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Tony Zupo Field
Tony Zupo Field, originally known as Lawrence Park,[1] is a stadium in Lodi, California. It was primarily used for baseball and was the home of various versions of the Lodi Crushers, first in the California League from 1966 to 1969 and again in 1984 and later the collegiate wood bat Great West League in 2016. [2] The ballpark has a capacity of 3,000 people.
| Former names | Lawrence Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Lawrence Avenue and Washington Street, Lodi, California |
| Coordinates | 38°08′23″N 121°16′00″W / 38.139826°N 121.266768°W |
| Operator | Lodi Parks & Recreation |
| Capacity | 3,000 |
| Field size | Left Field: Center Field: Right Field: |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Opened | 1924 |
| Tenants | |
| Lodi Crushers (CL) 1966–69, 1984 Lodi Padres (CL) 1970–71 Lodi Orions (CL) 1972 Lodi Lions (CL) 1973 Lodi Orioles (CL) 1974–75 Lodi Dodgers (CL) 1976–83 Lodi Crushers (GWL) 2015–16 | |
Fire edit
On September 23, 2019, the main grandstands and press box of Tony Zupo Field were destroyed in a fire. At the time, the damage was extensive, but the city and community were in hope of getting the destroyed area demolished and rebuilt in time for baseball season. [3]
References edit
- ^ "Fire destroys grandstand, press box at historic Tony Zupo Field in Lodi". The Record. September 23, 2019. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^ Pahigian, Josh (2007). The Ultimate Minor League Baseball Road Trip: A Fan's Guide to AAA, AA, A, and Independent League Stadiums. Rowman & Littlefield p. 405. ISBN 978-1-5992-1627-0.
- ^ "VIDEO: Historic Lodi Baseball Field Damaged In Fire". KOVR CBS 13 Sacramento website. September 23, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2021.