Alfond Stadium
Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field
Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field
Alfond Stadium is located in Florida
Alfond Stadium
Alfond Stadium
Location within Florida
Alfond Stadium is located in the United States
Alfond Stadium
Alfond Stadium
Alfond Stadium (the United States)
Full nameAlfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field[1]
Address801 N. Orange Ave.[2]
Winter Park, Florida, 32789
U.S.
Coordinates28°35′29″N 81°21′34″W / 28.591272°N 81.359505°W / 28.591272; -81.359505
OwnerRollins College
OperatorRollins College
Capacity1,000[1]
SurfaceFieldTurf[3]
Construction
Opened1933 (1933)[1]
Renovated1983;[3] 2002; 2004; 2012;[1] 2018; 2019[3]
ExpandedMarch 8, 1983 (1983-03-08)[1]
Tenants
Rollins Tars (NCAA DII, SSC) 1933-present
Winter Park Diamond Dawgs (FCSL) 2004-2015
Website
rollinssports.com/sports/2020/4/28/information-departments-athletic-facilities-alfond-stadium-index.aspx

Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Winter Park, Florida. It is home to the Rollins Tars baseball and softball teams.[1] The stadium was home to the Winter Park Diamond Dawgs wood bat collegiate summer baseball league team from 2004 to 2015.[2]

The stadium is named for Harold Alfond, a longtime Rollins College booster. The land was donated it to the City of Winter Park in 1926 by local merchants James E. Harper and F.W. Shepherd.[1] Rollins obtained the property in 1933.[1]

Past renovations included the clubhouse in 1983[3] and in 2002; a new scoreboard in 2004; and updated lighting in 2012.[1] 2018 improvements include a FieldTurf infield; safety netting; covered batting cages; a JV locker room; and a newly paved parking lot with new lighting. 2019 renovations will include improvements to the stadium and clubhouse.[3]

In 2014 the site was considered for a new ballpark to host the Brevard County Manatees (Class A-Advanced; Florida State League) but the financial details didn't work out.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field". Rollins Sports. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  2. 1 2 Reichard, Kevin (October 6, 2012). "Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field / Rollins College Tars / Winter Park Diamond Dawgs". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Herring, Troy (August 9, 2018). "Rollins continues baseball stadium renovations". West Orange Times & Observer. Observer Media Group. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  4. ↑ Reichard, Kevin (June 30, 2014). "Winter Park: We're looking for new Manatees ballpark site". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
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