Before today’s modern revival of the independent Can-Am League… the original Can-Am League played all over New York, Ontario and Quebec. There
are a few cities from this original Class C Can Am League that haven’t had professional
baseball since the league came to an end in 1951. Though it only lasted
15 years, this original Can-Am League was very beloved. It’s storied history
and nostalgia was such that, it allowed the new independent Can Am League revival to thrive… bringing baseball back to some places and stadiums that had
not seen the game played there since. Along with the Can-Am League… there were
several other Minor League systems that spanned these borders during this period
including the Border League and the Provincial League. |
Falcon Park Auburn Bouleys/Colts 1940 / 1938 |
Wahconah Park Pittsfield Electrics 1951-1941 |
Stade Municipal Quebec Alouettes/Athletics 1950-1941 |
Stade Municipal Trois Rivieres Renards 1940 |
Dietz Memorial Stadium Kingston Colonials 1951 |
MASSENA NY Alco Field Massena Grays 1936 |
Each ballpark below has its own full collection of photographs. Click any photo below
to see that stadium’s gallery. This is the Original 1950’s Can-Am League. For TODAY’s Independent Can-Am League list of stadiums CLICK HERE. |
BROCKVILLE Ontario Fulford Field Brockton Pirates / Blues 1937-1936 |
Lansdowne Park Ottawa Senators/Braves 1940-36/1940 w Ogdensburg |
AMSTERDAM NY Crescent Park @ Jollyland* * Rebuilt after fire in 1942 Amsterdam Rugmakers 1951-1946 |
McNearny Stadium II Schenectady Blue Jays 1950-1947 |
Glovers Berkshire Park Gloversville-Johnstown Glovers 1951-1937 |
Damaschke Field/Neawha Park Oneonta Indians/Red Sox 1951-1940 |
AMSTERDAM NY Mohawk Mills Park Amsterdam Rugmakers 1942-1938 |
OGDENSBURG NY Winter Park / Father Martin Park Ogdensburg Colts 1939-1936 |
OSWEGO New York Otis Field Oswego Netherlands 1940-1936 |
CORNWALL Ontario Cornwall Athletic Grounds Cornwall Bisons/Maple Leafs 1939-1937/1937 *w-Perth |
PERTH Ontario Perth Collegiate Inst.Park Perth Blue Cats 1936/*1937 w-Cornwall |
ROME New York Colonels Park Rome Colonels 1951-1937 |
SMITH FALLS Ontario Canadian Pacific Rec Fld Smith Falls Beavers 1937 |
McNearny Stadium I Schenectady Blue Jays 1950-1946 |
Ambrose-McConnell Field Utica Braves 1942-1939 |
WATERTOWN NY Duffy Fairgrounds Watertown Bucks 1936 |
