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American League Park (I)

Washington, Washington, D.C. · Ballpark

American League Park was the first home of the American League's Washington Senators, used from 1901 to 1903 in Washington's Trinidad neighborhood.

Opened: 1901
Closed: 1903
Today: Site redeveloped
Capacity: —

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History

District commissioners approved the wooden ballpark at Florida and Trinidad Avenues NE on March 20, 1901, and the new Washington Senators played there for the American League's first three seasons. Left field measured 290 feet.

The Senators had wanted the National League's old Boundary Field, and they moved there for 1904, taking this park's stands with them. By 1907 no baseball field remained on the site.

Why it matters: It was the Washington Senators' home for the American League's first three seasons.

Timeline

1901
Senators begin play[1,2]
The new American League's Washington Senators began play at the park.
March 20, 1901
Permit granted[1]
District commissioners granted the American League permission to build the park.
1903
Senators move to Boundary Field[1]
After the 1903 season the Senators moved to Boundary Field, taking the park's stands with them.

The site today

Physical status	Site redeveloped
Mapped location	Approximate historic location

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Teams & events

Washington Senators	American League · 1901–1903
Washington Potomacs	Eastern Colored League · 1923–1924 · tenant

Listed here are organizations that used this physical venue. A franchise's history and a venue's history are tracked separately.

Venue facts

Location	Florida Avenue NE and Trinidad Avenue NE (Trinidad neighborhood), Washington, Washington, D.C.
Venue type	Ballpark
Sports	Baseball
Level	MLB
Opened	1901[1,2]
Last used for sports	1903[1,2]
Physical status	Site redeveloped
Closure	The Senators moved to Boundary Field for the 1904 season.

Documented details

The park had wooden grandstands and a left field of 290 feet.[1]
The Senators had wanted Boundary Field, but the National League blocked them from using it until 1904.[1]
By 1907 there was no longer a baseball field on the site.[1]

Sources

American League Park, Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19
Supports: closed, coordinates, events, opened, teams
American League Park I (park WAS07), Baseball Data Hub. Accessed 2026-10-19
Supports: closed, coordinates, opened, teams

Research confidence

Key facts on this page (opening, closing, status and location) are each supported by sources, with key dates corroborated by at least two independent sources. Last reviewed 2026-10-19.

Where sources disagree (1)

Wikipedia's infobox lists the Washington Potomacs (Eastern Colored League, 1923–1924) as tenants although the park is said to have closed in 1903; the article does not explain this.

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