Mooers Field

Mooers Field was the home of the Richmond Colts from 1942 until the club left Richmond after the 1953 season. It was named after owner, former player and former manager Eddie Mooers.

The park was located at Roseneath and Norfolk Streets in Richmond, VA. The former home of the Colts, Tate Field on Mayo Island, was subject to frequent floods. In the summer of 1941, Mooers bought 9 1/2 acres of land, and construction on the new ballpark began. Play began with exhibition games ahead of the 1942 season. The book Baseball and Richmond states that its capacity was around 5,000, but the 1989 reference Ballparks of North America put it at 4,300.

After the Colts left Richmond, Mooers Field was used for auto racing for several years until it was torn down in 1958.

References

• Baseball and Richmond, by W. Harrison Daniel and Scott P. Mayer

Related Sites

• Eddie Mooers obituary, presented in family newsletter