The park's shallow outfield meant hits (particularly to right field) still required batters to run hard to first base to avoid being thrown out.

High fencing and wire mesh in the outfield helped prevent balls from leaving the field.

[1][2][3] The park was the stage for one major league game: a contest between Columbus and Milwaukee of the American Association on October 2, 1891.

They returned from a June road trip and opened their hastily-constructed new facility, Nicollet Park.

In 1901, the so-called "baseball block" was purchased by T. B. Walker and later developed into the Butler Square warehouse.