Brown Park
| Brown Park | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Municipal (Omaha) |
| Location | South Omaha |
| Coordinates | 41°12′04″N 95°56′14″W / 41.20111°N 95.93722°W |
| Area | 12 acres (49,000 m2) |
| Created | 1891 |
| Status | Open all year |
Brown Park is located at 5708 South 15th Street in the Brown Park neighborhood of South Omaha, Nebraska.[1][2] The baseball field at the park is more than 100 years old, and hosted games played by Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and others.[3]
History
Brown Park is a historic park operated by the City of Omaha.[4]
Baseball
The Brown Park baseball diamond is the home field for the Omaha South High School baseball team.[5] A team sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #1 in Omaha plays baseball for the Nebraska Reserve Baseball League with Brown Park as their home, as well.[6] The field was recently renovated by the City of Omaha and renamed the John Stella Field at Brown Park to honor a long time South Omaha baseball booster. Stella coached the South High School team from 1985 through the 2001 season and has been an American Legion coach since 1982.[7]
Pavilion
A historical building dating to the 1910s, the Brown Park Pavilion is 700 square feet and has a small stage, with an additional wraparound porch. [8]
See also
References
- ^ (n.d.)Miller Park City of Omaha
- ^ (n.d.) Historic picture of Miller Park Archived 2011-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Niebling, D.M. and Hyde, T. (2004) Baseball in Omaha. Arcadia Publishing.
- ^ "Brown Park", City of Omaha Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 8/28/11.
- ^ "Brown Park", Nebraska Baseball History. Retrieved 8/28/11.
- ^ "Teams" Archived April 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Nebraska Reserve Baseball League. Retrieved 8/29/11.
- ^ Niebling, D.M. and Hyde, T. (2004) Baseball in Omaha. Arcadia Publishing.
- ^ "Brown Park Pavilion", City of Omaha. Retrieved 9/28/08.
