History
Opened in 1932 as Travelers Field, the park served Southern Association and then Texas League teams and was renamed for executive Ray Winder in 1966. A towering right-field screen added in 1974 kept home runs off Interstate 630.
The Travelers moved to Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock in 2007. Proposals to preserve the old park failed, fans took home its seats in 2011, and the land was sold to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and cleared in 2012.
Why it matters: Late in its life it was one of the oldest active ballparks in professional baseball.
Timeline
- April 13, 1932
The park opened in Fair Park.
- August 26, 1966
The park was renamed for longtime club executive Ray Winder.
- September 3, 2006
The Travelers beat Springfield in their final game before moving to North Little Rock.
- July 2012
The ballpark was torn down after the land was sold to UAMS.
The site today
| Physical status | Demolished[1,2] |
|---|---|
| Current use | Sold to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for parking (planned)[2] |
| Mapped location | Former venue site |
Street View near the former site · Satellite view (external, current imagery)
Teams & events
| Little Rock Travelers | Southern Association · 1932–1961 |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Travelers | Texas League · 1963–2006 |
Listed here are organizations that used this physical venue. A franchise's history and a venue's history are tracked separately.
Venue facts
| Other names | Travelers Field (1932–1966) |
|---|---|
| Location | 400 Broadway St., War Memorial Park, Little Rock, Arkansas[1] |
| Venue type | Ballpark |
| Sports | Baseball |
| Level | Minor League, Negro Leagues |
| Opened | April 13, 1932[1,2] |
| Last used for sports | September 3, 2006[1,2] |
| Demolished | July 2012[1,2] |
| Physical status | Demolished |
| Original capacity | 7,000[1,2] |
| Final capacity | 6,083[1,2] |
| Architect | Thompson, Sanders & Ginocchio[1,2] |
| Construction cost | $100,000 (1932)[1] |
| Closure | The Travelers moved to Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock. |
Documented details
Sources
- Ray Winder Field, Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: address, architect, capacity, closed, construction cost, coordinates, demolished, opened, teams
- Ray Winder Field, CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas (William H. Pruden III). Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: architect, capacity, closed, current land use, demolished, opened
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)
- Final score: Wikipedia 7-3 vs Encyclopedia of Arkansas 7-2.
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