Estadio Francisco Montaner
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The Estadio Francisco ("Paquito") Montaner (English: Francisco ("Paquito") Montaner Stadium) is a multi-use
History
While baseball had been practiced in the city prior to this, baseball in Ponce started in earnest upon the arrival of Americans to the island after the Spanish–American War of 1898. The first non-professional baseball leagues played at Campo Atlético Charles H. Terry. After the formation of the Liga de Béisbol Semiprofesional de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Semiprofessional Baseball League) in 1938,[8] the sport had matured enough that it became necessary to consider building a new stadium. This need was strengthened on 14 September 1941 when the league became professional-level.[9] Construction of the stadium began in 1947 and it opened two years later on 15 October 1949.[4] In addition to baseball, the stadium was also used for basketball games. These were played on a convertible basketball court that was stowed away when the basketball games were over.[10] has killed?
Uses
The PRPBL's regular playing season runs from November through January. From February to August, the venue is transformed into a
The stadium is also used for winter training by many
Major events
Championships
Montaner has seen a total of 12 championships: four in BSN basketball (1952, 1961, 1964 y 1965), one in Double A (AA) baseball in 1957, six in Professional Baseball (68-69, 69-70, 71-72, 81-82, 03-04 and 08-09), and one in football in 2007.[4]
Athletics
Montaner has also seen some great events in athletics. The Primeros Juegos Ponceños, the Frankie Colón Memorial, the Justas Intercolegiales (intercollegiate games), the
Other events
For many years Montaner was the venue of the finals of the Guantes Dorados de Boxeo Aficionado (
Prominent Sportsmen at Montaner
Baseball
Through Montaner, Ponce has been able to see prominent figures in the world of sports such as
Basketball
When basketball games were also played here (since 1972 they have been played at the
Other players
Montaner also witnessed the speed of
References
- ^ a b Francisco Montaner Stadium – Tribute to a Sporting Legend. Puerto Rico.com: Puerto Rico Channel. Accessed 6 February 2018. Archived by the WayBack Machine on 2018-February-07.
- ^ a b ¿Qué pasó hoy? Nace el Estadio Paquito Montaner. Noticel. ("La Calle" section) 15 October 2011. Accessed 31 July 2017. Archived by the WayBack Machine on 2017-August-01.
- ^ a b Sporting Connections. Retrieved 19 December 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Cumple 60 años el "Paquito" Montaner. Archived 29 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine Junior Lugo Marrero. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. Vol. 27, No. 1353. 4 November 2009. Page 59. (In Spanish) Retrieved 7 November 2011. Weblink updated 29 March 2018.
- ^ Baseball without borders: the international pastime. By George Gmelch. Page 164.
- ^ Modular turf system evolves in Puerto Rico. (In & On the Ground). Mark Leslie. SportsTURF. 1 June 2003.
- ^ Biographic sheet on Montaner, Francisco "Paquito". Baseball. Museo Francisco Pancho Coimbre. 10 August 2010.
- ISBN 9780786401284.
- ISBN 9780786401284.
- ^ Vuelve el baloncesto al Paquito Montaner. Junior Lugo Marrero. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 3 October 2012. Year 30. Issue 1505. Page 62. (Title in printed edition: "De vuleta el baloncesto al Paquito Montaner.") Retrieved 3 October 2012.
- ^ Europipes UK - Going Way Beyond Europe. Land Drainage Contractors Association. Archived 3 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 22 May 2010.
- ^ Armando Torres Leon. Los Municipios de Puerto Rico y Su Historia y Su Cultura: PONCE, La Perla del Sur. Santurce, Puerto Rico: Departamento de Educación de Puerto Rico. Programa Regular de Educación. Programa Editorial. Celeste Benitez, Secretaria de Educación. 1992. pp. 86-87.
- ^ Rafael Pont Flores. "El Deporte en broma y en serio." El Mundo. 28 February 1947.
- ^ Luis Fortuno Janeiro. "Album Historico de Ponce (1692–1963)." 1963. Page 197. Imprenta Fortuno. Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Notes
- ^ At the time the professional baseball team in Ponce was called Los Teloteros de Ponce (The Ponce Sluggers).