Pete Goldsby Field

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Pete Goldsby Field
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Pete Goldsby Field
Location1502 Foss St
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
OwnerBREC
Capacity 3,500 (1956)
2,500 (2001)
2,000 (present)
Field sizeLF 325 - CF 395 - RF 345
SurfaceGrass
OpenedApril 17, 1956
Tenants
Baton Rouge Rebels (1956–57)
LHSAA (baseball) (1956–present)
Baton Rouge Blue Marlins (2001)
Baton Rouge Riverbats (2002–03)
Baton Rouge Rougarou (2019–present)
Baton Rouge Community College (NJCAA)

Pete Goldsby Field is a baseball stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The park opened in 1956 and has a seating capacity of 2,000. [1] [2]

History

Goldsby Field was previously home to minor-league baseball Baton Rouge Rebels (Evangeline League) (1956–57), Baton Rouge Blue Marlins (All-American Association) (2001) and Baton Rouge Riverbats (Southeastern League) (2002–03). [3] In 2003, the Houma Hawks of the Southeastern League played eight home games at the park. The Southern Jaguars baseball team has played homes games at the stadium.

Currently, the stadium is home to the Baton Rouge Community College baseball team and the Baton Rouge Rougarou of the Texas Collegiate League who began playing there in the Summer of 2019. [4] The facility is also used by local LHSAA high school baseball teams.

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References

  1. "Pete Goldsby Field History & Details". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2015-03-20.
  2. "Goldsby Field". brec.org. Retrieved 2015-03-20.
  3. "Pete Goldsby Field". digitalballparks.com. Retrieved 2015-03-20.
  4. "Official Website of Baton Rouge Rougarou Baseball: Home". www.brrougarou.com. Retrieved 2019-11-06.

Coordinates: 30°27′32″N91°10′20″W / 30.4588°N 91.1721°W / 30.4588; -91.1721