Agricultural Society Fair Grounds

Agricultural Society Fair Grounds was a fairground on the west side of Rockford, Illinois. It was used as a baseball grounds by the Rockford Forest Citys baseball club of the National Association during the 1871 season, so it is considered a major league ballpark. The Forest Citys only played 6 home games at this field during the 1871 season. The former fairgrounds are now part of the Rockford Park District.

References

Fairgrounds Park, Rockford. Retrieved 2011-07-22.
Fair Grounds Park statistics

Coordinates: 42°16′38″N 89°6′4.4″W / 42.27722°N 89.101222°W / 42.27722; -89.101222

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