Pete Goldsby Field

Pete Goldsby Field
Location 1502 Foss St
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Owner BREC
Capacity 3,500 (1956)
2,500 (2001)
2,000 (present)
Field size LF 325 - CF 395 - RF 345
Surface Grass
Opened April 17, 1956
Tenants
Baton Rouge Rebels (1956–57)
LHSAA (baseball) (1956–present)
Baton Rouge Blue Marlins (2001)
Baton Rouge Riverbats (2002–03)
Baton Rouge Community College (NJCAA)

Pete Goldsby Field is a baseball stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The park opened in 1956 and has a seating capacity of 2,000.[1][2]

Goldsby Field is the home of the Baton Rouge Community College baseball team.

History

Goldsby Field was previously home to minor-league baseball Baton Rouge Rebels (Evangeline League) (1956–57), Baton Rouge Blue Marlins (All-American Association) (2001) and Baton Rouge Riverbats (Southeastern League) (2002–03).[3] In 2003, the Houma Hawks of the (Southeastern League) played eight home games at the park. The Southern Jaguars baseball team has played homes games at the stadium. The facility is also used by local LHSAA high school baseball teams.

References

  1. ↑ "Pete Goldsby Field History & Details". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2015-03-20.
  2. ↑ "Goldsby Field". brec.org. Retrieved 2015-03-20.
  3. ↑ "Pete Goldsby Field". digitalballparks.com. Retrieved 2015-03-20.

Coordinates: 30°27′32″N 91°10′20″W / 30.4588°N 91.1721°W / 30.4588; -91.1721

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