Luis A. Canena Marquez Stadium is a baseball stadium located in

Aguadilla, Puerto Rico Aguadilla (, ), founded in 1775 by Luis de Córdova, is a city and municipality located in the northwestern tip of Puerto Rico, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, north of Aguada, and Moca and west of Isabela. Aguadilla is s ...

. It is the home to the Aguadilla Sharks (Tiburones de Aguadilla) of the Professional Baseball League that plays from mid-October to early January and the Double-A Superior Baseball League that plays from mid-February to late-April/early May. The stadium was built under the

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administration of Alfredo Gonzalez in 1981 to substitute for the old Columbus Field located in Columbus Park in Downtown

Aguadilla Aguadilla (, ), founded in 1775 by Luis de Córdova, is a city and municipality located in the northwestern tip of Puerto Rico, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, north of Aguada, and Moca and west of Isabela. Aguadilla i ...

. The new stadium was to be located next to Las Cascadas Water Park. It has a capacity of 5,000 spectators. Also houses the city Civil Defense offices and the Aguadilla EMS System in the stadium. A bronze statue of Luis A. Canena Marquez is located in front of the stadium.

Role in the Central American and Caribbean Games ''Mayagüez 2010''

The Stadium was remodeled to be the temporary home for the Mayagüez Indians of the

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in November 2007 as a result of their current home, the Isidoro García Baseball Stadium, being demolished to make way for the construction of a new stadium for the

2010 Central American and Caribbean Games The 21st Central American and Caribbean Games (Spanish: ''XXI Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe, Mayagüez 2010'') took place in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, from 18 July 2010 to 1 August 2010. Bid It was understood that Mayagüez was going to b ...

. During the Mayagüez 2010 games the stadium will also host baseball games.

Other uses

Besides baseball, the stadium has also hosted Christian concerts, religious gatherings, high school graduation ceremonies, and Little League Baseball games and inaugurations.

References

{{2010 Central American and Caribbean Games venues, state=collapsed 1981 establishments in Puerto Rico Buildings and structures in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico Luis A. Canena Marquez 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games venues Sports venues completed in 1981