Springfield Capitals
The Springfield Capitals were a minor-league baseball team in Springfield, Illinois.[1] The Capitals were members of the Frontier League from 1996 to 2001.[2]
After the 2001 season, the team moved to Rockford, Illinois, and became the Rockford Riverhawks.
The Ballpark
The Capitals played at Robin Roberts Stadium at Lanphier Park. The park had a capacity of 5,200.[3]
Springfield Capitals (1963–1977)
The original Springfield Capitals baseball team played in Springfield from 1963–1977 in the Central Illinois Collegiate League.[4] The team was disbanded when the Springfield Redbirds relocated to Springfield from New Orleans.
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References
- "Frontier League League History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
- "Jr. Blues skate on as Springfield's longest-operating sports franchise". sj-r.com. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- "Lanphier Park (I) Minor League History - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
- "CICL Year-By-Year League Membership". ciclbaseball.com. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
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