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Former

The National League's Washington Nationals (NL) played at Swampoodle Grounds in Washington, D.C. from 1886 to 1889. Today: Demolished. Part of the site is now the National Postal Museum and Union Station.

Ballpark facts

Location: Washington, Washington, D.C.
Opened: 1886
Major league years: 1886–1889
Also called: Capital Park
Today: Demolished

Ballparks near Swampoodle Grounds10

1MLBNationals Park — Washington Nationals (Washington, Washington, D.C.)same city
2SummerTalbot Field (Catholic University) — D.C. Grays (Washington, Washington, D.C.)same city
3D-IBarcroft Park — George Washington Revolutionaries (Arlington, Virginia)4 mi
4D-IShipley Field — Maryland Terrapins (College Park, Maryland)6 mi
5SummerFrank Mann Field at Four Mile Run Park — Alexandria Aces (Alexandria, Virginia)8 mi
6SummerMontgomery Blair Stadium — Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts (Silver Spring, Maryland)8 mi
7Double-APrince George's Stadium — Chesapeake Baysox (Bowie, Maryland)11 mi
8SummerShirley Povich Field — Bethesda Big Train (Bethesda, Maryland)12 mi
9JUCOPrince George's CC Owls Baseball Field — Prince George's CC Owls (Largo, Maryland)13 mi
10D-IIICapital One Park — Marymount Saints (Tysons, Virginia)14 mi

Questions about Swampoodle Grounds

When did Swampoodle Grounds open?

Swampoodle Grounds opened in 1886.

What other ballparks are near Swampoodle Grounds?

Nationals Park is also in Washington. 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.