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'''Legion Field''' was a Pensacola ballpark fronting on [[Gregory Street|Gregory]] and [[H Street]]s featuring a single-decked, wooden grandstand. Its home team was the [[Pensacola Fliers]]. | '''Legion Field''' was a Pensacola ballpark fronting on [[Gregory Street|Gregory]] and [[H Street]]s featuring a single-decked, wooden grandstand. Its home team was the [[Pensacola Fliers]]. | ||
| − | On [[March 31]]. [[1929]], the [[Wikipedia:New York Yankees|New York Yankees]] — including star players [[Wikipedia:Babe Ruth|Babe Ruth]] and [[Wikipedia:Lou Gehrig|Lou Gehrig]] — played the Fliers as part of a spring training tour of the South. More than 3,000 fans turned out for the game, which the Yankees won 12-2. | + | [[Image:BabeRuthLegionField.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Babe Ruth at Legion Field]] |
| + | On [[March 31]]. [[1929]],{{date uncertain}} the [[Wikipedia:New York Yankees|New York Yankees]] — including star players [[Wikipedia:Babe Ruth|Babe Ruth]] and [[Wikipedia:Lou Gehrig|Lou Gehrig]] — played the Fliers as part of a spring training tour of the South. More than 3,000 fans turned out for the game, which the Yankees won 12-2. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 17:07, 30 November 2008
Legion Field was a Pensacola ballpark fronting on Gregory and H Streets featuring a single-decked, wooden grandstand. Its home team was the Pensacola Fliers.
On March 31. 1929,[date uncertain] the New York Yankees — including star players Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig — played the Fliers as part of a spring training tour of the South. More than 3,000 fans turned out for the game, which the Yankees won 12-2.
References
- Deborah J. Dunlap & Tracey L. Martin. Remember When... (Volume One): A Pictorial Journey into Pensacola's Past. Bayshore Publishing Group, 2002.
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