Riverside Stadium (Victoria)

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Riverside Stadium
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Riverside Stadium (Victoria)
Former namesRosebud Stadium
Toro Stadium (1974)
Location406 Memorial Drive
Victoria, Texas 77901
Owner City of Victoria
OperatorVictoria Parks & Recreation
Construction
OpenedMay 9, 1947 [1]
Construction cost$25,000 [1]
Tenants
Victoria Rosebuds (GVL, BSL/TL) (1947–1953, 1957–1961)
Victoria Eagles (BSL) (1956)
Victoria Toros (TL) (1974)
Memorial HS (UIL) (2000–2010)
UHV Jaguars (NAIA) (2007–present)
Victoria Generals (TCL) (2009–present)
Victoria East Titans (UIL) (2010–present)
Victoria West Warriors (UIL) (2010–present)

Riverside Stadium is a ballpark located in Victoria, Texas which is the current home of the UHV Jaguars baseball team and the Victoria Generals of the Texas Collegiate League. It is the former home of the Victoria Rosebuds, who played in the AA classification Texas League from 1958 to 1961. The stadium was opened in 1947 as a part of Riverside Park.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Buds Meet Indians in Game Officially Opening Park". The Victoria Advocate. 1947-05-09. Retrieved 2010-03-31.

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