Henley Field Ball Park
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| Full name | Athletic Park (1925-1942) Clare “Doc” Henley Ball Park (1942 to present) |
| Location | 1125 North Florida Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33805-4645 |
| Built | 1922 |
| Opened | March 17, 1925 |
| Renovated | 2002 |
| Owner | Lakeland Parks and Recreation Department |
| Operator | Lakeland Parks and Recreation Department |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction cost | $ |
| Capacity | 1,000 |
| Field dimensions |
Left - 325 ft. |
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| Lakeland Highlanders (FSL) (1923-1926) Cleveland Indians (AL) (1924-1927) Detroit Tigers (AL) (1934-1942, 1946-1965) Lakeland Pilots (FIL) (1946-1950, 1952) Lakeland Patriots (FIL) (1951) Lakeland Pilots (FSL) (1953-1955) Lakeland Indians (FSL) (1960) Lakeland Giants (FSL) (1962) Lakeland Tigers (FSL) (1963-1964, 2002) Florida Southern College Moccasins (SSC) (1960s-present) |
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| Location: | Lakeland, Polk County, Florida |
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| Coordinates: | 28°3′24″N 81°57′23″W / 28.05667°N 81.95639°WCoordinates: 28°3′24″N 81°57′23″W / 28.05667°N 81.95639°W |
| Built: | 1925 |
| Architectural style: | Mission/Spanish Revival |
| Governing body: | Local government |
| NRHP Reference#: | 97000458 |
| Added to NRHP: | May 23, 1997 |
The Henley Field Ball Park is a historic site in Lakeland, Florida. It is located at 1125 North Florida Avenue. Clare Henley, for whom the park was named in 1942, encouraged its construction in an effort to persuade a professional baseball team to train there. On May 23, 1997, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
The ballpark was renovated prior to the 2002 season at a cost of $250,000. Joker Marchant Stadium, current home of the Detroit Tigers spring games, and Flying Tigers Florida State League games, was renovated during the 2002 season. Henley was renovated to enable the FSL Tigers to play at the historic ballpark during the 2002 season.[1]
References [edit]
- ^ Rick Rousos (2002-04-04). "Historic Henley Field Is a Trip Back in Time for Players". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
External links [edit]
Media related to Henley Field Ball Park at Wikimedia Commons
- Polk County listings at National Register of Historic Places
- Henley Field Ball Park at Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
- Henley Field Views – ‘’Ball Parks of the Minor Leagues’’
- Digital Ballparks: Henley Field Ballpark
- Ballpark Reviews: Henley Field Ballpark
Gallery [edit]
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View of the grandstand
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View of the field
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