Jaycee Park (Hot Springs, Arkansas)

Jaycee Park, also known as Bathers Field, is a ballpark located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA. Built in 1946 and 1947, it opened on May 1, 1947 with a seating capacity of 4,000. From 1947 to 1955, it served as the home field for the Hot Springs Bathers, a minor league baseball team that played in the Cotton States League. From 1948 to 1951, it served as a Spring Training site for the Chicago White Sox organization. In 1949, its capacity was down to 2,600, and in 2008 it was down to 1,100.The site was formerly called Majestic Park and was the site of Spring Training for the Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates and Brooklyn Dodgers.[1]

Currently, it is used by American Legion baseball teams.

References

  1. ↑ BaseballYakker.com

Coordinates: 34°29′35″N 93°03′00″W / 34.49293°N 93.04991°W / 34.49293; -93.04991


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