Star Park I
Syracuse, NY · 1879–1879 · also known as Newell Park
Syracuse, NY
1879–1879
Also recorded as Newell ParkStar Park I was a ballpark in Syracuse, NY. The first major-league game the register places here was on May 28, 1879 and the last on September 10, 1879. The register files it under the National League. It was also known as Newell Park.
34 major-league games in this archive were played here, in 1879.
The earliest game in the Retrosheet logs was on May 28, 1879, when the Syracuse Stars beat the Cleveland Blues 4–0. Jim McCormick started for the Cleveland Blues and Harry McCormick for the Syracuse Stars. Thomas Gillean was the plate umpire. The latest game in the Retrosheet logs was on September 10, 1879, when the Syracuse Stars beat the Cleveland Blues 6–5. Jim McCormick started for the Cleveland Blues and Harry McCormick for the Syracuse Stars. Phil Powers was the plate umpire.
Another park stood on this ground: Star Park II (1890–1890). The major leagues also played in Syracuse, NY at Star Park II (1890–1890) and Iron Pier (1890–1890).