Washington Park

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Washington Park in Indianapolis, Indiana was home to the Indianapolis ABCs of the Negro National League (1920–1926). Today: Demolished (1931). Part of the site is now the Indianapolis Zoo.

The closest MLB stadium is Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, about 97 miles away.

Ballpark facts

Location
Indianapolis, Indiana
Opened
1920
Major league years
1920–1926
Capacity
20,000
Also called
Washington Baseball Park, West Washington Street Park
Today
Demolished (1931)

Ballparks near Washington Park10

  1. 1Triple-AVictory Field — Indianapolis Indians (Indianapolis, Indiana)same city
  2. 2D-IBulldog Park — Butler Bulldogs (Indianapolis, Indiana)same city
  3. 3D-IIGreyhound Park/Bill Bright Field — Indianapolis Greyhounds (Indianapolis, Indiana)same city
  4. 4NAIAMU Ballpark — Marian Knights (Indianapolis, Indiana)same city
  5. 5D-IIIFranklin Grizzlies Baseball Field — Franklin Grizzlies (Franklin, Indiana)22 mi
  6. 6D-IIIDon Brandon Field — Anderson Ravens (Anderson, Indiana)32 mi
  7. 7D-IIIWalker Field — DePauw Tigers (Greencastle, Indiana)40 mi
  8. 8NAIAIU Columbus Crimson Pride Baseball Field — IU Columbus Crimson Pride (Columbus, Indiana)42 mi
  9. 9D-IIIGoodrich Ballpark — Wabash Little Giants (Crawfordsville, Indiana)43 mi
  10. 10NAIAIU Kokomo Cougars Baseball Field — IU Kokomo Cougars (Kokomo, Indiana)47 mi

Questions about Washington Park

When did Washington Park open?

Washington Park opened in 1920.

How many people does Washington Park hold?

Washington Park has a capacity of about 20,000.

What other ballparks are near Washington Park?

Victory Field is also in Indianapolis. 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.