List of baseball parks in Washington, D.C.

This is a list of venues used for professional baseball in Washington, D.C.. The information is a compilation of the information contained in the references listed.

Nationals Park
RFK Stadium
Griffith Stadium
Olympic Grounds
Occupants:
Olympic – independent (1870), NA (1871–1872)
National – NA (1872–1873)
Location: 16th Street NW (east); 17th Street NW (west); S Street NW (south) – about a mile west-southwest of the eventual site of Griffith Stadium
Currently: residential, commercial
Athletic Park
Occupant: Washington Nationals aka Statesmen – AA (1884 part)
Location: S Street NW (south); T Street NW (north); 9th Street NW (east) – about a quarter mile southwest of the eventual site of Griffith Stadium
Currently: Residential
Capitol Grounds aka Capitol Park (I) aka Union Association Park
Occupant: Washington Nationals (UA)UA (1884)
Location: C Street NE (north); Delaware Avenue NE (west): B Street (now Constitution Avenue) NE (south); First Street NE (east) – a couple of blocks northeast of the Capitol building
Currently: Russell Senate Office Building
Swampoodle Grounds aka Capitol Park (II)
Occupant Washington Nationals – NL (1886–1889)
Location: North Capitol Street NE and tracks (west, left field); F Street NE (south, third base); Delaware Avenue NE (east, first base); G Street NE (north, right field) – a couple of blocks north of the first Capitol Park – in the Swampoodle neighborhood
Currently: National Postal Museum and Union Station National Visitors Center
Griffith Stadium prev. Boundary Field, National Park, American League Park
Occupants:
Washington Senators – AA (1891), NL (1892–1899)
Washington Senators/Nationals – AL (1903–1960)
Washington Senators – AL (1961)
Homestead GraysNegro Leagues (1937–1948) part-time home
Location: Georgia Avenue (extension of 7th Avenue – formerly Brightwood) NW (west, first base); Florida Avenue NW, Bohrer Street NW, and U Street NW (south, right field); 5th Street NW (east, left/center field); Howard University buildings and W Street NW (north, third base)
Currently: Howard University Hospital
American League Park
Occupant: Washington Senators/Nationals – AL (1901–1902)
Location: Florida Avenue NE (southwest, first base); Trinidad Avenue NE (northwest, third base)
Currently: Residential area
RFK Stadium orig. D.C. Stadium
Occupants:
Washington Senators – AL (1962–1971)
Washington Nationals – NL (2005–2007)
Location: 2400 East Capitol Street SE – T's into 22nd Street SE (west, home plate); Independence Avenue SE (south/southeast, right field); C Street NE (north/northeast, left field)
Currently: Major League Soccer stadium, home of D.C. United
Nationals Park
Occupant: Washington Nationals – NL (2008–present)
Location: 1500 South Capitol Street SE – Capitol Street (west, third base); N Street SE (north, left-center field); 1st Street SE (east, right field); Potomac Avenue SE (south, first base)

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