Cape Fear Fairgrounds Park
Location: Fayetteville, NCGillespie Street.
Marker commemorates Babe Ruth's first professional home run, March 1914 in spring training with the Baltimore Orioles. He hit it 135 yards or 405 feet as a 19-year-old.
Used by: Fayetteville Highlanders
Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Cape Fear Fairgrounds Park:
| Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | Fayetteville Highlanders | Eastern Carolina League | 47 | 37 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1909 | Fayetteville Highlanders | Eastern Carolina League | 49 | 41 | 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.
