Palmer Field

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Palmer Field
Palmer Field
Location49 Bernie Orourke Dr, Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Coordinates 41°33′23″N72°40′14″W / 41.556458°N 72.67051°W / 41.556458; -72.67051
OwnerCity of Middletown
Capacity 3,500
SurfaceGrass
Tenants
Ivy League Baseball Championship Series (1993-1994)
American Legion World Series (1988, 1999)
Middletown Giants (NECBL) (1994-2003)
Middletown Spartans (NEFL) (2007-2014)
Xavier High School (CIAC) Varsity Football and Baseball

Palmer Field is a multi-use baseball, soccer, and football stadium located in Middletown, Connecticut.

In 1993 and 1994, the first two editions of the Ivy League Baseball Championship Series were held at the field, with Yale claiming both titles. [1]

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References

  1. The Ivy League Baseball Records Book 2011-12 (PDF). Ivy League. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 14, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2012.