South Side Park (III)

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South Side Park (III) in Chicago, Illinois was home to the Chicago White Sox & Chicago American Giants of the American League & Negro National League & Negro American League (1901–1940). Today: Demolished (1940). Destroyed by fire December 1940; site now Wentworth Gardens.

Ballpark facts

Location
Chicago, Illinois
Opened
1901
Major league years
1901–1940
Capacity
15,000
Also called
Schorling's Park, 39th Street Grounds, American Giants Park, Cole's Park
Today
Demolished (1940)

Ballparks near South Side Park (III)10

  1. 1MLBWrigley Field — Chicago Cubs (Chicago, Illinois)same city
  2. 2MLBRate Field — Chicago White Sox (Chicago, Illinois)same city
  3. 3D-ILes Miller Field at Curtis Granderson Stadium — UIC Flames (Chicago, Illinois)same city
  4. 4D-IIINorth Park Vikings Baseball Field — North Park Vikings (Chicago, Illinois)same city
  5. 5D-IIIJ. Kyle Anderson Field — Chicago Maroons (Chicago, Illinois)same city
  6. 6D-IIIEd Glancy Field — Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks (Chicago, Illinois)same city
  7. 7NAIARichard R. Ferrell Memorial Field — Saint Xavier Cougars (Chicago, Illinois)same city
  8. 8JUCOKennedy-King Statesmen Baseball Field — Kennedy-King Statesmen (Chicago, Illinois)same city
  9. 9JUCOOlive-Harvey Panthers Baseball Field — Olive-Harvey Panthers (Chicago, Illinois)same city
  10. 10JUCOGoss Field — Morton Panthers (Cicero, Illinois)5 mi

Questions about South Side Park (III)

When did South Side Park (III) open?

South Side Park (III) opened in 1901.

How many people does South Side Park (III) hold?

South Side Park (III) has a capacity of about 15,000.

What other ballparks are near South Side Park (III)?

Wrigley Field is also in Chicago. See the full list of nearby ballparks on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source and some include lawn seating. See something wrong? Let us know.