Kavanaugh Field
Kavanaugh Field was a
William M. Kavanaugh
, after he had died from a sudden illness in February 1915.
West End Park was the spring training site for the Boston Red Sox in 1907 (when they were known as the Boston Americans) and 1908.[1][2]
As part of vacating the ballpark after 1931, the property was sold to nearby
West Daisy L. Gatson Bates
Drive (formerly West 14th Street - north), West 16th Street (south) and Jones Street (west).
References
- ^ "Practice Games Monday". The Arkansas Democrat. Little Rock, Arkansas. March 10, 1907. p. 6. Retrieved November 5, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pilgrims Come Tomorrow". Arkansas Gazette. Little Rock, Arkansas. March 2, 1908. p. 8. Retrieved November 5, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
Further reading
- Kavanaugh Field at the Arkansas Baseball Encyclopedia
- Travelers history at The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture
External links
34°44′12.84″N 92°18′6.24″W / 34.7369000°N 92.3017333°W