Sorry if this (Slightly OT)topic has already been explored. Last fall I visited Newport and was surprised to find what some consider one of the oldest (if not the oldest) ballpark in America. Originally called Basin Field, apparently it was renamed after WW1 for the late Newport ballplayer named Bernardo Cardines.

It is an extremely cool place, renovated a few years ago, and home to NE Collegiate League games, amongst several others. Looks like there is a debate if this pre 1900 or not. Anyone with some insight?

What is remarkable is that a few blocks away, one can find the Newport CC (pre 1900), which was home to the 1st US Open and one of the oldest, most exclusive golf clubs in the U.S., and also a few blocks away is the Intl Tennis Hall of Fame, with it's structure/grounds dating to 1880. Newport is just an incredible place.

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According to this website, it dates to 1908

http://www.newportgulls.com/Cardines.htm

Funny, they state 1908, but others think pre 1900. I guess there is no proof in that.

The field and stands you see today were built around 1935

one of those new deal work programs.

I vacation in Newport every summer.


Steve