Previously Unknown 1914 Federal League Photo

[KansasCityYeti]

I think it had the same configuration as the later Municipal Stadium, so the left side of the stands is short while the right side may extend all the way to the outfield. Plus, Brush Creek is right up against the left field fence which caused flood damage to the fence later on. Stupid choice of a spot, but it may not have been as much of a small hobo park as is insinuated with this much appreciated pic. Do you realize this could be a photo of the 1st major league game in 20th century Kansas City? 1880's KC Cowboys were the first pro team.

[sox1903wschamp]

I know this thread is about the Federal League picture but the previous poster mentioned Municipal Stadium in KC and I thought I would post this large PC which I think is a great shot of the old stadium.

[KansasCityYeti]

Still takes a second to the view of the field from Charlie O's Petting Zoo. Anyways, the left grandstand cuts off at nearly the same spot as the older stadium because the spectators in the foreground are sitting in lawn chairs or the grass. This confirms my suspicion that Koppel was duplicated at municipal (Muelbach when it 1st opened) and survived into the 70's due to lack of a flood plain and tacked on upper deck in the 50's for the A's. Even left field at Municipal was pretty shallow just like Koppel. Charlie O' hated it too because a deep right field made up 4 it. It was the opposite of Yankee Stadium.

[KansasCityYeti]

http://www.nlbpa.com/bluesstadium_KC.jpg

[Ladder7]

Nice work Rhys.,

Below the scoreboard, just above the ground it lists, "Blues" and "Visitors". Seems they shared the park with another league, or perhaps, the Blues became the Packers in the new League?

Terrific shot.

[bmarlowe1]

Originally Posted by Ladder7

Nice work Rhys.,

Below the scoreboard, just above the ground it lists, "Blues" and "Visitors". Seems they shared the park with another league, or perhaps, the Blues became the Packers in the new League?

Terrific shot.

Yes I noticed that. The KC Blues were an American Association team at that time. I contacted a Deadball Era American Assn expert. The AA's KC Blues played at Association Park, and it is certain that Rhys' photo is not Association Park. The Blues/Vis line at the botton had to be just to keep the locals informed about the other KC team.

[KansasCityYeti]

Had official names untill 1920. They all went by the following names:
Blues
Blue Stockings
Blue Sox
Cowboys
Packers
KawFeds - only used 4 the Federal League team

So Blues could mean the AA team or the KawFeds