Jackie Robinson Stadium
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| IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape) | |
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| Location: | Volusia County, Florida, USA |
| Nearest city: | Daytona Beach, Florida |
| Established: | October 22, 1998 |
| Governing body: | National Park Service |
Jackie Robinson Stadium (also known as Jackie Robinson Ball Park or City Island Ball Park) is a historic baseball field in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. It is located at 103 East Orange Avenue on City Island, in the Halifax River. The stadium was built in 1946 and holds 4,200 people. It is the home of the Daytona Cubs.
Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier there during spring training in 1947. A statue of Robinson is now located outside the ballpark. On October 22, 1998, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. This property is part of the Daytona Beach Multiple Property Submission, a Multiple Property Submission to the National Register.
[edit] References and external links
- Volusia County listings at National Register of Historic Places
- Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
- Jackie Robinson Ballpark Views - Ball Parks of the Minor Leagues
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