Plant Field - Wikipedia
WEBPlant Field was the first major athletic venue in Tampa, Florida. It was built in 1899 by Henry B. Plant on the grounds of his Tampa Bay Hotel to host various events and activities for guests, and it consisted of a large field ringed by an oval race track flanked by a large covered grandstand on the western straightaway with portable seating ...
Henry B. Plant Park
WEBWelcome to Henry B. Plant Park: Tampa’s oldest and largest public botanical garden and now part of the University of Tampa. Established in 1891, this inviting urban retreat, gracing the banks of the Hillsborough River, has hosted grand celebrations, afternoon picnics with friends, and hundreds of visiting international celebrities and ...
Plant Field, Tampa
WEBOct 7, 2007 · Plant Field drew Tampa residents and visitors to see baseball games, horse racing, car racing, entertainers and politicians. The stadium hosted the first professional football and first spring training games in Tampa.
Plant Field - The Historical Marker Database
WEBAug 27, 2011 · Plant Field was the first major athletic stadium in Tampa, Florida. It was originally built by Henry B. Plant, owner of the Tampa Bay Hotel, in 1899 as an area to provide various activities for his guests.
Plant Field and the Roots of Spring Training in Tampa, Florida
WEBFeb 21, 2015 · Plant Field was located near the northeast intersection of North Boulevard and West North B Street in Tampa, Florida. Constructed in the 1890s, the athletic facility was on the grounds of the Tampa Bay Hotel and included a variety of athletic fields, including horse racing, for guests of the hotel.
"Babe's Longest Homer" Marker, Tampa, Florida - Roadside …
WEBAt one time Tampa had a downtown sports stadium named Plant Field, which would host Spring Training baseball games. It was here, on April 4, 1919, in a game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Giants, that Babe Ruth hit his longest home run ever -- …
Henry B. Plant Museum - Home
WEBThe Museum accurately reflects the opulence of turn-of-the-century America and the vision of American transportation pioneer, Henry B. Plant. Enter this site to learn more about the elegant lifestyle of the early Florida tourist and the exhibits and programs the …
Plant Park: From leisure to victory - Tampa Historical
WEBPlant Park consists of a portion of the former Tampa Bay Hotel’s grounds and when it was not being used as a social gathering spot for the wealthiest of visitors during the Gilded Age, it became the camp grounds to soldiers waiting for the order to head to Cuba during the Spanish-American War.
Plant Field in Tampa, Florida, United States | Sygic Travel
WEBPlant Field was the first major athletic venue in Tampa, Florida. It was built in 1899 by Henry B. Plant on the grounds of his Tampa Bay Hotel to host various events and activities for guests, and it consisted of a large field ringed by an oval race track flanked by a large covered grandstand on the western straightaway with portable seating ...
Plant Field - Wikiwand
WEBPlant Field was the first major athletic venue in Tampa, Florida. It was built in 1899 by Henry B. Plant on the grounds of his Tampa Bay Hotel to host various events and activities for guests, and it consisted of a large field ringed by an oval race track flanked by a large covered grandstand on the western straightaway with portable seating ...
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