Alliant Energy Field in Clinton, Iowa (previously known as Riverview
Stadium) is a WPA stadium. It's currently used by the Clinton Lumberkings
(Texas affiliate) of the Midwest League.
http://www.ballparkreviews.com/clinton/clinton.htm
(The photos on this page are outdated now, it recently had significant
renovations)
Also, Doubleday Field in Cooperstown was reconstructed through the WPA.
Matt Nelson
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: SABRballparks@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of Kevin McCann
>Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 8:09 AM
>To: SABRballparks@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [SABRballparks] Minor League Parks Built by WPA
>
>The chairman of the Minor League Committee has released the following
>request I thought would be of interest to the Ballpark Committee:
>
>Hello All,
>
>We are compiling a list of all the old ballparks built by the WPA (Works
>Progress Administration). This was under the Roosevelt administration
>and the period is approximately 1934 -1941. Many of the structures had
>WPA identifying plaques near the cornerstone or side of the building.
>If you have any knowledge of one of these in your area, please let me
>know.
>
>All the Best,
>John Schleppi
>john.schleppi@...
>
>
>
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