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Athletic Park (Kansas City)

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Athletic Park was a baseball park in Kansas City, Missouri. It was the home field for the Kansas City Cowboys/Unions of the UA in the last part of the 1884 season, after transferring from Altoona, PA.

The ballpark was located in the vicinity of Southwest Boulevard and Summit Street. The site today is occupied by various commercial businesses.

References

  • Peter Filichia, Professional Baseball Franchises, Facts on File, 1993.
  • Benson, Michael (1989). Ballparks of North America: A Comprehensive Historical Reference to Baseball Grounds, Yards, and Stadiums, 1845 to Present. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland. ISBN 0-89950-367-5.
  • Lowry, Philip J. (1992). Green Cathedrals: The Ultimate Celebration of All 271 Major League and Negro League Ballparks Past and Present. Reading, Mass.: Addison-Wesley. ISBN 0-201-56777-6.