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Sam W. Wolfson Baseball ParkJacksonville, Florida
Team: None Affiliate: None Year Opened: 1955 Year Closed: 2002 Seating Capacity: 8,200
Former Notable Players: Andres Galarraga, Randy Johnson, Edgar Martinez, Alex Rodriguez, Bret Saberhagen, and Larry Walker. Notes: Opened as the Jacksonville Baseball Park, with a price tag of $400,000, it was renamed in honor of Sam Wolfson, just four months later. Wolfson, a local sportsman, owned the local minor league franchise during the 1950s and later served as the South Atlantic League president. The ballpark, which sat in the shadows of Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, was demolished in September 2002. The Suns moved into the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville located across the parking lot for the 2003 season.
Tennessee Smokies vs. Jacksonville Suns, May 11, 2002
Last modified: August 18, 2010 |
