Capitol Grounds
Located in Washington, D.C.

The Capitol Grounds a.k.a. Capitol Park (I), was a baseball field in Washington, D.C. The grounds were the home field for the Washington Nationals of the Union Association during the league's only season in 1884. The ballpark had a seating capacity of 6,000, and was where the Russell Senate Office Building stands today. The ball field was bounded by C Street NE (north); Delaware Avenue NE (west): B Street (now Constitution Avenue) NE (south); and First Street NE (east); just northeast of the Capitol building. After dropping out of the Union Association, the club joined the minor Eastern League for the 1885 season. The club regrouped as a new entry to the National League in 1886, and moved a few blocks north to the larger Capitol Park (II).

Field Details

Name Capitol Grounds

Style Open Grounds
Wooden Structure

Capacity 6,000

Surface Grass

Exterior Lights None

Outfield Unknown

Location Washington, DC

Links

Known As

Capitol Grounds 1884

Union Association Park (alternate)

Teams

Nationals (UA) 1884

F i l t e r & S o r t

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