The city is spearheading a $20 million project to construct four state-of-the-art collegiate-level baseball fields.
www.abcactionnews.com
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — It was once the spring training home for two major league baseball teams, but now a Winter Haven baseball stadium is being demolished.
Greg Hoecker remembers when just about everyone in town would come out to catch the games at Chain of Lakes Park as it hosted MLB spring training.
“We had the Red Sox for a while and the Cleveland Indians,” Hoecker said. “The Chamber of Commerce sponsored the team every year and they would have a big barbecue when the team came into town. My boss used to take a group of employees. It was a really big deal around here,” he said.
Demolition of the stadium is now underway after decades went by without it being used.
“The stadium has been dormant and sat shuttered. It’s time for us to move forward and serve the residents of this community and beyond,” said Julie Adams, Winter Haven Parks, Recreation & Culture Department Director.