| World / USA / Massachusetts / Pittsfield, 2 km from center | Coordinates: 42°27'45"N 73°15'10"W |
The first baseball game on the site of present day Wahconah Park is said to have taken place in August 1892, when a semi-pro team in Pittsfield defeated a team from Albany in a rain-shortened game. The first professional team played there in 1913-14, and the field took on roughly its present-day shape sometime around 1919, when the land was deeded to the city.
The park is unusual in that the batter faces west, meaning that late in the day they are looking directly into the setting sun. This worked when games were played in the early afternoon, but as games began to be played later, “sun delays” were common — until trees grew in that blocked the sun. The park is also known for its artificial owls that hang in the rafters, intended to keep birds from nesting in the rafters above fans.
Category: stadium baseball historic staduim
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