John Ducey Park
John Ducey Park Location in Edmonton | |
| Former names | Renfrew Park |
|---|---|
| Address | 10233 96 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta Canada |
| Coordinates | 53°31′54″N 113°29′48″W / 53.53167°N 113.49667°W |
| Owner | City of Edmonton |
| Capacity | 6,500 |
| Type | Baseball stadium |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1933 |
| Demolished | 1995 |
| Tenants | |
| Edmonton Cubs, Edmonton Dodgers, Edmonton Drakes, Edmonton Navy Cardinals, Edmonton Eskimos, Edmonton Trappers | |
John Ducey Park was a 6,500-seat baseball park in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was originally known as "Renfrew Park" and was built in 1933.[1] Named after Lord Renfrew, the park was originally a soccer pitch until Clarence Campbell brought baseball to.[2] Prior to Renfrew Park, Diamond Park was Edmonton's primary baseball park.[3]
The first game was played at Renfrew Park on May 24, 1933.[4] A fire in August 1950 briefly shut down the baseball park, when it was replaced by a steel grandstand.[5] The new park became home to the Edmonton Trappers in 1981,[1] who won three Pacific Coast League championships.[5] On March 13, 1984, Renfrew Park was renamed for John Ducey, an Edmonton baseball executive, coach and umpire.[6] The park hosted the 1990 Baseball World Cup.[7]
John Ducey Park was torn down in 1995, and replaced by Telus Field (later known as RE/MAX Field) built on the same location.[1][5]
References
- ^ a b c "Baseball in Edmonton: The River City's forgotten sport". Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Nuggett. Edmonton, Alberta. June 7, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ^ Fleming, Don (September 15, 1983). "Renfrew Park to be renamed in John Ducey's honor". Edmonton Journal. p. 45.
- ^ Ducey, Brant E. (1998). The Rajah of Renfrew: the life and times of John E. Ducey, "Edmonton's Mr. Baseball". Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: University of Alberta Press. p. 44. ISBN 0-88864-314-4.
- ^ "New Park Marks Milestone In Edmonton Baseball". Edmonton Journal. May 25, 1933. p. 16.
- ^ a b c Connolly, Mark (October 5, 2004). "Edmonton's long baseball history at Telus Field". CBC News. Edmonton, Alberta. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ^ "The Ducey Diary". Edmonton Journal. August 28, 1994. p. D2.
- ^ "Cuba pounds Italy in world baseball". United Press International. August 4, 1990. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
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