Mud Hens Former Roost – Ned Skeldon Stadium/Lucas County Stadium

A view of the Ned Skeldon Stadium

Ned Skeldon Stadium is located at 2901 Key Street in Maumee, Ohio. The ballpark was the home of the International League Toledo Mud Hens from 1965 to 2001. The ballpark is located in the Lucas County Recreation Center and originally was part of the Lucas County Fairgrounds. In 1955, when the Toledo Mud Hens departed Swayne Field and…

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Toledo’s Swayne Field And Its Century-Old Outfield Wall

A postcard about the Swayne Field

Swayne Field was located at the intersection of Monroe Street and Detroit Avenue in Toledo, Ohio. The ballpark opened on July 3, 1909, as the home of the American Association Toledo Mud Hens. The ballpark was named after Noah Swayne, Jr., who purchased the land for the ballpark and leased it to the team. Toledo’s American Association…

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Pullman Park – From Railroad Cars to Kelly Automotive Park

A building of the Pullman Park

Pullman Park was located at 100 Pullman Park Place near the intersection of Pillow Street and Plum Street in Butler, Pennsylvania. The ballpark (first base side) was located alongside the former Standard Steel Car Company plant which manufactured railroad rolling stock (railroad cars) beginning in 1902. Standard Steel was acquired by Pullman Car and Manufacturing Company…

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