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'''Chain of Lakes Park''' is a baseball field in [[Winter Haven, Florida]]. The stadium was built in 1966 and holds 7,000 people. It was the spring training home of the [[Boston Red Sox]] from 1966 to 1992, after which the Red Sox moved operations to [[City of Palms Park]] in [[Fort Myers, Florida|Fort Myers]].
'''Chain of Lakes Park''' was a baseball field in [[Winter Haven, Florida]]. The stadium was built in 1966 and held 7,000 people. It was the spring training home of the [[Boston Red Sox]] from 1966 to 1992, after which the Red Sox moved operations to [[City of Palms Park]] in [[Fort Myers, Florida|Fort Myers]].


In 1993, the [[Cleveland Guardians|Cleveland Indians]] moved into Chain of Lakes Park after their own stadium in [[Homestead, Florida|Homestead]] was destroyed by [[Hurricane Andrew]]. The stadium served as Cleveland's spring training home until their last game on March 27, 2008. Cleveland moved their spring training operations to [[Goodyear Ballpark]] in [[Goodyear, Arizona]] in [[2009 Cleveland Indians season|2009]].
In 1993, the [[Cleveland Guardians|Cleveland Indians]] moved into Chain of Lakes Park after their own stadium in [[Homestead, Florida|Homestead]] was destroyed by [[Hurricane Andrew]]. The stadium served as Cleveland's spring training home until their last game on March 27, 2008. Cleveland moved their spring training operations to [[Goodyear Ballpark]] in [[Goodyear, Arizona]] in [[2009 Cleveland Indians season|2009]].


The future of the ballpark and facility is in doubt; its location on Lake Lulu has become valuable for commercial and residential development. In 2011, developers proposed a multipurpose redevelopment of the site, including hotels, restaurants, shops, and a movie theater.<ref>[http://www.theledger.com/article/20110126/NEWS/101265089/1001/business?Title=Plans-Advancing-for-The-Landings-Shopping-Center-in-Winter-Haven-&tc=ar Plans Advancing for 'The Landings' Shopping Center in Winter Haven]</ref> In December 2020, Winter Haven and Polk County agreed to demolish the stadium and replace it with baseball diamonds and general-purpose athletic fields.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Baker |first=Charles A. III |date=December 23, 2020 |title=Chain of Lakes Park expansion would include demolition of former Spring Training stadium |work=Winter Haven Sun |url=https://www.midfloridanewspapers.com/winter_haven_sun/chain-of-lakes-park-expansion-would-include-demolition-of-former-spring-training-stadium/article_99f77d92-3d75-11eb-8719-8fd71fe2f712.html |access-date=August 27, 2023}}</ref>
The future of the ballpark and facility is in doubt; its location on Lake Lulu has become valuable for commercial and residential development. In 2011, developers proposed a multipurpose redevelopment of the site, including hotels, restaurants, shops, and a movie theater.<ref>[http://www.theledger.com/article/20110126/NEWS/101265089/1001/business?Title=Plans-Advancing-for-The-Landings-Shopping-Center-in-Winter-Haven-&tc=ar Plans Advancing for 'The Landings' Shopping Center in Winter Haven]</ref> In December 2020, Winter Haven and Polk County agreed to demolish the stadium and replace it with baseball diamonds and general-purpose athletic fields.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Baker |first=Charles A. III |date=December 23, 2020 |title=Chain of Lakes Park expansion would include demolition of former Spring Training stadium |work=Winter Haven Sun |url=https://www.midfloridanewspapers.com/winter_haven_sun/chain-of-lakes-park-expansion-would-include-demolition-of-former-spring-training-stadium/article_99f77d92-3d75-11eb-8719-8fd71fe2f712.html |access-date=August 27, 2023}}</ref> Demolition began in April 2024.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 23:45, 11 April 2024

Chain of Lakes Park
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Location500 Cletus Allen Dr
Winter Haven, Florida 33880
Capacity7,000
Field sizeLeft Field – 340 ft (103.6 m)
Center Field – 425 ft (129.5 m)
Right Field – 340 ft (103.6 m)
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1966 (renovated 1993)
Demolished2024
Construction cost$425,000[1]
Tenants
Boston Red Sox (spring training) (1966–1992)
Winter Haven Sun Sox (FSL) (1966)
Winter Haven Mets (FSL) (1967)
Winter Haven Red Sox (FSL) (1969–1992)
Winter Haven Super Sox (SPBA) (1989)
Cleveland Indians (spring training) (1993–2008)
GCL Indians (GCL) (1993–2008)

Chain of Lakes Park was a baseball field in Winter Haven, Florida. The stadium was built in 1966 and held 7,000 people. It was the spring training home of the Boston Red Sox from 1966 to 1992, after which the Red Sox moved operations to City of Palms Park in Fort Myers.

In 1993, the Cleveland Indians moved into Chain of Lakes Park after their own stadium in Homestead was destroyed by Hurricane Andrew. The stadium served as Cleveland's spring training home until their last game on March 27, 2008. Cleveland moved their spring training operations to Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Arizona in 2009.

The future of the ballpark and facility is in doubt; its location on Lake Lulu has become valuable for commercial and residential development. In 2011, developers proposed a multipurpose redevelopment of the site, including hotels, restaurants, shops, and a movie theater.[2] In December 2020, Winter Haven and Polk County agreed to demolish the stadium and replace it with baseball diamonds and general-purpose athletic fields.[3] Demolition began in April 2024.

References

  1. ^ "Winter Haven's spring training heritage". The Ledger. Lakeland, Florida. July 17, 2011. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  2. ^ Plans Advancing for 'The Landings' Shopping Center in Winter Haven
  3. ^ Baker, Charles A. III (December 23, 2020). "Chain of Lakes Park expansion would include demolition of former Spring Training stadium". Winter Haven Sun. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
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