40°25′N 91°23′W / 40.41°N 91.38°W / 40.41; -91.38 Perry Park was the home field for the Keokuk Westerns of the National Association during the 1875 season, so it is considered a major league ballpark by those who count the NA as a major league.[1][2][3][4][5][6] The Westerns played their first game against the Chicago White Stockings on May 4, 1875, at Perry Park, which was located in a field beyond Rand Park.[5][6] They played their last game on June 14, 1875, against the New York Mutuals also at Perry Park.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Perry Park". retrosheet.org. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  2. ↑ Stein, Jeff (May 4, 2017). "Iowa Almanac for Thursday, May 4, 2017: "Batter Up"". Iowa Almanac. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  3. ↑ Flinn, Jessica (May 4, 2017). "Iowa Almanac - Professional Baseball in Keokuk". KCWI Live. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  4. ↑ "1875 Keokuk Westerns Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 "1875 Keokuk Westerns Schedule and Scores". Baseball Reference. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  6. 1 2 "The History of Keokuk Baseball Web Site". keokuk.net. Retrieved May 4, 2017.


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