Sims Legion Park
Also Known As: Sims Stadium 1950Location: Gastonia, NC
N. Marietta Street.
Capacity: 3,500 (1973), 4,500 (1977)
Dimensions (Left, Center, Right): 340-400-340 (1973), 360-400-360 (1977)
Used by: Gastonia Browns, Gastonia Rockets, Columbus/Gastonia Pirates, Gastonia Rippers, Gastonia Pirates, Gastonia Cardinals, Gastonia Expos, Gastonia Jets, Gastonia Tigers, Gastonia Rangers, Gaston King Cougars
Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Sims Legion Park:
| Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Gaston King Cougars | Atlantic Coast League | 12 | 3 | 3,644 | 486 | Roster | Stats |
| 1992 | Gastonia Rangers | South Atlantic League | 66 | 70 | 32,931 | 531 | Roster | Stats |
| 1991 | Gastonia Rangers | South Atlantic League | 69 | 73 | 44,060 | 621 | Roster | Stats |
| 1990 | Gastonia Rangers | South Atlantic League | 82 | 61 | 48,767 | 682 | Roster | Stats |
| 1989 | Gastonia Rangers | South Atlantic League | 92 | 48 | 51,290 | 733 | Roster | Stats |
| 1988 | Gastonia Rangers | South Atlantic League | 47 | 90 | 50,212 | 733 | Roster | Stats |
| 1987 | Gastonia Rangers | South Atlantic League | 58 | 82 | 71,110 | 1,016 | Roster | Stats |
| 1986 | Gastonia Tigers | South Atlantic League | 59 | 80 | 79,029 | 1,137 | Roster | Stats |
| 1985 | Gastonia Jets | South Atlantic League | 44 | 93 | 53,307 | 778 | Roster | Stats |
| 1984 | Gastonia Expos | South Atlantic League | 67 | 75 | 60,832 | 857 | Roster | Stats |
| 1983 | Gastonia Expos | South Atlantic League | 84 | 59 | 65,094 | 910 | Roster | Stats |
| 1982 | Gastonia Cardinals | South Atlantic League | 54 | 89 | 51,025 | 714 | Roster | Stats |
| 1981 | Gastonia Cardinals | South Atlantic League | 68 | 76 | 80,869 | 1,123 | Roster | Stats |
| 1980 | Gastonia Cardinals | South Atlantic League | 74 | 66 | 90,198 | 1,289 | Roster | Stats |
| 1979 | Gastonia Cardinals | Western Carolinas League | 65 | 74 | 58,089 | 836 | Roster | Stats |
| 1978 | Gastonia Cardinals | Western Carolinas League | 69 | 71 | 46,326 | 662 | Roster | Stats |
| 1977 | Gastonia Cardinals | Western Carolinas League | 82 | 57 | 34,730 | 500 | Roster | Stats |
| 1974 | Gastonia Rangers | Western Carolinas League | 84 | 48 | 18,977 | 288 | Roster | Stats |
| 1973 | Gastonia Rangers | Western Carolinas League | 74 | 54 | 18,696 | 292 | Roster | Stats |
| 1972 | Gastonia Pirates | Western Carolinas League | 60 | 70 | 44,740 | 688 | Roster | Stats |
| 1970 | Gastonia Pirates | Western Carolinas League | 55 | 75 | 27,381 | 421 | Roster | Stats |
| 1969 | Gastonia Pirates | Western Carolinas League | 67 | 58 | 37,227 | 596 | Roster | Stats |
| 1968 | Gastonia Pirates | Western Carolinas League | 68 | 55 | 32,960 | 536 | Roster | Stats |
| 1967 | Gastonia Pirates | Western Carolinas League | 61 | 59 | 33,483 | 558 | Roster | Stats |
| 1966 | Gastonia Pirates | Western Carolinas League | 67 | 57 | 39,344 | 635 | Roster | Stats |
| 1965 | Gastonia Pirates | Western Carolinas League | 70 | 54 | 45,879 | 740 | Roster | Stats |
| 1964 | Gastonia Pirates | Western Carolinas League | 60 | 68 | 38,319 | 599 | Roster | Stats |
| 1963 | Gastonia Pirates | Western Carolinas League | 73 | 52 | 37,103 | 594 | Roster | Stats |
| 1960 | Gastonia Rippers | Western Carolina League | 36 | 62 | 16,456 | 336 | Roster | Stats |
| 1959 | Columbus/Gastonia Pirates | South Atlantic League | 70 | 69 | 47,533 | 684 | Roster | Stats |
| 1953 | Gastonia Rockets | Tri-State League | 66 | 81 | 69,052 | 939 | Roster | Stats |
| 1952 | Gastonia Rockets | Tri-State League | 89 | 50 | 94,788 | 1,364 | Roster | Stats |
| 1950 | Gastonia Browns | Western Carolina League | 40 | 70 | 39,846 | 724 | 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.
