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The stadium remained in its 1925 condition until 1943, when it was destroyed in a fire. In 1955, the park was rebuilt. This time, instead of wood, the stadium was made from steel and concrete. In 2004, the stadium was heavily hit by Hurricane Charley, with damage from the storm causing the grandstand to be labeled unsafe. | The stadium remained in its 1925 condition until 1943, when it was destroyed in a fire. In 1955, the park was rebuilt. This time, instead of wood, the stadium was made from steel and concrete. In 2004, the stadium was heavily hit by Hurricane Charley, with damage from the storm causing the grandstand to be labeled unsafe. | ||
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| [[1956 MLB season|1956]] | |||
| [[1956 Pittsburgh Pirates publications|Pittsburgh Pirates]] | |||
| [[Major League Baseball]] | |||
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| [[1974 MLB season|1974]] | | [[1974 MLB season|1974]] | ||
| [[Kansas City Royals]] | | [[Kansas City Royals]] | ||
Revision as of 15:36, 8 April 2023
| Location | Fort Myers, Florida |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1925 |
| Closed | |
| Demolished | 2004 |
| Other Names | Park T. Pigott Memorial Stadium |
| Tenants | Kansas City Royals (1969-87) Pittsburgh Pirates (1955-68) Cleveland Indians (1940-42) Philadelphia Athletics (1925-36) |
Terry Park Ballfield is an historic site in Fort Myers, Florida, United States. The park is named after the family who donated the land in the 1920s. For years the stadium hosted Major League Baseball spring training, as well as a dozen years of Florida State League baseball.
The stadium remained in its 1925 condition until 1943, when it was destroyed in a fire. In 1955, the park was rebuilt. This time, instead of wood, the stadium was made from steel and concrete. In 2004, the stadium was heavily hit by Hurricane Charley, with damage from the storm causing the grandstand to be labeled unsafe.
Teams and Seasons
| Season | Team | League |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Major League Baseball |
List of credited publications
| League | Date/Season | Team(s) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Baseball | 1974 | Kansas City Royals | Spring Training Program |
| 1981 | Kansas City Royals | Spring Training Program | |
| 1984 | Kansas City Royals | Spring Training Program |
See also
List of Major League Baseball stadiums
 Venues Portal
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