Recreation Park

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Recreation Park in Detroit, Michigan was home to the Detroit Wolverines of the National League (1881–1888). Today: Demolished. Site now the Detroit Medical Center.

Ballpark facts

Location
Detroit, Michigan
Opened
1881
Major league years
1881–1888
Today
Demolished

Ballparks near Recreation Park10

  1. 1MLBComerica Park — Detroit Tigers (Detroit, Michigan)same city
  2. 2D-IIHarwell Field — Wayne State Warriors (Detroit, Michigan)same city
  3. 3JUCOThe Corner Ballpark — Henry Ford Hawks (Detroit, Michigan)same city
  4. 4NAIAUM-Dearborn Baseball Field — Michigan-Dearborn Wolverines (Dearborn, Michigan)6 mi
  5. 5JUCOMacomb Monarchs Baseball Field — Macomb Monarchs (Warren, Michigan)12 mi
  6. 6SummerMemorial Park — Royal Oak Leprechauns (Royal Oak, Michigan)12 mi
  7. 7NAIALawrence Tech Blue Devils Baseball Field — Lawrence Tech Blue Devils (Southfield, Michigan)13 mi
  8. 8NAIAMadonna Crusaders Baseball Field — Madonna Crusaders (Livonia, Michigan)14 mi
  9. 9JUCOSchoolcraft Ocelots Baseball Field — Schoolcraft Ocelots (Livonia, Michigan)14 mi
  10. 10D-IOakland University Baseball Field — Oakland Golden Grizzlies (Rochester, Michigan)24 mi

Questions about Recreation Park

When did Recreation Park open?

Recreation Park opened in 1881.

What other ballparks are near Recreation Park?

Comerica Park is also in Detroit. See the full list of nearby ballparks on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. See something wrong? Let us know.