Olympic Grounds
Location: Washington, DC16th & 17th Streets NW at 's' Street NW.
Capacity: 500
First professional game played here, April 22, 1871, Washington Olympics (36) vs. Washington Nationals (12), instead of Keokuk, IA. That game and four others were thrown out because the Nationals failed to pay their league dues.
Used by: Washington Nationals
Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Olympic Grounds:
| Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | Washington Nationals | Eastern Association | 8 | 7 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1880 | Washington Nationals | National Association | 31 | 13 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1879 | Washington Nationals | National Association | 29 | 20 | 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.
