Tinker Field

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Tinker Field
Photo of Tinker Field. It is filed as being taken in the 1950's.
Location	1610 West Church Street, Orlando, Florida 32805
Broke ground	1914
Built	1914
Opened	1914
Renovated	1923(wooden stadium), 1963 ^[1]^[2]
Surface	Grass
Construction cost	$50,000 (1914)
Capacity	1,500 (1914) 5,014 (1964)
Field dimensions	Left - 340 ft. Center - 425 ft. Right - 320 ft.
Tenants
Orlando Caps (FSL) (1919-1920) Orlando Tigers (FSL) (1921) Orlando Bulldogs (FSL) (1922-1924) Cincinnati Reds (NL) (spring training) (1923-1933) Orlando Colts (FSL) (1926-1928) Brooklyn Dodgers (NL) (spring training) (1934-1935) Washington Senators (AL) (spring training) (1936-1942 and 1946-1960) Orlando Gulls (FSL) (1937) Orlando Senators (FSL) (1938-1941 and 1946-1953) Orlando Seratomas (FSL) (1956) Orlando Flyers (FSL) (1957-1958) Orlando Dodgers (FSL) (1959-1961) Minnesota Twins (AL) (spring training) (1961-1990) Orlando Twins (FSL) (1963-1972) Orlando Twins/SunRays/Cubs/Rays (SL) (1973-1999) Orlando Juice (SPBA) (1989-1990) FCC Suns (NCCAA) (2012-Present)

Tinker Field
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
[[File: Cincinnati Reds Spring Training at Tinker Field, 1920's. \|250px\|alt=]]

Location	Orlando, Florida
Coordinates	28°32′19.68″N 81°24′16.44″W / 28.5388000°N 81.4045667°W / 28.5388000; -81.4045667Coordinates: 28°32′19.68″N 81°24′16.44″W / 28.5388000°N 81.4045667°W / 28.5388000; -81.4045667
Built	1914
Governing body	Local government
NRHP Reference #	04000456
Added to NRHP	May 14, 2004

For the US Air Force Base in Oklahoma originally known as "Tinker Field", see Tinker Air Force Base.

Tinker Field is a stadium in Orlando, Florida and is named after baseball Hall of Famer, Joe Tinker. It is primarily used for baseball, and was the home field of the Orlando Rays minor league baseball team before they moved to Cracker Jack Stadium in 2000. It is located directly adjacent to the western side of the Citrus Bowl, at 1610 West Church Street, and holds 5,100 people.

History

The field first saw use for baseball in 1914, the first known stadium built on the site was in 1923, It was all wood construction and seated 1,500. For the next ten years the Cincinnati Reds would call Tinker field their spring training home til 1933. The Brooklyn Dodgers trained there in 1934 and 1935. In 1936 Clark Griffith moved the Washington Senators to Orlando where they Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins would train until after the 1990 season. ^[3] The stadium was rebuilt again in 1963. When Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. was demolished, nearly 1,000 of the stadium's seats were moved to Tinker Field, where they remain today.^[4] The Old press box next to the home side dugout is the original press box and can be seen in photo's as early as the 1920's. On May 14, 2004, Tinker Field was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

One of the most historical events to take place at Tinker Field was the visit from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr in 1964. He spoke before thousands of people from the pitchers mound in his only visit ever to Orlando. ^[5]

Future

Tinker Field may be refurbished or redeveloped possibly as part of the refurbishment of the Citrus Bowl. Although some plans for "Downtown Master Plan 3", a redevelopment plan for that section of Orlando, suggest tearing down Tinker Field, such plans would prove difficult given its status on the National Register of Historic Places.^[6]

In both 2011 and 2012 Tinker field was and is being used as the home to Insomnaics Electric Daisy Carnival Orlando, Florida festival which features two days of DJ's, carnival rides, and other events held inside of the stadium.^[7]

On January 28, 2014, during the groundbreaking of the rebuild for the new Citrus Bowl it was announced that Tinker Field will be destroyed. The reasons cited were that the expansion of the Citrus Bowl will shorten right field to make it unusable,even if it was renovated. Also, the stadium still utilizes the original plumbing from the 1923 stadium and overflows into the home dugout constantly. The city council made suggestions to build a miniature 500-650 seat replica of the original Tinker Field next door at McCracken Field, the long tome training field of Tinker. ^[8]

Gallery

The outside of the original wood grandstands of Tinker Field.
In 1963, Tinker Field received a major reconstruction of the grandstands. Over 1000 seats were brought down from Griffith Stadium to put in the newly renovated stadium.
Tinker Field after the reconstruction, 1964.
Updated Entry that was added in 1990.
View from Tampa ave along the Left Field line.
Looking down on Tinker field from The Florida Citrus Bowl.

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Minnesota Twins

Formerly the Washington Nationals and the Washington Senators
Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Twin Cities)

Franchise

Ballparks

Spring Training: Plant Field
Tinker Field
Hammond Stadium

Culture

Important figures

Senators Hall of Famers	Herb Carneal Goose Goslin Bucky Harris Walter Johnson Arch McDonald Sam Rice

Wall of Fame members	Rick Aguilera Bob Allison Earl Battey Bert Blyleven George Brophy Rod Carew Bob Casey Gary Gaetti Calvin Griffith Kent Hrbek Jim Kaat Tom Kelly Harmon Killebrew Tony Oliva Carl Pohlad Kirby Puckett Brad Radke Jim Rantz Zoilo Versalles Frank Viola

Retired numbers

Championships

Pennants

American League: 1924
1925
1933
1965
1987
1991

Division titles

West: 1969; 1970; 1987; 1991
Central: 2002; 2003; 2004; 2006; 2009; 2010

Seasons (114)

1900s	1900 . 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909

1910s	1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919

1920s	1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929

1930s	1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939

1940s	1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949

1950s	1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959

1960s	1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969

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1980s	1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

1990s	1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

2000s	2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

2010s	2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Los Angeles Dodgers

Formerly the Brooklyn Robins and the Brooklyn Dodgers. Based in Los Angeles, California

Franchise

Ballparks

Culture

Dodger Dog
This is Next Year
The First
Fernandomania
Kirk Gibson Walk-Off Home Run
Sandy Koufax's Perfect Game
Flag Burning
Chávez Ravine
Dodger Blue
I Love L.A.
Shot Heard 'Round the World
Orel Hershiser's scoreless inning streak
Vin Scully
Nancy Bea
Bankruptcy
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Rivalries

Hall of Fame Members

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Key Personnel

Owner: Guggenheim Baseball Management
President: Stan Kasten
General Manager: Ned Colletti
Manager: Don Mattingly

Championships (6)

League Pennants (22)

American Association: 1889
National League: 1890
1899
1900
1916
1920
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1947
1949
1952
1953
1955
1956
1959
1963
1965
1966
1974
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1978
1981
1988

Division Titles (12)

1974
1977
1978
1981 (first half)
1983
1985
1988
1995
2004
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2009
2013

Wild Card (2)

1996
2006

Minors

Seasons (132)

1880s	1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889

1890s	1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899

1900s	1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909

1910s	1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919

1920s	1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929

1930s	1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939

1940s	1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949

1950s	1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959

1960s	1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969

1970s	1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979

1980s	1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

1990s	1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

2000s	2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

2010s	2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Cincinnati Reds

Formerly the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Cincinnati Redlegs
Based in Cincinnati, Ohio

Franchise

Ballparks

Spring training: Riverside Park; Tinker Field; Sixto Escobar Stadium; Plant Field; Al Lopez Field; Plant City Stadium; Ed Smith Stadium; Goodyear Ballpark

Culture

Rosie Reds
Mr. Red
The Big Red Machine
Tom Browning's perfect game
The Nasty Boys
Dowd Report
1999 National League Wild Card tie-breaker game

Rivalries

Cleveland Indians

Retired numbers

Key personnel

Owner: Robert Castellini
General Manager: Walt Jocketty
Manager: Bryan Price

Championships (5)

National League
pennants (9)

Other titles

American Association pennants: 1882
National League Central: 1995; 2010; 2012
National League West: 1970; 1972; 1973; 1975; 1976; 1979; 1990

Minors

Louisville Bats (AAA)
Pensacola Blue Wahoos (AA)
Bakersfield Blaze (A)
Dayton Dragons (A)
Billings Mustangs (Rookie)
AZL Reds (Rookie)
DSL Reds (Rookie)
DSL Rojos (Rookie)

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Seasons (131)

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1900s-1910s	1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919

1920s-1930s	1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939

1940s-1950s	1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959

1960s-1970s	1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979

1980s-1990s	1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

2000s-2010s	2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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