Blue Sox Stadium

Blue Sox Stadium was a ballpark located in Abilene, Texas and was the home to the Abilene Blue Sox of the West Texas–New Mexico League (1946–1955) and the Big State League (1956–1957).[1][2] The park was located on the northeast corner of Barrow and South 14th streets; at the present time, the site is home to the H-E-B grocery store.

The stadium opened in April 1946 to host the Blue Sox and was suitable for night play from its opening date.[3]

Closure and demolition

Repairs were made to the stadium prior to the 1956 season, with new box seats being added along with a new infield.[4]

However, the site of the stadium was purchased and petitioned for re-zoning for the end of the 1957 baseball season.[5][6] The stadium was razed in September 1957 and replaced with a shopping center.[7]

Sources
  • "Texas Almanac 2008–2009", The Dallas Morning News, c.2008

References
  1. https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Abilene%2C_TX
  2. http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/history/top100.jsp?idx=94
  3. "Lights Tested at Sox Stadium". Abilene Reporter-News. 19 April 1946.
  4. "Blue Sox to Have New Look For Big State Loop Debut". 4 March 1956.
  5. "Blue Sox Stadium Rezoning Delayed". Abilene Reporter-News. 2 July 1957.
  6. "Chamber hears B-Sox Stadium Plan". Abilene Reporter-News. 13 September 1957.
  7. "Blue Sox Stadium Raided by Vandals". Abilene Reporter-News. 24 September 1957.

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