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The park was enlarged and its ball field and tennis courts were regraded by the [[Civil Works Administration]] in [[1993]]–[[1934|34]]. Other work included clearing deadwood, trimming trees and relocating a pair of drinking fountains. Despite their efforts, a tree remained in-play in the field, helping [[Dickey Martin]] record an unassisted triple play while playing in the [[Birmingham Industrial League]] in [[1939]]. | The park was enlarged and its ball field and tennis courts were regraded by the [[Civil Works Administration]] in [[1993]]–[[1934|34]]. Other work included clearing deadwood, trimming trees and relocating a pair of drinking fountains. Despite their efforts, a tree remained in-play in the field, helping [[Dickey Martin]] record an unassisted triple play while playing in the [[Birmingham Industrial League]] in [[1939]]. | ||
The [[Jordan Park Creamery]], located at 815 [[12th Street South]], was shut down by the [[Birmingham City Commission]] in [[1949]] for selling beer on Sundays. | The [[Jordan Park Creamery]], located at 815 [[12th Street South]], was [[List of businesses closed by the Birmingham City Council|shut down]] by the [[Birmingham City Commission]] in [[1949]] for selling beer on Sundays. | ||
UAB's baseball stadium opened with a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores on [[February 26]], [[1984]]. It was given its present name in honor of former UAB administrator [[Jerry Young]] on [[April 18]], [[1985]]. The first night game was played at the stadium on [[March 23]], [[1993]]. The press box was named in honor of [[Harry Walker|Harry "The Hat" Walker]] on [[March 4]], [[1997]]. | UAB's baseball stadium opened with a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores on [[February 26]], [[1984]]. It was given its present name in honor of former UAB administrator [[Jerry Young]] on [[April 18]], [[1985]]. The first night game was played at the stadium on [[March 23]], [[1993]]. The press box was named in honor of [[Harry Walker|Harry "The Hat" Walker]] on [[March 4]], [[1997]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:01, 24 June 2014
Jerry D. Young Memorial Field is a 1,000-seat baseball stadium which serves as the UAB Blazers Baseball team's home field. It is located at 840 12th Street South at University Boulevard. The field is constructed on Birmingham's Mortimer Jordan Park (originally Behrens Park).
Behrens Park has always featured a baseball diamond. In 1924 it was rededicated in honor of Mortimer Jordan, a young physician who died in action in World War I.
The park was enlarged and its ball field and tennis courts were regraded by the Civil Works Administration in 1993–34. Other work included clearing deadwood, trimming trees and relocating a pair of drinking fountains. Despite their efforts, a tree remained in-play in the field, helping Dickey Martin record an unassisted triple play while playing in the Birmingham Industrial League in 1939.
The Jordan Park Creamery, located at 815 12th Street South, was shut down by the Birmingham City Commission in 1949 for selling beer on Sundays.
UAB's baseball stadium opened with a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores on February 26, 1984. It was given its present name in honor of former UAB administrator Jerry Young on April 18, 1985. The first night game was played at the stadium on March 23, 1993. The press box was named in honor of Harry "The Hat" Walker on March 4, 1997.
The baseball field is oriented with home plate in the southwest. The outfield fence is 330 feet deep in left and right field and 400 feet deep to center. The fence is 8 feet tall. Any ball hit above the 8-foot line and striking the scoreboard, "batter's eye" wall, or foul pole above that height is considered a ground rule home run.
Young Memorial Field was the site of the 1992 Great Midwest Conference Baseball Championship.
References
- Hornady, John R. (1921) The Book of Birmingham. New York: Dodd & Mead
- Report on Civil Works Administration of Alabama, Jefferson County Division, Nov. 19, 1933 - Mar. 31, 1934 at Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections
- "A Chronology of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)" - accessed June 10, 2011
External links
- Jerry D. Young Memorial Field on Emporis.com