Dexter Park (site of)
About This Listing
An old baseball field, home to semi-pro teams and the site of the first night baseball game
Place Details
- Borough: Queens
- Neighborhood: Woodhaven
- Categories: Open Space, Play
Place Matters Profile
Nominations
Tom Kaiser
The park in the early 1950’s was the sight of car races and circuses as well as wild west shows, I know in the 1930’s and 40’s minor league baseball teams played there as well. (November 2008)
Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society
Originally a baseball field and the site of the first night baseball game. Many famous ballplayers played here. The park has been replaced by houses and a supermarket.
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