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| dimensions = {{ubl|''1924–1962''|'''Left field''' – {{Convert|375|ft|abbr=on}}|'''Center field''' – {{Convert|500|ft|abbr=on}}|'''Right field''' – {{Convert|375|ft|0|abbr=on}}||''1963–1990 (Final)''|'''Left field''' – {{Convert|352|ft|abbr=on}}|'''Center field''' – {{Convert|415|ft|abbr=on}}|'''Right field''' – {{Convert|352|ft|0|abbr=on}}}}<ref>{{cite news |title=Chisox To Find Comiskey-Sized Diamond Feb. 21|newspaper=Sarasota Journal|date=January 17, 1963|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kwYdAAAAIBAJ |
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'''Payne Park''' is a former baseball field from 1924 to 1990 in [[Sarasota, Florida]]. The stadium and field were built on a portion of {{convert|60|acre|km2}} of land donated by Calvin Payne and his wife, Martha.<ref name="HistoricalMarker">{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasotahistoryalive.com/history/markers/payne-park/|title=Payne Park Historical Marker|date=1996|agency=Sarasota County Historical Commission|publisher=Sarasota History Alive!|location=2000 Adams Lane, Sarasota, FL| |
'''Payne Park''' is a former baseball field from 1924 to 1990 in [[Sarasota, Florida]]. The stadium and field were built on a portion of {{convert|60|acre|km2}} of land donated by Calvin Payne and his wife, Martha in 1923.<ref name="HistoricalMarker">{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasotahistoryalive.com/history/markers/payne-park/|title=Payne Park Historical Marker|date=1996|agency=Sarasota County Historical Commission|publisher=Sarasota History Alive!|location=2000 Adams Lane, Sarasota, FL|access-date=April 3, 2018}}</ref> Payne Park today is a {{convert|29|acre|km2|adj=on}} public park used for recreational events. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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===Ballpark=== |
===Ballpark=== |
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The ballpark was erected in 1924 and was a long time spring training and minor league site for baseball clubs such as the [[Boston Red Sox]], [[Chicago White Sox]] and the [[New York Giants (NL)|New York Giants]]. The Los Angeles Dodgers played their home spring training games at Payne Park in 1959.<ref>{{cite news |last=Windhorn |first=Stan|date=March 1, 1959|title=Assembly Line Fashion Production |
The ballpark was erected in 1924 and was a long time spring training and minor league site for baseball clubs such as the [[Boston Red Sox]], [[Chicago White Sox]] and the [[New York Giants (NL)|New York Giants]]. The Los Angeles Dodgers played their home spring training games at Payne Park in 1959.<ref>{{cite news |last=Windhorn |first=Stan|date=March 1, 1959|title=Assembly Line Fashion Production |work=Sarasota Herald-Tribune |location=Sarasota, Florida|page=15}}</ref> |
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The park ceased its association with professional baseball in 1989 with the construction of [[Ed Smith Stadium]] and the ballpark was demolished. Until 1963, the ballpark's dimensions were {{convert|375|ft|m}} down the foul-lines and {{convert|500|ft|m}} to center-field.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chisox to Find Comiskey-Sized Diamond Feb. 21 |
The park ceased its association with professional baseball in 1989 with the construction of [[Ed Smith Stadium]] and the ballpark was demolished. Until 1963, the ballpark's dimensions were {{convert|375|ft|m}} down the foul-lines and {{convert|500|ft|m}} to center-field.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chisox to Find Comiskey-Sized Diamond Feb. 21|newspaper=Sarasota Journal|date=1963-01-28|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kwYdAAAAIBAJ&pg=6849,1858767&dq=payne-park+dimensions&hl=en|page=32}}</ref> |
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The ballpark was refurbished on multiple occasions. Prior to Spring Training 1951, the City of Sarasota added 600 permanent bleachers, increasing capacity to just over 4,000. The size of the press-box was doubled as well.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bosox Greeted By A Shiny Payne Park |
The ballpark was refurbished on multiple occasions. Prior to Spring Training 1951, the City of Sarasota added 600 permanent bleachers, increasing capacity to just over 4,000. The size of the press-box was doubled as well.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bosox Greeted By A Shiny Payne Park|newspaper=Sarasota Herald-Tribune|date=1951-02-28|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=diEhAAAAIBAJ&pg=3762,7657743&dq=payne-park+dimensions&hl=en|page=1}}</ref> |
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[[Norman Rockwell]]'s 1957 painting ''[[The Rookie (painting)|The Rookie]]'' is set in the Red Sox' spring training locker room, which at the time was located at Payne Park.<ref>{{cite web |first=Chris |last=Anderson |url=http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20140521/who-was-the-rookie-in-norman-rockwells-painting |title=Who was the rookie in Norman Rockwell's painting? |website=[[Sarasota Herald-Tribune]] |date=May 21, 2014 | |
[[Norman Rockwell]]'s 1957 painting ''[[The Rookie (painting)|The Rookie]]'' is set in the Red Sox' spring training locker room, which at the time was located at Payne Park.<ref>{{cite web |first=Chris |last=Anderson |url=http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20140521/who-was-the-rookie-in-norman-rockwells-painting |title=Who was the rookie in Norman Rockwell's painting? |website=[[Sarasota Herald-Tribune]] |date=May 21, 2014 |access-date=December 22, 2016}}</ref> |
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The White Sox moved their spring training games from Tampa to Sarasota in 1960. Prior to spring training 1963, The City of Sarasota changed the ballpark's dimensions to {{convert|352|ft|m}} down the foul-lines and {{convert|415|ft|m}} to center field to match the White Sox' [[Comiskey Park]] dimensions.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sox Here For Sixth Spring |
The White Sox moved their spring training games from Tampa to Sarasota in 1960. Prior to spring training 1963, The City of Sarasota changed the ballpark's dimensions to {{convert|352|ft|m}} down the foul-lines and {{convert|415|ft|m}} to center field to match the White Sox' [[Comiskey Park]] dimensions.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sox Here For Sixth Spring|newspaper=Sarasota Herald-Tribune|date=1965-02-28|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=T9geAAAAIBAJ&pg=6144,6630689&dq=payne+park+dimensions&hl=en|page=2}}</ref> |
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The Chicago White Sox and Texas Rangers played the last major league spring training game at Payne Park on March 30, 1988.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25098610/sarasotas_payne_park_goes_the_way_of/ |title=Sarasota's Payne Park goes the way of the dinosaur |first=Paul |last=Hurley |page=1D |newspaper=[[Poughkeepsie Journal]] |location=[[Poughkeepsie, New York]] |date=March 31, 1988 | |
The Chicago White Sox and Texas Rangers played the last major league spring training game at Payne Park on March 30, 1988.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25098610/sarasotas_payne_park_goes_the_way_of/ |title=Sarasota's Payne Park goes the way of the dinosaur |first=Paul |last=Hurley |page=1D |newspaper=[[Poughkeepsie Journal]] |location=[[Poughkeepsie, New York]] |date=March 31, 1988 |access-date=November 4, 2018 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25098689/williams_hurts_ankle_may_miss_opener/ |title=Williams hurts ankle, may miss opener |first=Ed |last=Sherman |page=56 |newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=March 31, 1988 |access-date=November 4, 2018 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref> The [[Sarasota White Sox]] began play in 1989 at Payne Park until its demolition in November 1990. |
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===Public park=== |
===Public park=== |
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[[File:Payne Park Hist Marker front.jpg|thumb|left|Historical marker located at former stadium location]] |
[[File:Payne Park Hist Marker front.jpg|thumb|left|Historical marker located at former stadium location]] |
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The City of Sarasota reopened the former ballpark-site as Payne Park on October 6, 2007 as a {{convert|29|acre|km2|adj=on}} public park space. The public park was built at a cost of $8.8 million, funded by a county-wide penny surtax.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://internet.sarasotagov.com/InsideCityGovernment/Content/CAC/Communications/Releases/Payne_park_grand_opening.htm|title=City Celebrates Payne Park Grand Opening |
The City of Sarasota reopened the former ballpark-site as Payne Park on October 6, 2007 as a {{convert|29|acre|km2|adj=on}} public park space. The public park was built at a cost of $8.8 million, funded by a county-wide penny surtax.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://internet.sarasotagov.com/InsideCityGovernment/Content/CAC/Communications/Releases/Payne_park_grand_opening.htm|title=City Celebrates Payne Park Grand Opening|date=2007-09-28 |publisher=City of Sarasota |access-date=2010-07-03}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> |
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It features a public skateboard park, Frisbee golf course, tracks for walking and riding bikes, lakes, and a cafe serving lunches and refreshments. In 2012, the city opened expansion to the park including a circus playground featuring a small waterpark on site. |
It features a public skateboard park, Frisbee golf course, tracks for walking and riding bikes, lakes, and a cafe serving lunches and refreshments. In 2012, the city opened expansion to the park including a circus playground featuring a small waterpark on site.<ref>{{cite web |title=Payne Park |url=https://www.letsplaysarasota.com/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/158/4753?npage=2 |publisher=City of Sarasota Parks & Recreation District}}</ref> |
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* [http://www.sarasotafl.org/explore/library_detail.php?id=44 Historic Article] |
* [http://www.sarasotafl.org/explore/library_detail.php?id=44 Historic Article] |
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* [http://www.digitalballparks.com/Grapefruit/Payne18.html Digital Ballparks: Payne Park] |
* [http://www.digitalballparks.com/Grapefruit/Payne18.html Digital Ballparks: Payne Park] |
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* [https://floridalikeapro.com/parks/payne-park/ Florida Like a Pro: Payne Park] |
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Latest revision as of 06:56, 27 May 2024
Address | 2050 Adams Lane |
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Location | Sarasota, Florida |
Coordinates | 27°20′03″N 82°31′45″W / 27.3340696°N 82.5290683°W |
Public transit | Sarasota County Area Transit |
Owner | City of Sarasota |
Type | Stadium |
Genre(s) | Baseball |
Field size |
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Acreage | 29 |
Surface | Grass |
Scoreboard | Yes |
Construction | |
Broke ground | October 18, 1923 |
Opened | February 1, 1924 |
Renovated | 1950, 1962 |
Expanded | 1962 |
Closed | April 1988 |
Demolished | November 1990 |
Construction cost | $18,000 ($250,667 in 2023 dollars)[1][2] |
Tenants | |
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Payne Park is a former baseball field from 1924 to 1990 in Sarasota, Florida. The stadium and field were built on a portion of 60 acres (0.24 km2) of land donated by Calvin Payne and his wife, Martha in 1923.[1] Payne Park today is a 29-acre (0.12 km2) public park used for recreational events.
History
[edit]Ballpark
[edit]The ballpark was erected in 1924 and was a long time spring training and minor league site for baseball clubs such as the Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox and the New York Giants. The Los Angeles Dodgers played their home spring training games at Payne Park in 1959.[4]
The park ceased its association with professional baseball in 1989 with the construction of Ed Smith Stadium and the ballpark was demolished. Until 1963, the ballpark's dimensions were 375 feet (114 m) down the foul-lines and 500 feet (150 m) to center-field.[5]
The ballpark was refurbished on multiple occasions. Prior to Spring Training 1951, the City of Sarasota added 600 permanent bleachers, increasing capacity to just over 4,000. The size of the press-box was doubled as well.[6]
Norman Rockwell's 1957 painting The Rookie is set in the Red Sox' spring training locker room, which at the time was located at Payne Park.[7]
The White Sox moved their spring training games from Tampa to Sarasota in 1960. Prior to spring training 1963, The City of Sarasota changed the ballpark's dimensions to 352 feet (107 m) down the foul-lines and 415 feet (126 m) to center field to match the White Sox' Comiskey Park dimensions.[8]
The Chicago White Sox and Texas Rangers played the last major league spring training game at Payne Park on March 30, 1988.[9][10] The Sarasota White Sox began play in 1989 at Payne Park until its demolition in November 1990.
Public park
[edit]The City of Sarasota reopened the former ballpark-site as Payne Park on October 6, 2007 as a 29-acre (0.12 km2) public park space. The public park was built at a cost of $8.8 million, funded by a county-wide penny surtax.[11]
It features a public skateboard park, Frisbee golf course, tracks for walking and riding bikes, lakes, and a cafe serving lunches and refreshments. In 2012, the city opened expansion to the park including a circus playground featuring a small waterpark on site.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Payne Park Historical Marker". 2000 Adams Lane, Sarasota, FL: Sarasota History Alive!. Sarasota County Historical Commission. 1996. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
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: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ Johnston, Louis; Williamson, Samuel H. (2023). "What Was the U.S. GDP Then?". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved November 30, 2023. United States Gross Domestic Product deflator figures follow the MeasuringWorth series.
- ^ "Chisox To Find Comiskey-Sized Diamond Feb. 21". Sarasota Journal. January 17, 1963. p. 32 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ Windhorn, Stan (March 1, 1959). "Assembly Line Fashion Production". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Sarasota, Florida. p. 15.
- ^ "Chisox to Find Comiskey-Sized Diamond Feb. 21". Sarasota Journal. January 28, 1963. p. 32.
- ^ "Bosox Greeted By A Shiny Payne Park". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. February 28, 1951. p. 1.
- ^ Anderson, Chris (May 21, 2014). "Who was the rookie in Norman Rockwell's painting?". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
- ^ "Sox Here For Sixth Spring". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. February 28, 1965. p. 2.
- ^ Hurley, Paul (March 31, 1988). "Sarasota's Payne Park goes the way of the dinosaur". Poughkeepsie Journal. Poughkeepsie, New York. p. 1D. Retrieved November 4, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Sherman, Ed (March 31, 1988). "Williams hurts ankle, may miss opener". Chicago Tribune. p. 56. Retrieved November 4, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "City Celebrates Payne Park Grand Opening". City of Sarasota. September 28, 2007. Retrieved July 3, 2010. [dead link]
- ^ "Payne Park". City of Sarasota Parks & Recreation District.
External links
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- Parks in Sarasota County, Florida
- 1924 establishments in Florida
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