Posts Tagged ‘Florida spring training’
Miami Stadium – Later Bobby Maduro Stadium
Miami Stadium was located at 2301 Northwest 10th Avenue in Miami, Florida. Constructed in 1949, Miami Stadium hosted both Major League Spring Training and Minor League baseball games. In 1987, Miami Stadium was renamed Bobby Maduro Miami Stadium in honor of Miami resident Roberto “Bobby” Maduro. Mr. Maduro was the former owner of two professional baseball…
Read MoreJack Russell Stadium – The Phillies’ Second Clearwater Home
Jack Russell Stadium is located at 800 Phillies Drive in Clearwater, Florida. For almost 50 years it was the spring training home of the Philadelphia Phillies. Constructed in 1954, the ballpark opened in 1955 when the Phillies moved their spring training home two blocks west from Clearwater Athletic Field. The Phillies had held their spring training…
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