John Ducey Park
Encyclopedia
John Ducey Park was a 6,500 seat baseball
stadium
in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
. Originally built in 1935, it was torn down after sixty years of use in 1995 and replaced by Telus Field
on the same site. Beginning in 1981, John Ducey Park was the home field for the AAA Edmonton Trappers
of the Pacific Coast League
.
The stadium was originally known as Renfrew Park, but was renamed in later years for John Ducey, an Edmonton baseball legend who also owned the original Edmonton Eskimos baseball team.
Prior to Renfrew Park, Diamond Park was Edmonton's main baseball field. The field could hold a maximum of 2,500 spectators by law.
hit his 50th home run of the season on the last game of the year. Kittle was named Minor League Player of the Year.
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
stadium
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Originally built in 1935, it was torn down after sixty years of use in 1995 and replaced by Telus Field
TELUS Field
Telus Field is a baseball stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is home to the Edmonton Capitals of the independent North American League, and was home to the former Edmonton Trappers, an AAA baseball team of the Pacific Coast League. The Trappers moved to Round Rock, Texas, and became the...
on the same site. Beginning in 1981, John Ducey Park was the home field for the AAA Edmonton Trappers
Edmonton Trappers
The Edmonton Trappers were a minor league baseball team in the Pacific Coast League, ending with the 2004 season. Home games were played at Telus Field in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada....
of the Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...
.
The stadium was originally known as Renfrew Park, but was renamed in later years for John Ducey, an Edmonton baseball legend who also owned the original Edmonton Eskimos baseball team.
Prior to Renfrew Park, Diamond Park was Edmonton's main baseball field. The field could hold a maximum of 2,500 spectators by law.
Trivia
John Ducey Park was the site where in 1982 former Trapper Ron KittleRon Kittle
Ronald Dale Kittle is a former left fielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball who was known mostly for his home run power, being named the 1983 AL Rookie of the Year...
hit his 50th home run of the season on the last game of the year. Kittle was named Minor League Player of the Year.