Alfond Stadium (Rollins College)
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_(04-06-18)_3.jpg) Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field | |
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| Full name | Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field[1] |
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| Address | 801 N. Orange Ave.[2] Winter Park, Florida, 32789 U.S. |
| Coordinates | 28°35′29″N 81°21′34″W / 28.591272°N 81.359505°W |
| Owner | Rollins College |
| Operator | Rollins College |
| Capacity | 1,000[1] |
| Surface | FieldTurf[3] |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1933[1] |
| Renovated | 1983;[3] 2002; 2004; 2012;[1] 2018; 2019[3] |
| Expanded | March 8, 1983[1] |
| Tenants | |
| Rollins Tars (NCAA DII, SSC) 1933-present Winter Park Diamond Dawgs (FCSL) 2004-2015 | |
| Website | |
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Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Winter Park, Florida. It is home to the Rollins Tars baseball and softball teams.[1] The stadium was home to the Winter Park Diamond Dawgs wood bat collegiate summer baseball league team from 2004 to 2015.[2]
The stadium is named for Harold Alfond, a longtime Rollins College booster. The land was donated it to the City of Winter Park in 1926 by local merchants James E. Harper and F.W. Shepherd.[1] Rollins obtained the property in 1933.[1]
Past renovations included the clubhouse in 1983[3] and in 2002; a new scoreboard in 2004; and updated lighting in 2012.[1] 2018 improvements include a FieldTurf infield; safety netting; covered batting cages; a JV locker room; and a newly paved parking lot with new lighting. 2019 renovations will include improvements to the stadium and clubhouse.[3]
In 2014 the site was considered for a new ballpark to host the Brevard County Manatees (Class A-Advanced; Florida State League) but the financial details didn't work out.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field". Rollins Sports. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ a b Reichard, Kevin (October 6, 2012). "Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field / Rollins College Tars / Winter Park Diamond Dawgs". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Herring, Troy (August 9, 2018). "Rollins continues baseball stadium renovations". West Orange Times & Observer. Observer Media Group. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ Reichard, Kevin (June 30, 2014). "Winter Park: We're looking for new Manatees ballpark site". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved August 14, 2018.