John Ducey Park
Former baseball stadium in Edmonton, Alberta
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John Ducey Park was a 6,500-seat baseball park in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was originally known as "Renfrew Park" and was built in 1933.[1] Named after Lord Renfrew, the park was originally a soccer pitch until Clarence Campbell brought baseball to.[2] Prior to Renfrew Park, Diamond Park was Edmonton's primary baseball park.[3]
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
  John Ducey Park Location in Edmonton | |
Former names | Renfrew Park |
|---|---|
| Address | 10233 96 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta Canada |
| Coordinates | 53°31′54″N 113°29′48″W |
| Owner | City of Edmonton |
| Capacity | 6,500 |
| Type | Baseball stadium |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1933 |
| Demolished | 1995 |
| Tenants | |
| Edmonton Cubs, Edmonton Dodgers, Edmonton Drakes, Edmonton Navy Cardinals, Edmonton Eskimos, Edmonton Trappers | |
The first game was played at Renfrew Park on May 24, 1933.[4] A fire in August 1950 briefly shut down the baseball park, when it was replaced by a steel grandstand.[5] The new park became home to the Edmonton Trappers in 1981,[1] who won three Pacific Coast League championships.[5] On March 13, 1984, Renfrew Park was renamed for John Ducey, an Edmonton baseball executive, coach and umpire.[6] The park hosted the 1990 Baseball World Cup.[7]
John Ducey Park was torn down in 1995, and replaced by Telus Field (later known as RE/MAX Field) built on the same location.[1][5]
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