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 Centennial Field - Burlington, Vermont Posted by:  Vermontish
N 44° 28.893 W 073° 11.310
18T E 644056 N 4926955
Historic minor league field
Waymark Code: WMEGMR
Location: Vermont, United States
Date Posted: 05/28/2012
Views: 8
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Named to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the University of Vermont’s first graduating class, Centennial Field has been the home of UVM athletics since 1906. The three ballparks that have stood on this site have hosted semi-professional and minor league baseball, as well as exhibitions by visiting Major League and Negro League ballclubs. The current grandstand, constructed in 1922, is one of the oldest still in use. Among the outstanding players who have graced Centennial’s diamond are Larry Gardner, Ray Collins, Tris Speaker, Jesse Hubbard, Robin Roberts, Kirk McCaskill, Barry Larkin and Ken Griffey, Jr.
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Centennial Field is actually two fields. One is used primarily for college lacrosse and soccer. The baseball field is the home of the Vermont Lake Monsters, a minor league team in the New York-Penn League, affiliated with the Oakland Athletics.
Marker Name: Centennial Field
Location: Burlington
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