West End Park (Houston, Texas)
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West End Park was a ballpark located in Houston, TX and home to the Houston Buffaloes
from 1907 to 1927. The park was built in 1905, and lasted until the more modern Buffalo Stadium
opened in 1928. West End Park was located at 601 Andrews St. on the southeast corner of Andrews and Heiner streets. It was bounded by Andrews (third base line), Heiner (first base line), and Howe streets (left field fence).
Prior to 1905, the Buffaloes played at "Houston Base Ball Park", or simply "Base Ball Park", an unfenced field at the (then) southern terminus of Travis Street at its intersection with McGowen Street. That site was part of the former Fairgrounds where Texas State Fairs were held in the 1870s.
Houston Buffaloes
The Houston Buffaloes or Buffs were an American minor league baseball team that was founded in 1888, played in the Texas League in the years 1888-90, 1892, 1895-99, and 1907-1958 ; in the South Texas League in the years 1903-06; and in the American Association from 1959-61...
from 1907 to 1927. The park was built in 1905, and lasted until the more modern Buffalo Stadium
Buffalo Stadium
Buffalo Stadium was a minor league stadium primarily used by the Texas League Houston Buffaloes from 1928 through 1958 and the Houston Buffs of the American Association from 1959 to 1961. The Buffaloes were a farm team of the Major League St. Louis Cardinals and provided many great ballplayers to...
opened in 1928. West End Park was located at 601 Andrews St. on the southeast corner of Andrews and Heiner streets. It was bounded by Andrews (third base line), Heiner (first base line), and Howe streets (left field fence).
Prior to 1905, the Buffaloes played at "Houston Base Ball Park", or simply "Base Ball Park", an unfenced field at the (then) southern terminus of Travis Street at its intersection with McGowen Street. That site was part of the former Fairgrounds where Texas State Fairs were held in the 1870s.
See also
- List of baseball parks in Houston, Texas
- Buff Stadium
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Sources
- "Baseball in the Lone Star State: Texas League's Greatest Hits," Tom Kayser and David King, Trinity University Press 2005