalachian League293723,890853RosterStats
2011Bluefield Blue JaysAppalachian League402826,395800RosterStats
2010Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League234522,868715RosterStats
2009Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League333534,5101,046RosterStats
2008Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League293629,867905RosterStats
2007Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League323628,895932RosterStats
2006Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League313725,902893RosterStats
2005Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League313627,420946RosterStats
2004Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League283924,910830RosterStats
2003Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League234022,853846RosterStats
2002Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League452329,462893RosterStats
2001Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League333326,1601,006RosterStats
2000Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League313228,5791,021RosterStats
1999Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League254332,3921,012RosterStats
1998Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League333439,9401,210RosterStats
1997Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League402943,3001,353RosterStats
1996Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League422637,7581,259RosterStats
1995Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League491645,1271,456RosterStats
1994Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League392939,4261,232RosterStats
1993Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League442447,2811,478RosterStats
1992Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League372539,3391,357RosterStats
1991Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League363155,3731,653RosterStats
1990Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League383233,354953RosterStats
1989Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League274125,548751RosterStats
1988Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League244725,683723RosterStats
1987Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League373235,8671,040RosterStats
1986Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League392933,888997RosterStats
1985Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League363424,511700RosterStats
1984Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League323825,100717RosterStats
1983Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League333825,767726RosterStats
1982Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League472228,837836RosterStats
1981Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League363421,525615RosterStats
1980Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League293924,413718RosterStats
1979Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League333523,530692RosterStats
1978Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League294028,625830RosterStats
1977Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League294027,200788RosterStats
1976Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League422828,487814RosterStats
1975Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League264317,153497RosterStats
1974Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League373215,675454RosterStats
1973Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League373314,590417RosterStats
1972Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League363214,373423RosterStats
1971Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League422719,137555RosterStats
1970Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League372119,306666RosterStats
1969Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League333623,153671RosterStats
1968Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League234914,405400RosterStats
1967Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League422534,1191,018RosterStats
1966Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League383330,847869RosterStats
1965Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League313821,512624RosterStats
1964Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League274415,144427RosterStats
1963Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League452420,652599RosterStats
1962Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League472324,157690RosterStats
1961Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League343419,066561RosterStats
1960Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League353214,236425RosterStats
1959Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League373219,628569RosterStats
1958Bluefield OriolesAppalachian League215111,732326RosterStats
1957Bluefield DodgersAppalachian League472017,264515RosterStats
1955Bluefield Blue-GraysAppalachian League556729,914490RosterStats
1954Bluefield Blue-GraysAppalachian League704345,667808RosterStats
1953Bluefield Blue-GraysAppalachian League438233,569537RosterStats
1952Bluefield Blue-GraysAppalachian League526438,469663RosterStats
1951Bluefield Blue-GraysAppalachian League695945,464710RosterStats
1950Bluefield Blue-GraysAppalachian League804061,1581,019RosterStats
1949Bluefield Blue-GraysAppalachian League8834116,5721,911RosterStats
1948Bluefield Blue-GraysAppalachian League685283,2081,387RosterStats
1947Bluefield Blue-GraysAppalachian League695786,3031,370RosterStats
1946Bluefield Blue-GraysAppalachian League527253,669866RosterStats
1942Bluefield Blue-GraysMountain State League5569RosterStats
1941Bluefield Blue-GraysMountain State League6461RosterStats
1940Bluefield Blue-GraysMountain State League6551RosterStats
1939Bluefield Blue-GraysMountain State League656470,0001,085RosterStats



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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