Parker Field was a multi-use outdoor

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, with a

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of 9,500. The field was built in 1934, as part of the fair grounds, and was named after William H. Parker, who helped with the construction of the field. It was converted for minor league baseball in 1954, replacing Mooers Field.

Richmond Virginians

Parker Field was the home field of the Richmond Virginians (1954–64) of the Class

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International League. The team was moved south from

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, which gained a major league team in 1954 when the

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moved east. Unaffiliated for the first two seasons, the Virginians became a

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of the

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in 1956. Following the 1964 season, the team relocated northwest to

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, to become the

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Richmond Braves

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, the AAA affiliate of the Milwaukee Braves. When the major league team moved south to Atlanta in 1966, the farm team moved north to become the Richmond Braves. Parker Field was demolished after the 1984 season and replaced by The Diamond in 1985. After 24 seasons at The Diamond and 43 years in Richmond, the Richmond Braves relocated back to Georgia following the 2008 season and became the

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External links

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