Locke Field
Locke Field was a baseball field located in Gainesville, TX on Interstate 35; it was home to the Gainesville Owls for a brief period of time.[1][2] It has also been used for UIL games over the years. In 2015, it was demolished to make way for an apartment complex.
 Locke Field, seen here in October of 2014. | |
| Full name | Locke Field |
|---|---|
| Location | Gainesville, Texas |
| Construction | |
| Demolished | 2015 |
| Tenants | |
(Big State League) (1947-1951) (Sooner State League) (1953-1955) | |
Appearance by Elvis
On April 14, 1955, Elvis Presley, before he became a household name, performed a concert at Locke Field in Gainesville. Only 150 fans showed up, and the concert drew "in the red." [3][4]
Sources
- "Texas Almanac 2008-2009," The Dallas Morning News, c.2008
References
- https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Gainesville%2C_TX
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-12-30. Retrieved 2009-05-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://elvistributeartists.blogspot.com/2008_01_01_archive.html
- http://www.kxii.com/home/headlines/1570977.html
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