Crescent City Base Ball Park, originally known as Sportsman's Park (1886–1887), was a

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from 1886 to 1900. The stadium was renamed Crescent City Base Ball Park in 1888 and reopened on February 9, 1888. The ball park was located at City Park Avenue and what is now the

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across from Greenwood Cemetery. It was home to the

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baseball organization from 1887 to 1900. It was also home to the

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team from 1893 to 1900.

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