Eduardo Vasconcelos Stadium, also known as Estadio de Béisbol Lic. Eduardo Vasconcelos, is a
stadium
A stadium ( : stadiums or stadia) is a place or venue for (mostly) outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand o ...
in
Oaxaca, Oaxaca,
Mexico. It is primarily used for
baseball, and is the home field of the
Guerreros de Oaxaca Liga Mexicana de Béisbol baseball team since the team entered the league in 1996. It currently holds 6,011 spectators.
The stadium opened in 1950 as the home for the athletics department for the
Universidad Autónoma Benito Juárez de Oaxaca. It is named after
Eduardo Vasconcelos
Eduardo Vasconcelos (1896 in Oaxaca, Mexico – April 26, 1953) was Governor of Oaxaca from 1947 to 1950.
As Governor of Oaxaca, he built schools, hospitals, and roads. He founded an art school that catered to indigenous arts (e.g. music, pain ...
, who was
Governor of Oaxaca from 1947 to 1950.
The stadium's playing surface is
FieldTurf.
A remodeling prior to the 2008 season brought the stadium a new video board and improved seats in charge of the Mexican architectural firm Broissin architects.
Article on new additions to stadium from imparcialenlinea.com
References
External links
Stadium informationLiga Mexicana de Béisbol: Los Guerreros de Oaxaca, el debut en la liga mejicana
Sports venues in Oaxaca
Sports venues completed in 1950
Guerreros de Oaxaca
Mexican League ballparks
1950 establishments in Mexico
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