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Al López Field was a spring training and Minor League baseball ballpark in West Tampa, Tampa, Florida, United States. It was named for Al López, the first Tampa native to play Major League Baseball (MLB), manage an MLB team, and be enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Alfonso Ramón López (August 20, 1908 – October 30, 2005) was a Spanish-American professional baseball catcher and manager.
Mar 24, 2008 · Learn about the history of Al Lopez Field, a former baseball stadium in Tampa that hosted the Cincinnati Reds and the Florida State League Tampa Tarpons. Find out how it became the home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and why it was considered for a new domed stadium.
Upon his death, Al Lopez was heralded as a source of pride to a generation of Tampa Latinos. Born to immigrant Spanish parents in 1908, the Ybor City native played 19 years in the Major Leagues for four teams: Brooklyn Robins/Dodgers, Boston Bees, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Cleveland Indians.
Jun 18, 2020 · Tampa's first Hall of Famer Al Lopez talks about the iconic stadium named after him that was home to the Cincinnati Reds spring training and many other teams...
Jun 6, 2024 · Al Lopez Park has an abundance of playground areas featuring monkey bars, slides, and lots of things to climb. Shaded play structures and seating areas will allow children and parents to enjoy the park even on hot summer days.
Al López Field was a spring training and Minor League baseball ballpark in West Tampa, Tampa, Florida, United States. It was named for Al López, the first Tampa native to play Major League Baseball (MLB), manage an MLB team, and be enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
