Meyer's Lake Park

Location: Canton, OH
Meyer's Lake Amusement Park, 12th Street NW between Whipple & Lakeside Avenues NW.
Capacity: 1,500 est
A 1914 map shows a "ball park" enclosed by an 8-foot fence. The narrow grandstand was flanked by two narrow bleacher sections. A dance hall adjoined LF; a beer hall was behind home plate, outside the ballpark. Meyer's Lake Park boasted numerous other attractions, including a roller coaster, a scenic railway, Lake View Hotel, and a theater. The catcher faced north.
Used by: Fort Wayne Railroaders/Canton Red Stockings, Canton Protectives, Canton Chinamen, Canton Watchmakers, Canton Deubers, Canton Statesmen, Canton Senators, Canton Giants

Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Meyer's Lake Park:

YearTeamLeagueWLAttendAvg.
1915Canton GiantsBuckeye League511RosterStats
1913Canton SenatorsInter-State League2944RosterStats
1912Canton StatesmenCentral League6466RosterStats
1911Canton DeubersOhio-Pennsylvania League7559RosterStats
1910Canton DeubersOhio-Pennsylvania League7254RosterStats
1909Canton WatchmakersOhio-Pennsylvania League5567RosterStats
1908Canton WatchmakersOhio-Pennsylvania League6554RosterStats
1907Canton ChinamenCentral League6964RosterStats
1906Canton ChinamenCentral League8563RosterStats
1905Fort Wayne Railroaders/Canton Red StockingsCentral League567952,125772RosterStats
1905Canton ProtectivesOhio-Pennsylvania League1940RosterStats



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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