This is a list of venues used for professional

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in Houston, Texas. The information is a compilation of the information contained in the references listed. ; Herald Park a.k.a. League Park, Fair Ground Park, and Houston Base Ball Park :Occupants: ::Houston Nationals – Texas League (1884) ::Houston Heralds – Independent (1887) ::Houston Buffaloes (a.k.a. Babies and Lambs) – Texas League (1888–1904) :Location: At the intersection of Travis Street and McGowen Street in modern-day Midtown ; West End Park – opened 1905 :Occupants: ::Houston Buffaloes –

South Texas League The South Texas League was a Class C level minor league baseball league that played from 1903 to 1906. League teams were based in Louisiana and Texas. Comprising four teams for its first three years, it expanded to six teams in its final season. ...

(1905–1906) ::

Houston Buffaloes The Houston Buffaloes, Houston Buffalos, or Buffs were an American minor league baseball team, and were the first minor league team to be affiliated with a Major League Baseball, Major League franchise, which was the St. Louis Cardinals. The clu ...

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Texas League The Texas League is a Minor League Baseball league which has operated in the South Central United States since 1902. It is classified as a Double-A league. Despite the league's name, only its five South Division teams are actually based in the ...

(1907–1927) :Location: at Bagby Street and Jefferson Avenue (south, outside right field); Howe Street (east, left field); Andrews Street (north, third base); Heiner Street (west, first base) :Currently: approach ramps for Gulf Freeway (Interstate 45) and electrical power substation ; Buffalo Stadium a.k.a. Busch Stadium :Occupants: ::Houston Buffaloes –

(1928–1942,1946–1958) ::Houston Buffaloes –

American Association American Association may refer to: Baseball * American Association (1882–1891), a major league active from 1882 to 1891 * American Association (1902–1997), a minor league active from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997 * American Association of Profe ...

(1959–1961) ::Houston Eagles –

Negro American League The Negro American League was one of the several Negro leagues created during the time organized American baseball was segregated. The league was established in 1937, and disbanded after its 1962 season. Negro American League franchises :''Ann ...

(1949–1950) :Location: Leeland Street (north, left field); St. Bernard (now Cullen Boulevard) (east, right field); Coyle Street (south, first base); Milby Street (west, third base); in the East End :Currently: Fingers Furniture Center and Houston Sports Museum ;

Colt Stadium Colt Stadium was a Major League Baseball, Major League baseball stadium that formerly stood in Houston, Texas. It was the temporary home of the expansion Houston Colt .45s for their first three seasons (1962 Houston Colt .45s season, 1962–1964 H ...

:Occupant: Houston Colt .45s (Astros) –

National League The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (NL), is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, and the world's oldest extant professional team ...

(1962–1964) :Location: just north of Astrodome – on North Stadium Drive (east, right field); :Currently:

Reliant Center The NRG Center (former name Reliant Center) is a convention center in Houston, Texas, United States. It is part of the NRG Park complex that was constructed around the NRG Astrodome and NRG Stadium. The NRG Center hosts various events year-ro ...

and parking lot ;

Astrodome The NRG Astrodome, also known as the Houston Astrodome or simply the Astrodome, is the world's first multi-purpose, domed sports stadium, located in Houston, Texas. It was financed and assisted in development by Roy Hofheinz, mayor of Houston ...

:Occupant: Houston Astros – National League (1965–1999) :Location: 8400 Kirby Drive (west); Fannin Street (east); Interstate 610 (south) ;

Minute Maid Park Minute Maid Park is a retractable roof stadium in Houston, Texas, United States. It opened in 2000 as the home ballpark of Major League Baseball's Houston Astros. It has a seating capacity of 41,168, which includes 5,197 club seats and 63 ...

prev. Enron Field, then Astros Field :Occupant: Houston Astros – National League (2000–2012),

American League The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the American League (AL), is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league ...

(2013–present) ::Also used as a neutral site in the 2020 MLB postseason :Location: 501 Crawford Street (northwest); Congress Street (northeast); Hamilton Street (southeast); Texas Street (southwest) :Previously: railroad yards and

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References

*Peter Filichia, ''Professional Baseball Franchises'', Facts on File, 1993. * *

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