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Stadium in Florida, United States
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.
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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.
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Spring training and minor league baseball
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It served as the spring training home of the Washington Senators from 1961 to 1971 and the
Texas Rangers
from
1972
through
1986
.
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The stadium was home to multiple minor league teams including the Florida State League
Pompano Beach Mets
and
Pompano Beach Cubs
, as well as the
Miami Miracle
in 1990 and 1991.
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The 1989 Senior Professional Baseball Association
Gold Coast Suns
split their home games between
Bobby Maduro-Miami Stadium
and Municipal Stadium.
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The
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
of the
APSL
used it as their home field in 1990 after the
Broward School District
via the school board, denied the team access to
Lockhart Stadium
.
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Improvements
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In 1980 new night lighting, seat and fences were installed at a cost of $227,000.
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Improvements in 1984 included a new practice infield, public address system, re-carpeting of the clubhouse and rewiring of the concession stands.
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Current use
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The stadium was demolished in 2008 and the land repurposed into multiple baseball fields.
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The baseball complex is managed by the City of Pompano Beach and hosts Federal League Semi-Pro Baseball, high school, and other amateur baseball games.
References
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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
.
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a
b
c
Lenkowsky, Martin (9 August 2013). "Pompano Beach struck out aiming for baseball almost 30 years ago".
The Pelican
. Pompano Beach, FL.
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"Broward high school results and schedules". Business News.
Sun-Sentinel
. Broward, FL. 18 April 2007.
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Davis, Craig (10 February 2017).
"Baseball royalty made South Florida shine during heyday of spring training"
.
Sun-Sentinel
. Broward, FL
. Retrieved
13 December
2017
.
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Elmore, Cindy (21 August 1990). "Fans catch Miracle fever Pompano ball team scores 1st season success". Local.
Sun-Sentinel
(Broward ed.). Broward, FL. p. 3B.
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Kelley, Lane (30 April 1996). "Pompano ponders baseball feasibility - stadium repairs could land minor leaguers". Local.
Sun-Sentinel
(Final ed.). Broward, FL. p. 1B.
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Grossman, Laurie M. (5 November 1989). "Baseball bounces back in Pompano". Broward North.
Miami Herald
(Broward ed.). p. 2BR.
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Andreu, Robbie (12 May 1990).
"Strikers' new pitch: Baseball stadium outfield"
.
Sun-Sentinel
. Broward, FL.
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Rusnak, Jeff (7 July 1990).
"Strikers seek end to Pompano loss streak"
.
Sun-Sentinel
. Broward, FL.
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"Strikers perfect on the road"
.
Sun-Sentinel
. Broward, FL. 22 July 1990.
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a
b
Smith, Wes (26 February 1984). "Lone Rangers play to empty stands". Broward North.
Miami Herald
(Broward ed.). p. 3BR.
Further reading
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- Borenstein, Seth (8 October 1989). "Play Ball! Old-time baseball returns to Municipal Stadium in the form of retired major leaguers". North East.
Sun-Sentinel
(North Broward ed.). Broward, FL. p. 3.
- Hyde, Dave (30 March 1986). "Spring romance with Rangers about to end in Pompano Beach". Broward.
Miami Herald
(Broward ed.). p. 2BR.
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