Baseball Ground

Baseball Ground
BBG
Full name	Baseball Ground
Former name(s)	Ley's Baseball Ground
Owners	Sir Francis Ley (until 1924) Derby County F.C. (from 1924)
Location	Derby, England
Broke ground	1889
Opened	1890
Closed	2003
Demolished	2003–2004
Tenants	Derby County (1895–1997)
Capacity	4,000 (original) 42,000 (1969–1980) 18,300 (at closure)

The Baseball Ground was a sports stadium located in Derby, England. It was first used for baseball as the home of Derby County Baseball Club from 1890 until 1898 and then for football as the home of Derby County from 1895 until 1997. Until 2003, it was used by the club's youth and reserve sides after the club had moved to Pride Park. It had an original capacity of just 4,000. From 1969 to 1980, the capacity was 42,000, and at closure, it had a capacity of 18,300.

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