Holman Stadium ( Vero Beach ) - wikipedia Holman Stadium ( Vero Beach ) Not to be confused with Holman Stadium ( Nashua ). Holman Stadium A Grapefruit League spring training game between the Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles at Holman Stadium in 1994 Location 3901 26th St., Vero Beach, Florida Coordinates 27 ° 38 ′ 40 '' N 80 ° 25 ′ 36 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 27.64444 ° N 80.42667 ° W ﻿ / 27.64444 ; - 80.42667 Coordinates : 27 ° 38 ′ 40 '' N 80 ° 25 ′ 36 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 27.64444 ° N 80.42667 ° W ﻿ / 27.64444 ; - 80.42667 Owner County of Indian River Capacity 6,500 Field size Left -- 340 ft. Center -- 400 ft. Right -- 340 ft. Surface Grass Construction Built 1953 Opened 1953 Construction cost $63,000 Holman Stadium in 2005 Holman Stadium is a baseball stadium in Vero Beach, Florida, built in 1953 from an abandoned Naval base, to accommodate spring training for the Brooklyn Dodgers as part of a complex now called Historic Dodgertown. In addition to the Dodgers ' spring games, it was also the home of the Vero Beach Devil Rays, previously the Vero Beach Dodgers, of the Florida State League, through the 2008 season. Official seating capacity is 6,500. Contents 1 History 2 References 3 Further reading 4 External links History The then - Brooklyn Dodgers were one of the first major league baseball teams to conduct spring training in Florida, establishing their operations in this quiet beachside town in 1948. Previously an abandoned Naval base, the complex was transformed for the Dodgers. Historic Dodgertown and Holman Stadium served as their spring home for more than 60 years. In recent decades, Arizona has established itself alongside Florida as the second major center for spring baseball, and the Dodgers were the last western team to still conduct its spring training in Florida. In 2001, the Dodgers seriously considered moving their spring training operations to Arizona, but the city of Vero Beach persuaded them to stay by purchasing the Historic Dodgertown complex from the team and leasing it back for a nominal $1 per year. In 2006, the Dodgers again received offers from several Arizona cities, attempting to persuade them to move. Ultimately, the offers were too lucrative to overcome the burden of having to reimburse Vero Beach for purchasing the complex. With the Camelback Ranch opening in Glendale in 2009, the Dodgers joined the Chicago White Sox to share the new facility. The Dodgers ' last spring training game in Vero Beach was on March 17, 2008. Holman is unique for its open - air dugouts that are literally dug out along the sides of the field. These may have been the inspiration for the dugouts in Johnny Hart 's B.C. comic strip. `` This place is so different from any other park '', states George Betscha, a batboy at Dodgertown from 2005 -- 2008. `` There is so much history here and you can feel it when you walk around. '' In addition to baseball, the Holman Stadium complex and conference center has hosted training sessions by the New Orleans Saints. The Saints visited Dodgertown for training camps through 1984. The Green Bay Packers, the Cleveland Browns, the Buffalo Bills, the New England Patriots, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the college teams of the Miami Hurricanes, the Ohio State Buckeyes and the University of South Florida Bulls. Holman Stadium has also played host to some international teams such as the Yomiuri Giants, the Chunichi Dragons, the Osaka Buffaloes ( Japan ), the Samsung Lions who also returned for visits in 1992, 1993, 1995 and 1997. the LG Twins, the SK Wyverns, teams from Korea. The Sinon Bulls Taiwanese team, the Nigeria national baseball team and the Moscow Red Devils. Including on March 31, 1961 at 7 : 30 p.m., famed evangelist Dr. Billy Graham held a Good Friday service at Holman Stadium during his Florida Crusades, joined by a Crusade choir of locals numbering nearly 400. The Baltimore Orioles were recruited to move up to Vero Beach in 2010, from their spring home in Fort Lauderdale, but after failing to reach an agreement, the City of Vero Beach rescinded its offer. The city is exploring other options outside of Major League Baseball spring training. Reports surfaced in 2009 that the Major League Baseball Players Association was considering Holman Stadium as an alternate training site for players who entered the spring as unsigned free agents. However, the MLBPA decided not to go forward with the plan. As of 2017, nearby Dodgertown Elementary School has not changed its name. The United Football League expressed an early interest in using the Historic Dodgertown facility as a training and practice grounds, but no agreement to do so was ever reached. During the final ( 2012 ) season, each team utilized a training site in or near its home market. Dodgertown became the Vero Beach Sports Village in 2010. It is now used for sports tournaments including baseball and football tournaments, concerts and other special events. In 2013, former Dodger owner Peter O'Malley and current Dodger ownership, headed by President Stan Kasten, reached agreement to re-brand Vero Beach Sports Village under the name Historic Dodgertown. Historic Dodgertown now holds year round youth sports tournaments in baseball, soccer, lacrosse, and Minor League Baseball 's Umpire Training Academy. References Jump up ^ `` Holman Stadium Dedication ''. Retrieved 30 September 2011. Jump up ^ http://www.vbsportsvillage.com/Vero+Beach+Sports+Village+History/ Jump up ^ `` Historic Timeline 1974 ''. Historic Dodgertown. 2013. Retrieved 2014 - 03 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Historic Timeline December 17 - 21, 1985 ''. Historic Dodgertown. 2013. Retrieved 2014 - 03 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Historic Timeline December 28 - 31, 1985 ''. Historic Dodgertown. 2013. Retrieved 2014 - 03 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Historic Timeline January 6 - 11, 1987 ''. Historic Dodgertown. 2013. Retrieved 2014 - 03 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Historic Timeline December 23 - 27, 1987 ''. Historic Dodgertown. 2013. Retrieved 2014 - 03 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Historic Timeline December 31, 1990 to January 4, 1991 ''. Historic Dodgertown. 2013. Retrieved 2014 - 03 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Historic Timeline January 1 - 6, 1996 ''. Historic Dodgertown. 2013. Retrieved 2014 - 03 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Historic Timeline August 26 - September 6 1992 ''. Historic Dodgertown. 2013. Retrieved 2014 - 03 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Historic Timeline December 12 - 23, 1995 ''. Historic Dodgertown. 2013. Retrieved 2014 - 03 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Historic Timeline 2010 ''. Historic Dodgertown. 2013. Retrieved 2014 - 03 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Historic Timeline 1961 ''. Historic Dodgertown. 2013. Retrieved 2014 - 03 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Historic Timeline 1988 ''. Historic Dodgertown. 2013. Retrieved 2014 - 03 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Historic Timeline 2002 ''. Historic Dodgertown. 2013. Retrieved 2014 - 03 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Historic Timeline February 5 - 20, 1992 ''. Historic Dodgertown. 2013. Retrieved 2014 - 03 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Historic Timeline 2000 ''. Historic Dodgertown. 2013. Retrieved 2014 - 03 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Historic Timeline November 2011 ''. Historic Dodgertown. 2013. Retrieved 2014 - 03 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Historic Timeline 1999 ''. Historic Dodgertown. 2013. Retrieved 2014 - 03 - 22. Jump up ^ `` Historic Timeline 1993 ''. Historic Dodgertown. 2013. Retrieved 2014 - 03 - 22. Jump up ^ http://historicdodgertown.com/history/historic-timeline/years-1960s Jump up ^ `` Dodgers Now ''. Los Angeles Times. 2011 - 11 - 10. Further reading Los Angeles Times, 19 April 2006, `` Vero Would Be ' Heartbroken ' '' by Bill Shaikin `` Take a look back at Dodgertown, one of the most iconic Spring Training facilities '' MLB.com, March 4, 2015 External links Dodgertown Vero Beach 's Dodgertown page Ballpark Digest visit to Holman Stadium Holman Stadium Views - Ball Parks of the Minor Leagues ESPN feature on the history and Charm of Dodgertown Spring Training Online feature Los Angeles Dodgers Established in 1884 Formerly the Brooklyn Robins and the Brooklyn Dodgers Based in Los Angeles, California Franchise History in Brooklyn History in Los Angeles Seasons Award winners Records No - hitters Players First - round draft picks Managers Owners and executives Coaches Broadcasters Los Angeles Dodgers Radio Network SportsNet LA Hall of Famers Opening Day starting pitchers Ballparks Washington Park Eastern Park Ridgewood Park Washington Park Ebbets Field Roosevelt Stadium Proposed domed stadium Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Dodger Stadium Spring training : Whittington Park Majestic Park Barrs Field Tinker Field Clearwater Athletic Field City Island Ball Park Gran Stadium de La Habana Holman Stadium Camelback Ranch Culture Dodger Dog The First Rick Monday saves the American flag Chavez Ravine Dodger blue `` I Love L.A. '' Roy Campanella Award Historic Dodgertown Vin Scully Tommy Lasorda Nancy Bea Hilda Chester 2011 bankruptcy 42 Lore Chronicle - Telegraph Cup 1955 World Series Fernandomania Kirk Gibson 's 1988 World Series home run Orel Hershiser 's scoreless innings streak Sandy Koufax 's perfect game `` Shot Heard ' Round the World '' NL tie - breaker games / series 1946 NL tie - breaker series 1951 NL tie - breaker series 1959 NL tie - breaker series 1962 NL tie - breaker series 1980 NL West tie - breaker game Rivalries San Francisco Giants Los Angeles Angels New York Yankees Subway Series Hall of Fame members Walter Alston Roy Campanella Don Drysdale Leo Durocher Burleigh Grimes Willie Keeler Sandy Koufax Vin Scully Tommy Lasorda Walter O'Malley Pee Wee Reese Branch Rickey Jackie Robinson Wilbert Robinson Duke Snider Don Sutton Dazzy Vance Zack Wheat Key personnel Owner : Guggenheim Baseball Management President : Stan Kasten President of Baseball Operations : Andrew Friedman General Manager : Farhan Zaidi Manager : Dave Roberts World Series Championships ( 6 ) 1955 1959 1963 1965 1981 1988 League pennants ( 23 ) American Association : 1889 National League : 1890 1899 1900 1916 1920 1941 1947 1949 1952 1953 1955 1956 1959 1963 1965 1966 1977 1978 1981 1988 2017 Division titles ( 16 ) 1977 1978 1981 ( first half ) 1985 1988 1995 2008 2009 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Wild card berths ( 2 ) 2006 Minor league affiliates AAA : Oklahoma City Dodgers AA : Tulsa Drillers A Adv. : Rancho Cucamonga Quakes A : Great Lakes Loons Rookie Adv. : Ogden Raptors Rookie : AZL Dodgers DSL Dodgers Guerrero DSL Dodgers Robinson Minor League Rosters Seasons ( 136 ) 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 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980s 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1988 1990s 1995 2000s 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010s 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Ballparks in the Florida State League North Division Dunedin Stadium Osceola County Stadium Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium Radiology Associates Field at Jackie Robinson Ballpark Spectrum Field Steinbrenner Field South Division Charlotte Sports Park First Data Field Hammond Stadium LECOM Park Roger Dean Stadium Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Holman_Stadium_(Vero_Beach)&oldid=808916641 '' Categories : Florida State League ballparks Brooklyn Dodgers spring training venues Los Angeles Dodgers spring training venues Spring training ballparks Buildings and structures in Vero Beach, Florida Tourist attractions in Indian River County, Florida 1953 establishments in Florida Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 6 November 2017, at 00 : 41. 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