- Community Maritime Park
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Coordinates: 30°24′15″N 87°13′11″W / 30.404295°N 87.219662°W Vince Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park is a multi-use development currently being built in Pensacola, Florida. The mixed use stadium is under construction and will hold over 5.000 people, and be used for a number of events year-round, including baseball, soccer, football, festivals, graduations and similar events. The multi-use stadium was originally designed to be the home field of the Pensacola Pelicans. Instead, it will host the Cincinnati Reds double-A affiliate the Pensacola Blue Wahoos - currently called the Carolina Mudcats. It is expected to open in 2012 and will replace Pelican Park. The Park will also have retail and office space, an outdoor amphitheater, as well as and public park space. The stadium is situated facing the Pensacola Bay and will feature a Tiki Bar in the outfield.
On April 28, 2009, the Pensacola City Council gave final approval for the ballpark to be built; which is now expected to open in 2012.[1]
The ballpark will cost $54 million and is expected to be completed by the end of 2011.[2]
References
External links
- Friends of the Vince J. Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park Page and News Updates
- City of Pensacola site for Ballpark
Current ballparks in the Southern League North Division AT&T Field (Lookouts) • Joe W. Davis Stadium (Stars) • Pringles Park (Generals) • Regions Park (Barons) • Smokies Park (Smokies)South Division Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville (Suns) • Community Maritime Park (Blue Wahoos) • Hank Aaron Stadium (BayBears) • Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium (Biscuits) • Trustmark Park (Braves)Categories:- Southern League ballparks
- Minor league baseball venues
- Sports venues in Pensacola, Florida
- Proposed stadiums in the United States
- Stadiums under construction in the United States
- Soccer venues in Florida
- Baseball venues in Florida
- Florida sports venue stubs
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