Denison Field was a baseball field in
Winter Haven, Florida. The stadium was built in 1928 with a wooden grandstand. It was the spring training home of the
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. Since 2004, the team's home sta ...
from 1928 to 1937, and the
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. ...
in 1940.
The field was located just west of the current site of the National Guard Armory at the intersection of Avenue C and Sixth St Southeast. The location is the current site of high school football field, Denison Stadium.
The distance from home plate to the right field fence was "over 400 feet", and the distances to center and left field even greater.
The Giants attracted 15,743 paying fans during sixteen games in 1940 and children were admitted free.
Denison Stadium
Denison Field was replaced on the site by Denison Stadium, which was built for $40,000 and dedicated at a football game on October 17, 1947. The project originated in June 1947 under the direction of the local quarterback club, architect Jean Knox, funds chairman Harry E. King and building committee chairman C.N. McElbery.
The stadium has since been upgraded and continues in use.
References
External links
Webber Athletics: Denison Stadium
Buildings and structures in Winter Haven, Florida
Grapefruit League venues
New York Giants (baseball) spring training venues
Philadelphia Phillies spring training venues
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