Estadio Kenny Serracín

Estadio Kenny Serracín is a multi-use stadium in David, Panama. It is currently used for baseball matches and is the home stadium of Chiriquí baseball team. As of 2018, the stadium holds 8,500 people.[1]

History

The stadium was initially constructed in 1952 and named Plaza Bolivar field, before later being renamed 3 de Noviembre stadium.[2] In 1976 the stadium was again renamed, in honor of baseball player Kenny Serracín, best known for representing Chiriqui in their first Panamanian National Baseball Championship appearance in 1944.[3]

Atletico Chiriqui soccer team briefly played in Estadio Kenny Serracín during the renovation of San Crístobal Stadium.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Madrid, Mayra (24 March 2018). "Estadio Kenny Serracín está hecho para soportar movimientos sísmicos" [Kenny Serracín Stadium is built to withstand seismic movements]. Panamá América (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  2. ↑ Franceschi, Alfredo A. (2018-03-22). "Moderno estadio para una provincia beisbolera" [Modern stadium for a baseball province]. www.critica.com.pa (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  3. ↑ Tvmax (2020-04-28). "Diez datos sobre Kenny Serracín, símbolo del béisbol chiricano" [10 details about Kenny Serracín, symbol of Chirican baseball]. Tvn Panamá (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  4. ↑ Chávez Rivera, Jaime A. (12 October 2018). "¿Politizan inauguración del estadio San Cristóbal?" [Are they politicizing inauguration of the San Cristobal stadium?]. Panamá América (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 December 2023.

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