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| Location | NE 8th St & NE 18th Ave Pompano Beach, Florida 33060 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 26°14′23″N 80°06′26″W / 26.239713°N 80.107265°W |
| Owner | City of Pompano Beach |
| Capacity | 4,500 |
| Field size | Left – 350ft. Center – 420ft. |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | March 22, 1957[1] |
| Demolished | 2008 |
| Construction cost | $ |
| Tenants | |
| Washington Senators (AL) (1961–1971) (spring training) Pompano Beach Mets (FSL) (1969–1973) Texas Rangers (AL) (1972–1986) (spring training) Pompano Beach Cubs (FSL) (1976-78) Gold Coast Suns (SPBA) (1989) Miami Miracle (FSL) (1990–1991) Fort Lauderdale Strikers (APSL) (1990) | |
Pompano Beach Municipal Stadium was a stadium in Pompano Beach, Florida primarily used for professional and amateur baseball from 1957 until its demolition in 2008. The ballpark was dedicated on March 22, 1957, and held 4,500 people.[2] The stadium was the home of the Washington Senators and Texas Rangers at spring training from 1961 until 1986, multiple minor league clubs, and the Pompano Beach High School baseball team.[3]
- ^ Thuma, Cynthia A. (2007). Sport Lauderdale: Big Names and Big Games: A Sports Enthusiast's Guide to Broward County, Florida. Charleston, SC: The History Press. pp. 17–8. ISBN 9781596291454.
- ^ Lenkowsky, Martin (9 August 2013). "Pompano Beach struck out aiming for baseball almost 30 years ago". The Pelican. Pompano Beach, FL.
- ^ "Broward high school results and schedules". Business News. Sun-Sentinel. Broward, FL. 18 April 2007.