NEWS RELEASE
The continuous activity at Historic Dodgertown reached its greatest audience to date with a feature story in the Sunday, April 19th national edition of the New York Times. The story was written by David Waldstein, who toured the campus and took in the professional football and baseball events taking place during his two-day stay. The feature focused on the facility’s continued growth in a diverse portfolio of sports with much attention given to the Montreal Alouettes Canadian Football League mini-camp and the Jackie Robinson Celebration Game.
Both events were happening simultaneously across campus from one another. Having covered many Spring Training games in the past, Waldstein also depicted the historic atmosphere that still immerses the facility. The online title was “A New Spring for Old Dodgertown” while the print version simply stated, “Dodgertown 1, Ghost Town 0.” A link to the story can be found here, A New Spring for Old Dodgertown.
A second national story regarding the Second Annual Jackie Robinson Celebration Game also reached a large audience from Minor League Baseball writer, Ben Hill. Traveling the U.S. each baseball season, Hill is widely read through feature stories and his Ben’s Blog on MiLB.com showcasing a humorous and entertaining side of minor league baseball throughout the season. His story can be read here, Dodgertown Comes Alive for Robinson Game.
“May Mayhem” will soon be underway with the FCSAA Women’s Softball State Championships April 30-May 3, while the FHSA Women’s State Softball Championships will return for the 3rd consecutive year May 6 – 9. More information on these softball events can be at HistoricDodgertown.com
About Historic Dodgertown
Historic Dodgertown – Vero Beach, Florida is a multi-sport, 80-acre complex on Florida’s Treasure Coast managed by former Dodger owner Peter O’Malley in a partnership since 2012. O’Malley, whose family developed and expanded the site formerly known as “Dodgertown” for nearly 50 years, partnered with his sister Terry O’Malley Seidler and former Dodger star pitchers Chan Ho Park and Hideo Nomo.
The home of Dodger Spring Trainings from 1948-2008, it was the starting place for six World Championships and 14 N.L. Pennant-winning teams. Numerous Baseball Hall of Fame players trained on these hallowed grounds, as well as 20 visits from professional teams in Asia.
The all-inclusive facility, owned by Indian River County, gives teams of all ages the unique opportunity to train, play, dine and stay together in on-site villas. Participants utilize one of 10 ½ playing fields (seven are Musco-lighted for night games), including a new cloverleaf of youth baseball/softball fields with concessions area and new multi-purpose field (110 by 150 yards) for football, soccer and lacrosse. Other amenities include clubhouses, two full-sized weight rooms, dining room, Stadium Club lounge and a competition-size swimming pool. The home of 6,500-seat Holman Stadium, Historic Dodgertown – Vero Beach, Florida provides an all-encompassing experience for guests and is the ideal setting to build a championship team. It’s the perfect location for tournaments, camps, schools, business conferences and seminars. Visit historicdodgertown.com for more information.
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