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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Paterson New Jersey’s Hinchliffe Stadium – A Diamond In The Rough

Hinchliffe Stadium is located at the intersection of Liberty Street and Maple Street in Paterson, New Jersey. The ballpark is set directly behind Paterson Public School No. 5, located at 430 Totowa Avenue, just three blocks northeast of the entrance on Maple Street to Paterson Great Falls National Historic Park. Hinchliffe Stadium is named after…

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